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Close to all new COVID-19 cases in the United States are now being caused by the JN.1 variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, with an estimated 93.1% of infections now blamed on the highly mutated strain. The CDC’s latest biweekly estimate of the variant’s spread was published Friday. It comes as key trends
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Heart attack warning signs and symptoms women should not ignore – CBS News Watch CBS News The American Heart Association is encouraging people across the country to spread awareness of women’s heart health by participating in its now decades-old tradition: National Wear Red Day. Dr. Jon LaPook, chief medical correspondent, discusses what women need to
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Dr. Dawn Owens Robinson has worked as an OB-GYN for over 23 years. “My grandmothers were nurses, so I did the candy stripe volunteer thing all through middle and high school and I wanted to deliver babies. This is the best job in the world. It’s a miracle every time,” she recalled. In that time,
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Oregon governor declares emergency over fentanyl crisis – CBS News Watch CBS News Oregon paved the way as the first state to decriminalize drug use in 2020, to instead focus on addiction and recovery. But due to Portland’s growing fentanyl crisis, Gov. Tina Kotek this week declared a 90-day emergency to address the increase in
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The Food and Drug Administration says 561 deaths have been reported in connection to recalled Philips devices to treat obstructive sleep apnea and other breathing disorders. The FDA said that since April 2021 it has received more than 116,000 medical device reports of foam breaking down in Philips CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines and
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The Food and Drug Administration is warning the public against copycat eye drops because of the risk of infection. South Moon, Rebright and FivFivGo eye drops are offered in packaging that could easily be mistaken for Bausch + Lomb’s Limify brand eye drops, an over-the-counter product approved for redness relief, the FDA said on Wednesday.
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Ophthalmologist shares tips on preventing eye problems and protecting your sight – CBS News Watch CBS News January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, and health officials are urging adults – especially those who are age 40 and up – to get routine eye exams. Dr. Christopher Starr, an ophthalmologist and associate professor of ophthalmology at
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What to know after study shows shift toward shorter pregnancies and earlier births – CBS News Watch CBS News An alarming new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a shift toward shorter pregnancies and earlier births. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor at large for Public Health at
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Oregon governor declares drug emergency for the city of Portland – CBS News Watch CBS News Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a drug emergency for the city of Portland just a few years after it became the first state in the nation to largely decriminalize drug use. There was hope that this move and
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Black women 80% more likely to develop uterine fibroids by the age of 50, study finds Black women 80% more likely to develop uterine fibroids by the age of 50, study finds 03:20 NEW YORK — Uterine fibroids are a common cancer for women and can be extremely uncomfortable. They are tumors and muscle cells that
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