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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.
Tips to Safely Helping Your Baby Through Teething Pain
Tending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.
Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that will emerge by the age of 3 begin to form.
The usual signs of teething include "mild irritability, a low-grade fever, drooling and an urge to chew something ha...
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Supreme Court Rejects Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a controversial settlement that drug maker Purdue Pharma had reached with victims of the opioid epidemic.
The ruling threatens a massive bankruptcy plan that would have protected the Sackler family, which controls the company, against future lawsuits in exchange for sending billions to opioid ...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- June 28, 2024
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CDC Advises Updated COVID Vaccine for Everyone Over 6 Months of Age
As a summer wave of COVID infections rolls across the country, U.S. health officials have recommended that all Americans over the age of 6 months get one of the updated COVID vaccines when they become available this fall.
The recommendation was issued Thursday by the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention after its vaccine advisor...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- June 28, 2024
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FDA Warns Top National Bakery to Stop Listing Allergens in Products When They Aren't There
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to one of America's biggest bakeries, asking the company to stop claiming there are allergens such as sesame or nuts in products when in fact they are not there.
In a statement released Tuesday, the FDA said that Bimbo Bakeries, which includes brands such as Sara Lee, Oroweat,...
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- June 28, 2024
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Scientists Spot Which Gut Germs Trigger Compulsive Eating
Specific types of gut bacteria appear to be linked to compulsive eating, a new study reports.
Researchers found that one type of gut bacteria -- the Proteobacteria family -- is abundant in people and mice with an addiction to food.
Other types of gut bacteria are decreased in food-addicted people and mice, including Blau...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- June 28, 2024
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Combo Drug Boosts Survival in Some Women With Early Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, June 28, 20204 (HealthDay news) -- An immunotherapy/chemotherapy combo drug can help early-stage breast cancer patients remain cancer-free following treatment, a new trial shows.
The combo drug, Kadcyla, is already approved to treat patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer, researchers said.
The new results show tha...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- June 28, 2024
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