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Study links long-term adverse health effects to chemical flame retardants
Findings of a new study published Monday link flame retardant chemicals in the United States to a higher risk of dying from cancer-related illness. Photo by hysw001/Pixabay…
Pneumonia misdiagnoses are common among hospitalized adults, study finds: There are ‘implications’
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Suicides among U.S. adolescents, teens rise steadily
Over 47,000 Americans between the ages 10 and 19 lost their lives to suicide from 1999 to 2020, a new report found, and there have been sharp increases year by year. Photo by…
Health’s weekend read includes Taylor Swift’s impact amid brain surgery, seniors’ health struggles and more
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Mpox infections double last year’s rate in U.S.
1 of 2 | The number of reported mpox cases in the United States is nearly double what it was last year at this time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Health care is ‘overwhelmingly complex’ for older adults, experts say: ‘Ever-increasing hurdle’
Adults tend to need more medical care as they age, but coordinating that care can be stressful and strenuous for seniors. Getting in-person care and treatment can require…
No lost sleep with regular physical activity, study says
Regular exercise can lower the risk of insomnia, according to a new study published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Open. The study found those who were consistently physically…
Abortion pill use has spiked in recent years, new report reveals: ‘Substantial increase’
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Researchers identify protein involved in asthma attacks
Future research should focus on developing specific drugs to control the protein Piezo1 in humans, which might help control or head off allergic asthma attacks. Photo by Adobe…
Health stories of the week you might’ve missed: Catch up quickly here
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FDA proposes ban on use of electroshock devices on some psychiatric patients
The FDA previously attempted to ban the use of the devices in 2020, but a federal court ruled that the agency didn't have the authority to enact its proposed ban. Congress has…
Intermittent fasting linked to higher risk of heart-related death in new study
Time-restricted eating, a common weight-loss strategy often known as intermittent fasting, has been linked to a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular death. In a study…
Eli Lilly warns of shortage of insulin products
Vials of Humalog® and Insulin Lispro Injection are or will be temporarily out of stock at wholesalers and some pharmacies through the beginning of April, Eli Lilly said. Photo…
New blood test shows high accuracy for colorectal cancer detection, study finds: ‘Not interchangeable’
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Household chemicals post threat to brain health, study indicates
1 of 2 | A study by the Ohio-based Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine found that 292 of the 1,823 common chemicals examined were poisonous to a…
Daily marijuana smokers face higher risk of heart attack, stroke, says American Heart Association study
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Faces may appear ‘demonic’ to people with rare condition
The condition, called prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), can cause others' facial features to appear horrific -- drooped, larger, smaller, out of position or stretched in disturbing…
Goat in Minnesota tests positive for bird flu, first ever US case
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Medicare now will cover weight-loss drug Wegovy for heart patients
The Food and Drug Administration earlier this month cleared Ozempic manufacturer Novo Nordisk to market the weight-loss drug Wegovy for heart benefits. Medicare now will cover…
Artificial intelligence helps predict seniors’ long-term care needs: ‘Critical next steps’
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