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New COVID variant BA.2.86 spreading in the U.S. in August 2023. Here are key facts experts want you to know.

Health authorities and scientists say they are now racing to study BA.2.86, a new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19, after the highly mutated variant was spotted spreading...

Raising Teens Is Hard. Lisa Damour Has Some Answers.

The author and psychologist Lisa Damour has become somewhat of a celebrity among many parents of teenagers.“I’ve been Damour-alizing myself big time for about a month now,” said Rebecca...

Potentially life-threatening health scare on the rise in Virginia as Department of Health, CDC issue warning

A public health concern with potentially deadly consequences is on the rise in Virginia, health officials said, as people are testing positive for Alpha-Gal syndrome.Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a...

Breast Cancer: 5 Ways To Navigate Mental Health

A metastatic breast cancer diagnosis can exact an immense toll on a patient, both physically and emotionally. The weight of uncertainty and fear associated with a progressing and life-threatening...

Polio outbreak: International committee warns Pakistan of gaps in efforts

Committee highlights emergence of new case of WPV1 in Pakistan.15 environmental surveillance-positive samples identified in country.Peshawar, Karachi samples underscore persistent risk of outbreak.ISLAMABAD: The International Health Regulations' (2005) Emergency...

Can’t Sleep? Try This Proven Alternative to Medication.

About one in four adults in the United States develop symptoms of insomnia each year. In most cases, these are short-lived, caused by things like stress or illness. But...

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Home remedies for dry skin – SUCH TV

There are a variety of home remedies a person can use to relieve dry skin. Most of the treatments below can be used...

Why Spine Injections May Not Be Effective For Chronic Back Pain: New Study Reveals Limited Relief

New Delhi: Adults with chronic back pain must not be given spine injections as they provide little or no pain relief compared with sham...

An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?

As I asked around, however, it was easy to find people who disagreed with anything that resembled a mandate. Representative Paul Tonko of New...

Addenbrooke's surgeon in Cambridge suspended after children hurt

A specialist surgeon has been suspended from a world-renowned NHS hospital after children under their care were left with lasting injuries.A review was commissioned...