Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart. But better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea.
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CDC describes first known cases of HIV transmitted via cosmetic injections
Three women were likely infected while getting “vampire facials” at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico, the CDC said.
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More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren't more people getting help?
A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe it.
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Senate launches investigation into high prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in the U.S.
Before insurance, Novo Nordisk charges about $1,000 per month for Ozempic in the United States. In Germany, the company charges $59 per month for the same drug.
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Doctors combine a pig kidney transplant and a heart device in a bid to extend woman's life
A New Jersey woman who was near death has received a transplanted pig kidney, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also stabilized her failing heart. Doctors at NYU Langone Health say 54-year-old...