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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.

EPA Issues Final Rule Banning Asbestos

EPA Issues Final Rule Banning Asbestos

The last remnants of asbestos use in the United States have now been banned by the Environmental Protection Agency.

While the known carcinogen has already been largely banned, the EPA announced Monday that it would ban the last remaining form of asbestos -- chrysotile asbestos -- from use.

It's currently found in car brake linings a...

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  • March 18, 2024
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Average Middle-Aged American Is Lonelier Than European Peers

Average Middle-Aged American Is Lonelier Than European Peers

Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than ever, with new research showing they are even more isolated than some of their peers in Europe.

That does not bode well for their health.

"Loneliness is gaining attention globally as a public health issue because elevated loneliness increases one's risk for depression, compromised immunity, chr...

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 18, 2024
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Measles Outbreaks Have CDC Tweaking Travel Guidelines

Measles Outbreaks Have CDC Tweaking Travel Guidelines

As millions of Americans prepare to travel abroad this summer and measles outbreaks increase worldwide, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tightened its guidance on how travelers should handle the potential health threat.

Americans planning to fly to other countries should consult their doctors at least six wee...

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  • March 18, 2024
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Biden to Sign Order Expanding Health Research in Women

Biden to Sign Order Expanding Health Research in Women

President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order on Monday that will broaden the scope of medical research in women.

The order "will direct the most comprehensive set of executive actions ever taken to expand and improve research on women’s health," the White House said in a news release announcing the move. "These directives will en...

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  • March 18, 2024
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How Blood Sugar Changes Affect Thinking in Folks With Type 1 Diabetes

How Blood Sugar Changes Affect Thinking in Folks With Type 1 Diabetes

In people with type 1 diabetes, fluctuations in blood sugar levels can affect thinking skills in various ways, new research shows.

Researchers looked specifically at what's known as cognitive processing speed (how fast people process incoming information) and attention.

“Our results demonstrate that people can differ a lot from one...

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 18, 2024
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Science Has Created a Cow That Produces Insulin in Its Milk

Science Has Created a Cow That Produces Insulin in Its Milk

There may be an unexpected fix for ongoing shortages of insulin: A brown bovine in Brazil recently made history as the first transgenic cow able to produce human insulin in her milk.

"Mother Nature designed the mammary gland as a factory to make protein really, really efficiently," explained study leader Matt Wheeler, a professor of animal...

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  • March 18, 2024
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Weed Plus Cigarettes Takes Toll on High Schoolers' Grades

Weed Plus Cigarettes Takes Toll on High Schoolers' Grades

High school students who use tobacco and cannabis products miss more school and have lower grades than classmates who use them individually or not at all.

That's the conclusion of a study by researchers at UC Davis Health.

"Substance use is a main predictor of educational outcomes, including absenteeism," said first study author Mela...

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  • March 18, 2024
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Women More Prone to Go Into Shock After Car Crashes Than Men

Women More Prone to Go Into Shock After Car Crashes Than Men

After a car crash, women are more likely to go into shock than men, even when their injuries are less severe, new research shows.

"Women are arriving to the trauma bay with signs of shock more often than men, regardless of injury severity," said study leader Susan Cronn, a researcher at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. "We ne...

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  • March 18, 2024
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Household Foods Get Less Healthy as Babies Age Into Toddlers

Household Foods Get Less Healthy as Babies Age Into Toddlers

Over the first few years of a child's life, foods found in a family's fridge and cupboards tends to get less healthy, new research shows.

“We found significant changes in several food categories over time," said study lead author Jennifer Barton. "Food items such as non-whole grains, processed meats, savory snacks, candy and microwavable...

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  • March 18, 2024
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Could Biofeedback Help Ease Long COVID?

Could Biofeedback Help Ease Long COVID?

Breathing and relaxation techniques may offer relief to some patients battling Long COVID.

In a new, small study of 20 patients, biofeedback therapy relieved both the physical and psychological symptoms of Long COVID, researchers said. Many participants had been dealing with symptoms for more than a year.

"Our biggest hope is that we...

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  • March 18, 2024
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FDA Approves First Drug for Common, Serious Liver Disease

FDA Approves First Drug for Common, Serious Liver Disease

Millions of Americans whose livers develop scar tissue due to a common disease now have the first approved drug, Rezdiffra, to treat the condition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.

The condition is called non-cirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH with liver scarring is thought to affect up to 8 milli...

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  • March 15, 2024
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Teen Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Early Death

Teen Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Early Death

Teen pregnancy can change the trajectory of one's life, but now a new study suggests it could also shorten that life.

Canadian researchers report that women who were pregnant as teenagers were more likely to die before they reached the age of 31.

“The younger the person was when they became pregnant, the greater their risk w...

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  • March 15, 2024
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Eating Healthy Slows 'Aging Clock,' Helping to Shield Your Brain From Dementia

Eating Healthy Slows 'Aging Clock,' Helping to Shield Your Brain From Dementia

Scientists have long noticed that folks who eat healthy have healthier brains as they age, including lowered odds for dementia.

Now, researchers believe they know why: Regimens like the heart-healthy Mediterranean or DASH diets appear to slow biological aging, helping to protect the brain.

“Our findings suggest that slower pace of...

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  • March 15, 2024
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'Space Headaches' Can Hit Astronauts, Study Finds

'Space Headaches' Can Hit Astronauts, Study Finds

Astronauts who have never had headaches may develop migraines and other tension-type headaches for the first time when they go into space.

A side effect of zero gravity, these headaches start with motion sickness as astronauts adapt to long-haul space flight, according to new research published March 13 in the journal Neurology.&n...

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  • March 15, 2024
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Waterborne Parasite That Can Kill Dogs Is Spreading to U.S. West

Waterborne Parasite That Can Kill Dogs Is Spreading to U.S. West

A parasite that can kill dogs has been found in a portion of the Colorado River that runs through Southern California.

Heterobilharzia americana is a flatworm usually referred as liver fluke. It has never been reported this far west, according to scientists at UCRiverside, who are warning pet owners of the danger. 

The...

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  • March 15, 2024
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Step Away From the 'Go Barefoot Everywhere' TikTok Trend, Experts Say

Step Away From the 'Go Barefoot Everywhere' TikTok Trend, Experts Say

Attention, America: ignore the "experts" on TikTok and put your shoes on.

Barefootin' is risky business, according to Dr. Sari Priesand, a foot specialist at Michigan Medicine-University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

"Keep the shoes on," she urged in a university news release. "We're not Flintstones."

Fans of the barefoot lifestyle...

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  • March 15, 2024
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MRI May Predict Who'll Respond Best to Schizophrenia Treatment

MRI May Predict Who'll Respond Best to Schizophrenia Treatment

Specialized brain scans may accurately predict whether a psychotic patient will go on to develop treatment-resistant schizophrenia, Dutch researchers report.

The scan — called a neuromelanin-sensitive MRI, or NM-MRI for short — zeroes in on a brain pigment called neuromelanin. This pigment can provide visual evidence of healthy dopamin...

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  • March 15, 2024
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Living in Poor Neighborhoods Ups  Risks for Dementia, Early Aging

Living in Poor Neighborhoods Ups Risks for Dementia, Early Aging

Doctors looking to help their patients head off dementia may want to ask for their address.

An international team of researchers has linked accelerated brain aging and a higher risk of thinking declines to living in a poorer neighborhood. 

"If you want to prevent dementia, and you're not asking someone about their neighborhood, ...

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 15, 2024
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Uncooked Morel Mushrooms Proved Fatal for Montana Diners

Uncooked Morel Mushrooms Proved Fatal for Montana Diners

A salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers of undercooked morel mushrooms.

A total of 51 patrons at an unnamed restaurant in Bozeman got very ill last April, including the two fatalities, and researchers soon traced the illnesses to unde...

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  • March 15, 2024
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Pooch Power: 'Relax' Brainwaves  Begin When Folks Play With Dogs

Pooch Power: 'Relax' Brainwaves Begin When Folks Play With Dogs

Playing fetch or grooming Fido isn't just good for your precious pooch — it also benefits your brain.

Such interactions appear to strengthen brain waves associated with rest and relaxation, South Korean researchers report in the March 13 issue of the journal PLOS One. Their small study compared people's mood or hormone levels be...

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 15, 2024
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