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COVID pandemic triggered spike in antidepressant use among young females, study finds
Young people turned to antidepressants in greater numbers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, new research has shown. Use of these medications was already on the rise…
Junk food, alcohol, obesity increase risk of colon cancer
Americans don't know that junk food, alcohol and obesity are risk factors for colon cancer, a new survey has found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Junk food…
Four Texas residents forever connected by two kidney donations in different cities: ‘Superbly timed’
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Regular exercise may help keep off weight lost with Ozempic, Wegovy
As little as a couple hours a week of exercise maintained the weight lost with the drugs, researchers found. File Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI | License Photo An open…
COVID vaccine’s impacts, plus IVF shutdowns, vaccine risks and more key health stories
All week long, Fox News Digital publishes a wide range of pieces on the latest health and wellness topics — from new medications to health care innovations to personal stories…
AI outperforms ophthalmologists in diagnosing glaucoma, retinal disease
The GPT-4 system from OpenAI did as well or better than ophthalmologists in assessing 20 different patients for glaucoma and retinal disease, researchers reported. Photo by…
Women get more benefit from exercise than men, study finds: ‘More to gain’
When it comes to reaping the rewards of exercise, women may have a leg up. A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that females may…
Asthma drug limits serious reactions to allergy-triggering foods, study says
Dr. R. Sharon Chinthrajah examines 12-year-old Anabelle Terry, who is allergic to nuts, at the Stanford Allergy Clinic in Palo Alto, Calif. Photo courtesy of Stanford Medicine…
Alabama providers suspend IVF treatments after state court’s ruling as fertility experts weigh in
A decision from the Alabama Supreme Court has led to a halt in IVF services at some locations and a flurry of protests from providers in the fertility space. The court ruled…
Study: Dietary supplements fail versus prescription drugs with same active ingredient
1 of 2 | A Harvard study that compares the label accuracy of a generic drug versus a dietary supplement with the same active pharmaceutical ingredient found that…
Was Wendy Williams’ dementia caused by alcoholism? Experts share insights
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Florida surgeon general defers to parents over CDC during measles outbreak
Florida surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo said the state health department "is deferring to parents or guardians to make decisions about school attendance." Photo by Adobe…
Untreated sleep apnea presents ‘disruptive’ dangers to people’s lives, including heart issues, says…
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Workplace injuries rise after states legalize recreational marijuana
U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics for 2006 through 2020 show that legal "recreational marijuana sales were associated with a 10% increase in workplace injuries among individuals…
Amid Florida measles outbreak, surgeon general lets parents decide whether to send unvaccinated kids to school
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Air pollution may raise risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Seniors were nearly twice as likely to have more amyloid plaques linked to Alzheimer's if, in the year before their death, they lived in places with high concentrations of…
‘Gas station heroin’ is growing threat in New Jersey, health officials warn: ‘Dangerous and addictive’
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Overproduction of immune system protein may be biomarker of long COVID
Almost 7% of Americans say they have experienced long COVID, according to the CDC. Most cite persistent fatigue as the major symptom, but long COVID can also bring brain fog,…
‘COVID paralyzed my diaphragm’: Marathon runner shares how the infection took his breath away
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FDA warns against using some smartwatches, rings to check blood glucose levels
The FDA says smartwatches and rings that don't pierce the skin or prick a finder aren't authorized for measure blood glucose levels and shouldn't be trusted to provide accurate…