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20 Oct
Teenagers Are Quitting HS Sports Due to Body Image Concerns Driven by Social Media
More teens are quitting HS sports saying they don’t look right for the sports based on what they see in the media and social media, according to a new study.
19 Oct
COVID-19 Linked to Increased Risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a Rare but Serious Autoimmune Disorder, New Study Finds
In a new study, participants recently infected with COVID-19 were six times more likely to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome, where the immune system attacks the nerves.
18 Oct
Adult ADHD Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
A new study finds adults with ADHD are nearly 3 times more likely to develop dementia compared to those without the condition.
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2024
FDA Warns of Bacterial and Other Dangers From Recalled Infant Formula
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning parents about a goat milk infant formula potentially tainted with a bacterium that's very dangerous to babies.
Crecelac brand formula, already under recall since May 24, could contain Cronobacter, which "can cause bloodstream and central nervous system infections, such as sepsis and... Full Page
Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2024
U.S. Will Make Millions of Bird Flu Vaccines This Summer
As the H5N1 avian flu continues to spread among dairy cows in the United States, nearly 5 million doses of flu vaccine are now being prepared for possible use in humans.
Since the outbreak in livestock began this spring, bird flu has been confirmed in three humans who worked on dairy farms in Texas and Michigan and health experts are conce... Full Page
Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2024
Male Birth Control Gel Shows Promise in Trial
A new hormonal gel could one day be a potential form of birth control for men, researchers reported Sunday.
“The development of a safe, highly effective and reliably reversible contraceptive method for men is an unmet need,” senior study author Diana Blithe, chief of the Contraceptive Development Program at the National Institutes of H... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2024
Could New Weight-Loss Drugs Be Changing Women's Taste for Sweets?
Ozempic and Wegovy appear to improve people’s sensitivity to tastes, potentially lowering their desire for sweets, a new study suggests.
The active ingredient in the weight-loss medications, semaglutide, also appears to affect the way that the tongue and brain respond to sweet tastes, researchers reported Saturday at the Endocrine Societ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2024
Better Sleep Might Bring Less Loneliness
People who feel lonely and socially isolated might benefit from more sleep, especially if they’re a young adult, a new study suggests.
Better sleep is associated with significantly less emotional and social loneliness, researchers report.
Younger adults in particularbenefit from better sleep, but people of all ages report less lone... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2024
Gene-Targeted Immunotherapy Boosts Survival for Some Colon Cancer Patients
There's potential good news for a sizable minority of people battling advanced colon cancer.
Doctors in Britain say that an immunotherapy drug, given before surgery, can help many more patients with a specific genetic profile stay cancer-free long term.
The finding pertains to people with stage 2 or 3 colon tumors with a genetic prof... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2024
GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Might Keep Your Pancreas Healthy
Ozempic and Wegovy might help lower the risk of pancreatitis in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
Up to now, doctors have been cautious about prescribing semaglutide to patients with a history of pancreatitis, because they feared the drug could worsen the condition, said lead researcher Dr. Mahmoud Nassar, a fell... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2024
Lack of Insurance Keeps Many Americans From Best Cancer Meds
A cutting-edge class of drugs is saving and extending the lives of cancer patients.
But the drugs, called immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), are so expensive that some uninsured Americans can't access them, a new report finds.
New policies are needed "to improve health insurance coverage options and to make new treatments more affo... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2024
Nerve Surgery May Help Some Battling Severe Migraine
Nerve surgery can reduce the number of headache days for people who suffer frequent migraines, a new review finds.
The procedure also can decrease the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks, according to results published in the June issue of the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
“Our study adds new evidenc... Full Page
June 3, 2024
Sleep Apnea Treatment Can Give Couples' Bond a Boost
Strapping a mask to your face can make for a happier marriage, a new study suggests.
Relationships with partners flourish if a person with sleep apnea starts using a continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) machine on a regular basis, researchers found.
Snoring is one of the most recognizable symptoms of sleep apnea, and it can reach ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2024
Scientists Spot Gene Behind Form of Intellectual Disability Affecting Thousands Worldwide
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 -- Mutations in a single newly identified gene are responsible for developmental disorders affecting tens of thousands of people worldwide, a new study claims.
The gene – RNU4-2 – can cause a collection of developmental symptoms that had not previously been tied to a distinct genetic disorder, researchers report.Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter June 2, 2024
What Is a Cerebral Aneurysm? What Are the Signs?
Cerebral aneurysms: For most people, the word signals a sudden, fatal brain bleed that seemingly comes out of nowhere.
However, an expert at Penn State Health says that in many cases these brain blood vessel ruptures are spotted early, before they rupture. And even when they do occur, they are not uniformly fatal.
What is a c... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter May 31, 2024
Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women's Risk of Early Death by 23%
Experts have long extolled the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and a new study adds to that evidence, finding it cuts the odds for an early death in women by 23%.
“For women who want to live longer, our study says watch your diet!" said study senior author Dr. Samia Mora, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
"The good ... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter May 31, 2024
Almost 1 in 3 Americans Know Someone Who's Died From a Drug Overdose
As the opioid addiction crisis continues to lay waste to American life, a new survey finds that nearly a third of U.S. adults now know someone who's died of a drug overdose.
Conducted in the spring of 2023, the survey of 2,300 Americans found 32% saying they'd dealt with the loss of someone they knew due to fatal overdose.
Expanded ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 31, 2024
1 in 8 Older Americans Are Stricken With Traumatic Head Injury
About one in eight U.S. seniors will be treated for a traumatic brain injury, typically during a fall, a new study finds.
Medicare data shows that about 13% of seniors suffered a severe concussion during an average follow-up period of 18 years, researchers report.
Although these injuries can be treated, they increase the risk of seri... Full Page
Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter May 31, 2024
Could Tough Workouts Trigger a Hot Flash?
While going through menopause, many women who gain weight head to the gym for intense workouts, but new research suggests that too much exercise may help trigger another side effect: hot flashes.
In a report published May 29 in the journal Menopause, investigators found that working out too vigorously may raise the risk hot flash... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter May 31, 2024
U.S. Deaths Linked to ATVs Rose by a Third in One Year
In just one year, U.S. deaths linked to the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) jumped by a third, according to the latest report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
With another summer set to begin and ATVs brought out of storage, the agency is warning of the dangers from ATVs, also known as off-highway vehicles (OHVs).
Chi... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 31, 2024
Stress, Discrimination Add to Cancer Burden for LGBTQ+ Americans
While LGBTQ+ people have higher risk factors for cancer, they are apt to face discrimination when in need of high-quality medical care, a new report shows.
In particular, LGBTQ+ people have to worry that a health care provider will refuse to treat them due to their gender identity and sexual orientation, the American Cancer Society (ACS) r... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 31, 2024
Suicidal Impulses May Peak During Restless Nights
The wee hours of the morning could be the most dangerous for someone on the brink of suicide or homicide, a new study shows.
There’s a five-fold greater risk for suicide and an eight-fold greater risk for homicide between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. for those awake in the still of the night, researchers report.
“Disrupted sleep may acutely... Full Page
May 31, 2024
Night Owls Could Be Upping Their Mental Health Risks
People who regularly stay up until the wee hours of the morning could be harming their mental health, a new study finds.
Regardless of whether people were morning larks or a night owls, they tended to have higher rates of mental and behavioral disorders if they stayed up late, researchers found.
The mental health risk associated wit... Full Page
