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Can You Rely on AI to Answer Questions About Cancer?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2023
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AI might not always be your most accurate source of health information, especially when it comes to cancer care, new research finds.
Two new studies assessed the quality of responses offered by AI chatbots to a variety of questions about cancer care.
One, published...
Poll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don't Trust) for Health News
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to believe, a new survey reports.
At least 4 in 10 people say they've heard 10 specific false claims about COVID-19,...
Health Highlights: March 31, 2023​
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 31, 2023
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'Harsh' parenting can bring mental health harms to kids. In a new study, yelling and physical punishment were more likely than calm, consistent parenting to lead to emotional issues, researchers found.
Health Highlights: March 30, 2023​
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 30, 2023
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Pets could prevent food allergies in kids. Having a dog lowered the risk of egg, milk and nut allergies, while cats lowered the chances of egg, wheat and soybean allergies, new research shows.
Health Highlights: March 29, 2023​
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2023
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Too much time online might raise kids' odds for mental health woes. A new study links excessive screen time to the mood disorders, and found brain changes that contribute to the disorders.
Dozens of Medical Groups Launch Effort to Battle Health Misinformation
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- March 3, 2023
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Alarmed by the increasing spread of medical misinformation, 50 U.S. medical and science organizations have announced the formation of a new group that aims to debunk fake health news.
Called the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science, the group brings together reputable...
More Teens with Eating Disorders Wound up in ER During Pandemic
- February 21, 2022
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Emergency rooms across the country have seen a surge in the number of teenage girls dealing with eating and other disorders, including anxiety, depression and stress, during the pandemic, a new government report shows.
Health Highlights: Sept. 30, 2021
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 30, 2021
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CDC issues urgent plea for pregnant women to get vaccinated: With only a third of women in this group immunized, health officials made a strong push for getting the shots.
Medicare Mulls Coverage for Controversial Alzheimer's Drug
- Robin Foster
- July 13, 2021
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TUESDAY, July 13, 2021 (Healthday News) -- Medicare launched a formal process on Monday that will determine whether the agency will cover Aduhelm, the newly approved Alzheimer's drug whose high price tag and unproven benefits have prompted widespread controversy.
Medicar...
FDA Head Asks for Investigation Into Alzheimer's Drug Approval
- Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster
- July 12, 2021
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MONDAY, July 12, 2021 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's controversial approval of the Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm should be investigated by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), FDA Acting Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock has said.
The FDA approved...
COVID Cases Surge in Los Angeles County as Delta Variant Spreads
- Robert Preidt
- July 9, 2021
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There is "exponential growth" of coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County as the Delta variant becomes the dominant strain, health officials there reported Thursday.
Even though 60% of people older than 16 in the county have been fully vaccinated, the case rate rose from ...
Pope Francis' Recovery From Surgery Going Well: Vatican
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt
- July 9, 2021
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Pope Francis' treatment and recovery are proceeding as planned after his intestinal surgery on July 4, the Vatican said Friday in its daily medical update.
It said the 84-year-old pontiff is walking, working and has celebrated mass at the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, and ...
No Spectators to Be Allowed at Tokyo Olympic Games
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- July 9, 2021
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FRIDAY, July 9, 2021 (Healthday News) -- No spectators will be allowed at the Olympic Games in Tokyo when they begin in two weeks, organizers announced Thursday.
The decision came after a new state of emergency was declared in the city due to a sudden surge in coronaviru...
New Prescribing Instructions Tighten Use of Controversial Alzheimer's Drug
- Robert Preidt
- July 8, 2021
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued new prescribing rules for the controversial Alzheimer's medication Aduhelm that will likely limit its use.
When first approved a month ago, the FDA said Biogen's monthly IV drug was for all Alzheimer's patients. Th...
California to Pay Reparations to Victims of Forced Sterilization
- Robin Foster
- July 8, 2021
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California plans to approve reparations of up to $25,000 to some of the thousands of people who were sterilized decades ago by the state's government.
California will be the third state -- after Virginia and North Carolina -- to compensate victims of the so-called eugeni...
Fitness Trackers Are Revealing COVID's Long-Term Effects
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- July 8, 2021
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THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (Healthday News) -- Wearable fitness trackers such as Fitbits or the Apple Watch can help track people's recovery from COVID-19 and are revealing just how long-term that recovery is, according to a new study.
It was conducted from late March o...
Blood Shortages Causing Surgery Delays Across U.S.
- Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster
- July 7, 2021
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WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2021 (Healthday News) -- Demand for blood is up 10% in the United States, and some U.S hospitals are postponing surgeries due to shortages.
Experts say the situation is a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS News reported. Before COVID-19...
Pope Francis Eats, Walks Two Days After Colon Surgery
- Robin Foster
- July 7, 2021
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WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2021 (Healthday News) -- Following major colon surgery that was performed on Sunday, Pope Francis ate breakfast, read the newspapers and took a walk on Tuesday, the Vatican said.
"His Holiness Pope Francis rested well during the night," said Vatican sp...
Pope Francis Has Part of His Left Colon Removed in Surgery
- Robin Foster
- July 6, 2021
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TUESDAY, July 6, 2021 (Healthday News) -- Pope Francis had surgery on Sunday to remove part of his left colon in what the Vatican described as a planned procedure.
Doctors said the 84-year-old pope was suffering from bowel problems that are very common in older people, ...
Britain to Fully Reopen Soon, Despite Rising COVID cases
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- July 6, 2021
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TUESDAY, July 6, 2021 (Healthday News) -- Face mask and social distancing laws will be lifted in Britain later this month and British citizens will have to "learn to live with the virus," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday.
The lifting of government controls is set...
Supreme Court Upholds CDC's Ban on Evictions During Pandemic
- Robin Foster
- June 30, 2021
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WEDNESDAY, June 30, 2021 (Healthday News) -- A nationwide ban on evictions introduced during the coronavirus pandemic will remain in place for now, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Landlords had asked the high court to end the U.S. Centers for Disease Control a...
COVID Deaths Drop to New Lows in U.S., While Vaccination Rates Climb
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- June 22, 2021
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The United States reached two promising pandemic milestones on Monday: COVID-19 deaths dropped below 300 a day and 150 million Americans are now fully vaccinated.
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in America in 2020, behind only heart disease and cancer, acco...
Health Highlights: Feb. 22, 2021
- Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- February 22, 2021
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Listeria Outbreak Spurs Recall of Queso Fresco cheeses
All Queso Fresco cheeses made by El Abuelito Cheese, Inc. have been recalled after being linked to a listeria outbreak in four states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
There have bee...
Health Highlights: Jan. 29, 2021
- Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2021
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Study Suggests COVID-19 Harms Men's Fertility, But Experts Question Findings
Severe COVID-19 might harm men's fertility by reducing the quality of their sperm, a new study says, but some experts were skeptical about the findings.
In the study, rese...
Health Highlights: Dec. 14, 2020
- December 14, 2020
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No Early Vaccination of White House Officials
White House officials will no longer be among the first Americans to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
It had been announced by ...
Health Highlights, Dec. 4, 2020
- December 4, 2020
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Baby Girl Born From Embryo Frozen for 27 Years
A baby girl born in Tennessee from a 27-year frozen embryo broke the record for the longest-frozen embryo to result in a live birth, whi...
Health Highlights, Nov. 12, 2020
- November 12, 2020
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Marines Study Casts Doubt on Usefulness of COVID Symptom Checks
A new study adds to evidence that temperature and COVID-19 symptom checks like those used at schools and doctor's offic...
Bias More Likely in Medical Journals That Accept Reprint Fees: Study
- Serena McNiff
- August 11, 2020
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There is a longstanding fear in the scientific community that pharmaceutical companies could sway the research published in medical journals by paying them for advertising, but a new study reveals that advertising might not be the problem.
"All the available literatu...