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02 Jun

Volunteering Helps Kids ‘Flourish’ Mentally and Physically, Study Finds

Children and adolescents who volunteer are more likely to be in excellent health and less likely to have behavioral problems, researchers say.

01 Jun

Why Do Male Infants ‘Talk’ More During the First Year of Life?

A new study finds male infants make more vowel- and word-like sounds during the first year of life, but then lose that early advantage.

31 May

Are You Getting Enough Sleep? Tips To Improve Your Sleep Cycle

Getting a good night’s sleep could add years to your life. Are you getting enough sleep?

Tips to Checking Your Skin for Skin Cancer

Skin cancer can pop up anywhere on your skin, including the soles of your feet and even under your fingernails.

That’s what happened to Isabel Lievano, who was diagnosed with melanoma when her dermatologist determined that a persistent black spot under her fingernail was the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Lievano, 69, lost her nai...

Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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June 4, 2023
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Get in the Swim: Summer Pool Safety Tips

Summer is here and so, too, is swimming season.

As fun as a pool can be, it’s also a major safety risk if you don’t take the appropriate precautions.

An expert from Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, offers some tips for a safe pool season.

“If children or non-experienced swimmers will be i...

Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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June 3, 2023
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Drug Might Help Slow Nearsightedness in Kids

There is no cure for nearsightedness, but medicated eye drops can slow down its progression in children, a new trial finds.

The study tested the effects of eye drops containing a very low dose of the drug atropine — the same medication used to dilate the pupils during an eye exam.

Researchers found that when children with nearsight...

Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
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June 2, 2023
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Biden Set to Name New CDC Director

A former Obama administration official with extensive experience in federal and state health services could be the next leader of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Former North Carolina Health Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen is the likely pick, according to sources with knowledge of the plan, the Washington Post repo...

Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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June 2, 2023
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U.S. Has Lagged Other Rich Nations in Life Expectancy for Decades

Americans aren't living as long as people in dozens of other developed nations — and the problem is worse than previously thought, a new study reveals.

People in more than 50 countries on six continents have been outliving Americans for more than 70 years, according to the new research.

“The new study challenges two assumptions t...

Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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June 2, 2023
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Erectile Troubles in Middle Age a Bad Sign for Men's Brains

Erectile dysfunction (ED) has been tied to an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Now, research suggests that erectile woes during late middle age may also be linked to a man’s chances of developing memory issues later on.

“Because subtle changes in erectile function were related to memory decline, o...