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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.
Stomach Paralysis Risk May Rise in People Taking Ozempic and Similar Drugs
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2024
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New, real-world research confirms that the blockbuster weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans have been taking to shed pounds can trigger stomach paralysis in some patients.
“Although these drugs do work and should be used for the right reason, we just want to ca...
In a Shift, Pediatricians' Group Says Breastfeeding Safe When HIV-Positive Mom Is Properly Treated
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2024
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The nation’s top pediatrics group has reversed its decades-old position on HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding their infants.
The American Academy of Pediatrics now says it’s generally safe for moms with HIV to breastfeed or provide breast milk to babies if their infe...
Fertility Treatments Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With Cancer-Linked Genes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2024
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Fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other methods don't boost the odds for tumor recurrence in young women who've survived breast cancer and carry the BRCA cancer genes, a reassuring, new report finds.
The issue had been in question because br...
1 in 4 Parents Say Their Teen Drinks Caffeine Daily
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2024
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Many teens are spending their days buzzed on caffeine, with their parents mostly unaware of the potential risks, a new national poll says.
A quarter of parents reported that caffeine is basically part of their teen’s daily life, according to the University of Michigan ...
New Blood Test Could Spot Dangerous Type of Stroke
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2024
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MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- When a stroke hits, "time is brain," doctors say, with neurons beginning to die off in minutes.
Quickly figuring out which type of stroke a patient has been hit with is crucial. Now, an experimental blood test might speed that process along.
...Blood Pressure Meds Raise Fracture Risks for Those in Nursing Homes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2024
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Blood pressure medications appear to more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures among nursing home residents, a new study warns.
The increased risk stems from the drugs’ tendency to impair balance, particularly when patients stand up and temporarily e...
Does It Matter What You Eat or Drink Before Bed?
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2024
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If you suddenly find yourself craving food or drink right before you head to bed, one expert suggests you steer clear of big meals and caffeine.
"From a sleep standpoint, you shouldn't eat a big meal at 8 p.m. if you plan to go to bed at 9 p.m. If you are sensitive to ca...
Your Allergy Meds Come With Hazards: Be Aware
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2024
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People with seasonal allergies often turn to over-the-counter and prescription medicines to relieve symptoms like coughing, sneezing, runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes, nose or throat.
But they often aren’t aware that these meds -- including antihistamines -- have ...
Vaping Linked to Earlier Onset of Asthma
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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People with asthma who vape tend to develop the respiratory disease earlier in life than folks who never vaped, new research shows.
Overall, asthmatic adults who said they'd vaped over the past month were over three times as likely to have developed asthma relatively ea...
FDA Approves New Drug for Deadly Lung Cancer
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new drug to treat patients with an advanced form of deadly lung cancer.
Importantly, tarlatamab (Imdelltra) is only for patients who have exhausted all other options to treat extensive-stage small cell lung ca...
U.S. Justice Department Moves to Reclassify Weed as Less Risky Drug
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, setting the stage for a significant shift in the nation's drug policy.
In a proposed rule sent to the federal register, officials acknowledge the medical uses of marijuana and...
Global Life Expectancy Could Rise By More Than 4 Years by 2050
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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Life expectancy around the world is expected to increase by nearly 5 years in men and more than 4 years in women during the next three decades, researchers predict.
These increases are expected to be in countries where life expectancy typically is shorter, according to t...
Most Cancer Treatments Near End of Life Are Useless: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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Cutting-edge cancer treatments are essentially useless for patients barely clinging to life, a new study shows.
Chemotherapies, immunotherapies, targeted therapies and hormone therapies do not improve survival rates in patients with very advanced tumors near the end of l...
Brain's 'Food Smell' Circuitry Might Drive Overeating
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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The smell of food is appetizing when you’re hungry. At the same time, it can be a turnoff if you’re full.
That’s due to the interaction between two different parts of the brain involving sense of smell and behavior motivation, a new study finds.
And it could ...
The More Kids Use Social Media, The More They're Likely to Vape
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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Kids and young adults who use social media for seven or more hours per day have double the risk of taking up vaping or smoking or both, new research shows.
The study is based on a survey of almost 11,000 young British people ages 10 to 25 who were tracked from 2015 throu...
Men Are More Debilitated by Diabetes Than Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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Men are more vulnerable than women to the debilitating effects of diabetes, a new long-term study finds.
Overall rates of diabetes are similar between men and women, according to the report published May 16 in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.<...
Is Your Child Ready for Summer Sleepaway Camp?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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Sleepaway camp can be a lot of fun for kids, but only if they’re ready for the experience.
And that’s the tough part -- figuring out as a parent when a child is ready to stay away from home, and what they’ll need while they’re at camp, said Dr. Laurel Williams, a...
Leptospirosis: What Every Dog Owner Should Know
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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Mice, rats and other wildlife can pick up bacteria called leptospira from water or soil and excrete it in urine.
If your dog contacts any soil or water contaminated by the germ (especially if they have an open wound) they can easily develop a potentially deadly...
Experimental Drug Helps Folks Battling Enlarged Heart Move More
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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An experimental drug can help patients better live with a genetic condition that causes the heart to enlarge and thicken, a new clinical trial shows.
People with the condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), were able to take in and use significantly more oxygen whil...
Spread of Deadlier Mpox Strain in Africa Has CDC Concerned
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2024
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The central African nation of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling a record number of cases of mpox, fueled by a strain with a higher death rate than the variant that spread in Europe and America in 2022.
Getting the DRC outbreak under control, and containi...