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20 Oct
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
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
A new study finds adults with ADHD are nearly 3 times more likely to develop dementia compared to those without the condition.
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2024
Two of America's leading health organizations are highlighting a global rise in measles cases as yet another reason for families to make sure they get the measles vaccine.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association (which represents the nation's doctors), each issued advisories on Monday stress... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2024
Intermittent fasting might be bad for your heart, a new study warns.
People who restricted their eating to an 8-hour window had nearly twice the risk of heart-related death compared to folks who ate freely, results show.
This runs counter to previous research in which intermittent fasting improved several measures related to heart he... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2024
Grumbling and grousing to others isn’t an effective way of reducing rage, a new review shows.
Folks who vent about a source of anger might feel better in the moment, but that won’t diminish their ire, researchers found.
Instead, stress-reducing techniques like deep breathing, mindfulness, meditation and yoga are much more effecti... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2024
Fears that Long COVID patients might end up with long-term, potentially deadly lung scarring are unfounded, a new study concludes.
The same team have come up with a blood test that could potentially spot those Long COVID patients whose lungs are likely to recover well, and those whose lungs may not.
According to researchers at the Un... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter March 18, 2024
The last remnants of asbestos use in the United States have now been banned by the Environmental Protection Agency.
While the known carcinogen has already been largely banned, the EPA announced Monday that it would ban the last remaining form of asbestos -- chrysotile asbestos -- from use.
It's currently found in car brake linings a... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter March 18, 2024
Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than ever, with new research showing they are even more isolated than some of their peers in Europe.
That does not bode well for their health.
"Loneliness is gaining attention globally as a public health issue because elevated loneliness increases one's risk for depression, compromised immunity, chr... Full Page
Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter March 18, 2024
As millions of Americans prepare to travel abroad this summer and measles outbreaks increase worldwide, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tightened its guidance on how travelers should handle the potential health threat.
Americans planning to fly to other countries should consult their doctors at least six wee... Full Page
Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter March 18, 2024
President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order on Monday that will broaden the scope of medical research in women.
The order "will direct the most comprehensive set of executive actions ever taken to expand and improve research on women’s health," the White House said in a news release announcing the move. "These directives will en... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter March 18, 2024
In people with type 1 diabetes, fluctuations in blood sugar levels can affect thinking skills in various ways, new research shows.
Researchers looked specifically at what's known as cognitive processing speed (how fast people process incoming information) and attention.
“Our results demonstrate that people can differ a lot from one... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter March 18, 2024
There may be an unexpected fix for ongoing shortages of insulin: A brown bovine in Brazil recently made history as the first transgenic cow able to produce human insulin in her milk.
"Mother Nature designed the mammary gland as a factory to make protein really, really efficiently," explained study leader Matt Wheeler, a professor of animal... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter March 18, 2024
High school students who use tobacco and cannabis products miss more school and have lower grades than classmates who use them individually or not at all.
That's the conclusion of a study by researchers at UC Davis Health.
"Substance use is a main predictor of educational outcomes, including absenteeism," said first study author Mela... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter March 18, 2024
After a car crash, women are more likely to go into shock than men, even when their injuries are less severe, new research shows.
"Women are arriving to the trauma bay with signs of shock more often than men, regardless of injury severity," said study leader Susan Cronn, a researcher at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. "We ne... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter March 18, 2024
Over the first few years of a child's life, foods found in a family's fridge and cupboards tends to get less healthy, new research shows.
“We found significant changes in several food categories over time," said study lead author Jennifer Barton. "Food items such as non-whole grains, processed meats, savory snacks, candy and microwavable... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter March 18, 2024
Breathing and relaxation techniques may offer relief to some patients battling Long COVID.
In a new, small study of 20 patients, biofeedback therapy relieved both the physical and psychological symptoms of Long COVID, researchers said. Many participants had been dealing with symptoms for more than a year.
"Our biggest hope is that we... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter March 15, 2024
Millions of Americans whose livers develop scar tissue due to a common disease now have the first approved drug, Rezdiffra, to treat the condition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.
The condition is called non-cirrhotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH with liver scarring is thought to affect up to 8 milli... Full Page
Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter March 15, 2024
Teen pregnancy can change the trajectory of one's life, but now a new study suggests it could also shorten that life.
Canadian researchers report that women who were pregnant as teenagers were more likely to die before they reached the age of 31.
“The younger the person was when they became pregnant, the greater their risk w... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter March 15, 2024
Scientists have long noticed that folks who eat healthy have healthier brains as they age, including lowered odds for dementia.
Now, researchers believe they know why: Regimens like the heart-healthy Mediterranean or DASH diets appear to slow biological aging, helping to protect the brain.
“Our findings suggest that slower pace of... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter March 15, 2024
Astronauts who have never had headaches may develop migraines and other tension-type headaches for the first time when they go into space.
A side effect of zero gravity, these headaches start with motion sickness as astronauts adapt to long-haul space flight, according to new research published March 13 in the journal Neurology.&n... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter March 15, 2024
A parasite that can kill dogs has been found in a portion of the Colorado River that runs through Southern California.
Heterobilharzia americana is a flatworm usually referred as liver fluke. It has never been reported this far west, according to scientists at UCRiverside, who are warning pet owners of the danger.
The... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter March 15, 2024
Attention, America: ignore the "experts" on TikTok and put your shoes on.
Barefootin' is risky business, according to Dr. Sari Priesand, a foot specialist at Michigan Medicine-University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
"Keep the shoes on," she urged in a university news release. "We're not Flintstones."
Fans of the barefoot lifestyle... Full Page
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