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04 Dec
Body Image Disorder Hitting More Teenage Boys and Young Men
A new study finds a rising number of boys and young men are being diagnosed with muscle dysmorphia, a mental health condition that makes them feel “too small” or “not muscular enough.”
03 Dec
Eating Disorders During Pregnancy Linked to Asthma in Kids
A new study finds eating disorders in mothers-to-be may raise the risk of asthma and wheezing in their young children.
02 Dec
Study: Going to Bed at the Same Time Each Night Lowers Blood Pressure
A new study finds having a consistent bedtime significantly lowers blood pressure, especially at night.
Germophobes Can Breathe Easy On Airplanes, In Hospitals, Experts Say
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Germophobes can breathe a little easier when visiting a hospital or taking an airplane trip, a new study says.
The ambient air on planes and in hospitals mostly contains harmless microbes typically associated with human skin, researchers reported Dec. 4 in the journal Microbiome.<...
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Weed Extract Might Lower Dog Aggression
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A marijuana extract appears to help soothe the nerves of aggressive dogs, a new study says.
Canines given cannabidiol (CBD) supplements long-term wind up less aggressive than other dogs, researchers reported recently in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
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Fewer Opioids Needed After "Needle" Knee Surgery
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Knee surgery patients use fewer opioids and recover more quickly following an innovative “needle” surgical technique, a new study says.
Patients who underwent knee surgery using minimally invasive “needle arthroscopy” needed half the opioids to manage pain the day ...
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Air Pollution Contributing To Clogged Arteries, Study Suggests
Air pollution could be contributing to clogged arteries, a new study says.
People exposed long-term to common air pollutants have an increased risk of advanced heart disease caused by hardened arteries, researchers reported Thursday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, in Chicago.
Even air pollution lev...
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Substantial Progress Made Against Childhood Cancers, Report Says
Leanna Munir was a 6-year-old bundle of energy two years ago, until one day her vim and vigor vanished without warning.
“I couldn’t force her to come in the house after school or sit down,” recalled her mom, Adrian Horn. “Then, she just started slowing down a lot and it was not like her. So that’s how we knew ...
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Grandma Likely Has A Naughty Secret, Survey Says
Mom or grandma likely has a naughty secret stashed in their dresser or nightstand, a new study says.
Many women 60 or older have a sex toy they use for self-pleasure, at least occassionally, according to a new study published recently in the journal Menopause.
And nearly half use their toy just about every time they masturba...
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