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Cigarette smoking in America plummets to historic single-digit low, new study finds

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The percentage of American adults who smoke cigarettes has dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, according to a new study. About 9.9% of U.S. adults reported smoking cigarettes in 2024, a drop from 10.8% in 2023, according to an analysis of National Health Interview Survey data…

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Pricing delays keep key medicines off pharmacy shelves

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Customers buy medicine from a medical supply store in Karachi, Pakistan February 9, 2023. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: Several essential medicines — including advanced cancer immunotherapy drugs, vaccines and other life-saving treatments — remain unavailable in the country as the federal government has yet to finalise and notify their prices, despite recommendations from the Drug Regulatory…

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Vertex passes key test in quest to treat kidney diseases

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A sign hangs in front of the world headquarters of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston. Brian Snyder | Reuters Vertex Pharmaceuticals said its experimental drug for a rare kidney condition succeeded in a Phase 3 trial, a crucial step in the company’s path to diversify beyond its main drugs for cystic fibrosis.  The Boston-based drugmaker on…

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Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 U.S. states over possible norovirus contamination

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Federal officials on Monday issued a recall for clams and raw oysters distributed in at least nine states due to concerns that they may be contaminated with norovirus, a contagious infection commonly known as the “stomach flu.” According to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recalled clams were harvested by the Lummi Indian…

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Common nighttime noise exposure may trigger heart problems, study suggests

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Living near heavy traffic could negatively impact your heart health. A European study, published in the journal Environmental Research, found that exposure to nighttime road traffic noise is linked to changes in the blood, leading to worsened cholesterol and cardiovascular risks. The researchers considered data from the…

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When Life Gives You Lemons – Make the Most of the Season – SUCH TV

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Lemons and limes are among the most versatile seasonal fruits, available twice a year and often sold at affordable prices during peak harvest. Instead of letting them go to waste, they can be transformed into refreshing drinks, flavourful syrups, and long-lasting pickles that last for months. From classic nimboo pani to tangy lime pickle, here…

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South Korea’s birthrate, world’s lowest, rises again amid signs of easing demographic crisis

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Nam Hyun-jin takes care of her baby at her home in Seoul, South Korea on February 17, 2025. — Reuters South Korea’s birthrate rose for a second-straight year in 2025, government data showed on Wednesday, in a further sign that a country facing a demographic crisis for nearly a decade may be starting to turn…

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Healthy Returns: What’s next for Novo Nordisk’s next-generation obesity drug CagriSema after trial miss

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A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Novo Nordisk isn’t catching a break this year.  Shares of the Danish drugmaker plummeted on Monday after it released data showing that its next-generation obesity drug failed…

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How safe is America from polio?

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When 13-year-old music prodigy Itzhak Perlman performed on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1958, viewers could see his extraordinary talent. What they couldn’t see were the braces and crutches he needed to walk.  Perlman was four when he contracted polio. “I was already running and walking, and I remember one morning when I got up…

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