CDC Says JN.1 Variant Accounts for 39%-50% Of COVID Cases in US
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday that COVID subvariant JN.1 accounts for ...
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Statins May Help Reduce Cognitive Decline in Dementia
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Vibrating pill may help with obesity by making your stomach feel full
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Erythritol Laxative Effect, Lead Levels Concerning
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FDA Approves New Agent for Nerve Pain From Rare Inherited Disease
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Walking Fast May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
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A New Treatment for Long COVID?
A treatment used to treat acute COVID-19 infection has also been found to be effective against long COVID, a new ...
FDA Issues Warning About Counterfeit Ozempic
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Beware of Fake Ozempic, FDA Warns
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This Program Helped Overweight RA Patients Shape Up
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Improving the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in Women
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