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COVID Drug Paxlovid Might Interact With Heart Meds
The COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid has been a game-changer in the global pandemic, shielding high-risk patients from the coronavirus’ most devastating effects. But Paxlovid can itself pose a risk for people taking widely prescribed heart...
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Measuring Up: Scientists Spot Genes Linked to Height
The answer to how tall a child will be is typically an estimate based on an average of the parents’ heights. But an Australian study that included more than 5 million people has found that more than 12,000 genetic variants influence...
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Curbing Football Drills Could Make High School Football Safer
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Tackling drills are typically a staple of high school football practices, but new research suggests dropping them from training might cut the risk of head hits. Using mouth guards with sensors that...
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Children & the Truth: A ‘Complicated’ Relationship
While kids are told not to lie, they also get mixed messages about being honest in different situations. In a new study, researchers looked at how adults reacted to kids' levels of honesty in various situations, from telling bold truths to telling...
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Allergy Meds in Street Opioids Make Overdoses More Deadly
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A new study is sounding the alarm about the addition of antihistamines to street forms of opioids — and how they might make a fatal overdose more likely. The prime drug in question is diphenhydramine,...
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Years of Diabetes Could Speed Onset of Menopause
The earlier a woman is diagnosed with diabetes, the sooner she may enter menopause, new research shows. Rates of diabetes have grown steadily, so researchers wanted to understand the long-term implications of premenopausal diabetes on women's...
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