Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
With COVID on the rise, your at-home test may be taking longer to show a positive result
With COVID-19 rising this winter, it's getting more complicated to discern whether you are infected.
Jan 10, 2024
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Health
Philippine president approves contraceptives law
(AP)—The Philippine president has signed a law that will promote contraception, sexual education and family planning programs vigorously opposed by the country's Roman Catholic Church.
Dec 29, 2012
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Health
Making the most of a well-woman checkup
(HealthDay)—Don't wait until you get sick to see a doctor—wellness visits for women can catch problems before they become serious, as well as make sure you're taking all the right steps for good health.
Jan 2, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers estimate cost of 'injury deaths of despair,' including suicide, exceeds $1 trillion annually in the US
Self-injury deaths cost the United States more than $1 trillion a year in medical expenses and work and quality of life losses, according to new West Virginia University research.
Feb 9, 2023
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Medications
Lilly selling half-price version of popular Humalog insulin
A half-price version of Eli Lilly's popular Humalog insulin is now available, following the company's promise in March to offer diabetics a more affordable option amid fierce criticism of soaring insulin prices.
May 22, 2019
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Genetics
Knowing the genetic cause of high cholesterol predicts disease risk better than cholesterol levels alone, study finds
Having a genetic cause of high cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease more than having high cholesterol levels alone, a Geisinger-led study has found.
Sep 18, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Every 2 seconds in the world a baby is born prematurely—report identifies biggest challenges for their survival
Globally, about one baby in 10 is born too soon—that's around one baby every two seconds. A full term pregnancy is around nine months or 37 weeks. Babies born before this mark are considered premature. Preterm birth is ...
Jun 28, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion
Will your health plan pay for an abortion now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade?
Jul 18, 2022
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Medical economics
What is palliative care? And how is it different to end-of-life care?
Although it is associated with dying, palliative care is an approach focused on improving quality of life—or how people feel about and respond to facing a life-threatening illness.
Aug 4, 2023
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Medical economics
Denials of health insurance claims are rising, and getting weirder
Millions of Americans in the past few years have run into this experience: filing a health care insurance claim that once might have been paid immediately but instead is just as quickly denied. If the experience and the insurer's ...
Jun 1, 2023
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