Category: Health Topics
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Growth Factor and Cancer
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Anchor lead: Some cancers are associated with an increased level of a growth factor in the blood, Elizabeth Tracey reports Insulin like growth factor one, abbreviated IGF1, is a hormone that helps children grow, but is also associated with certain …
Cervical Cancer Prevention
Upcoming Holidays and Covid
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Anchor lead: Covid-19 is not taking a holiday, Elizabeth Tracey reports What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Christmas? Lisa Maragakis, an infectious diseases expert at Johns Hopkins, says it’s a sure bet Covid-19 won’t be taking a holiday, and holiday …
If You’ve Had Covid
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Anchor lead: Having had Covid-19 doesn’t give you a free pass, Elizabeth Tracey reports People who’ve had Covid-19 still need to keep their masks on, physically distance themselves from others and wash their hands while the pandemic continues. That’s according …
Vaccines for Covid and Flu
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Anchor lead: What is the proper schedule for flu vaccines? Elizabeth Tracey reports As many people obtain the flu vaccine this year, some questions remain. Aaron Milstone, an infectious diseases expert at Johns Hopkins, answers a few of them. Milstone: …