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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.
Teens With Epilepsy Face Higher Odds for Eating Disorders
Teenagers with epilepsy are more likely to have an eating disorder than those not suffering from the brain disease, a new study shows.
About 8.4% of children ages 10 to 19 treated at a Boston epilepsy clinic had eating disorders, three times the national average of 2.7% of teens with an eating disorder, researchers found.
“Adolesce...
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Head Injury Left Her Memory-Impaired. A New Brain Implant Has Brought Memory Back
Gina Arata had a bright future, wrapping up college and preparing for law school, when a 2001 car wreck left her with lasting brain damage.
After her recovery, Arata wound up taking a job sorting mail, but struggled even in that.
“I couldn’t remember anything,” said Arata, who lives in Modesto with her parents. “My left foot ...
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- December 4, 2023
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Flu, COVID Cases Climb as RSV Infections Start to Level Off
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (Healthday News) -- While flu and COVID cases are now on the rise, RSV infections may soon peak and level off, U.S. health officials report.
COVID-19 continues to fuel the most hospitalizations and deaths among all respiratory illnesses — about 15,000 hospitalizations and about 1,000 deaths every week, Dr. Mandy Cohe...
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- December 4, 2023
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STD Specialists Warn of Shortage of Vital Syphilis Drug
As syphilis cases surge across America, a group representing the nation's STD specialists says members are reporting shortages of a drug essential to fighting the disease.
In a survey from the National Coalition of STD Directors conducted in early November, 46% of sexual health clinics said they'd tried to order Bicillin L-A -- only to fi...
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- December 4, 2023
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Do You Overindulge During the Holidays? Poll Finds You're Not Alone
Holiday festivities bring joy to many, but they also give rise to quite a few unhealthy habits, a new survey has found.
Two-thirds of people say they overindulge in food during the holidays, and nearly half (45%) said they take a break from exercise, according to a new survey from Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.
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- December 4, 2023
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One Food Could Boost Health of Colon Cancer Survivors
Colon cancer survivors can give their health a boost by eating more navy beans, a new clinical trial finds.
Small, white navy beans are full of gut-supporting fibers, amino acids and other nutrients that can help the beneficial bacteria of the gut flourish, researchers said.
And colon cancer patients who added a cup of navy beans to ...
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