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HPV Vaccine Effective?
HPV Vaccine protects both vaccinated and unvaccinated women against cancer-causing virus.
Medical Detection Dogs
Specially trained dogs may help diabetes patients control blood sugar levels.
Are Too Many Kids Still Getting Unnecessary Antibiotics?
Many kids and adults getting antibiotics they don't need.
As More Smoke Pot, Are Their Jobs at Risk?
- Robert Preidt
- January 22, 2019
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TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- As increasing numbers of Americans use marijuana, there is a rising risk of job loss among those who use the drug, a new study suggests.
"Job loss may be an overlooked social cost of marijuana use," said study author Cassand...
IVF Won't Cause Birth Complications: Study
- Robert Preidt
- January 22, 2019
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TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- "Test tube" babies are more likely to be premature and have a low birth weight, but it's unlikely that assisted reproductive technology is the reason why, researchers say.
Their findings challenge the widely held belief tha...
AHA: Too Much of This in the Blood Could Predict Unhealthy Aging
- January 22, 2019
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TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (American Heart Association) -- A hormone found in the blood that's commonly linked to heart disease also might signal when someone is more likely to grow weaker or lose their ability to balance before they're 70.
People in their early 60s wit...
Many Addiction Centers Lack Anti-Opioid Meds: Study
- Alan Mozes
- January 22, 2019
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TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Although the U.S. opioid epidemic dates back more than a decade, only 6 percent of treatment centers in 2016 offered the three medications approved to treat opioid addiction, new research reveals.
And only about a third offe...
Mindfulness Might Ease Menopause Symptoms
- Amy Norton
- January 22, 2019
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TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Women who are "mindful" in their everyday activities seem to suffer fewer menopause symptoms, new research suggests.
The study couldn't prove that it was the mindfulness that was keeping symptoms at bay, but it does add to e...
Body Size May Influence Longevity in Women, But Not Men
- Steven Reinberg
- January 22, 2019
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TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Here's a new study finding that's bound to make tall, thin women happy: Their body size and their gender make it more likely they will reach the milestone age of 90 than either men or shorter, heavier women.
If these women e...
Will Healthy Seniors Benefit From Daily Aspirin?
- Dennis Thompson
- January 22, 2019
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TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Daily low-dose aspirin is recommended for heart attack survivors or people at increased risk, but up to now experts have discouraged the practice for aging individuals in good health.
Now, a new evidence review suggests that...
'Poop Transplants' May Help Ease Painful Colitis
- Robert Preidt
- January 22, 2019
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TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease triggering pain and bloody stools, and it can raise the odds for colon cancer.
But now, research suggests that fecal transplants -- basically, delivering a healthy p...
Eating Before Bedtime Won't Send Blood Sugar Levels Soaring
- Robert Preidt
- January 22, 2019
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TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Avoiding food before bedtime probably won't help your blood sugar levels and health, a new study suggests.
Some experts say not eating for two hours before going to bed helps prevent high blood sugar (glucose) levels and re...
HPV Vaccine Even Helps Women Who Didn't Get It: Study
- Amy Norton
- January 22, 2019
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TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) is highly effective in young women -- and may even offer some protection to those who don't get it, a new study suggests.
Researchers said the findings add to evidence that the ...
Blood Test Might Yield Early Warning of Alzheimer's
- Robert Preidt
- January 22, 2019
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TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Leaky blood vessels in the brain may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, researchers say.
They followed 161 older adults for five years and found that those with the most severe memory declines had the greatest leakage ...
How to Fight Norovirus, the 'Cruise Ship' Germ
- Len Canter
- January 22, 2019
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TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Whether it's infiltrating a cruise ship, a restaurant or a college dorm, the norovirus is often in the news. It's the leading cause of illness from contaminated food in the United States.
While food can be tainted at its so...
4 Exercises for a Better Back
- Len Canter
- January 22, 2019
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TUESDAY, Jan. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- To strengthen your back -- the most commonly injured part of the body -- it's important to condition both the muscles in it and the ones that support it, notably the abs.
Here are four moves to boost back fitness:
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Is Air Pollution a Downer?
- Steven Reinberg
- January 21, 2019
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MONDAY, Jan. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Air pollution may not only make it hard to breathe, but it may also make you unhappy, a new study suggests.
In China, air pollution reportedly causes an average of 1 million premature deaths each year and costs its economy $3...
Many Parents Wrong About What Prevents Colds in Kids
- Robert Preidt
- January 21, 2019
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MONDAY, Jan. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- No parent wants to see their child catch a cold, but some take prevention measures that have little basis in science, a new survey shows.
For example, 51 percent of parents said they give their child an over-the-counter vitam...
A Prescription for Feeling Young Forever
- Len Canter
- January 21, 2019
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MONDAY, Jan. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- You know about the value of exercise for heart health and for staying strong and independent as you age. There's also proof that exercise keeps your body young physically as well as mentally.
A British study involving cyclin...
Diet or Exercise -- or Both?
- Len Canter
- January 21, 2019
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MONDAY, Jan. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- There's no doubt that an unhealthy diet and couch potato lifestyle put your health at risk, but when considering improvements, should you change one at a time or both at once?
Northwestern University researchers found that i...
At Risk for Breast Cancer? Your Race Matters
- Robert Preidt
- January 18, 2019
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FRIDAY, Jan. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Black women at risk of breast cancer may face a disadvantage because of racial disparities in health care, a small new study suggests.
Ohio State University researchers interviewed 30 white and 20 black women at high risk for...
Virtual Doctor Visits Get High Marks in New Survey
- Robert Preidt
- January 18, 2019
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FRIDAY, Jan. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The quality of your care won't suffer if you choose video visits with your doctor, a new study suggests.
It included 254 patients and 61 health care providers who participated in virtual video visits offered by Massachusetts ...
Big Pharma's Marketing to Docs Helped Trigger Opioid Crisis: Study
- Dennis Thompson
- January 18, 2019
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FRIDAY, Jan. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Aggressive direct marketing to doctors by pharmaceutical companies is tied to spurring the ongoing epidemic of opioid abuse in the United States, a new study claims.
A county-by-county analysis showed that opioid use increase...
