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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.
Diphtheria-Like Germ Can Be Passed Between People and Pets
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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The first two cases of a diphtheria-like illness being transmitted in the United States between people and their pets have been reported in Utah and Colorado.
The respiratory illnesses occurred in 2022 and 2023 and involved the Corynebacterium ulceran bacterium...
Supreme Court Rejects Case That Would Have Curbed Access to Abortion Drug
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a case that aimed to curb access to the controversial abortion drug mifepristone, saying the plaintiffs who brought the case to the court had no legal standing to do so.
In a unanimous vote, the nine judges ruled that a group ...
As Women Gain More Equality, Men Eat More Meat
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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In countries where gender equality is becoming more of a reality, men's meat consumption tends to rise relative to women's, a new study shows.
The phenomenon was seen mainly in richer countries in North America and Europe, and was not seen at all in large but less afflue...
'Dual Mutant' Seasonal Flu Virus Could Make Some Treatments Ineffective
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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Two human cases of "dual mutant" strains of H1N1 flu have been reported by U.S. health officials.
Unfortunately, the genetic changes appear to render the leading flu antiviral, Tamiflu, less effective, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preven...
Climate Change Brings Worse Heart Health to People Worldwide
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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Climate change is harming the heart health of people around the world, a new review warns.
Extreme temperatures, hurricanes and other dangerous weather events all contribute to an increased risk of heart disease and heart-related death, researchers reported June 12 in th...
Pairing Up Shelter Dogs Can Raise Their Odds for Adoption
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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Shelter dogs do better with a buddy, a new study finds.
Dogs show fewer signs of stress and are adopted more quickly if paired up with another canine rather than housed by themselves, researchers found.
“Despite being a social species, dogs are often housed alone...
Robotic Procedure Helps Treat Macular Degeneration
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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Robot-guided radiation therapy can improve treatment for age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among American seniors, a new study shows.
Precisely targeted radiation treatment reduced by a quarter the number of routine injectio...
Could Moms of Low-Birth-Weight Babies Face Higher Dementia Risk Later?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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Women who deliver low-birth-weight babies could be more likely to have memory and thinking problems later in life, a new study warns.
As seniors, these women had brain test scores that indicated one to two years of additional aging in their memory and thinking skills, co...
People Are Living Longer With Type 1 Diabetes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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People with type 1 diabetes are 25% less likely to die early now than they were in 1990, a new global tally finds, and the number of people who've lived into their senior years with the autoimmune illness keeps rising.
The new findings suggest that type 1 diabetes "is n...
Nearly 1 in 4 People With Bipolar Disorder Achieve Complete Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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Bipolar disorder doesn't have to be a lifelong challenge, a new study says.
Nearly 1 in 4 people with bipolar disorder wind up achieving complete mental health, researchers found.
Further, more than 2 in 5 become free from bipolar symptoms over time, results show.<...
Secondary Tumors After CAR-T Cancer Therapies Are Rare: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2024
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CAR-T cell therapy to treat blood cancers is safer than previously thought, with little risk that the immunotherapy will create secondary cancers, a new study finds.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in November 2023 about a risk of secondary cancer...
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 C...
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 adequ...
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