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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.
FDA Approves New Drug for Deadly Lung Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new drug to treat patients with an advanced form of deadly lung cancer.
Importantly, tarlatamab (Imdelltra) is only for patients who have exhausted all other options to treat extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
"The FDA's approval of Imdelltra marks a pivotal...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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U.S. Justice Department Moves to Reclassify Weed as Less Risky Drug
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, setting the stage for a significant shift in the nation's drug policy.
In a proposed rule sent to the federal register, officials acknowledge the medical uses of marijuana and state that cannabis has less potential for abuse than more dangerous ...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- May 17, 2024
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Global Life Expectancy Could Rise By More Than 4 Years by 2050
Life expectancy around the world is expected to increase by nearly 5 years in men and more than 4 years in women during the next three decades, researchers predict.
These increases are expected to be in countries where life expectancy typically is shorter, according to the report published May 16 in The Lancet.
The trend is ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 17, 2024
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Most Cancer Treatments Near End of Life Are Useless: Study
Cutting-edge cancer treatments are essentially useless for patients barely clinging to life, a new study shows.
Chemotherapies, immunotherapies, targeted therapies and hormone therapies do not improve survival rates in patients with very advanced tumors near the end of life, according to findings published May 16 in the journal JAMA On...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 17, 2024
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Brain's 'Food Smell' Circuitry Might Drive Overeating
The smell of food is appetizing when you’re hungry. At the same time, it can be a turnoff if you’re full.
That’s due to the interaction between two different parts of the brain involving sense of smell and behavior motivation, a new study finds.
And it could be why some people can’t easily stop eating when they’re full, whi...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 17, 2024
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Spread of Deadlier Mpox Strain in Africa Has CDC Concerned
The central African nation of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling a record number of cases of mpox, fueled by a strain with a higher death rate than the variant that spread in Europe and America in 2022.
Getting the DRC outbreak under control, and containing it to within that country, is imperative, experts at the U.S. Cente...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- May 16, 2024
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