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WHO Ends Mpox Global Health Emergency — But Warns Of Potential Summer Resurgence
Cases in Chicago have spiked in recent weeks.
Lower U.S. Life Expectancy Is Linked To Spread Of Misinformation, FDA Commissioner Says
Life expectancy in the U.S. is three to five years lower than other high-income countries—FDA commissioner Robert Califf told CNBC misinformation is partly to blame.
Idaho Becomes First State To Restrict Interstate Travel For Abortion
The law makes “abortion trafficking”—or transporting a minor to get an abortion without their parents’ permission—a felony in Idaho.
FDA Approves Narcan—An Opioid Antidote—For Over-The-Counter Use Amid Overdose Epidemic
Manufacturers will determine the timeline and price of the drug, the FDA said.
Study Finds Direct Links Between High Blood Pressure And Dementia
Approximately 30% of people worldwide have high blood pressure—and researchers say the medical condition can damage the same areas of the brain that are linked to declines in mental processes.
Covid Rates Hit States Differently Based On Political And Social Inequities, Study Finds
Vaccine coverage was the only state-imposed protective mandate strongly associated with a state’s variation of Covid deaths.
Bill Gates Thinks AI Will Revolutionize Healthcare For World’s Poorest
Gates called artificial intelligence the “most important advance” in tech since computers were developed, and said its shortcomings will be resolved in less than two years, if not sooner.
U.S. Government Divided On Covid Lab Leak Theory—Here’s Where Each Agency Stands
The U.S. Energy Department concluded the coronavirus probably originated in a lab, news outlets reported over the weekend, reviving the years-long debate over the origins of the virus.
Some Wearable Gadgets Could Interfere With Cardiac Electronic Devices, Study Suggests
Previous studies recommended keeping electronics at a six-inch distance from implantable cardiac devices.
Women Who Live Healthy Lifestyles May Reduce Their Risk Of Long Covid By Half, Study Suggests
Between eight and 23 million Americans suffer from long Covid.
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