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Poison center calls for 'magic mushrooms' spiked after decriminalization, study finds

Poison center calls for 'magic mushrooms' spiked after decriminalization, study finds

Calls to poison centers about magic mushrooms have skyrocketed since a wave…
Stomach bug that causes violent diarrhea is slamming the North East US - causing so much sick leave it's 'putting daily lives on hold'

Stomach bug that causes violent diarrhea is slamming the North East US – causing so much sick leave it's 'putting daily lives on hold'

A stomach bug that causes violent diarrhea and vomiting is spreading rapidly…
MMR vaccine uptake is below safe target for third year in a row - leaving 250,000 kindergarteners at risk of catching measles, CDC report shows

MMR vaccine uptake is below safe target for third year in a row – leaving 250,000 kindergarteners at risk of catching measles, CDC report shows

MMR vaccine coverage across America is below the safe target for the…
Five more red states plan to show 9 year-olds anti-abortion in sex-ed class

Five more red states plan to show 9 year-olds anti-abortion in sex-ed class

Millions of children, some as young as nine years old, could be…
Second by second, the exact effect of vaping compared to cigarettes on the body after every puff

Second by second, the exact effect of vaping compared to cigarettes on the body after every puff

Vaping was once billed as a smoking alternative that delivered a hit…
Couple in Virginia sue Chrissy Teigen-backed IVF company over claims its faulty freezing solution destroyed their embryos - amid fears THOUSANDS of families were impacted

Couple in Virginia sue Chrissy Teigen-backed IVF company over claims its faulty freezing solution destroyed their embryos – amid fears THOUSANDS of families were impacted

A Virginia couple have sued a scandal-hit IVF company, claiming its faulty freezing…
America's long Covid hotspots REVEALED: New CDC data shows states where up to one in TEN people have condition

America's long Covid hotspots REVEALED: New CDC data shows states where up to one in TEN people have condition

States where people were skeptical about the threat of Covid have some…
The 'coupley' thing we should all be doing more of to boost our mental health, according to experts

The 'coupley' thing we should all be doing more of to boost our mental health, according to experts

Whether you think it’s romantic or cheesy, holding hands serves an important…
Rates of syphilis in pregnant women have TRIPLED since 2016 which puts baby at 40% risk of DEATH, CDC report shows... these are the worst-hit states

Rates of syphilis in pregnant women have TRIPLED since 2016 which puts baby at 40% risk of DEATH, CDC report shows… these are the worst-hit states

Rates of the most dangerous form of syphilis have tripled since 2016,…
Women infected with HPV are five times more likely to have a stroke, according to new major analysis

Women infected with HPV are five times more likely to have a stroke, according to new major analysis

Women infected with a sexually transmitted infection that affects 80 percent of…
Memory loss may be REVERSIBLE in up to 10 percent of dementia patients, intriguing study suggests

Memory loss may be REVERSIBLE in up to 10 percent of dementia patients, intriguing study suggests

As many as one in 10 dementia patients could see some of…
US government paid for 256 pregnancies among transgender men between 2014 and 2018 - costing taxpayers around $5million, official data shows

US government paid for 256 pregnancies among transgender men between 2014 and 2018 – costing taxpayers around $5million, official data shows

The US taxpayer has spent millions funding the pregnancies of transgender men,…
Operation wipe out cervical cancer: How doctors plan to eliminate disease that is on the rise by 2033

Operation wipe out cervical cancer: How doctors plan to eliminate disease that is on the rise by 2033

Doctors are racing to cure cervical cancer in less than ten years,…
How rates of gender dysphoria have soared in every state except one since 2018 - with children now making up one in five diagnoses

How rates of gender dysphoria have soared in every state except one since 2018 – with children now making up one in five diagnoses

Rates of gender dysphoria have soared in every state bar one over…
US states most hooked on Ozempic REVEALED: Map shows where weight- loss shot is most commonly doled out

US states most hooked on Ozempic REVEALED: Map shows where weight- loss shot is most commonly doled out

The demand for diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has surged 300 percent…
Eyes watering in the cold? Here's the intriguing reason why - and how to fix it

Eyes watering in the cold? Here's the intriguing reason why – and how to fix it

From dry skin to red hands and lots of layers, there’s plenty…
America's measles outbreak: Four states now reporting cases as Philadelphia offers free MMR shots to thousands

America's measles outbreak: Four states now reporting cases as Philadelphia offers free MMR shots to thousands

A measles outbreak in the northeastern US has spread to a fourth…
The 'IUD' for MEN that's 99% effective in blocking sperm could be available next year

The 'IUD' for MEN that's 99% effective in blocking sperm could be available next year

A form of male contraception that blocks sperm from leaving the body…