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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.
Feds Announce New Measures to Monitor, Prevent Bird Flu
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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H5N1 avian flu is now infecting U.S. dairy cows and the federal government on Friday announced a myriad of initiatives aimed at preventing the virus' mutation and spread in humans.
The illness is typically not fatal in bovines, but monitoring and prevention on the nation...
His Cancer Journey Shows Health Dangers Firefighters Face
- Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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For 14 years, David Perez fought fires in South Florida, thinking he was in peak physical shape. Then a routine physical turned up anomalies in his blood work that turned his life upside down.
"The labs came back irregular. Everything was off," Perez, 44, recalled. “I ...
Baby Girl Born Deaf Gains Hearing After Gene Therapy
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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Opal Sandy was born into a world she could not hear.
The British baby girl, now 18 months old, had a rare genetic condition called auditory neuropathy that interrupted nerve impulses that travel from the inner ear to the brain. She'd been fitted with a cochlear imp...
Cyberattack Cripples Major U.S. Health Care Network
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a cyberattack has caused disruptions at some of its hospitals.
"Systems that are currently unavailable include our electronic health records system, MyChart (which en...
Cancer Patients Often Face Medical Debt, Even With Insurance
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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When cancer strikes, you could easily go into debt, even with health insurance in place, according to a new survey from the American Cancer Society.
The survey, based on responses from nearly 1,300 cancer patients and survivors from March 18 through April 14, found that ...
One in 8 U.S. Adults Have Now Used Blockbuster Meds Like Ozempic
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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About 1 in 8 U.S. adults (12%) have tried a weight-loss drug like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll says.
About 6% are taking one right now, the poll found.
Most patients say they use the drugs (61%) to treat a chronic condition ...
Pushing the Body in 'Extreme' Sports Won't Shorten Life Span
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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Athletes who push themselves to maximum performance don’t appear to pay a price when it comes to their longevity, a new study says.
The first 200 athletes to run a mile in under four minutes actually outlived the general population by nearly five years on average, acco...
Utah Kids Got E. Coli From Playing Around Lawn Sprinklers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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Happily jumping around lawn sprinklers or playing with garden hoses on a hot summer day: An idyllic childhood scene.
Not so for a bunch of kids in Utah, who all got serious E. coli illnesses from the contaminated water they were exposed to.
In total, 13 kids avera...
Getting Help for Alcohol, Drug Abuse Tougher for Rural Americans
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — When folks in rural America need treatment for a substance use disorder, significant obstacles stand in their way, researchers say.
They are more likely to have to look outside their insurance network for care, resulting in highe...
Outdoor Workers Face Skin Cancer Danger
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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Steve Murray, 68, has spent a lot of time out in the sun, at work and at play.
Murray worked construction for several decades, and as a child spent summers on the beach in Ocean City, N.J., and enjoyed winter visits to sunny Florida.
He’s also repeatedly battled ...
The Pros & Cons of Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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Robot-assisted total knee replacements tend to have better outcomes on average, a new study reports.
Unfortunately, there’s a downside – having a surgical robot assist a human surgeon can make the procedure much more costly.
Patients who had a robot-assisted kn...
Oral Rinse Might Alert Doctors to Stomach Cancers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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A quick swish at the doctor’s office could someday provide early detection of stomach cancer, the fourth-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, a new study reports.
Researcher found distinct differences in bacteria samples taken from the mouths of people with stomac...
Telehealth Tougher When English Isn't First Language
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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Telehealth is revolutionizing health care in America by making it easier than ever to reach a doctor – but not everyone is benefitting, a new study reports.
People with limited English skills are more likely to have worse experiences with telehealth visits than people ...
More Than 200 Insulin Pump Users Injured After App Causes Malfunction
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class 1 recall -- its most urgent kind -- for an IOS app linked to a specific kind of insulin pump used by people with diabetes.
The recall notice, which the FDA says is a "correction" rather than a product removal, invo...
Americans Got Drug-Resistant Infections After Stem Cell Treatments in Mexico
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2024
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Antibiotic-resistant meningitis or severe, long-lasting joint infections: That's what three U.S. "medical tourists" brought home after seeking out unapproved stem cell treatments in Mexico, according to a new report.
The germ involved in all three cases was Mycobacte...
More Data Suggests 'Ultraprocessed' Foods Can Shorten Your Life
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2024
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People who eat large amounts of ultra-processed foods have a slightly higher risk of premature death than those who mostly shun the industrially produced eats, a new 30-year study says.
Those who ate the most ultra-processed foods – an average of seven servings a day �...
Colon Cancer Cases Rising Sharply Among Children, Teens
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2024
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Colon cancer steadily increased among young people in the United States over the past two decades, with tweens enduring the most dramatic leap in cancer rates, a new study says.
The rate of colon cancer grew 500% among kids 10 to 14 between 1999 and 2020, researchers wil...
Eating Disorders Common in People With Type 1 Diabetes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2024
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One in every four people age 16 or older with type 1 diabetes may be struggling with an eating disorder, a new review of data on the subject finds.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks its own insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, making...
Can Zinc Really Shorten a Cold?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2024
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Every cold and flu season, folks are flooded with ads for zinc lozenges, sprays and syrups that promise to shorten their sniffles.
Zinc might indeed reduce the duration of common cold symptoms by about two days, a new evidence review says.
However, the evidence is ...
Neuropathy Nerve Damage Often Goes Undiagnosed
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2024
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THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Though it is a widespread disorder, neuropathy often goes undiagnosed, new research shows, leaving many people at risk of falls, infection and even amputation.
Neuropathy is nerve damage that causes numbness and pain in feet and...
