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Florida student and teacher bond over matching scars from their open-heart surgeries: ‘Tough cookies’
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Drug overdose deaths have devastating impact on friends, relatives, study finds
1 of 2 | More than 40% of Americans know someone who died of a drug overdose, and about one-third of them say the incident upended their lives, a new study says.…
Kids who wear school uniforms get less physical activity, study finds: ‘There’s a problem’
School uniforms can make parents’ lives easier. But can they negatively impact kids’ health? A study published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science suggests that…
Study finds link between too much niacin intake and heart disease
Flour fortified with niacin is a staple of Western diets but researchers said Monday they have found that too much of the B-complex vitamin in a diet can lead to heart disease.…
FDA approves allergy drug to lessen severity of reactions to peanuts, dairy, other foods
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Nearly half of U.S. healthcare workers have seen racism against patients
While 47% of health workers said they've witnessed discrimination against patients in their facilities, 52% said racism against patients is a major problem, according to a new…
Heart health risk factors for women over age 50: ‘Don’t ignore new symptoms,’ experts warn
February is American Heart Month — a good time to know what’s at stake in terms of your cardiovascular health. For women over age 50, a few factors regarding heart health…
School uniforms may discourage children from active play
While the new study doesn't prove that uniforms limit kids' activity, researchers called on schools to consider whether specific uniform designs might encourage or restrict…
Long COVID is highest in these states, says new CDC report
The effects of COVID are lingering longer among the residents of some states than others. That’s according to the latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) from the…
Most American likely have been exposed to pesticide chlormequat
A recent study found the pesticide chlormequat was in four out of five people they tested. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A little-known pesticide is likely…
Weekend read: Best stories of the week in Health include COVID advice and lupus developments
Fox News Digital publishes an array of health pieces all week long to keep you in the know on a range of wellness topics: disease prevention, nutrition, medical research, health…
Support from grandparents may reduce moms’ use of antidepressants
Based on a study that tracked 488,000 mothers of young children in Finland, use of antidepressants was highest in moms whose parents and in-laws lived far away or were old and…
Review of studies confirms exercise alleviates depression
The more vigorous the exercise, the better, with dance the top depression-busting workout, the authors said.…
Erectile dysfunction meds like Viagra linked to reduced Alzheimer’s risk, study suggests
Erectile dysfunction medication could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study is suggesting, though some experts cast doubt on the link between the two. In a…
Mifepristone abortion pills can be safely delivered with telehealth
There were virtually no serious adverse events, with medication abortion proving safe 99.8% of the time, researchers found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
Bubonic plague in the US: Do you need to worry about catching the rodent-borne disease?
After a case of bubonic plague was confirmed in Oregon earlier this week, some people may wonder if there’s a danger of the disease spreading in the U.S. The Oregon resident,…
Experimental drug shows promise in treating cancer linked to asbestos
An experimental drug called ADI-PEG20 increased average survival of mesothelioma patients by 1.6 months, and quadrupled the three-year survival rate, when combined with…
Cervical cancer deaths could be reduced with home HPV testing, study finds
A push for more accessible HPV testing is underway. A new program called SHIP Trial Network, led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is exploring testing for human…
Rheumatoid arthritis drug abatacept may also prevent the disease
Abatacept eases symptoms and prevents joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis patients by dampening the immune system, researchers said. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
Should the CDC drop its 5-day COVID isolation guidelines? Doctors weigh in
Is the COVID quarantine on its way out? Amid reports that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may be considering a change to its COVID isolation…