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Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY

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After years of failure, study finds hearts were ‘pumping stronger’ after stem cell therapy

February 27, 2023Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on After years of failure, study finds hearts were ‘pumping stronger’ after stem cell therapy

A new study finds that while stem cells can’t restore a damaged heart, they may reduce the risk for stroke.

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Sugar substitute erythritol, common in keto foods, may increase your risk for stroke

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on Sugar substitute erythritol, common in keto foods, may increase your risk for stroke

Erythritol, a sweetener often added to diet products such as Truvia, may contribute to clogged arteries and strokes, a new study suggests.

Tech

ChatGPT is poised to upend medical information. For better and worse.

February 26, 2023Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on ChatGPT is poised to upend medical information. For better and worse.

ChatGPT and similar language processing tools promise to change medical care. The question is how much.

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‘New frontier’ in therapy helps 2 stroke patients move again – and gives hope for many more

February 20, 2023Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘New frontier’ in therapy helps 2 stroke patients move again – and gives hope for many more

For the first time ever, electrical stimulation has been used to restore arm and hand movements to people immobilized by stroke.

Money

Anti-obesity medications are set to skyrocket this year. But how will we afford them?

February 19, 2023February 20, 2023Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on Anti-obesity medications are set to skyrocket this year. But how will we afford them?

Demand for new weight loss medications is projected to climb substantially this year. But how will Americans afford them?

Money

People without insurance will still get free COVID vaccines once government’s supply runs out

February 16, 2023Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on People without insurance will still get free COVID vaccines once government’s supply runs out

The uninsured will be continue to have access to COVID-19 vaccines even after the government’s public health emergency ends in May.

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Men’s health: Penis length has grown 24% in recent decades. That may not be good news.

February 14, 2023Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on Men’s health: Penis length has grown 24% in recent decades. That may not be good news.

Some male fertility experts are concerned after a recent study found the average penile length increased by 24% over the last 29 years.

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What’s the future of COVID boosters? FDA vaccine panel moves toward simplifying shots.

January 26, 2023Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on What’s the future of COVID boosters? FDA vaccine panel moves toward simplifying shots.

The FDA hopes to simplify COVID-19 vaccine options to help cope with the continued presence and evolution of the virus.

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Animal testing no longer required for drug approval. But high-tech substitutes aren’t ready.

January 15, 2023Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on Animal testing no longer required for drug approval. But high-tech substitutes aren’t ready.

Animal testing is no longer required for new drugs, marking a triumph in scientific research and technology and animal rights activism.

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Heavy marijuana use should be disclosed before surgery, new guidelines say

January 9, 2023Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on Heavy marijuana use should be disclosed before surgery, new guidelines say

Heavy cannabis use can leave patients in more pain after surgery and it increases their risk for heart problems, doctors say.

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Headlines

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023Eve Chen, USA TODAY

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August 31, 2023Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

August 31, 2023AP

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

August 31, 2023Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY
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