WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 — If you’re unfortunate enough to be admitted to the hospital with COVID-19, a common blood marker may predict how severe
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New report shows impact of Connecticut overdose tracking program fighting opioid epidemic
A new report shows the strong impact Connecticut’s Statewide Opioid Reporting Directive (SWORD) is having in its first year of tracking opioid overdoses. The initiative
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Study: Death counts fail to capture full mortality effects of COVID-19
More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19. Some argue that statistic is inaccurate due to inconsistencies in how deaths are being
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Rate of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes rises over 50% over last 10 years, study finds
Once thought of as a disease affecting mainly older adults, type 2 diabetes has been on the rise among younger people in Manitoba. In the
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Immune system may trigger anxiety in response to infection
A new study in mice adds to the evidence suggesting that the immune system not only attacks invading pathogens but can also influence mood. Over
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High cholesterol: Major warning sign levels are too high found in a sensation in the legs
When there is a build-up of cholesterol and other fats, blood cells, and other cellular debris into abnormal structures (plaques) on the lining of an
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US passes 200,000 virus deaths as spread quickens worldwide
The United States has passed 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, as a record-breaking wave of new infections forces authorities in Europe to reimpose lockdown
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Study finds lung transplant patients not given antifungal preventive drugs have higher risk of death
Antifungal preventive medications reduce mortality risk by half in the first year following lung transplantation, according to Mayo Clinic research involving 667 patients who received
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CDC discourages traditional trick-or-treating, costume masks, indoor parties amid coronavirus pandemic
Fox News Flash top headlines for September 22 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The Centers for Disease
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Baby’s Heart Rate Reflects Mom’s Mental Health
TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2020 — Babies of mothers with anxiety or depression can have significantly higher heart rates than normal, a new study finds. And
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