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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.
Planters Peanut Products Under Recall Due to Listeria Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2024
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Planters peanut products sold at Publix and Dollar Tree in five states are being recalled due to the risk of Listeria contamination, maker Hormel announced.
The products are Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts (4 ounces) and Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts (8.75 oun...
That 'New Car Smell' Could Be Toxic Carcinogens
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2024
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“New car smell” is a beloved benefit of buying a new vehicle.
However, at least part of that scent could be due to toxic carcinogens released by flame retardants, a new study says.
Flame retardant chemicals added to seat foam and other car components pollute th...
Gene Discovery Points to a New Form of Alzheimer's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2024
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People who carry two copies of the gene mutation most strongly implicated in Alzheimer’s disease are almost certain to develop brain changes related to the degenerative disorder, a new study says.
A single mutated APOE4 gene has been found to pose the strongest genetic...
Scientists May Have Located Your Brain's 'Neural Compass'
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2024
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Researchers say they’ve identified a human “neural compass” -- a pattern of brain activity that helps prevent humans from becoming lost.
For the first time, the internal compass humans use to orient themselves and navigate through the environment has been pinpointe...
Almost All Counterfeit Oxycontin Pills Contain Fentanyl
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2024
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Lab tests of counterfeit oxycodone (Oxycontin) pills seized by police in Rhode Island in 2022 found 99.3% also contained dangerous fentanyl.
It was typically mixed with another potentially deadly drug, xylazine.
Both drugs make overdose more likely and more f...
A Parent's Watchful Eye Does Keep Kids From Drugs, Alcohol: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2024
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Parents can be very effective buzzkills for their teens, just by letting kids know they’re being closely watched, a new study reports.
Teenagers are less likely to drink, smoke or use drugs when parents keep tabs on their activities, according to findings published in ...
AI Might Boost Detection of A-Fib
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2024
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An artificial intelligence (AI) program trained to analyze cardiac ultrasounds can detect abnormal heart rhythms that a doctor is apt to overlook, a new study reports.
"Atrial fibrillation can come and go, so it might not be present at a doctor's appointment," said corre...
Drug May Help Folks Kick the Vaping Habit
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2024
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An experimental anti-nicotine drug appears to help people quit vaping, a new study says.
Cytisinicline is a naturally occurring plant-based substance that binds to nicotine receptors in the brain, reducing a person’s cravings, researchers said.
The drug has been ...
Small Pump May Let Kids Stay Home As They Await New Heart
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2024
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A small, implantable heart pump could help children await heart transplants at home rather than languishing in a hospital, according to a new study.
The pump is surgically attached to augment the heart’s blood-pumping action, giving more time to find a donor heart, res...
Gene Therapy Improves Vision in People With Inherited Blindness
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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An injectable gene therapy caused measurable improvements in vision among a small group of people with inherited blindness, an early-stage clinical trial says.
Researchers recruited 14 people with Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), a rare genetic condition that causes bab...
Parental Deaths to Guns, Drugs Harmed Nearly 100,000 U.S. Kids in 2020
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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Nearly 100,000 U.S. children lost a parent in 2020 to gun violence or drug overdose, a three-fold rise since 1999, according to a new study.
Overall, these two causes made up nearly a quarter (23%) of parental losses in 2020, almost double the level cited in 1999, accord...
Money Worries Top Seniors' List of Health-Related Concerns: Poll
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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Worries over health-related costs are plaguing the minds of older Americans of all backgrounds, a new poll suggests.
Five of the six health-related issues that most people found very concerning had to do with health care costs, according to results from the University of...
Scientists Developing Vaccine Against Present and Future COVID Viruses
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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Scientists are busy working on a vaccine that might fight strains of the COVID virus SARS-CoV-2 that haven't even emerged yet.
The effort from a British team at the University of Cambridge is already showing promise in mouse studies. Of course, mouse studies don't always...
ERs Often Missing Epilepsy in Kids With 'Non-Motor' Seizures
- Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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MONDAY, May 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Two-thirds of kids who suffer a subtle type of epileptic seizure go undiagnosed when they seek emergency room treatment, new research shows.
“We do not know how many people are walking around with seizures that they are unaware ...
Parents of Infants With Cystic Fibrosis Often Feel Confused, Unsupported: Survey
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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Parents of newborns diagnosed with cystic fibrosis often are confused about both the disease and their next steps, a new national survey has found.
In fact, about half of new parents don’t even know that newborns are routinely screened for the genetic disorder, the pol...
Avoid Some 'Project Watson' Dog Eye Wipes Due to Infection Danger
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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Pets and pet owners who come into contact with Bausch & Lomb's "Project Watson" dog eye wipes could be at risk for infection if the products come from certain lots.
The wipes are used to clean a dog's eyelids, but two specific lots (numbers A09050 and A10055, printed...
New Test Might Alert Pregnant Women to Preeclampsia Danger
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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A potentially dangerous spike in blood pressure known as preeclampsia can occur in 1 in every 25 pregnancies, but an accurate test to spot those women at highest risk has remained elusive.
Now, Canadian researchers at Université Laval in Québec City say they've develop...
Combo Therapy May Be Advance Against Liver Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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A new combination therapy appears to boost the response rate for liver cancer patients receiving immunotherapy, according to results from a phase 2 clinical trial.
The combo therapy involves bavituximab, a drug that neutralizes a fatty substance called phosphatidylserine...
How 'Unruly' Sports Parents Harm Their Kids' Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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Everyone knows that specific type of sports parent – the over-the-top dad or mom who curses, shouts and even becomes physically aggressive during their kid’s match.
While they might think they’re cheering their kid to victory, such poor sports behavior actually can...
Could You Spot the Silent Symptoms of Stress?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2024
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The silent symptoms of stress can be easily overlooked, but they’re important to recognize to protect one’s mental health, experts say.
Visible symptoms of stress are fairly obvious – irritability, anger, impatience, muscle tension.
“You may not be able to ...