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When heat waves turns deadly: How extreme temperatures affect the human body
As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what's happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees. The critical danger point…
Study: Brain and gut hold clues to resilient people
People with high resilience have the bacteria living in their bellies in part to thank for it, a new study shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Can you trust…
8 top health stories of the past week that you need to know now
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U.S. gun injury rates in 2023 again exceeded pre-pandemic levels
For the fourth year in a row, rates of gun injuries stayed above levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, a new government report shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
New study suggests ditching BMI for ’roundness’-based system
A recently-published study suggests that a body "roundness" index may be a better measure of health than body mass index (BMI). The article, called "Body Roundness Index and…
FDA clears NJOY e-cigarette products after ‘extensive’ review
The FDA said marketing authorization does not mean an e-cigarette product is safe or "FDA approved." Photo by kevsphotos/Pixabay The U.S. Food and Drug…
Experts weigh in on the benefits, risks of using castor oil for weight loss
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Snapchill recalls canned coffee due to botulism risk
Snapchill Coffee said it is not aware of any of its products containing botulin toxins, and no illnesses have yet been reported. Photo by Snapchill/Facebook…
Going to bed after this time could lead to poorer mental health, a Stanford study finds
Night owls might want to start turning in earlier. A recent study by Stanford University, published in the journal Psychiatry Research, found that going to bed after 1:00…
WHO, Eli Lilly warn of fake weight-loss drugs
The World Health Organization and Eli Lilly warned Thursday of fake versions of Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight-loss drugs. Photo by Ida Marie Odgaard/EPA-EFE…
AI blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease up to 7 years before symptoms: ‘Particularly promising’
A new blood test could reveal Parkinson’s diagnoses up to seven years before symptoms emerge. Researchers from University College London and University Medical Center…
Weight-loss drug effective in treating sleep apnea, study finds
Trials treating obstructive apnea using type 2 diabetic medication may offer new hope for sufferers of the disorder for which the only effective therapy previously was using a…
FDA approves new drug to treat autoimmune liver disease: ‘Giant step forward’
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CDC: Bisexual, transgender people see highest levels of loneliness, mental distress
The CDC said addressing mental health disparities among LGBTQ+ people should include understanding of their heightened sense of loneliness and lack of social support. Photo by…
Kids with obesity need ‘behavioral counseling,’ task force recommends: ‘Call to action’
Young people with obesity should receive intensive behavioral counseling, according to a major health agency. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) conducted a…
Study: Heavy strength training at retirement age helps keep you mobile
One year of heavy strength training in people of retirement age preserves vital leg strength up to at least four years later, a new study found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay…
In Alzheimer’s breakthrough, researchers identify ‘protective gene’ that delays disease in high-risk family
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Study: 1 in 4 U.S. yards have unsafe levels of lead
The yards of 1 in every 4 U.S. households have soil lead levels that exceed new federal lead screening levels of 200 parts per million (ppm), a new study finds. Photo by Adobe…
Veterans with PTSD get ‘significant’ benefits from service dogs, first NIH-funded study finds
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Walking brings huge benefits for low back pain, study finds
Australian researchers decided to examine whether walking could be a helpful, cost-effective, accessible intervention. They found it could. Photo by Lina Kivake/Pexels…