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The 14 Most Common Long COVID Symptoms in Children and Teens
A new study finds Long COVID in children impacts nearly every organ system and can be disabling for long periods of time.
Meat-Heavy Diet Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A new global study finds daily consumption of processed meat or unprocessed red meat significantly raises the odds of developing type 2 diabetes.
Smoking Just 1-2 Cigarettes a Day Before or During Pregnancy Is a Danger to Newborn Health, Study Finds
A new study suggests there is no safe time or level for smoking cigarettes before or during pregnancy.
Does Your Child Need Glasses? Look for These Signs
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2024
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You've noticed your young child complains of headaches and rubs their eyes a lot. Does that mean it's time to get glasses?
It could, says a Baylor College of Medicine expert, and noticing these signs early is critical for young children because their schoolwork could suf...
Federal Judge Rules That U.S. Military Cannot Reject HIV-Positive Enlistees
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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People with HIV can no longer be turned away if they try to enlist in the U.S. military, a federal judge has ruled.
The decision, issued this week by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkma, said the Pentagon’s ban on HIV-positive people seeking to join the armed f...
Not Just Cancer: HPV May Hamper Men's Fertility
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) has largely been seen as a health problem of women, given that it causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer.
But men also have reason to both fear HPV and get vaccinated against it, a new study says.
Infection with high-risk HPV strains ...
Could Drugs Used to Fight Cancer Also Slow Alzheimer's?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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A new type of cancer drug might help treat brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, mouse studies suggest.
The drugs block an enzyme called indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1), researchers reported.
IDO1 inhibitors are being developed as a treatment for cancers like...
Are 'Bed Rotting' and Other TikTok Sleep Trends Good for You?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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Many young adults are experimenting with “bed rotting” and other sleep trends that have gone viral on TikTok and other social media platforms, a new poll shows.
Sleep experts say these trends likely won’t do any immediate harm, but they add that people ...
Wegovy Helps Patients With Heart Failure Avoid Heart Attack, Stroke
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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Research has already proven that the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) can slash a person's odds for heart attacks and strokes, and now more data from the same trial suggests that's even true for very ill patients with heart failure.
The finding also help...
Too Much Time Watching Screens in 20s Raises Heart Attack Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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Spend your youth glued to your phone, computer and TV and you cut your odds of making it to 60, a new study warns.
Data from a study tracking the health of more than 4,000 young adults for over 30 years found a higher odds for heart attack for those who'd spent a lot of ...
Laws That Remove Guns From 'At Risk' People Save Lives
- August 23, 2024
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“Red flag” laws are an effective means of preventing suicide, a new study finds.
About one life was saved for every 17 times that an extreme risk protection order (ERPO) kept firearms out of the hands of a troubled individual, researchers reported Aug. 20 in ...
No Link Found Between Migraines, Parkinson's Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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Women who suffer frequent migraines don’t have any increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, finds a new study that refutes earlier research.
“These results are reassuring for women who have migraine, which itself causes many burdens, that they ...
Improper Inhaler Use by People With COPD Is Common, Worsening Disease
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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Millions of people rely on medicines delivered by an inhaler to help manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD).
But a new European study finds many patients are using inhalers improperly, keeping them from adequately treating the respiratory illness.
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Kids' Organized Sports Are Increasingly for the Well-Off
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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Participation in youth sports is becoming a “haves” versus “have-nots” situation, a new study shows.
Income, education and social class are determining who can play in youth sports leagues, with the children of more privileged families more likely...
FDA Approves Updated COVID Shots for Fall
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2024
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Updated shots you may soon get to shield against COVID-19 infection were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.
This year's approval for the updated mRNA vaccines comes much sooner than happened in 2023, when fall vaccines were authorized on Sept...
Women Could Have New Medical Option to Ease Hot Flashes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2024
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A drug under development could provide a much needed option for women seeking relief from hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms, new research shows.
The drug, elinzanetant, cut the frequency of hot flashes by an average of about 56% after one month of use, and by mor...
State Laws Strongly Affect Mental Health of Trans People, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2024
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THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- There's a strong association between a state's policies and laws around the rights of transgender people and the mental health of transgender residents, a new study shows.
"Trans individuals who were worried about having their r...
Universal Flu Vaccine Blocks Infection in Mice
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2024
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A universal flu vaccine that would protect against all influenza strains -- and that people might not need to take every year -- could be close at hand, researchers report.
An experimental vaccine candidate produced a strong immune response in lab mice, and it provided p...
Government Report Links Excessive Fluoride in Water to Lowered IQs in Kids
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2024
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High levels of fluoride in drinking water may dim the intelligence of children, a new U.S. government report shows.
Based on an analysis of published research, the potentially controversial report marks the first time a federal agency has determined there is a link betw...
One Diet Might Cut Your Odds for COVID-19
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2024
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COVID cases have surged this summer, but a new study suggests that following the Mediterranean diet might spare you from infection.
In a review published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, Indonesian researchers discovered that the healthy eating regim...
Here's What Long COVID Looks Like in Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2024
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Kids and teens are vulnerable to Long COVID just as adults are, with a set of distinct symptoms showing long-term health effects, a new study shows.
Ten symptoms in school-age children and 8 in teenagers indicate the likely presence of long COVID, according to findings p...
Vaccination Could Shield Against Mental Issues Following Severe COVID
- August 22, 2024
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People stricken with a severe case of COVID-19 have a higher risk of mental illness in the year following their infection, a new study warns.
However, vaccination appears to ward off these effects on mental health, researchers reported Aug. 21 in the journal JAMA Ps...
Americans Have Mixed Feelings About AI in Health Care, Poll Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2024
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Most Americans believe artificial intelligence should be used to improve health care, a new national survey reports.
However, many are still a little queasy over some of the implications of widespread AI use, the poll found.
The Ohio State University survey found t...
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