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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.
9/11 Responders May Face Higher Odds for Dementia
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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After helping America through one of its worst tragedies, some responders to the events of 9/11 may now face another foe: Heightened risks for dementia.
A new study looks at the health of thousands of firemen, construction workers and others who worked at the World Trad...
Dad Plays Role in His Infant's Microbiome
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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Dads appear to make a small but important contribution to a newborn baby’s gut health, a new study discovers.
Many microbes found in babies throughout their first year of life originate in the father rather than the mother, researchers report June 12 in the journal
More Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Bars, Cones and Gummies
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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The number of people severely sickened after consuming mushroom edibles sold as Diamond Shruumz-brand Chocolate Bars, Cones or Gummies has risen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
As of Monday, "a total of 12 illnesses have been reported from eight stat...
Biden Administration Pushes for Rule Wiping Medical Debt From Credit Reports
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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In an effort to keep medical debt from destroying credit scores, the Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is moving ahead with a proposal that would remove health care bills from consideration in credit checks.
Along with making it easier for folks to rent an a...
About 1 in 6 U.S. Adults Practice Yoga
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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Nearly 1 in every 6 U.S. adults have engaged in the ancient practice of yoga over the past year, new government data shows.
In fact, as Americans increasingly turn to alternative or complementary health approaches, "the largest increases [have been] in the practice of yo...
There's Another 'Magic' Mushroom Being Sold in Gummies -- But It Can Kill
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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Growing public fascination with “magic” psilocybin mushrooms as a trendy treatment for depression had led to increased interest in another type of psychedelic mushroom, a new study reports.
Unfortunately, this second sort of shroom -- known as Amanita muscaria
Scientists Find Possible Antidote to Black Widow Spider Bite
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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A potential human-specific antidote to black widow spider venom has been discovered, researchers report.
They have identified an antibody that effectively neutralizes black widow venom in lab tests of cell cultures, according to a study published June 12 in the journal <...
Depression Could Take Toll on Memory With Age
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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Depression and memory declines may be closely linked in older people, new research suggests.
“Our study shows that the relationship between depression and poor memory cuts both ways, with depressive symptoms preceding memory decline and memory decline linked to subsequ...
Kidney Trouble Could Mean Tooth Loss for Older Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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Older women with chronic kidney disease might wind up losing so many teeth they aren’t able to chew and talk effectively, a new study warns.
Postmenopausal women with kidney disease are about 40% more likely to have fewer than 20 teeth, the minimum number needed to ade...
Exercise at One Time of Day Might Be Best for Blood Sugar Control
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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Folks trying to control their blood sugar levels might do best to work out in the evening, a new study suggests.
Exercise performed between 6 p.m. and midnight appeared to be better at controlling blood sugar levels all day long, according to results published June 10 in...
Any Trip to Mars Might Destroy Astronaut's Kidneys: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 12, 2024
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Mankind is eyeing Mars as its next grand expedition, but the human body might not be capable of dealing with such a journey, a new study warns.
It’s very likely that an astronaut’s kidneys could be permanently damaged by cosmic radiation during a years-long mission t...
Moving Off the Couch Brings Healthy Aging: Study Finds Benefit
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2024
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It's tempting to binge-watch TV, but yet another study finds that when it comes to healthy aging, the less time on your sofa, the better.
The study looked at 20 years of data on more than 45,000 people taking part in the Nurses' Health Study. All were at least age 50 in ...
Expert Panel Develops New Definition of Long COVID
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2024
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A new proposed definition for Long COVID could help patients get the help they need, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says.
Long COVID is a chronic condition that occurs after COVID-19 infection and is present for at least th...
Space Travel Can Upset Human Immune Systems
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2024
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Astronauts orbiting the Earth tend to suffer from immune system problems such as infections and the reactivation of dormant viruses, even on short-term space flights.
That appears to be because a lack of gravity causes the immune system to go awry during space travel, a ...
Study Casts Doubt on Standard Test for Athletes' Concussion
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2024
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A test used to gauge whether a college athlete has suffered a concussion is right only half the time and may be useless, new research finds.
The test used by the NCAA, which oversees college sports, measures an athlete's cognitive skills, and is one of three tests (symp...
Short Commercial Space Flights May Not Have Big Impact on Health
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2024
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TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The first all-civilian space mission is shedding light on the potential health risks facing private astronauts.
The takeaway: Short-duration spaceflights appear to pose none that are significant.
The study sample was smal...
FDA Advisors Support New Alzheimer's Drug
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2024
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously on Monday to recommend that the benefits of a new drug for Alzheimer's outweigh its harms, which can include brain swelling and bleeding.
Eli Lilly's donanemab did slow declines in thinking skills in pa...
Many Louisiana Residents May Be Exposed to Sky-High Levels of Toxic Gas
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2024
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Many Louisiana residents are being exposed to a cancer-causing toxic gas that’s used in industrial settings, researchers report.
A cutting-edge mobile air-testing lab found dangerous levels of ethylene oxide along large stretches of Louisiana, sometimes at levels a tho...
FDA Warns of Paralyzing Poison Danger From Pacific Northwest Shellfish
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2024
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Seafood lovers should steer clear of shellfish from Oregon and Washington state because of possible contamination with a paralyzing toxin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned.
In an advisory, the FDA told consumers to avoid oysters and bay clams harvested fr...
FDA, DOJ Form Task Force to Fight Illegal Vapes
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it has joined up with the Department of Justice and several other federal agencies to do more to stop the sale of illegal e-cigarettes in this country.
In launching the newly created task force, the FDA aims "to...
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