Rise in Kidney Disease Tied to Other Chronic Conditions, Study Finds

Rates of the disease have been rising for decades, driven in part by diabetes and high blood pressure.

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A Meteorologist Explains Hurricane Melissa

The hurricane that tore through the Caribbean this week broke records, rapidly intensifying and surprising some meteorologists.

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Cardiovascular Benefits of Wegovy Extend Beyond Weight Loss, Study Shows

An analysis found that a shrinking waist size was responsible for only around a third of the cardiovascular benefits in people who took Wegovy.

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3 Out of 5 Liver Cancer Cases Are Preventable, Study Finds

Without efforts to address some causes, including alcohol use and metabolic issues, the researchers warn that cases could nearly double by 2050.

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One Type of Mammogram Proves Better for Women With Dense Breasts

Contrast-enhanced mammography identified three times as many tumors as ultrasound scans. But it is not widely used for screening in the United States.

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Climate Change Is Stressing the World’s Blood Supplies

Extreme weather disasters, increasing as the planet warms, can curb blood donations while increasing demand, a new analysis found.

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Relative of Ozempic Failed to Treat Parkinson’s Disease in Trial

The study may suggest that other researchers should be less optimistic about the prospects for treating a range of other conditions with newer weight-loss drugs.

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