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Is suicide contagious? Mental health experts warn of very real risk
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Study: Breathing might bring microplastics into brain
For the first time, scientists have detected microscopic microplastics lodged in the human brain. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News For the first time, scientists…
Kids who get less sleep face greater risk of future drug, alcohol use, study finds
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GLP-1 hybrid drug being tested as weight-loss aid
The manufacturer of Ozempic is testing amycretin, an experimental weight-loss pill that appears to help people quickly shed pounds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
New surgical technology can ‘light up’ bacteria in wounds, helping to prevent infections
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Unexpected medical bill? Challenging might yield results
People who challenge an unexpected medical bill often get some form of financial relief, a new study says. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News People who challenge…
Shingles infection linked to risk of cognitive decline, says study: ‘Long-term implications’
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Lilly cuts price on weight-loss drug Zepbound, selling it in single-dose vials
The new 2.5 milligram (mg) and 5 mg weekly dose vials differ from the standard preloaded injector pens that are used to administer Zepbound (tirzepatide) and competitors such…
Pop singer Lance Bass has type 1.5 diabetes, here’s what to know about the disease
Pop singer Lance Bass recently shared on social media that he has type 1.5 diabetes, also known as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA). The former NSYNC member was…
FDA warns producer about lead levels in its apple cinnamon puree products
Robert Califf, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington in 2023. The FDA has sent a warming letter to an Ecuadorean food…
‘I feel a migraine coming on, what can I do right away?’: Ask a doctor
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Study: Your body experiences ‘massive’ biomolecular changes in your 40s and 60s
A team at Stanford University has found "massive" changes during a person's mid-40s and early 60s in regard to the molecules and microorganisms that help maintain the body.…
Ohio baby ‘smiling again’ after chiropractic adjustments, parents say — but is it safe?
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Cigarette smoking hits 80-year low in U.S.
Cigarette smoking in the United States tied an historic low this year with 11% of U.S. adults saying they smoked cigarettes last month, according to Gallup's annual Consumption…
6 water safety tips amid boating deaths, with alcohol a leading factor in tragedy
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Study: Light drinking still harms health of older adults
New research confirms that alcohol is not your friend as you age: Even light drinking was linked to an increase in cancer deaths among older adults. Photo by Adobe…
‘Zika-like’ mosquito-borne virus has spread into Europe, health officials warn
Cases of the Oropouche virus (OROV) emerging in Europe have health officials on high alert. As of the end of July, 19 cases had been reported with 12 in Spain, five in Italy…
Long COVID continues to evade diagnosis through lab tests
Dr. Kristine Erlandson (L), a professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora talks with nurse Laura Petties. Photo…
8 top health stories of the week: What you must know about AI advances, rare diseases and more
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Study finds autism likely to recur among kids in family
There’s a good chance that if one child in a family has autism, another will also develop the disorder, a new study suggests. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…