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[ad_1] Are you better off choosing a female surgeon? Are you better off choosing a female surgeon? 01:01 BOSTON – If you need an operation, you may be better off choosing a female surgeon. A new study published in JAMA Surgery looked at over a million patients who underwent an elective …

[ad_1] Music icon Jimmy Buffett passed away on Friday at the age of 76.  The cause of death was merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a disease he had been fighting for four years, according to the official obituary posted on the musician’s website. MCC is a rare but aggressive type of …

[ad_1] A pig kidney is still functioning correctly more than six weeks after surgeons at NYU Langone Health in New York City transplanted the genetically engineered organ into the body of a 57-year-old man, who had been declared brain-dead. This marks the longest period a pig kidney has functioned in …

[ad_1] The idea of taking a silent walk might seem completely intuitive — but on TikTok, people are taking part in a challenge to stroll without the accompaniment of music or podcasts. Their goal? Boosting their mental health. Content creator Mady Maio sparked the trend after posting a video that …

[ad_1] Skipping the salt could slash heart disease risk by nearly 20%, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, which was held in Amsterdam this week. Those who never add salt to their food had an 18% lower risk of being diagnosed with …

[ad_1] The U.S. is seeing a significant rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations as it enters Labor Day weekend.  According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 15,067 new COVID patient hospitalizations for the week ending Aug. 19. That marked an 18.8% jump …

[ad_1] The state of Virginia is warning of a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, a “rare but serious” bacterial illness that can lead to meningitis. Since June 2022, there have been 27 cases of the disease reported in eastern, central, and southwest Virginia — three times the expected number of …

[ad_1] Doctors weigh in after a recent CDC report found that up to 20% of women have been mistreated in some way during the labor and delivery process. (iStock) PREGNANCY PERILS – A CDC report says one in five women are mistreated, yet some docs warn of bias and oversimplification. Continue …

[ad_1] Federal health regulators are warning consumers to immediately stop using two additional eye drop products because of potential bacterial or fungal contamination. The Food and Drug Administration is advising people not to buy “Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% Solution” and “LightEyez MSM Eye Drops – Eye Repair,” warning that they could …

[ad_1] For people who have previously had a heart attack, taking a daily aspirin could reduce their risk of a repeat cardiac event or stroke, according to a recent Danish study. The findings were presented at the ESC Congress 2023 in Amsterdam this week. “Our findings support current clinical guidelines …