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24 Dec
The Most Healing Types of Alone Time Are More Social in Nature
New research finds solitude is better for your health when it’s less intense and more connected to the world around you.
23 Dec
More Dogs and Cats Are Being Unintentionally Poisoned by Illicit Drugs in Their Homes
An increasing number of dogs and cats are being exposed to cocaine and methamphetamine left out in their owners’ homes, new study finds.
20 Dec
What’s a Healthy Food? The FDA Issues a New Definition for Food Labeling
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration updates the rules for ‘healthy’ labeling on food products.
Tea and Coffee May Help Protect You From Some Cancers
That morning cup of coffee or afternoon spot of tea might be protecting you from cancer.
A new evidence review says that coffee and tea consumption are linked to a lower risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and head and neck, per the results published in the journal Cancer.
“Even decaffeinated coffee had some positive...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 24, 2024
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Too Much Acetaminophen Could Harm Seniors' Health
New British research shows that too much of a good medication can be a bad thing.
In the study, repeated doses of paracetamol, known as acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) in the United States, raised the risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and kidney complications among those over 65.
The findings, published recently in the...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- December 24, 2024
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Last Year's Platinum-Based Drugs Shortage Didn't Raise Cancer Deaths, Study Found
When supplies of certain generic, platinum-based cancer chemotherapies dwindled in 2023, oncologists feared it might lead to under-treatment and many more cancer deaths.
Fortunately, that did not turn out to be the case, a new study published recently in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows.
“When we look...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 24, 2024
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Don't Forget About Holiday Poisoning Pitfalls
Poison experts see it every winter holiday season: Parents rush kids to the emergency room or call hotlines, panicking that their child has ingested something dangerous.
Between holiday breaks, visiting relatives' homes, attending festivities, and opening gifts galore, kids face extra risks for accidental exposure to poison.
In addi...
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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Autism Tops List of Worldwide Youth Health Issues
Autism ranks among the top ten health problems for young people under 20.
A new study published recently in The Lancet Psychiatry says that nearly 62 million people in 2021 had autism spectrum disorder.
“We estimated one in 127 individuals worldwide in 2021 was autistic, placing the autism spectrum within the top ten c...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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Flu Cases Start to Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings
Predictably, flu season is in full swing, with cases surging across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Friday in a report.
Thirteen states, including Tennessee and Louisiana, report high or very high levels of flu-like illness, double the number from the previous week, Dr. William Schaffner, a...
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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GLP-1 Zepbound Is Approved As First Drug For Sleep Apnea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription medication specifically for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): the weight-loss drug Zepbound.
In a news release published Dec. 20, the FDA stated that Zepbound, part of the GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines that include Ozempic, was cleared to treat modera...
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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Chatbot "Brains" May Slow with Age
Humans aren’t the only ones who lose a step or two brain-wise as they age.
Artificial intelligence (AI) programs start to show signs of mild cognitive impairment as they grow older, a new study published Dec. 20 in the journal the BMJ says.
Older versions of chatbots, like older patients, tend to perform worse on tests...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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Feeling Appreciated by Partner is Critical for Caregiver's Mental Health
Everyone needs to feel appreciated -- but especially someone who’s caring for a spouse with dementia.
A study published recently in the journal Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology shows that the mental health of caregivers dramatically improves when they feel supported, understood and appreciated by the person they’...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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More of America's Pets Are Overdosing on Stray Coke, Meth
Hundreds of beloved pet dogs and cats were reported as being unintentionally poisoned by cocaine and methamphetamine left out in their owners' homes, new data from one U.S. pet poison control hotline shows.
When a dog or cat consumes cocaine or meth, it can quickly prove fatal, warned a team led by Orrin Ware, an assistant professor of soc...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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The Most Therapeutic Kind of Me-Time
What type of “me-time” is more restorative to a person -- hiking by yourself deep in a forest, or reading a book while sipping a latte in a coffee shop?
Surprisingly, you’ll do best with a cup of joe and a good book, alone with yourself while surrounded by people, a new study published recently in the journal PLOS One...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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Coffee Can Boost the Brains of People with Certain Heart Conditions
Coffee provides a quick morning boost, but it might also protect the brain health of people with a common heart rhythm disorder.
A study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows patients with atrial fibrillation who drank more than five cups of coffee a day performed better on an array of cognitive...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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Tips for Spending Holiday Time With Family Members Who Live with Dementia
The holiday spirit is infectious, even for people suffering from dementia.
But family and friends might need to make some slight adjustments to help a dementia patient better enjoy the holidays, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) says.
“Dementia doesn’t prevent someone from feeling the warmth, love and laug...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 21, 2024
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Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States
An outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers has now been tied to 100 known cases of the illness across 23 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday.
That's up from 68 cases reported in the FDA's last tally in early December.
Many of the illnesses are severe.
"Of the 90 people for whom information is ava...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 20, 2024
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Check Your Pantry, Lay's Classic Potato Chips Recalled Due to Milk Allergy Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Holy chip! Frito-Lay has issued a limited recall of select 13-oz bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to the potential presence of undeclared milk, which could pose a serious health risk to individuals with a milk allergy.
According to a report released by the U.S. Food and Drug Admini...
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- December 20, 2024
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Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Three Cruise Ships: CDC
Just over 300 people have been sickened in norovirus outbreaks on three different cruise ships in December, new government data shows.
This is the only month this year in which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported three confirmed norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships.
In all, 301 passengers and crew members...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- December 20, 2024
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Not Just Blabber: What Baby's First Vocalizations and Coos Can Tell Us
A baby’s gentle murmurs and coos can melt even the stoniest heart.
But those giggles and babbles are more than just music to a doting parent’s ears.
These vocalizations actually are signs that a baby’s heart is working rhythmically in concert with their developing speech, researchers report in the Proceedings of the...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 20, 2024
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What's the Link Between Memory Problems and Sexism?
Sexism is incredibly toxic to women’s lives, resulting in lower pay, fewer career opportunities, worse health care and a greater risk of violence.
It also can be toxic to their brain health, a new study says.
U.S. women born in the most sexist states experience a faster memory decline in later years than women born in states wi...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 20, 2024
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Supreme Court to Decide on South Carolina's Bid to Cut Funding for Planned Parenthood
In a pivotal move, the United States Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review South Carolina's controversial decision to cut off state funding for Planned Parenthood clinics, which provide critical health services to low-income residents.
A media report published by The Washington Post shows said that this move was ma...
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- December 20, 2024
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Antibiotics Do Not Increase Risks for Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Older Adults, New Data Says
Seniors with an infection can take antibiotics without fear of harming their brain health.
Antibiotics don’t appear to increase the risk of cognitive decline or dementia in older adults, researchers report in the journal Neurology.
“Given that older adults are more frequently prescribed antibiotics and are also a...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 20, 2024
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