Could Gene Therapy Cure Sickle Cell Disease? Two New Studies Raise Hopes
SATURDAY, Dec. 5, 2020 — A pair of new gene therapies promise a potentially lasting cure for sickle cell disease
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Bahrain Becomes Second Country To Approve Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine
Bahrain announced on Friday that it had approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, becoming the second country
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How Safe Are the New COVID Vaccines?
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 — Two COVID-19 vaccines are on the verge of approval in the United States, with pharmaceutical
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High Blood Sugar Ups COVID Risks, Even in Non-Diabetics
FRIDAY, Dec.4, 2020 — COVID-19 patients with abnormally high blood sugar are at increased risk for serious illness and death,
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Study Gauges Mental, Physical Toll of Divorce
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 — Couples going through a divorce may see their mental well-being deteriorate — especially if they
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Radiation Rx for Prostate Cancer Can Cause Financial Pain: Study
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 — People diagnosed with cancer often have many concerns, including “financial toxicity,” the hardship and stress
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Smile When You Get That COVID Vaccine, It’ll Hurt Less
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 — Could a genuine smile be the key to getting a less-painful vaccination? Researchers from University
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Health Highlights, Dec. 4, 2020
Below are newsworthy items compiled by HealthDay staff. Baby Girl Born From Embryo Frozen for 27 Years A baby
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Young Epilepsy Patients May Benefit From Mental Health Screening
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 — Depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts are more common in children and teens with epilepsy than
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Lockdowns May Be Keeping Kids’ Asthma Attacks at Bay: Study
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 — For kids with asthma, more time spent at home and donning masks due to the
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