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Kids From Poorer Families Less Likely to Survive Cancer

FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Children from poor families are less likely to survive cancer, particularly if they are not white, a new study reports. A childhood cancer patient’s risk of dying within five years of their diagnosis increases 4% for...

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Certain Abbott Blood Sugar Monitors May Give Incorrect Readings

FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Abbott has warned diabetes patients that some of its continuous blood sugar monitoring systems may need to be replaced because of inaccurate readings. "Abbott has recently identified a small number of FreeStyle Libre 3...

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Your Odds for Accidental Gun Death Rise Greatly in Certain States

FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Americans' risk of dying in a firearm accident depends in large part on where they live in the United States, a new study finds. People in Southeastern states like Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama run the greatest risk of...

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Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report

FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- The rate at which young Americans are ending up in hospital ICUs after using fake Oxycontin pills spiked with fentanyl is soaring, especially in the U.S. West, a new report warns. Medical toxicology data from one unnamed...

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Screens, Tweens and Sleep: Study Uncovers Tips for Better Rest

FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Turning off smartphones is an important step in making sure tweens get the sleep they need, a new study says. Leaving a phone ringer on is associated with a 25% higher risk of sleep disturbance among tweens ages 11 and 12...

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Shingles Vaccine, Shingrix, Could Lower Dementia Risk

FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Older people who avail themselves of the newest shingles vaccine could reap a hidden benefit: A significant drop in their odds of developing dementia. One expert applauded the new findings. "Dementia isn’t an...

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Athletes Can Expect High Ozone, Pollen Counts for Paris Olympics

FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- Bad news for Olympians headed to Paris -- high levels of ozone pollution and grass pollen are likely during the upcoming games if hot, sunny weather prevails, researchers said. Ozone levels in Paris and its environs tend to...