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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.

Staying Fit Boosts Kids' Mental Health

Staying Fit Boosts Kids' Mental Health

The benefits of physical fitness for kids spill over into their mental health, new research shows.

Getting plenty of exercise may guard against depressive symptoms, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study published April 29 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found.

And the more exercise, the...

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USDA Testing Beef Amid Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows

USDA Testing Beef Amid Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows

As bird flu continues to spread among dairy cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday it is now testing ground beef for any presence of the virus.

The agency said it is sampling ground beef bought in grocery stores in states where dairy cattle have tested positive for the virus, also known as H5N1, CNN reported. Officia...

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  • April 30, 2024
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Living Healthy Counters Effects of 'Life-Shortening' Genes

Living Healthy Counters Effects of 'Life-Shortening' Genes

Doctors argue that genetics aren’t destiny when it comes to a person’s health, and a study appears to support that notion.

A healthy lifestyle can offset the effects of life-shortening genes by more than 60%, researchers found.

People at high genetic risk of a curtailed lifespan could extend their life expectancy by nearly 5.5 ye...

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  • April 30, 2024
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Another Teen Vaping Danger: Toxic Lead, Uranium

Another Teen Vaping Danger: Toxic Lead, Uranium

Teens who vape frequently are exposing themselves to harmful metals like lead and uranium, a new study finds.

Lead levels in urine are 40% higher among intermittent vapers and 30% higher among frequent vapers, compared to occasional vapers, results show.

And urinary levels of uranium were twice as high among frequent vapers as occasi...

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  • April 30, 2024
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Man Nearly Died From Fentanyl-Linked Brain Disease

Man Nearly Died From Fentanyl-Linked Brain Disease

A middle-aged Seattle man collapsed in his Portland, Ore.-area hotel room, where he was staying during a business trip.

He’d just tried fentanyl for the first time, and it very nearly killed him by literally destroying his brain.

Inhaling fentanyl caused terrible inflammation throughout large sections of white matter in the patient...

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  • April 30, 2024
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1 in 4 U.S. Women Will Have an Abortion in Their Lifetime

1 in 4 U.S. Women Will Have an Abortion in Their Lifetime

As the battle over abortion continues to rage in the courts and American politics, a new report estimates that one in every four U.S. women will undergo the procedure during their lifetime.

The study was issued by the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization focused on sexual and reproductive health that supports acce...

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  • April 30, 2024
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More Medical Lab Tests Will Soon Face Federal Scrutiny, FDA Says

More Medical Lab Tests Will Soon Face Federal Scrutiny, FDA Says

Laboratory tests used by millions of Americans are soon to be classified as medical devices, and as such be regulated by U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Monday.

The new rule does not apply to tests and kits made by big medical device manufacturers -- those already face FDA review.

Instead, the agency is widen...

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  • April 29, 2024
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FDA Says First Round of Tests Show No Live Virus in Pasteurized Milk

FDA Says First Round of Tests Show No Live Virus in Pasteurized Milk

Live bird flu virus has not been found in any of the first batch of retail milk samples tested, federal health officials said Friday.

Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows, the early findings should reassure the public that the milk sold in stores remains safe, officials added.

In the online update, the U.S. Food an...

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  • April 29, 2024
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King Charles Returns to Duties After Cancer Treatment

King Charles Returns to Duties After Cancer Treatment

Britain's King Charles III is back to resuming his royal duties following treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced Friday.

"His Majesty The King will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis," the Palace said in a statement.

On Tuesday, Charle...

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  • April 29, 2024
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Biden Administration Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban

Biden Administration Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban

A long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes has been delayed indefinitely, the Biden administration said Friday.

“This rule has garnered historic attention, and the public comment period has yielded an immense amount of feedback, including from various elements of the civil rights and criminal justice movement,” U.S. Health and Human Serv...

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Blood Test Might Predict Knee Osteoarthritis Years Early

Blood Test Might Predict Knee Osteoarthritis Years Early

A blood test could help doctors spot the signs of knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before it shows up on X-rays, a new study claims.

After analyzing the blood of 200 white British women, half diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis and half without, researchers discovered a small number of biomarkers distinguished the women with osteoar...

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  • April 29, 2024
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Dogs Can Get Lyme Disease, Too

Dogs Can Get Lyme Disease, Too

People worry about contracting Lyme disease from ticks, but they should be concerned for their furry friends as well, veterinarians say.

Dogs throughout the United States are increasingly vulnerable to the tick-borne illness, say experts from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech.

Lyme disease was trad...

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  • April 29, 2024
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Spinal Cord Injury Damages Metabolism, and Scientists Now Know Why

Spinal Cord Injury Damages Metabolism, and Scientists Now Know Why

Patients with a spinal cord injury frequently develop diabetes and heart health problems, and researchers now think they know why.

It appears that neuron activity following the injury causes belly fat to break down into compounds that leak and pool in the liver and other organs, a new animal study has discovered.

“These are quite r...

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  • April 29, 2024
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Syphilis Is Increasingly Displaying Atypical, Severe Symptoms

Syphilis Is Increasingly Displaying Atypical, Severe Symptoms

Syphilis cases are on the rise in the United States, and doctors in Chicago say they are increasingly seeing cases that don't display typical symptoms, such as rash or skin ulcers.

Instead, patients are presenting with headaches or disruptions in their vision or hearing, said a team co-led by Dr. Amy Nham. She's a first year epidemic inte...

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  • April 29, 2024
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Climate Change Could Be Good News for Viruses Like COVID

Climate Change Could Be Good News for Viruses Like COVID

MONDAY, April 29, 2024 -- Climate change -- and closed windows -- could be aiding the spread of airborne viruses like the one that causes COVID-19, a new study suggests.

Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and in indoor spaces appear to be a major factor in prolonging the life of COVID variants present in tiny airborne dro...

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  • April 29, 2024
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Vaccines Have Saved 154 Million Lives, Mostly Babies, Over Past 50 Years

Vaccines Have Saved 154 Million Lives, Mostly Babies, Over Past 50 Years

Global vaccination efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives, including 101 million infants, a new study led by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows.

Immunization has contributed more to the health and survival of newborns than any other medical advance, researchers concluded.

The measles vaccine has had the most signifi...

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  • April 29, 2024
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Scientists Discover Cause of Rare Movement Disorder

Scientists Discover Cause of Rare Movement Disorder

Researchers have conclusively identified the genetic cause of a rare, progressive movement disorder.

A rare extra-long version of a gene appears to cause nerve cells to become poisoned by toxic proteins in people with spinocerebellar ataxia 4 (SCA4), researchers report.

SCA4 causes muscle weakness and difficulty coordinating body mov...

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Smokers, Former Smokers May Gain From Switch to Plant-Based Diet

Smokers, Former Smokers May Gain From Switch to Plant-Based Diet

Current and former smokers might lower their risk for emphysema if they adopt a highly nutritional plant-based diet, a new study shows.

People with a history of smoking who adopted a plant-based diet had a 56% lower risk of developing emphysema, compared to those who ate more meat, researchers report.

Further, the more veggies and fr...

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  • April 29, 2024
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USDA Gets Tougher on Salmonella in Raw Breaded Chicken Products

USDA Gets Tougher on Salmonella in Raw Breaded Chicken Products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is clamping down on salmonella bacteria found in breaded, stuffed raw chicken products, with the agency issuing a final rule on the issue Friday.

The agency's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has declared salmonella an “adulterant” if the amount of it in a product exceeds a very low level. Th...

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  • April 26, 2024
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Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Found in 1 in 5 Milk Samples

Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Found in 1 in 5 Milk Samples

Bits of bird flu virus have been discovered in roughly 20% of retail milk samples tested in a national survey, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.

The finding suggests that bird flu has spread far more widely among dairy cows than officials first thought.

Samples from parts of the country that have infected dairy her...

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