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  Andy Rochester

  

  1 day ago

  Free covid tests by mail are back, starting Monday

  NPR - Selena Simmons-Duffin

  The Biden administration is whirring the COVIDtests.gov website back to life. Starting Monday, September 25, the federal government will send up to four free COVID-19 rapid tests per household to anyone who requests them. This announcement comes with a recognition that COVID hospitalizations in the …

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  Andy Rochester

  

  23 hours ago

  Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, CDC data show

  CNN - Deidre McPhillips

  CNN — Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, 22 states had at least 35% of adults with obesity, up from 19 states in 2021. Ten years ago, CDC said, no state had an adult obesity prevalence …

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  Andy Rochester

  

  1 day ago

  New Drug Combo Shows Promising Results Against Early Stages Of Colorectal Cancer

  Forbes - Alex Knapp

  A combination immunotherapy developed by biotech company Agenus administered before surgery destroyed over 80% of a tumor before it was removed. Colorectal cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be over 150,000 new cases …

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  Andy Rochester

  

  2 days ago

  Free Covid tests will be offered again to all U.S. households

  STAT - Helen Branswell, Rachel Cohrs

  The federal government is again offering free Covid-19 tests to Americans, providing a fifth round of free tests in part to meet current needs, in …

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  Andy Rochester

  

  2 days ago

  New Study: Getting These 3 Vaccines May Reduce Your Alzheimer’s Risk by 30%

  The Healthy - Dr. Patricia Varacallo, DO

  Promising new research from the University of Texas suggests this might be one more reason to make sure you're up-to-date on your vaccines as we head …

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  Andy Rochester

  

  1 day ago

  Novel light-activated compound kills cancer cells in a unique way

  newatlas.com - By Paul McClure

  Researchers have developed a novel platinum-enhanced, light-activated compound that kills cancer cells in a unique way without requiring oxygen, …