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20 Oct

Teenagers Are Quitting HS Sports Due to Body Image Concerns Driven by Social Media

More teens are quitting HS sports saying they don’t look right for the sports based on what they see in the media and social media, according to a new study.

19 Oct

COVID-19 Linked to Increased Risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a Rare but Serious Autoimmune Disorder, New Study Finds

In a new study, participants recently infected with COVID-19 were six times more likely to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome, where the immune system attacks the nerves.

18 Oct

Adult ADHD Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

A new study finds adults with ADHD are nearly 3 times more likely to develop dementia compared to those without the condition.

Common Household Chemicals Could Harm the Brain

Common Household Chemicals Could Harm the Brain

Chemicals found in common household products might damage the brain's wiring, a new study warns.

These chemicals -- found in disinfectants, cleaners, hair products, furniture and textiles -- could be linked to degenerative brain diseases like multiple sclerosis and autism, researchers report.

The chemicals specifically affect the bra...

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  • March 26, 2024
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ERs Might Be Good Spots to Offer Flu Shots

ERs Might Be Good Spots to Offer Flu Shots

TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — New research offers an easy prescription to get people to roll up their sleeves for a flu shot.

Just ask them to. 

And then reinforce the invitation with a little video and print encouragement.

"Our study adds to the growing body of knowledge showing that a number of important p...

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 26, 2024
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Researchers Find New Way to Curb Asthma Attacks

Researchers Find New Way to Curb Asthma Attacks

A protein that shuts down immune cells in the lungs could be key to a new treatment for asthma attacks, a new report says.

The naturally occurring protein, called Piezo1, prevents a type of immune cell called type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) from becoming hyperactivated by allergens.

An experimental drug called Yoda1 that switche...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 26, 2024
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Bird Flu Found in Dairy Cows in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico

Bird Flu Found in Dairy Cows in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico

Milk from dairy cows in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico has tested positive for the presence of bird flu, U.S. officials say.

In a news release issued Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the virus is the Type A H5N1 strain, known to cause outbreaks in birds and to sometimes infect people.

"As of Monday, Mar...

  • Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 26, 2024
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Use of Medication Abortion Rose After Dobbs Decision

Use of Medication Abortion Rose After Dobbs Decision

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could determine nationwide access to the abortion pill, a new study finds requests for the medication made outside the traditional health care system surged after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

There were about 26,000 more self-managed medication abortions than expect...

  • Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 26, 2024
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Could Bright Outdoor Lights at Night Raise Stroke Risk?

Could Bright Outdoor Lights at Night Raise Stroke Risk?

The bright lights of the big city might seem exciting, but they could also raise a person’s risk of stroke, a new study suggests.

Bright artificial lights that illuminate the night seem to affect blood flow to the brain in ways that make stroke more likely, researchers report.

People with the highest levels of exposure to outdoor l...

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  • March 26, 2024
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6 in 10 Stroke Survivors Will Struggle With Depression Years Later

6 in 10 Stroke Survivors Will Struggle With Depression Years Later

Six out of every 10 stroke survivors wind up struggling with depression later in their lives, a new study says.

That compares to the 22% depression rate of the general population, results show.

Further, 9 of 10 stroke-related depression cases occur within five years of surviving a stroke, researchers found.

“Depression is com...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 26, 2024
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Warmer Autumns May Doom Hardworking Honey Bees

Warmer Autumns May Doom Hardworking Honey Bees

TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Honey bees fly to flowers whenever the weather is right, and warmer autumns and winters are putting these crop pollinators at risk, researchers warn.

Using climate and bee population models, a Washington State University team showed that longer and longer autumns with ideal flying weather increa...

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 26, 2024
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Urinary Implant Helps Alert When Patients 'Gotta Go'

Urinary Implant Helps Alert When Patients 'Gotta Go'

It’s hard for some folks who suffer illness-related urinary incontinence to judge whether they’ll be able to hold it until they get home, or if they should rush to a bathroom now.

There might soon be a new app for that.

A newly developed soft, flexible, battery-free implant attaches to the bladder wall and senses the organ fillin...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 26, 2024
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Total Solar Eclipse in 2017 Linked to Brief Rise in Traffic Accidents

Total Solar Eclipse in 2017 Linked to Brief Rise in Traffic Accidents

Ahead of a total solar eclipse arriving April 8, new research finds there was a temporary rise in U.S. traffic accidents around the time of a solar eclipse back in 2017.

The area in the United States covered by the total eclipse seven years ago was relatively small (about 70 miles wide), but it was still tied to a 31% national rise in fata...

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 25, 2024
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FDA May Ban Electroshock Devices Used on Some Psychiatric Patients

FDA May Ban Electroshock Devices Used on Some Psychiatric Patients

Federal regulators are taking a second stab at banning the controversial use of electroshock devices to manage the behavior of patients with intellectual and developmental disorders.

The devices deliver electric shocks to a patient’s skin, in an attempt to stop them from harming themselves or lashing out physically at others, the U.S. Fo...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 25, 2024
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Eli Lilly Warns That 2 Insulin Products Will Be in Short Supply

Eli Lilly Warns That 2 Insulin Products Will Be in Short Supply

Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co is announcing a temporary shortage of two of its insulin products.

"The 10 mL [millilter] vials of Humalog® and Insulin Lispro Injection are or will be temporarily out of stock at wholesalers and some pharmacies through the beginning of April," Lilly said in a recent statement.

The company said it is co...

  • Ernie Mundell and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
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  • March 25, 2024
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Many Kids Worry About Missing School Due to Illness: Poll

Many Kids Worry About Missing School Due to Illness: Poll

Most parents are torn about letting their middle or high school students take a sick day.

"In some cases, the decision to keep kids home from school is clear, such as if the child is vomiting or has a high fever," said Sarah Clark, co-director of the Mott Poll from University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor. "...

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 25, 2024
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Survey Finds Americans Conflicted About Plant-Based Diets

Survey Finds Americans Conflicted About Plant-Based Diets

Most folks know they’d be healthier if they ate more plant-based foods, but only a quarter are willing to follow through and do it, a new study shows.

Surveys reveal that Americans' beliefs about eating more plants for health are often at odds with their daily dietary choices, researchers say.

“U.S. consumers have favorable perce...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 25, 2024
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Helping Poorer Patients Pay for Prostate Cancer Meds Keeps Them on Treatment

Helping Poorer Patients Pay for Prostate Cancer Meds Keeps Them on Treatment

MONDAY, March 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Men with prostate cancer treated at hospitals participating in a special drug-pricing program were more likely to stick to their therapy than patients elsewhere, new research reveals.

The federal 340B Drug Program requires the pharmaceutical industry to discount drugs sold to participating hospit...

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 25, 2024
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Tally of Infant SIDS Deaths Shows Many Unsafe Sleep Practices

Tally of Infant SIDS Deaths Shows Many Unsafe Sleep Practices

Babies who die unexpectedly in their sleep often are subjected to many hazards that could have contributed to their deaths, a new study reports.

Multiple unsafe sleep practices are at play in three-quarters (76%) of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID), according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics.

These include sha...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 25, 2024
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Most New Doctors Have Faced Sexual Harassment, Study Shows

Most New Doctors Have Faced Sexual Harassment, Study Shows

The #MeToo movement has done little to blunt sexual harassment among health care professionals, a pair of new studies report.

More than half of all new doctors are subjected to sexual harassment during their first year on the job, researchers say.

That includes nearly three-quarters of female doctors and a third of male doctors just ...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 25, 2024
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Mouse Study Yields Clues to Why Psoriasis Worsens

Mouse Study Yields Clues to Why Psoriasis Worsens

Australian researchers say they have identified a gene mutation that causes the skin disease psoriasis.

A chronic inflammatory condition, psoriasis causes red, scaly, itchy patches on the skin. Some patients also develop psoriatic arthritis, a condition marked by joint pain, swelling and stiffness.

But researchers at the Australian N...

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 25, 2024
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Even Slight Rise in One Gut Microbe Might Keep You Out of the Hospital

Even Slight Rise in One Gut Microbe Might Keep You Out of the Hospital

Even a slight rise in a specific type of beneficial gut bacteria can help people ward off serious infections, a new study reports.

For every 10% increase in butyrate-producing bacteria in a patient’s gut, their risk of hospitalization for infection drops between 14% and 25%, researchers are scheduled to report at a major European medical...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 25, 2024
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Your Dog May Understand Words for Certain Objects

Your Dog May Understand Words for Certain Objects

It’s well-known that dogs can learn words for spoken commands like “sit,” “stand” and “heel.”

But a new study has found they also can tell their “ball-ball” from their “dolly,” “teddy,” “chewy” or “squeaky squeak.”

Brain scans reveal that dogs generally know that certain words stand for certain objec...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 25, 2024
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