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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.
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.
A new study finds adults with ADHD are nearly 3 times more likely to develop dementia compared to those without the condition.
Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve doctors’ assessments of mammograms, accurately detecting even the smallest breast cancers with fewer scary false positive readings, a new study shows.
AI-assisted mammography detected significantly more breast cancers, with a lo...
Following the end of temporary pandemic-era rules expanding access to Medicaid, about 10 million Americans have lost that coverage.
But a new report finds that most folks who've lost coverage have done so because of paperwork issues, and they're far more likely to be peo...
The popular prebiotic sodas known as Poppi may not be quite as good for your gut as the company claims.
In a class-action lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, Kristin Cobbs said she bought Poppi drinks because of their labels, which say they ...
A company recall has been issued for cucumbers sold in 14 states because of possible contamination with salmonella.
In a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Florida-based Fresh Start Produce recalled the vegetables, which were shipped from May 17 thro...
Booze could threaten a sleeping air passenger’s heart health, particularly on long-haul flights, a new study warns.
Alcohol combined with cabin pressure at cruising altitude lowers the amount of oxygen in the blood and raises the heart rate for a long period, even in t...
Maternal mortality rates in the United States continue to exceed those in other wealthy nations, with most women dying during pregnancy and childbirth in ways that were preventable, a new report shows.
In 2022, U.S. women had a death rate from complications of pregnancy ...
Could the blockbuster GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Ozempic have a role to play in helping people cut down on problem drinking? A new study suggests so.
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland report that obese folks with drinking issues who took the dr...
Folks with sleep apnea are more likely to require hospitalization for an ailment, a new study shows.
People aged 50 and older with sleep apnea have 21% higher odds of hospitalization compared to those without the breathing disorder, researchers report.
“The findi...
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 (Healthday News) -- People battling advanced esophageal cancers should get doses of chemotherapy both before and after tumor-removing surgeries, a new study suggests.
“There is considerable disagreement as to whether giving all adjuvant [chemo] th...
Menopause before the age of 40 could raise a woman's long-term risk for breast or ovarian cancers, new research suggests.
Besides that, "there is also higher risk of breast, prostate and colon cancer in relatives of these women" noted study author Dr. Corrine Welt. She'...
Kids who spend more than six hours a day on their duffs have a greater risk of severe fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis by the time they’re young adults, a new study claims.
Children have 15% higher odds of fatty liver disease by age 25 for each additional half-...
Telemedicine visits for cancer care could help save the planet while also making things easier on patients, a new study has found.
Nationwide, cancer care could generate 33% less greenhouse gas emissions if it shifted to telemedicine from the traditional model of in-pati...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning parents about a goat milk infant formula potentially tainted with a bacterium that's very dangerous to babies.
Crecelac brand formula, already under recall since May 24, could contain Cronobacter, which "can cause...
As the H5N1 avian flu continues to spread among dairy cows in the United States, nearly 5 million doses of flu vaccine are now being prepared for possible use in humans.
Since the outbreak in livestock began this spring, bird flu has been confirmed in three humans who wo...
A new hormonal gel could one day be a potential form of birth control for men, researchers reported Sunday.
“The development of a safe, highly effective and reliably reversible contraceptive method for men is an unmet need,” senior study author Diana Blithe, chief of...
Ozempic and Wegovy appear to improve people’s sensitivity to tastes, potentially lowering their desire for sweets, a new study suggests.
The active ingredient in the weight-loss medications, semaglutide, also appears to affect the way that the tongue and brain respond ...
People who feel lonely and socially isolated might benefit from more sleep, especially if they’re a young adult, a new study suggests.
Better sleep is associated with significantly less emotional and social loneliness, researchers report.
Younger adults in partic...
There's potential good news for a sizable minority of people battling advanced colon cancer.
Doctors in Britain say that an immunotherapy drug, given before surgery, can help many more patients with a specific genetic profile stay cancer-free long term.
The finding...
Ozempic and Wegovy might help lower the risk of pancreatitis in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
Up to now, doctors have been cautious about prescribing semaglutide to patients with a history of pancreatitis, because they feared the drug could...
A cutting-edge class of drugs is saving and extending the lives of cancer patients.
But the drugs, called immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), are so expensive that some uninsured Americans can't access them, a new report finds.
New policies are needed "to improve ...