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• 1 in 3 Young Americans Prescribed a Psychiatric Drug Misuses Them: Study
• 1 in 5 Americans Has an STD: CDC
• 1 in 5 Hospitalized NYC COVID-19 Patients Needed ICU Care
• 1 in 5 Patients on Kidney Dialysis Say No to COVID-19 Vaccine: Study
• 3 Steps Could Nearly Eliminate COVID Infections on College Campuses: Study
• 3D Mammograms Best at Spotting Tumors, But Many Black Women Missing Out
• 6 Reasons Bipolar Patients Don't Take Their Meds
• A Pill Left Out, a Child's Life Lost: Maisie's Story a Warning to All Adults
• ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens
• ADHD Meds Can Help Preschoolers, But Effects Vary
• ADHD Meds May Help Keep Some Kids From Thoughts of Suicide
• Air Pollution Takes a Toll on Your Kidneys
• Almost Half of Americans Worry About Surprise Medical Bills: Poll
• Alyssa Milano Is Losing Her Hair to COVID-19
• Alzheimer's Patients Are Being Given Too Many Meds
• Americans' COVID Medical Bills Are Set to Rise
• An ALS Drug Shows Early Promise Against Alzheimer's
• An HIV Drug You Only Take Twice a Year?
• Another Coronavirus Health Threat: Too Few Asthma Inhalers
• Antiviral Drugs Tied to Heart Issue in COVID-19 Patients
• Any COVID-19 Infection Raises Odds for Lingering Symptoms, Study Finds
• Are Immune-Compromised Kids at Greater Risk From COVID-19?
• Are Opioids Prescribed Too Freely as Patients Are Moved to Nursing Homes?
• Are Pricey Air Ambulance Rides Really Saving More Lives?
• Are Statin Side Effects 'All in Your Head'?
• Are You Taking a Med That's Raising Your Blood Pressure?
• As Testing Costs Rise, Neurology Patients May Skip Screening
• Asthma, COPD Raise Odds for Severe COVID-19, Lung Experts Warn
• Average COVID Hospital Bill for U.S. Seniors Nearly $22,000
• Biden Administration Buys More Monoclonal Antibody Treatments to Ward Off Shortage
• Black Americans, Mexican Americans Develop Diabetes Earlier in Life
• Black Cancer Survivors Often Face Added Challenges: Study
• Blood Count May Offer Clues to Treatment of COVID-19: Study
• Blood Pressure Meds Can Affect COVID-19 Care
• Blood Pressure Meds Could Improve Survival in COVID-19 Patients
• Blood Pressure Meds Don't Raise Risk of Depression
• Blood Pressure Meds Help the Frail Elderly Live Longer
• Blood Yields Clue to Why COVID-19 Is Tougher on Men
• Body Temperature Higher in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Breast Cancer Takes Big Financial Toll on Some Young Patients
• Can a Drug Help Prevent Diabetic Vision Loss?
• Can Your Blood Pressure Medicine Protect Your Memory?
• Cancer Survivors Fared Better Financially After Obamacare
• Cancer Takes Heavy Toll on Women's Work and Finances: Study
• CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Rids Woman of Tough-to-Treat Lupus
• Cardiac Rehab Boosts Quality of Life After Heart Attack: Study
• CBD or THC? Cannabis Product Labels Often Mislead, Study Finds
• CDC Advisors to Discuss 3rd COVID Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised
• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19
• Choice of Brand-Name Drug Over Generics Costs Medicare Nearly $2 Billion Annually
• Clues to Rare Disorder Affecting Kids With COVID-19
• Combo 'Polypill' May Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk Up to 40%
• Coming Soon: Once-a-Week Insulin Injections?
• Common Blood Pressure Meds May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
• Common Blood Pressure Meds Won't Up Risks for COVID Patients: Study
• Common Heartburn Meds Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk
• Common Immune Drug Methotrexate May Hamper Response to COVID-19 Vaccine
• Common MS Meds Might Be Less Effective in Black Patients
• Companion Drug Might Help Prevent Kidney Complications of Lupus
• Compared to Other Countries, Americans Pay Much More for Prescription Drugs
• Condition Affecting Kids With COVID-19 Remains Very Rare, Heart Group Says
• Cost a Barrier to Cervical Cancer Screening for Many U.S. Women
• Costs Would Keep 1 in 7 Americans From Seeking COVID-19 Treatment
• Could a Common Prostate Drug Help Prevent Parkinson's?
• Could a Type of Statin Raise Dementia Risks?
• Could an Ancient Drug Help Fight Severe COVID-19?
• Could Cheaper, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Finally Be Here?
• Could High-Dose Fish Oil Raise Odds for A-Fib in Heart Patients?
• Could Home Test for Colon Cancer Mean a Big Medical Bill to Come?
• Could Interferon Drugs Help Fight COVID-19?
• Could Stem Cell Therapy Be a Breakthrough Against MS?
• Could the First Drug That Slows Arthritis Be Here?
• Could Widely Used Blood Pressure Meds Raise Skin Cancer Risk?
• COVID Fears Mean More Cancers Are Being Diagnosed at Later Stages
• COVID May Worsen Kidney Injury, Study Finds
• COVID No More Deadly for People With Asthma, Large Study Shows
• COVID Vaccines Safe for Organ Transplant Recipients: Study
• COVID-19 Blood Test Might Predict Who Will Need a Ventilator
• COVID-19 Ills No Greater for Those With Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis
• COVID-19 Takes Heavy Toll on Kidneys
• COVID-19 Vaccines Boost Antibodies, Even in People With Weak Immune Systems
• Crowdsourcing Raises Billions for Families Hit Hard by Medical Bills
• C-Section Babies Miss Out on Mom's 'Microbiome,' But Treatment Can Change That
• Cycling During Dialysis? It Might Help Patients
• Dangerous COVID-19 Syndrome First Seen in Kids Also Strikes Adults
• Death Rates Are Rising Across Rural America
• Despite Medical Advances, People With HIV Still Live Shorter, Sicker Lives
• Diabetes Is Deadlier for Black Americans: Study
• Dialysis Patients Have Weaker Response to COVID Vaccine: Study
• Did Obamacare Expand Access to Insurance for Minorities? In Some U.S. States, Hardly at All
• Dirty City Air Might Raise MS Risk
• Do Prescription Sleep Medicines Even Work?
• Doctors Divided Over Use of Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug
• Don't Cut Back on Asthma Meds During Pandemic, Expert Advises
• Don't Use Veterinary Drug Ivermectin Against COVID, FDA Warns
• Drug Combo May Boost Survival for Tough-to-Treat Liver Cancers
• Drug Could Be Promising New Option Against Eczema
• Drug Improves Survival for Rare, Deadly Kidney Cancer
• Drug Lynparza Could Help Fight Some Early-Stage Breast Cancers
• Drug Saxenda Aids Weight Loss — But You Should Exercise, Too
• Drug Shows Promise in Easing Dementia-Linked Psychosis
• During Pandemic, Fewer Using Drug That Fights Opioid Overdose
• Early Dialysis Doesn't Improve Outcomes With Acute Kidney Failure
• Early On, Many Seniors Were Unfazed by Coronavirus Warnings, Study Finds
• Eating Disorders Cost Billions in the U.S.
• El alucinógeno de los 'hongos mágicos' es igual de bueno que los antidepresivos, según un estudio
• Emergency Transport Can Surprise Many With Big Bills
• Energy Drink Habit Led to Heart Failure in a Young Man
• Even a Little Lead in Drinking Water Can Harm People With Kidney Disease
• Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Schizophrenia
• Experimental Treatment Offers New Hope Against Lupus
• Failing Kidneys Could Bring Higher Dementia Risk
• FDA Approves First New Children's ADHD Drug in 10 Years
• FDA Approves First Once-a-Month HIV Therapy
• FDA Defends Approval of Controversial Alzheimer's Drug
• FDA OKs Automatic Use of a Cheaper Generic  Insulin
• Fear of Losing Health Insurance Keeps 1 in 6 U.S. Workers in Their Jobs
• Finding a Doctor Is Tough and Getting Tougher in Rural America
• First Signs of MS May Often Go Undiagnosed
• Flu Shot Might Help Ward Off Severe COVID
• For the Poor, Even a Small Medical Bill Can Trigger Coverage Loss
• Gene Study Probes Origins of Addison's Disease
• Got Leftover Meds? Ditch Them at Pharmacy Drop Boxes
• Health Savings Accounts Used Least by People Who Need Them Most: Poll
• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective
• Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some
• Heart Troubles Ease Over Time in Kids With MIS-C
• High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study
• High Blood Pressure: Which Drug Works Best for You?
• High Costs Lead Millions of Americans to Shop Abroad for Rx Drugs
• HIV Can Travel From the Brain, Animal Study Suggests
• Hospitalizing the Unvaccinated Has Cost U.S. Nearly $6 Billion
• House Committees to Investigate New Alzheimer's Drug Approval
• How Did New 'Surprise Medical Bill' Laws Affect Your State?
• How Insurance Plans Keep Black Patients From Cancer Care
• If Protections Expire, COVID Patients Could Soon Face Big Medical Bills
• Immunocompromised? Why the COVID-19 Vaccine Might Still Protect You
• In Early Trial, an Ancient Drug Shows Promise Against Severe COVID-19
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Celiac Are Linked: Review
• Infusion of Certain Immune Cells May Help in Severe Coronavirus Cases
• Inhaler Use Up During Coronavirus Pandemic
• Injected Drug Delivers Up to 20% Weight Loss in Trial
• Innovative Kidney Donor 'Voucher' System Is Saving Lives
• Insured Patients Are Getting Surprise Bills After Colonoscopies
• Is Medicare Overspending? Costco Prices Much Less for Generic Drugs
• Ketamine Appears Safe as Therapy for Tough-to-Treat Depression
• Kidney Damage Another Consequence of 'Long COVID,' Study Finds
• Kidney Failure Often a COVID-19 Complication
• Kidney Trouble Greatly Raises Odds for Fatal COVID-19
• Kidneys Might Affect Mental Status As You Age
• Kids' Accidental Poisonings Are on the Rise: Protect Your Child
• Kids Still Dying From Accidental Exposure to Fentanyl Pain Patches
• Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills
• Life-Saving Organ Transplants Plummet During COVID-19 Crisis
• Lupus Drug Prevents Low Heartbeat in High-Risk Newborns: Study
• Lupus More Deadly for Asian and Hispanic Americans: Study
• 'Magic Mushroom' Hallucinogen as Good as Antidepressants: Study
• Mail-Order Prescriptions Delayed? Here's What to Do
• 'Major Financial Hardship' Hits Most Patients Battling Advanced Colon Cancer
• Many Americans Don't See Links Between Racism,  Health Outcomes: Poll
• Many Americans Take Meds That Weaken COVID Vaccine Response
• Many 'High Priority' Patients Aren't Getting Put on Kidney Transplant Lists
• Many Kidney Failure Patients Regret Starting Dialysis
• Many MS Patients Struggle With Finances, Forgo Treatments
• Many Older Adults Confused About Proper Use of Antibiotics: Poll
• Many Older Americans With Heart Failure Take 10 or More Meds
• Many Pre-Surgery Tests Are Useless, So Why Are Hospitals Still Using Them?
• Many Psych Meds Trigger Weight Gain, But New Research Points to Better Options
• Many Recovering COVID Patients Show Signs of Long-Term Organ Damage
• Medical Bill Worries Tied to Worse Outcomes for Cancer Patients: Study
• Medical Care for COVID-19 Could Cost U.S. Hundreds of Billions: Study
• Medicare Mulls Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer's Drug
• Medicare's Penalties for Poor-Quality Dialysis Centers Aren't Helping: Study
• Medication Errors in Pets: How to Lower the Risk
• Meds Like Valium, Xanax Linked to Higher Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy
• Mental Health Issues Double the Odds of Dying With COVID-19, Study Finds
• Millions Who Joined Medicaid During Health Emergency Could Soon Lose Coverage
• 'MIND' Diet Can Help Preserve Brain in People With MS
• Mindfulness May Ease the Emotional Burden of MS
• More Opioids Doesn't Mean Less Chronic Pain: Study
• More Than 200,000 Americans Have Lupus
• Most Alzheimer's Patients Wouldn't Have Qualified for Controversial Drug's Trial: Study
• Most Injured Workers Resume Jobs After Recovery, But Finances Suffer
• Most Kidney Patients OK With Getting Text Reminders on Care
• Moves, Evictions Often Trigger Harmful Breaks in Health Care: Study
• Muscle Relaxants for Back Pain Are Soaring: Are They Safe?
• Nearly All Seniors Take Meds That Raise Their Odds of Falling
• New Approach Allows Safe Transplant of Kidneys Tainted by Hepatitis C
• New CDC Guidelines May Have Made Opioid Prescribing Safer
• New Drug Combo Could Be Advance Against Uterine Fibroids
• New Drug May Be Better Psoriasis Treatment
• New Drug Shows Real Promise Against Celiac Disease
• New Hope Against Diseases Marked by Progressive Scarring of Lung Tissue
• New Prescribing Instructions Tighten Use of Controversial Alzheimer's Drug
• Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Help Ease Tough-to-Treat Cases
• No Evidence Muscle Relaxants Can Ease Low Back Pain
• Nurse Practitioners Key to Opioid Treatment in Rural U.S.: Study
• Obesity Costs the Average U.S. Adult Almost $1,900 per Year: Study
• Odds for Death, Hospital Care Rise When Statins Are Stopped
• Opioids After Dental Work May Be Dangerous
• Out-of-Pocket Costs Delay Cancer Follow-Up Care, Even for the Insured
• Pancreas Cells That Drive Type 1 Diabetes Appear in Healthy People, Too
• Pandemic Means Financial Hardship for Many With Diabetes
• Patients of Color Less Likely to Get Specialist Care Than White Patients
• Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Often Overlooked for Life-Saving Kidney Transplants
• Pill Might Prevent Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions
• Pregnancy Raises the Risk for Kidney Stones
• Prescriptions for U.S. Kids Declined During Pandemic
• Psoriasis Meds Don't Raise Risk of Severe COVID-19: Study
• 'Race Gap' in U.S. Heart Health Has Changed Little in 20 Years: Report
• Radiation Rx for Prostate Cancer Can Cause Financial Pain: Study
• Reassuring News for Women Taking Epilepsy Meds While Pregnant
• Relief for America's Unemployed Could Be Crucial for Health
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Help Save Hospitalized COVID Patients
• Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Rises in People With HIV
• Scans Reveal How COVID-19 Can Harm the Brain
• Scientists Report First Case of Recurring Guillain-Barre Tied to COVID
• Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER
• Shortage of Primary Care Doctors Is Costing American Lives
• Skin Cream May Offer New Treatment Option for Psoriasis
• Sleep Disorders Cost U.S. Health Care System Nearly $95 Billion Per Year
• Smell Diminishes by Day 3 of COVID-19, Study Says
• Some Blood Pressure Meds Raise Heart Risks in People With HIV
• Some Myeloma Patients Get No Protection From COVID-19 Vaccines
• Steroids Other Than Dexamethasone May Also Help Battle COVID-19
• Stop Use of Ivermectin for COVID-19: AMA, Pharmacist Groups
• Stopping Common Heart Meds Could Be Risky for Kidney Patients
• Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients
• Study Casts Doubt on 'Early Warning' System for Kidney Patients
• Study Debunks Notion That Statin Meds Trigger Muscle Aches
• Study Sheds Light on Why COVID-19 Hits Elderly Hardest
• Take Steps to Protect Your Kidneys
• Think You Can Skip That Annual Physical?  Think Again
• Third Vaccine Dose Can Help Shield Transplant Patients From COVID
• Too Many Sugary Sodas Might Harm Your Kidneys
• Treatment Reverses Young Man's Type 1 Diabetes. Will It Last?
• Treatment Reverses Young Man's Type 1 Diabetes. Will It Last?
• Turning 65 Brings Big Health Care Cost Savings, Study Finds
• Two Is Not Better Than One When It Comes to Blood Thinners
• Two PrEP Meds Work Equally Well; One Is Much Cheaper
• Type 2 Diabetes in Teens Can Bring Dangerous Complications in 20s
• U.S. Kidney Transplant Outcomes Are Improving
• U.S. Women More Likely to Skip Meds Than Men, Study Finds
• USPS Cuts Could Pose Harm If Mail-Order Meds Delayed: Study
• Vegetarian Diet Could Help Fight Off Disease: Study
• Weekly Injected Drug Could Boost Outcomes for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
• What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?
• What Happens to Your Kidneys as You Age?
• What Works Best to Ease Migraines?
• What's Best for Treating Bipolar Disorder?
• When Coal-Fired Power Plants Close, Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier
• When Deductibles Rise, More Diabetes Patients Skip Their Meds
• When Drug Companies Raise Prices, Patients' Out-of-Pocket Costs Rise
• When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study
• Which Blood Sugar Meds Work Best Against Type 2 Diabetes?
• Why a COVID Diagnosis Could Cost You Way More Money in 2021
• Wildfire Pollution Puts Kidney Patients at Risk
• Workouts Boost Health of People With Kidney Disease
• Young, Immune-Compromised Patients Are Hotspots for Coronavirus Mutations: Study