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Many older people embrace vaccines. Research is proving them right

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Kim Beckham, an insurance agent in Victoria, Texas, had seen friends suffer so badly from shingles that she wanted to receive the first approved shingles vaccine as soon as it became available, even if she had to pay for it out-of-pocket.

People make riskier choices when stressed, and here’s why

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When people are stressed, they make riskier decisions.

How state bans increase costs and delay abortion care

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People in states that have banned abortion were more than twice as likely to receive them later in pregnancy, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

New study may pave the way for targeted cancer treatments

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Imagine a drug that halts cancer without side effects or risks. That future may be a bit nearer thanks to recent research led by Raj Kumar, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences at Touro College of Pharmacy.

How a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease might affect the brain

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Simon Fraser University researchers are using a new approach to brain imaging that could improve how drugs are prescribed to treat Parkinson’s disease.

Researchers lay groundwork for at-home cervical cancer screening

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Researchers are one step closer to developing a simple, at-home test to prevent cervical cancer or treat it early, shows a study from University of Florida Health Cancer Center and Purdue University researchers.

Turning off the enzyme behind high cholesterol may pave path for new therapies for multiple inflammatory diseases

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Scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have identified a new enzyme that can be “turned off” to help the body maintain healthy cholesterol levels—a significant development that could lead to new treatments for diseases that affect millions of Americans.

Diabetes drug may serve as alternative treatment option for hydrocephalus

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A drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes may reduce excess fluid in the brains of patients with hydrocephalus, which could help treat the disease less invasively than current treatments, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Kennedy’s advisers back flu vaccination, but not shots with a rarely used preservative

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The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall’s flu vaccinations for just about every American—but only if they use certain shots free of an ingredient antivaccine groups have falsely tied to autism.

Tailored TB treatment based on disease severity may improve patient outcomes

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A new article published in Nature offers a promising path toward a shorter, more effective treatment for tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial disease that affects millions worldwide.

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Many older people embrace vaccines. Research is proving them right

People make riskier choices when stressed, and here’s why

How state bans increase costs and delay abortion care

New study may pave the way for targeted cancer treatments

How a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease might affect the brain

Researchers lay groundwork for at-home cervical cancer screening

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Diabetes drug may serve as alternative treatment option for hydrocephalus

Kennedy’s advisers back flu vaccination, but not shots with a rarely used preservative

Tailored TB treatment based on disease severity may improve patient outcomes

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