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Untreated High Cholesterol Causing Needless Heart Attacks and Stroke
In a new study, researchers estimate nearly 100,000 non-fatal heart attacks and up to 65,000 strokes could be avoided if people eligible for statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs were taking them.
Teenage Drivers Spend About 21% of Each Road Trip on the Phone
Researchers surveyed more than 1,100 teenage drivers and found cell phones are a big distraction behind the wheel – even though many are aware of the danger to themselves and others.
Top 3 Medical Emergencies At School
A new study identifies three medical emergencies that account for the most EMS calls at schools. Researchers recommend improved training for these target areas.
Six Key Traits That Make Someone 'Cool,' Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2025
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What does it take to be considered “cool”?
A new international study may have the answer — and it turns out cool people tend to act the same way no matter where they live.
Researchers from universities in Chile, the United States and beyond ...
Oregon Infants Sickened By Lead in Recalled Target Baby Food
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2025
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MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — Two babies in Oregon got sick with lead poisoning after eating baby food from Target that was previously recalled, Oregon health officials said.
The food was part of the Good & Gather brand sold at Target stores and made by the company Fr...
CDC Now Recommends RSV Vaccine for Some Adults 50+
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2025
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Adults as young as 50 may now qualify for an RSV vaccine if they have certain health conditions, according to a quiet update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
This marks a change from the CDC’s previous recommendation, which only offer...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Benefit From Blood Flow-Restricted Strength Training
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2025
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Folks who work out to ease their rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms might find some relief from an unexpected source – a blood pressure cuff.
People who apply pneumatic cuffs to a limb while working out experience reduced pain and improved strength and physical per...
Psoriasis 101: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments, Explained
- Dr. Duaa AbdelHameid HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2025
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Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that mainly affects the skin. When you have psoriasis, your immune system sends signals to your skin cells to grow too fast.
Normally, skin cells take about a month to form and rise to the surface. In people with psoriasis, th...
More Than 14 Million Will Die Following U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2025
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More than 14 million children and adults will die from preventable causes during the next five years as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts, a new study projects.
Programs supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) prevented 91 million deaths betwee...
Many Older Adults Taking Daily Aspirin Despite Tighter Guidelines
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2025
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About 1 in 6 older adults takes daily aspirin to prevent heart disease, even though stricter guidelines say it’s not for everyone, a new study says.
Worse, nearly a quarter of those folks started taking aspirin without a doctor’s recommendation, and about 1 i...
Is Radiation Therapy For Cancer a Double-Edged Sword?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2025
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Radiation therapy to treat cancer might be a double-edged sword that increases the risk posed by other malignant tumors, a new study argues.
While radiation is often used alone or in combination with other treatments to control cancer, high doses of radiation can promote...
Type Of Hormone Therapy Can Alter Breast Cancer Risk, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2025
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Some women have expressed concerns about the risk of breast cancer associated with using hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause like hot flashes and night sweats, and now, new research suggests that one type of hormone therapy might increase your risk if you'...
Screen Time May Slow Learning Skills, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2025
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Screens are a part of daily life for many families — but too much screen time in the early years could slow a child’s language development, a new study suggests.
That’s because young children learn best when they can touch, explore and play with real ob...
Is One Type of Water Healthier Than Another? Here’s What Experts Say
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 5, 2025
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Alkaline. Electrolyte. Flavored. Walk down the beverage aisle and you’ll find all kinds of waters promising extra health perks. But are these fancy waters really better for you?
Not really, Tufts University experts say.
“There's no physiological basis t...
Hearing Aids Are a Boon To Social Life, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2025
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Some folks won’t use hearing aids because they’re worried the devices will make them look old or get in the way of their social life.
Nothing could be farther from the truth, a new evidence review says.
Hearing aids dramatically improve a person’s...
Prevent 4th of July Firework Injuries by Taking These Simple Steps
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2025
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Fireworks are the pinnacle of many Fourth of July celebrations, and while they can be festive and fun, they can also land you in the emergency room if you don’t take proper precautions, experts warn.
About 250 people a day wind up in the ER with fireworks-related i...
Want More Exercise? Go To Bed Earlier, Study Suggests
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2025
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The age-old “early to bed, early to rise” proverb applies to your daily exercise regimen as well as your health, wealth and wisdom, a new study says.
Folks who get to bed earlier tend to be more physically active every day, researchers reported June 30 in the...
Smartphone-Controlled Nerve Stimulator Returns Golfer To The Links
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2025
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Avid golfer Robert Knorr found he was no longer able to hit the links last year, due to neuropathy in his legs and feet.
The nerve pain got so bad that Knorr needed a cane — and sometimes a wheelchair — to get around.
But the 69-year-old retired oil com...
Teen Drivers Spend A Fifth Of The Time Looking At Their Smartphone, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2025
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About a fifth of the time, a teenage driver is looking at their smartphone rather than the road or their rearview, a new study says.
Teen drivers spend an average 21% of each trip looking at their phone, according to results published today in the journal Traffic Inj...
Schools Should Be Prepared For These Three Medical Emergencies
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2025
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There are three common health emergencies for which all U.S. schools should be prepared, a new study says.
Brain-related crises like seizures, psychiatric conditions or substance abuse, and trauma-related injuries are the three main reasons paramedics respond to schools,...
Wildfire Smoke Linked To Heart Failure Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2025
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Wildfire smoke might increase a person’s risk of developing heart failure, a new study suggests.
People had a 1.4% higher risk of heart failure for every 1 microgram per cubic meter increase in their exposure to particle pollution from wildfires, researchers report...
Could Dairy Be Causing Your Bad Dreams?
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 2, 2025
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Having bad dreams after eating ice cream or cheese? Your stomach may be trying to tell you something.
New research shows that people with worse symptoms of lactose intolerance tended to report more frequent nightmares, NBC News reported.
The research, publ...
Most Dads Take Two Weeks or Less of Parental Leave, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 2, 2025
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Taking time off work when a baby is born is good for dads and babies alike. But a new study finds that most fathers still don’t take much parental leave — often because they simply can’t afford to.
Just 36% of new dads said they took more than two weeks...
