By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Getting approval from your insurance company before a procedure or treatment may soon get a little easier.U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that several of the nation’s largest health insurers have agreed …
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Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — THC-infused gummies and vape pens will stay legal in Texas — at least for now.Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill on Sunday that would have banned the sale and use of THC consumables across the state, the Associated Press …
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BAG plays role in mediating influence of cognitive impairment risk factors on cognitive function, especially for those with high cerebrovascular disease burden
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Early-onset neonatal sepsis also tied to increased likelihood of ADHD, but association attenuated in sibling-matched analyses
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Children with faster myopia progression have higher axial length, lower spherical equivalent, higher horizontal and vertical relative peripheral refraction
Read More »Nearly 30 People in England Get Rare Illness After Botox
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dozens of people in northeastern England have developed a rare and dangerous illness after receiving Botox injections, according to health officials in the U.K.At least 28 people have reported symptoms of botulism, a potentially deadly illness that attacks the …
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