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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.
Stay Safe From the Sun & That Backyard Grill This Memorial Day
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 26, 2024
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Memorial Day means firing up that backyard grill for the season, hopefully under warm, sunny skies.
You can be sure to enjoy the day without hazards by taking a few simple precautions, said Dr. Mike Ren, an associate professor of family and community medicine at Baylor ...
Gardeners, Landscapers: Watch Out for These High Heat Danger Signs
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 25, 2024
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Climate change is pushing daytime summer temperatures higher for longer periods of time, and that can spell real danger for folks who work outside, like gardeners and landscapers.
Protecting yourself in the heat and knowing the warning signs of heat-related illness is cr...
In Experiments, Mice Got Ill From Raw Milk Carrying Bird Flu Virus
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2024
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Confirming the dangers of drinking raw cow's milk when the H5N1 avian flu virus is circulating in U.S. dairy herds, researchers found that mice fed the milk quickly got ill.
"Our data indicate that HPAI A[H5N1] virus in untreated milk can infect susceptible animals that...
Colon Cancers Are Rising Among the Young: Know the Warning Signs
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2024
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Colon cancer is increasingly hitting Americans under the age of 50, and a new study outlines the warning signs that these young patients first encounter.
The analysis was based on data from 80 different studies, involving almost 25 million patients under the age of 50. ...
FDA Panel Gives Nod to Blood Test for Colon Cancer
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2024
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday recommended the approval of a new blood test that can spot colon cancer.
The panel voted 7-2 that the benefits outweighed the risks when using the Guardant Health's Shield test for colon cancer.
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Louisiana Votes to Make Abortion Pills Controlled Substances
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2024
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Louisiana has become the first state to pass a law that designates abortion pills as dangerous controlled substances.
Once Gov. Jeff Landry signs the bill into law, as he is expected to do, possession of the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription would...
Ozempic Lowers Odds for Death, Illness in People With Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2024
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Ozempic provides a wide variety of health benefits for people with kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, a major clinical trial has found.
The drug significantly reduces the risk of severe kidney events, heart problems and death from any cause in patients who have both con...
HPV Vaccine Is Also Preventing Cancers in Men: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2024
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Development and uptake of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has been crucial in reducing rates of virus-linked cervical cancers in women.
Now, the accumulated data suggests the vaccine is saving men from fatal cancers, too.
Overall, men who got the vaccine [...
AI Might Help Spot Breast Cancer's Spread Without Biopsy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2024
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New AI can help detect breast cancer that is spreading to other parts of the body, without the need for biopsies, a new study finds.
The AI analyzes MRI scans to detect the presence of cancer cells in the lymph nodes under the arms, researchers said.
In clinical pr...
Most Young Breast Cancer Survivors Can Have Children
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2024
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Most young breast cancer survivors can go on to have children despite the effects of their lifesaving treatment, a new study shows.
About 73% of breast cancer survivors attempting to conceive achieved a pregnancy and 65% had a live birth, researchers report.
Those ...
Subtle Mental Declines Occur Before Older Folk Quit Driving
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2024
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One of the toughest decisions seniors face is when to give up their keys and stop driving.
Even slight changes to the ability to remember, think and reason can lead a senior to decide to stop driving, a new study finds.
Impaired cognitive function foreshadows the d...
New Steps Towards a Male Birth Control Pill
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2024
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For decades, the responsibility for birth control has fallen largely on women, but new research suggests a birth control pill for men might one day become a reality.
How does it work? It targets a protein required for fertility, scientists report.
The protein, call...
Stroke Rates Are Rising, Especially Among the Young
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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The rate at which Americans under the age of 65 suffered a stroke rose by about 15% between 2011 and 2022, new government data shows.
That was true even among the young: The rate of stroke jumped 14.6% among people ages 18 to 44 during the study period, researchers from ...
Costs, Side Effects Drive Folks to Quit New Weight-Loss Meds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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Three months after starting one of the new GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, more than a quarter of patients have already quit the medications, and by a year from first use more than a third have stopped, new research shows.
Reasons for quitting Wegovy, Ozempic or similar drugs m...
'Moving Forward': Battling Parkinson's, He's Rowing His Way to Paralympic Games
- Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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For decades, Todd Vogt has been dedicated to the sport of rowing, believing he was in peak physical condition. Then, a series of symptoms began to emerge, turning his life upside down.
"My left arm stopped swinging, and I felt incredibly fatigued," Vogt, 49, recalled. "...
CDC Reports Second Dairy Worker Infected With Bird Flu
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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A second case of bird flu has been detected in another dairy worker, this time in Michigan, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday.
The first case was reported in a dairy worker in Texas in early April.
Officials said the Michigan individual, who only experienced...
1 in 9 U.S. Children Have Been Diagnosed With ADHD
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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About 1 in 9 American children have ever received an ADHD diagnosis, slightly more than the number of kids currently being treated for the disorder, a new study shows.
About 7.1 million kids (11.4%) have ever been diagnosed with ADHD, according to findings published May...
Ultra-Processed Foods Could Be Harming Your Brain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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Ultra-processed foods are bad for more than your waistline: New research shows they seem to raise the risk of stroke and dementia-related memory or thinking problems.
A 10% increase in the amount of ultra-processed foods a person eats is associated with a 16% higher risk...
Parents' Vaping Might Help Spur Eczema in Kids
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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A mom or dad who vapes at home might be setting their child up for eczema, new research suggests.
In a study involving data from over 35,000 U.S. households, children with a parent who used e-cigarettes had a 24% higher odds for eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) t...
Science Pinpoints Nutrients Crucial to Brain Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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Specific nutrients could play a pivotal role in the healthy aging of your brain, a new study finds.
What’s more, those nutrients correlate closely with those found in the Mediterranean diet, an eating pattern already associated with healthy brain aging, researchers rep...