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The Food and Drug Administration has approved a highly effective new HIV-prevention medication, Gilead Sciences reported Wednesday. In clinical trials, the drug nearly eliminated HIV’s spread ...

GLP-1 medications have become game changers for people trying to lose weight, but bariatric surgery is still superior when it comes to total and lasting weight loss, a new study has found.

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Some medications and health issues, such as viral infections, can cause inflammation in the nose. Avoiding triggers may help ease the symptoms of nonallergic rhinitis.

Bibasilar crackles are atypical sounds from the base of the lungs, and they usually signal a problem with airflow. Learn the causes, treatments, and more.