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U.S. health officials are watching the steady climb in COVID-19 cases in the U.K., which tends to signal what could happen next in the U.S., according to NPR. Source link

A small study suggests a pair of special headphones plus a free app might help kids with hearing difficulty due to “glue ear,” a condition where thick fluid builds up in the middle ear. Source link

Researchers say the discovery of new genetic variants associated with acne could help doctors identify people at high risk and perhaps point the way to new treatments. Source link

New research suggests an “artificial pancreas” system may beat standard treatment in controlling the blood sugar disease in young children. Source link

The feminist author and scholar bell hooks, whose best-known book was “Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism,” has died at age 69. Source link

A new study suggests Amish have a rare gene variant that may help lower “bad” cholesterol and protect against heart disease. Source link

Peripheral artery disease can be a life-changing condition. Here’s how one man helped a friend through his diagnosis. Source link

A child in Texas who was bitten by a bat has developed “a rare case of human rabies,” Texas Health and Human Services said in a news release. Source link

Amid the flurry of “fake news” and misinformation, it turns out there are very few chronic liars. See more from a new study. Source link

More adults are getting ADHD meds prescribed “off label” for non-ADHD conditions. However, the stimulants can raise an adult’s risk for serious heart problems. Source link