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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.
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.
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.
With Bird Flu a Threat, FDA Asks Some States to Curb Sales of Raw Milk
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday asked states to work harder to protect the public from the risks of raw milk as a bird flu outbreak continues to spread among dairy cows.
In an open letter to state and local officials, the agency urged more testing ...
FDA Rescinds Ban on Juul E-Cigarettes
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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A ban on Juul e-cigarettes has been reversed, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.
Why? The agency said it needs to review both new court decisions and updated data from the vape maker. While the company's e-cigarettes are back under review, they hav...
Only About Half of Folks Would Tell New Sex Partner If They Had an STD
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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Only about half of people with a sexually transmitted disease would tell a new partner about their infection before having sex, a new review finds.
Fear prevents many people from revealing their STD to a new sex partner, according to the combined results of 32 previous s...
Younger Kids in Class Might Be Misdiagnosed With ADHD, Autism
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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If your child is among the youngest in their school grade, it's more likely they'll be mistakenly identified by teachers as having ADHD or autism, a new study confirms.
"Adults involved in identifying or raising concerns over a child’s behavior -- such as parents and t...
Lifestyle Changes May Slow or Prevent Alzheimer's in People at High Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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New research shows that a set of healthy lifestyle habits can help preserve brain function in folks with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.
About 71% of patients who ate healthy, exercised regularly and engaged in stress management had their dementia symptoms e...
1 in 6 Patients Who Quit Antidepressants Get 'Discontinuation Symptoms'
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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Roughly 1 in 6 people who stop taking an antidepressant will experience symptoms caused by discontinuing the drug, a new review finds.
However, only 1 in 35 will experience severe symptoms after dropping their medication, researchers report June 5 in The Lancet Psych...
Have High Blood Pressure? Weekly Workout May Lower Risk to Your Brain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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Vigorous exercise more than once a week can lower the risk of dementia for people with high blood pressure, a new clinical trial shows.
People who engaged each week in vigorous physical activity had lower rates of mild cognitive impairment and dementia despite their high...
Texas Rancher Developed Anthrax From Butchered Lamb Meat
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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Anthrax disease in humans is rare and when it does occur, it's usually during hot, dry summers.
That's why the case of a Texas rancher who developed anthrax in January of this year piqued the interest of investigators at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...
Could Brain 'Overgrowth' Contribute to Autism?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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Severe forms of autism could be linked to overgrowth of the brain’s outer layer that starts while a baby is in the womb, a new study finds.
Toddlers with autism have cerebral cortexes -- often referred to as “gray matter” -- that are roughly 40% larger than those o...
Mpox Is Still Circulating Among U.S. Gay Men
- June 6, 2024
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Though not at numbers seen in the 2022 outbreak, mpox cases are still circulating in the United States, largely among gay and bisexual men, new government data shows.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak of mpox (formerly kn...
Salmonella Illness Linked to Cucumbers Now Reported in 25 States
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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An outbreak of salmonella illness linked to recalled cucumbers has now expanded to at least 162 cases in 25 states, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday.
In an update issued from the the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, officials noted that 54 of the ...
FDA Panel OKs New COVID Vaccine for Fall
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Wednesday recommended updating the formula for COVID vaccines ahead of a fall campaign that will encourage Americans to get the latest shots.
The unanimous vote recommends that vaccine makers tailor the next vaccine t...
Patient in Mexico Dies From First Known Human Infection of H5N2 Strain of Bird Flu
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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A 59-year-old person in Mexico is the first human in the world known to be infected with the H5N2 strain of avian flu, and the patient died of complications linked to the illness, the World Health Organization reported Wednesday.
H5N1 and H5N2 strains of avian flu have l...
Long COVID's Toll Outlined in New Report
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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Long COVID continues to plague millions of Americans as the health costs of the pandemic linger four years later, a new report warns.
In a hefty document released Wednesday, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, a nongovernmental group that advise...
Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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Higher amounts of the artificial sweetener xylitol might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study warns.
Xylitol is a zero-calorie sugar alcohol commonly used in sugar-free candy, chewing gum, baked goods and toothpastes, researchers said.
But high bl...
Many Americans Are Using Marijuana to Manage Health Issues
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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One in six patients serviced by a major California health care system said they used marijuana regularly, with many citing health reasons for doing so, a new study finds.
In most cases, doctors may not know that weed is part of a patient's daily life.
“Patients m...
Calls to U.S. Poison Control Centers Are Becoming More Severe
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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America's poison control centers are increasingly fielding calls on cases of deliberate or accidental poisonings that end in disability or death, a new report finds.
Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System reviewed more than 33.7 million poison exposures ...
Statins, Metformin Can Cut Odds for Brain Aneurysms
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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Common drugs used to control cholesterol, blood sugar and high blood pressure might also lower a person’s risk of stroke, a new study finds.
The researchers evaluated the risk of brain aneurysms that cause bleeding strokes in patients.
For the study, they looked ...
It's Safe to Take GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgery: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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Despite recent concerns that taking Ozempic, Wegovy or other GLP-1 medications might be unsafe before a surgery, a new review has uncovered no such danger.
The issue arose because weight-loss drugs slow gastric emptying. The thought was that food might linger in the stom...
Close-knit Family, Community Key to Teens Delaying Sex
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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Teenagers who are part of close-knit neighborhoods and families are less likely to have sex at a young age, a new study has found.
On the other hand, teens’ schools have less influence on their sexual behavior, researchers report.
“Our results echo other studie...
