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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.
Just 18% of People Who Need Lung Cancer Screening Get It
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2024
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Only a fraction of Americans are getting recommended lung cancer screenings, new research shows.
While rates overall are up slightly, fewer than 1 in 5 people who are eligible for screening are up-to-date with it, according to the American Cancer Society-led study. ...
Study Supports Safety of High-Dose General Anesthesia
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2024
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Older adults who avoid surgery because they fear general anesthesia will cause thinking declines need not worry, researchers report.
A study of more than 1,000 patients who had heart surgery at four hospitals in Canada found that the amount of anesthesia used did not aff...
FDA Gives Nod to RSV Vaccine for People in Their 50s
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday has for the first time approved the use of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for people in their 50s who are at increased risk for the illness.
Drugmaker GSK's Arexvy vaccine, as well as vaccines from Pfizer...
People Sickened in 4 States After Eating Diamond Shruumz Microdosing Chocolate Bars
- Ernie Mundell and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
- June 10, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans to avoid Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars, after numerous people have been made sick after consuming them.
Eight severe illnesses related to the edibles have been reported as of Friday in Arizona ...
Moderna Announces Good Results From Trial of Combo COVID/Flu Vaccine
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2024
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An experimental vaccine that could offer one-stop prevention for both COVID-19 and influenza is showing positive results among older adults in trials, maker Moderna announced Monday.
The shot — for now called mRNA-1083 — "has met its primary endpoints, eliciting a hi...
What Is the Planetary Health Diet, and Can It Extend Your Life?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2024
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MONDAY, June 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A plant-based eating regimen designed to save the Earth also saves people's lives, a large study confirms.
"Shifting how we eat can help slow the process of climate change," said corresponding author Dr. Walter Willett, a profe...
Could AI & a Blood Test Help Spot Lung Cancers Early?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2024
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MONDAY, June 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can identify people who are at risk for lung cancer based on genetic markers in their blood.
"We have a simple blood test that could be done in a doctor's office that woul...
Experimental GLP-1 Med Might Be Breakthrough Against Fatty Liver Disease
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2024
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An experimental 'supercharged' form of popular GLP-1 weight-loss meds could help ease fatty liver disease, a new trial suggests.
The drug under development, survodutide, helped up to 83% of patients gain real improvements in markers of fatty liver disease, a widespread ...
Microneedle Patch Might Restore Hair Growth After Alopecia
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2024
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Researchers have developed a novel way to promote hair growth in people who have the autoimmune disease alopecia areata.
It's a skin patch that delivers immune-system controllers through an array of tiny needles.
In alopecia, the body's own T-cells mistakenly attac...
Two-Drug Treatment Could Curb Meth Addiction
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2024
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MONDAY, June 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Though overdose deaths continue to surge, there is no approved medication to treat methamphetamine use disorder.
Now, an experimental two-drug therapy has yielded promising results, UCLA researchers report.
"These findings...
Tips to Making Your Home Safer for People With Alzheimer's
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2024
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Bright lights, loud sounds and trip hazards can make a person with Alzheimer's uncomfortable in the home and even pose real dangers.
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) says a few easy fixes can change all that.
“Every family caregiver’s number one pri...
Your Head Aches: What Could It Mean, and What Can Be Done About It?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 9, 2024
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When there's pain, pressure and pounding in your head, you might think the worst: Is it a brain tumor?
Probably not, a Penn State physician assures.
Headache in and of itself is not a common sign of a tumor, because the brain itself doesn't feel pain, said Dr...
This Travel Season, Know Your Risks for Yellow Fever
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 8, 2024
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If tropical lands like South America or Africa are your travel destinations, getting yourself protected against yellow fever before you go is imperative, an expert says.
What is yellow fever? According to Dr. Jill Weatherhead, an assistant professor of tropica...
Extended Course of Paxlovid Adds No Benefit for Those With Long COVID
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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An extended course of the antiviral drug Paxlovid won’t ease a person’s Long COVID symptoms, a new study finds.
People who took Paxlovid for 15 days -- three times as long as it’s prescribed for an initial COVID infection -- had no better improvement in their Long ...
With Bird Flu a Threat, FDA Asks Some States to Curb Sales of Raw Milk
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday asked states to work harder to protect the public from the risks of raw milk as a bird flu outbreak continues to spread among dairy cows.
In an open letter to state and local officials, the agency urged more testing ...
FDA Rescinds Ban on Juul E-Cigarettes
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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A ban on Juul e-cigarettes has been reversed, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.
Why? The agency said it needs to review both new court decisions and updated data from the vape maker. While the company's e-cigarettes are back under review, they hav...
Only About Half of Folks Would Tell New Sex Partner If They Had an STD
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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Only about half of people with a sexually transmitted disease would tell a new partner about their infection before having sex, a new review finds.
Fear prevents many people from revealing their STD to a new sex partner, according to the combined results of 32 previous s...
Younger Kids in Class Might Be Misdiagnosed With ADHD, Autism
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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If your child is among the youngest in their school grade, it's more likely they'll be mistakenly identified by teachers as having ADHD or autism, a new study confirms.
"Adults involved in identifying or raising concerns over a child’s behavior -- such as parents and t...
Lifestyle Changes May Slow or Prevent Alzheimer's in People at High Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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New research shows that a set of healthy lifestyle habits can help preserve brain function in folks with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.
About 71% of patients who ate healthy, exercised regularly and engaged in stress management had their dementia symptoms e...
1 in 6 Patients Who Quit Antidepressants Get 'Discontinuation Symptoms'
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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Roughly 1 in 6 people who stop taking an antidepressant will experience symptoms caused by discontinuing the drug, a new review finds.
However, only 1 in 35 will experience severe symptoms after dropping their medication, researchers report June 5 in The Lancet Psych...