Articles filed under Health Crises
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New, old drugs may offer fresh ways to fight heart diseaseNov 18, 2019 6:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Novel drugs may offer fresh ways to reduce heart risks beyond the usual medicines to lower cholesterol and blood pressure. One new study found that h...
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Naperville seeking 'Dementia Friendly' statusNov 18, 2019 4:34 am - A new group in Naperville is looking for ways to support the estimated 30,000 DuPage County residents 65 and older who are affected by Alzheimer's disease or dementia. ...
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Big study casts doubt on need for many heart proceduresNov 16, 2019 6:00 am - PHILADELPHIA (AP) - People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flow rather than ...
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Will you get dementia? Many may not understand their riskNov 15, 2019 6:00 am - Many older American adults may inaccurately estimate their chances for developing dementia and do useless things to prevent it, new research suggests. Almost half of adu...
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US approves new drug to manage sickle cell diseaseNov 15, 2019 6:00 am - U.S. regulators on Friday approved a new medicine that can help reduce extremely painful sickle cell disease flare-ups. The Food and Drug Administration approved Novarti...
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US panel backs wider use of fish oil to prevent heart attackNov 14, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Government health experts on Thursday recommended broader use of a prescription-strength fish oil drug to help many more patients at risk for heart att...
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Vaping illnesses in US still rising, though at slower paceNov 14, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The number of vaping illnesses in the U.S. is still rising, but at a slower pace. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said another...
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Old dogs, new tricks: 10,000 pets needed for scienceNov 14, 2019 6:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - Can old dogs teach us new tricks? Scientists are looking for 10,000 pets for the largest-ever study of aging in canines. They hope to shed light on human ...
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Governor says he'll sign insulin price cap approved by legislatureNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A cap on prescription insulin costs for some health insurance plans is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who said Thursday he looks forward to signing the meas...
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US superbug infections rising, but deaths are fallingNov 13, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Drug-resistant 'œsuperbug'ť infections have been called a developing nightmare that could set medicine back a century, making conquered germs once again ...