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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.
Tips to Safely Helping Your Baby Through Teething Pain
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 29, 2024
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Tending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.
Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that will emerge by the age of 3 begin to form.
The usual signs of teething include "mild irri...
Supreme Court Rejects Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2024
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a controversial settlement that drug maker Purdue Pharma had reached with victims of the opioid epidemic.
The ruling threatens a massive bankruptcy plan that would have protected the Sackler family, which controls the compan...
CDC Advises Updated COVID Vaccine for Everyone Over 6 Months of Age
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2024
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As a summer wave of COVID infections rolls across the country, U.S. health officials have recommended that all Americans over the age of 6 months get one of the updated COVID vaccines when they become available this fall.
The recommendation was issued Thursday by the U....
FDA Warns Top National Bakery to Stop Listing Allergens in Products When They Aren't There
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to one of America's biggest bakeries, asking the company to stop claiming there are allergens such as sesame or nuts in products when in fact they are not there.
In a statement released Tuesday, the FDA said...
Scientists Spot Which Gut Germs Trigger Compulsive Eating
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2024
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Specific types of gut bacteria appear to be linked to compulsive eating, a new study reports.
Researchers found that one type of gut bacteria -- the Proteobacteria family -- is abundant in people and mice with an addiction to food.
Other types of gut bacte...
Combo Drug Boosts Survival in Some Women With Early Breast Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2024
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FRIDAY, June 28, 20204 (HealthDay news) -- An immunotherapy/chemotherapy combo drug can help early-stage breast cancer patients remain cancer-free following treatment, a new trial shows.
The combo drug, Kadcyla, is already approved to treat patients with advanced HER2-po...
Bird Flu Virus Stays Active on Cow Milking Equipment for at Least One Hour
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2024
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The spread of H5N1 avian flu to dairy cows has health experts and many Americans on edge, and now a new study finds the virus stays viable on milking equipment for at least an hour.
“Dairy cows have to be milked even if they are sick, and it has not been clear for how ...
Childhood Exposure to Air Pollution May Trigger Bronchitis Years Later
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2024
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Exposure to air pollution as a child increases an adult’s risk of bronchitis, a new study warns.
Young adults with bronchitis symptoms tended to have been exposed during childhood to two types of air pollutants, researchers found:
Particle pollution from ...
'Microrobot' Pills Eased IBD in Mice, Paving Way for Human Testing
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2024
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A new "microrobot" pill may help tame inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study in mice suggests.
The pill significantly reduced IBD symptoms in mice and promoted the healing of damaged colon tissue without toxic side effects, researchers reported June 26 in the jour...
Scientists Discover First Case of Down Syndrome in Neanderthals
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2024
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Scientists have documented the first case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals, a finding which also supports the notion that these cousins of modern man were capable of providing care and support to a vulnerable member of their group.
“The results have significant implica...
Over a Quarter of ‘Healthy’ Folks Over 60 Have Heart Valve Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2024
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Heart valve disease is much more common in aging adults that has been thought, a new study warns.
More than a quarter of healthy and symptom-free people aged 60 and older had previously undetected heart valve disease, researchers report.
“Our findings showed that...
Only 1 in 4 People Who Need Meds to Fight Opioid Addiction Get Them
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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Just 25% of people battling opioid use disorder are getting medications aimed at helping them quit and potentially avoid an overdose, new data shows.
Boosting access to proper treatment might save countless lives.
"In 2022, 81,806 opioid-involved overdose deaths w...
Supreme Court Set to Allow Emergency Abortions in Idaho, For Now
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to rule that, for now, emergency abortions be allowed in Idaho when a woman's health is at risk, an opinion that was briefly posted on the court's website on Wednesday shows.
The unsigned opinion, published first by Bloomberg News...
CDC Strengthens RSV Vaccine Advice for Those Over 75
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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In new vaccination guidance issued Wednesday, U.S. health officials now recommend that all Americans aged 75 and older get an RSV vaccine before fall arrives.
However, those a bit younger -- ages 60 to 74 -- should only seek the shot if they are vulnerable to severe RSV ...
Magic Mushroom's Psilocybin Is America's Most Popular Hallucinogen
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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As psilocybin mushrooms become the most popular psychedelic in the United States, some states have started to ease regulations on its recreational use.
Now, a new report warns that the federal government will have to decide whether to follow suit.
RAND, a nonprofi...
Sports Injuries: Your Guide to Helping Your Child Heal
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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Youth sports are important for the development of children and teenagers, but there’s no sure way to ensure a youngster doesn’t get hurt while competing.
That’s why it’s important for parents to spot and appropriately respond to their children’s sports injuries...
Migraine Prevention Med Might Stop 'Rebound' Headaches, Too
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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It's a nasty cycle: Chronic migraine sufferers who use too much pain medication sometimes get smacked with rebound headaches.
But new research suggests that a medication commonly used to prevent migraines may also help fend off rebound headaches.
The study of...
Who Do You Look to as Your Health 'Role Model'?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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Role models are important in health as well as in life, but such inspiration is more likely to come from your mom than a celebrity like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, a new study says.
People had greater motivation to reach their health goals if they looked to a person i...
Bright Light at Night Could Raise Odds for Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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Want to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes? Avoid bright light at night, a recent study suggests.
More exposure to light at night, between 12:30 a.m. and 6 a.m., is linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers found.
That’s likely because l...
Staying Fit Might Cut Men's Odds for ALS
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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The search for a cure for ALS has been elusive, but researchers may have identified a way to lower a man's risk in the long run.
Staying fit and getting moderate levels of exercise may lower the chances for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in later life, Norwegian research...
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