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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.
Staying Fit Boosts Kids' Mental Health
The benefits of physical fitness for kids spill over into their mental health, new research shows.
Getting plenty of exercise may guard against depressive symptoms, anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study published April 29 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found.
And the more exercise, the...
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USDA Testing Beef Amid Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows
As bird flu continues to spread among dairy cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday it is now testing ground beef for any presence of the virus.
The agency said it is sampling ground beef bought in grocery stores in states where dairy cattle have tested positive for the virus, also known as H5N1, CNN reported. Officia...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- April 30, 2024
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Living Healthy Counters Effects of 'Life-Shortening' Genes
Doctors argue that genetics aren’t destiny when it comes to a person’s health, and a study appears to support that notion.
A healthy lifestyle can offset the effects of life-shortening genes by more than 60%, researchers found.
People at high genetic risk of a curtailed lifespan could extend their life expectancy by nearly 5.5 ye...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 30, 2024
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Another Teen Vaping Danger: Toxic Lead, Uranium
Teens who vape frequently are exposing themselves to harmful metals like lead and uranium, a new study finds.
Lead levels in urine are 40% higher among intermittent vapers and 30% higher among frequent vapers, compared to occasional vapers, results show.
And urinary levels of uranium were twice as high among frequent vapers as occasi...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 30, 2024
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Man Nearly Died From Fentanyl-Linked Brain Disease
A middle-aged Seattle man collapsed in his Portland, Ore.-area hotel room, where he was staying during a business trip.
He’d just tried fentanyl for the first time, and it very nearly killed him by literally destroying his brain.
Inhaling fentanyl caused terrible inflammation throughout large sections of white matter in the patient...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 30, 2024
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1 in 4 U.S. Women Will Have an Abortion in Their Lifetime
As the battle over abortion continues to rage in the courts and American politics, a new report estimates that one in every four U.S. women will undergo the procedure during their lifetime.
The study was issued by the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization focused on sexual and reproductive health that supports acce...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- April 30, 2024
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