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FDA Approves Self-Injection of Vyvgart Hytrulo
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a self-injection version of Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and...
New Trial Will Test Gene-Edited Pig Liver for Sudden Liver Failure Patients
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 -- A new clinical trial will soon test if a pig liver can help people whose own livers have suddenly stopped working. The hope? That...
Autism Rates Rise Again, Now Affecting 1 in 31 U.S. Children
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 — Autism diagnoses are on the rise again, with about 1 in 31 U.S. children affected, according to a new report from the U.S...
Arkansas, Indiana Push to Ban Candy, Soda From SNAP Program
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 — Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana are asking the federal government for permission to ban soda and candy purchases...
Blood Test Can Predict Melanoma Recurrence
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 -- A new blood test can help predict if melanoma survivors will have a future bout with skin cancer, researchers say. The test looks...
Timing Might Be Everything With Asthma Inhalers
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 -- Folks with asthma might better control their symptoms by precisely timing when they use their inhaler, a new study says. A single...
Gene Test Predicts Urinary Problems From Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 -- Radiation therapy is commonly used to treat prostate cancer, but it can cause embarrassing urinary problems in some men. But a...
CT Scans Can Increase Your Cancer Risk
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 -- Considering a trendy whole-body CT scan after hearing celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Jason Bateman tout their...
Heavy Weed Use Increases Risk Of Dementia
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 -- Middle-aged folks and seniors whose weed use lands them in the hospital are at higher risk for developing dementia within a matter...
Brisk Walking Lowers Risk Of Heart Rhythm Disorders
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 -- Long brisk walks might lower a person’s risk for heart rhythm problems, a new study says. Folks who stride faster than 4...
FDA Approves Combo of Opdivo Plus Yervoy for Advanced Liver Cancer
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) as a first-line treatment for adults...
Pig Kidney Removed After Historic Transplant in Alabama Woman
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 — Doctors have removed a genetically modified pig's kidney from an Alabama woman after her body rejected the organ, NYU Langone...
Pfizer Ends Testing of Obesity Pill, Danuglipron, After Possible Liver Injury
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 — Pfizer has stopped developing a once-daily pill to treat obesity after a person in a clinical trial showed signs of a possible...
New Antibiotic Blujepa May Be Effective in Treating Gonorrhea
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 — A newly approved antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections may also help fight drug-resistant gonorrhea, a new study...
Everyday Digital Tech Is Protecting Seniors' Brain Health, Study Says
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 -- It’s a common notion that overuse of smartphones, tablets, laptops and other digital devices is rotting people’s...
ERs Treat A Gunshot Wound Every Half-Hour
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 -- U.S. emergency room doctors treat a gunshot wound every half-hour, a new study has found. What’s more, firearm injuries...
In-Hospital Addiction Consultations Put Opioid Users On Path To Recovery
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 -- People hospitalized for opioid use can better fight their addiction if their path to recovery begins in the hospital, a new study...
Smart Shirt Might Predict Heart Problems
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 -- A “smart shirt” equipped with an electrocardiogram (ECG) can help identify folks who are at higher risk of heart...
Miscommunication Between Health Workers Puts Patients At Risk Regularly
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 -- Miscommunication between hospital staff regularly puts patients at risk, a new study says. Poor communications between health care...
Gun Violence Leads To Skipped Dental Visits, Lost Teeth
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 -- Gun violence is bad for dental health, a new study says. More specifically, people are less likely to go to the dentist in...
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