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So-called “good” HDL cholesterol may not be as healthy as experts once thought, a new study suggests. The new study, published Wednesday in Neurology, found that having either high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol, may increase the risk of dementia in older adults. It’s more evidence showing that keeping HDL…

CNN  —  The preferred antibiotic treatment for syphilis is in short supply across the United States as infections soar, and more than three dozen leading public health groups are urging the White House to intervene.…

tomazl/E+/Getty Images A new analysis of existing literature highlighted the long-term impact of verbal abuse on children.…

Among U.S. adults, 52% say they will "probably" or "definitely" not get the new COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor poll.Conversely, 23% of adults "definitely" plan to get the vaccine — while another 23% will "probably" get it.Among the people who said they "definitely" or "probably"…

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Scientists have witnessed brain patterns in dying patients that may correlate to commonly reported "near-death" experiences (NDEs) such as lucid visions, out-of-body sensations, a review of one's own life, and other "dimensions of reality," reports a new study.…

Health By Brooke Kato Published Sep. 29, 2023, 4:14 p.m. ET There’ll be an app for that. Curing cancer could soon be as easy as a few taps on your mobile, according to a team of scientists at Rice University who have received $45 million in funding for a novel, implant-based treatment…

Stressful jobs with perceived low rewards can double men’s heart disease risk, as per an 18-year study on white-collar workers. The findings underscore the need for healthier work environments.Job strain and high efforts with low reward are psychosocial stressors that are each associated with heart disease risk and the combination was especially…

Liv Grace came down with respiratory infections three times over the course of four months. Each occurred after a visit to a medical provider in the Bay Area.Mx. Grace, 36, a writer who uses they/them pronouns, was infected with respiratory syncytial virus, which led to pneumonia, in December, after they were treated by a nurse wearing a…

Earlier this week, Stephen Murray got a call on the Never Use Alone hotline, where responders stay on the phone with people using drugs in case they overdose so they can call emergency services. Murray asked the caller questions to try to gauge their responsiveness, but over the span of about…

Medicine By Brooke Steinberg Published Sep. 13, 2023, 8:32 a.m. ET The pill would allow for easier distribution and would be more effective at combatting illness. Getty Images/iStockphoto There may soon be an option to take a pill rather than a vaccine to protect…