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Scientists make breakthrough in learning exact cause of morning sickness – CBS News Watch CBS News A new study published in the journal Nature has found that a single hormone known as GDF15 could be the exact cause of morning sickness during pregnancy. Researchers hope the discovery will help lead to more effective treatment. Janet
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Sickle cell therapy pioneered at CHOP a “real gamechanger” Sickle cell therapy pioneered at CHOP a “real gamechanger” 02:40 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A new medical breakthrough has roots in Philadelphia. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first gene therapies to treat patients with sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that strikes mainly
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New York has become the second U.S. state to protect their residents’ credit scores from being tarnished by unpaid medical bills. New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed a bill barring credit reporting agencies such as Equifax, Experian and TransUnion from factoring in medical debt in consumers’ credit reports. Colorado also excludes medical debt from credit scores, except
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A vaccine shows promising results in treating the most deadly form of skin cancer, Moderna and Merck announced on Thursday. Those with severe melanomas who received the vaccine and Merck’s cancer drug Keytruda were 49% less likely to die or have their cancer come back after three years than those who were given only Keytruda,
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Hundreds of young children in the U.S. have been killed playing with guns over the last two decades, according to a study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vast majority of cases involved guns that were stored unlocked and loaded. The CDC report’s authors say their new findings highlight the
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The share of American women who say they have ever used emergency contraception after having sex has more than doubled since the so-called “morning after” or Plan B brand pills were approved to be sold without a prescription, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. The increase is among dozens of trends tracked
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U.S. poison centers see spike in calls over weight-loss drugs – CBS News Watch CBS News America’s Poison Centers, a group that represents poison control centers across the U.S., reported a major spike in calls this year related to semaglutide, the main ingredient in weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy. View CBS News
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Health experts: Obese children should receive at least 26 hours of intensive counseling every year Health experts: Obese children should receive at least 26 hours of intensive counseling every year 02:03 TEANECK, N.J. — New guidance from some health experts is taking an aggressive stand on curbing childhood obesity. The recommendations say doctors need to
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Major retailers including Amazon, Target and Walmart will stop selling water beads marketed to children amid calls for a ban on the colorful, water-absorbing balls sold as toys that can be potentially lethal if swallowed. The retailers, along with Etsy and Alibaba, are halting sales and marketing of water beads for children after receiving pressure
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Actress Kate Micucci, known for her role as Lucy on the CBS sitcom “Big Bang Theory,” says she underwent surgery for lung cancer – despite having never smoked a cigarette in her life. “Hey everybody, this is not a TikTok, it’s a ‘Sick Tok,’” Micucci said in a TikTok video she posted on Saturday. “I’m
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