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TB reclaims title of deadliest infectious disease. That's an 'outrage' says WHO

NPR Health

DIslodged by COVID early in the pandemic, tuberculosis is once again the infectious disease that takes the most lives each year. And the number of cases set a new record. What's going on?

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Episode 364 – Clinical Unknown – Lea and Şeyma discuss Elena’s case

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] Lea and Ş eyma discuss this fascinating non-productive cough, fever and dyspnea case presented by Elena. Embark on this diagnostic journey with us!!

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Your instincts on how to fight insomnia are probably wrong

NPR Health

When people can't sleep, they tend to take extreme measures to correct the issue. But that only makes sleep problems worse, say experts. Here are 5 bad habits to avoid when recovering from poor sleep.

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To 513(g) or not to 513(g)? That is the question

FDA Law Blog

By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Jeffrey N. Gibbs — In most instances, it is clear if a product will be considered a “device” under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Sometimes, though, the question of classification defies an easy answer. When a company is unsure if its product is a device, there are a number of resources that can provide the answer, such as the device regulations at 21 CFR parts 800 – 898; any of the databases that cover pr

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We checked up on the states that promise transparency on opioid settlement funds

NPR Health

Victims of the opioid crisis, health advocates, and policy experts have called on state and local governments to clearly report how they’re using the funds they are receiving from settlements with opioid companies.

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Perimenopause vs. Menopause: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments

Dr. Michael Bazel

As women approach midlife, they experience a range of physical and hormonal changes. Two key stages in this process are perimenopause and menopause. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they actually refer to different phases, each with its own set of symptoms and effects on health. Understanding the differences between perimenopause and menopause is crucial, as well as recognizing the signs and exploring treatment options.

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Timeline shows what happens to different brain cells as Alzheimer’s progresses

NPR Health

An analysis of brains at various stages of Alzheimer's found that neurons called inhibitory neurons are the first to be affected by the disease.

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Analyzing what RFK Jr. said on 'Morning Edition' about his health policy vision

NPR Health

A deeper dive into Wednesday's post-election interview with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his skepticism of public health expertise.

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Hospitals face months of IV fluid shortages after Helene damages N.C. factory

NPR Health

Hospitals have been forced to innovate with new ways of hydrating patients and giving them medications, after a key factory that produces IV fluids flooded during Hurricane Helene.

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Trump’s win could accelerate the privatization of Medicare

NPR Health

The former president's pending return to the White House could alter the very nature of Medicare, the nearly 60-year-old federal health care program.

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