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Amazon to start offering prescription drugs through vending machines
Amazon announced it is rolling out “pharmacy kiosks” beginning in December. The self-service kiosks will allow Amazon’s One Medical patients to bypass brick-and-mortar pharmacies and get their prescribed medications at the doctor’s office at the end of their appointment. Starting in December, the kiosks will be available at One Medical locations in downtown Los Angeles, West LA, Beverly Hills, Long…
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UCSF team uncovers breakthrough immunotherapy for colon cancer liver metastases
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Advanced colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in young American men and the second highest worldwide. In the majority of these patients, as the cancer advances it metastasizes to the liver. Despite progress…
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Researchers discover a type of fibroblast that may contribute to the formation and recurrence of overgrown scars
This schematic diagram shows how a specific population of fibroblast expressing PIEZO2 protein contribute to the formation and growth of keloids. Credit: Professor Yuzuru Ikehara from Chiba University, Japan Image source: https://doi.org/10.1002/path.6455 Keloids are raised, overgrown scars that can develop after skin injuries or surgery, often extending beyond the original wound boundaries. For many people, keloids are more than just…
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Saskatchewan Health Authority says anesthetic drugs went missing in North Battleford – CTV News
Saskatchewan Health Authority says anesthetic drugs went missing in North Battleford CTV News Alert warns of highly dangerous drugs circulating in North Battleford battlefordsNOW Sask. health officials warn of dangerous drugs in North Battleford area Global News Sask. Ministry of Health issues drug alert for North Battleford area 980 CJME Medical waste containing dangerous drugs may be circulating in North Battleford Country 600 CJWW Source…
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Health facilities in eastern Congo face medicine shortages
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo are experiencing shortages of medicines as a result of fighting in the region and a lack of humanitarian funding, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Wednesday. The Red Cross said it assessed 240 health centers and clinics in North and South Kivu, two provinces where the Rwanda-backed…
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Largest study of African American brain tissue reveals key Alzheimer gene activity
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans (AA) compared to White/European-ancestry (EA) individuals living in the U.S. Some of this is due to social determinants of health such as…
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Public health experts worry about the proposal to split the MMR vaccine. A doctor explains why
The combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine — better known as the MMR shot —should be split into three separate vaccines, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Acting Director Jim O’Neill said this week. His post on X included similar language posted on X by President Donald Trump in late September. This proposal has raised alarms for many public…
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Some towns are cutting fluoride from water supplies. Here’s what this means for locals’ teeth
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Thousands of residents in Dubbo and Wellington, in western New South Wales, haven’t had fluoride added to their tap water for nearly seven years. After a public outcry, the council’s fluoridation equipment is being repaired and replaced, with fluoride expected to be restored to their drinking water by the end of the year. In contrast, Far…
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Popular opioid painkiller doesn’t ease chronic pain: new study
Talk about a dose of disappointment. A new analysis suggests that millions of Americans with chronic pain are being prescribed an opioid that likely does little to ease their suffering. To make matters worse, the research indicates the drug significantly increases the risk of serious side effects — including heart disease, the nation’s leading killer. Chronic pain is associated with…
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