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These 3 Vices Can Harm Your Health As Early as Your Mid-30s
A new study finds smoking, drinking and inactivity can damage your physical and mental health before you even hit the big 4-0.
Frequent Use of Antibiotics in Infants and Toddlers May Increase Asthma/Allergy Risk
A new study finds frequent use of antibiotics in children under 2 significantly increases their risk for asthma, food allergies and hay fever.
Depression and Anxiety Increasing Steadily in Kids and Teens, Study Warns
More than 1 in 10 children and adolescents now experience anxiety, about 1 in 22 suffer from depression, according to new research.
Novavax COVID Vaccine Moves Closer to Full FDA Approval
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2025
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FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine could soon receive full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company said Wednesday.
The update sent Novavax’s stock up more than 21% in early trading. It als...
Nearly Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, New Report Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2025
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FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) —Breathing the air in nearly half of the United States could be putting your health at risk.
A new American Lung Association report shows that 156 million people live in areas with unhealthy air.
The group’s annu...
California Gives $25 Gift Cards To Boost Bird Flu Testing
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2025
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FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in California are now offering gift cards to encourage folks near farms to get tested for bird flu.
The project is a partnership between the state and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD...
Four-Gene Combo Might Predict Lethality Of Stomach Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2025
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FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Four specific genes serve as a telltale clue to how potentially deadly stomach cancers will develop and progress, a new study says.
Testing for these genetic mutations could enable doctors to offer targeted treatments and s...
Blood Test Can Predict Fatty Liver Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2025
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Doctors can accurately predict a person’s risk of fatty liver disease as early as 16 years before symptoms develop, a new study says.
A blood test looking for five specific proteins can predict metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), more ...
These Three Bad Habits Can Harm Your Health As Young As Your Mid-30s
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2025
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Bad habits like smoking, heavy drinking and skipping exercise can start to impact a person’s health as early as their mid-30s, a new study says.
In fact, those three specific vices mean poorer physical and mental health starting at age 36, researchers report today ...
Umbilical Cord Could Contain Clues For Child's Future Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2025
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Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study says.
Genetic clues found in cord blood can offer early insight into which infants are at higher risk for health problems like diabetes, stroke and...
Colon Cancer Screening Program Cut Cases, Deaths, Eliminated Racial Gaps
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2025
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FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 -- A Kaiser Permanente colon cancer screening initiative put a huge dent in cancer cases and deaths over two decades, a new study says.
The systematic outreach program doubled colon cancer screening rates, researchers are scheduled to report at the...
Signs Of Dementia, Alzheimer's Can Appear Prior To Middle Age
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2025
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Risk factors for dementia could start taking their toll as early as a person’s 20s and 30s, a new study says.
Younger adults who carry known risks for dementia performed worse on memory and thinking tests between ages 24 and 44, researchers report in the May issue ...
U.S. Births Barely Rise in 2024
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2025
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THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (Health Day News) — Fewer babies are being born in the U.S., and experts are worried what that portends for the future.
The number of babies born in the U.S. rose slightly in 2024, the fertility rate remains below levels needed to sustain p...
FDA Warns of Unapproved Hair-Loss Product Linked to Side Effects
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2025
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THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get thicker hair, but some folks say one sold online has left them battling sexual side effects, depression and even thoughts of suicide.
Now, the U.S. Food and D...
U.S. Faces Largest Measles Outbreak Since 2000
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2025
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THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United States is now experiencing its largest measles outbreak since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, federal scientists confirmed this week.
At least 800 measles cases have been reported nationwide this y...
Scoring System Can Avoid Unnecessary Surgery For Clogged Arteries
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2025
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THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HeathDay News) -- Doctors might be able to use a new scoring system to avoid unnecessary surgery to prevent strokes, a new study shows.
Patients with clogged arteries often undergo surgery to reopen blood vessels choked by plaques, but those pro...
Anemia In Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Heart Defects
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2025
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Treating anemia during pregnancy might lower the risk of heart defects in newborns, a new study says.
Women with anemia in early pregnancy have a 47% increased risk of giving birth to a child with a heart defect, researchers reported April 23 in BJOG: An Internationa...
Urinary Incontinence Linked To Heart Disease Risk In Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2025
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Women suffering from urinary incontinence might have a greater risk of heart disease, a new study says.
Women who struggle with bladder control are more likely to have risk factors associated with heart health problems, including type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, res...
Opioids Tough To Prescribe For Legitimate Patients, Doctors Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2025
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THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Patients who legitimately need opioid painkillers are finding it more difficult to get the meds they need, due to guardrails established in response to the U.S. opioid crisis, a new study says.
Doctors who treat patients ...
Cancer Prevention Not Yet Recovered From Pandemic-Era Declines, Report Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2025
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The effects of COVID-19 continue to reverberate in the cancer risk factors of Americans, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) study says.
Screening for breast and colon cancers has rebounded after decreasing or stalling during pandemic-era lockdowns, researchers reported ...
Virtual Singing Programs Boost Mood, Well-Being Of Isolated Seniors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2025
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Singing can be a balm for the soul, but does it still soothe if a person is singing alone in a virtual crowd?
Yes, says a pandemic-era study that tested whether seniors received any emotional or mental benefit from participating in a virtual choir during COVID-19 lockdow...
Some OB/GYNS Stay in States With Abortion Bans, Despite Legal Risks
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 23, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 — Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to abortion, doctors who specialize in obstetrics and gynecology are still dealing with tough decisions about where to live and work.
A new study published in JAMA Netw...
Teen Cannabis Use Rises in Canada After Edibles Are Legalized
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 23, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teen cannabis use rose significantly in parts of Canada after edibles were legalized, a new study shows.
The study found a 26% increase in teen cannabis use in provinces that began selling cannabis edibles and extracts i...
