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23 Dec
More Dogs and Cats Are Being Unintentionally Poisoned by Illicit Drugs in Their Homes
An increasing number of dogs and cats are being exposed to cocaine and methamphetamine left out in their owners’ homes, new study finds.
20 Dec
What’s a Healthy Food? The FDA Issues a New Definition for Food Labeling
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration updates the rules for ‘healthy’ labeling on food products.
19 Dec
Taking at Least 5,000 Steps a Day May Help Fight Depression
A new study finds people who take at least 5,000 steps a day experience fewer symptoms of depression.
Don't Forget About Holiday Poisoning Pitfalls
Poison experts see it every winter holiday season: Parents rush kids to the emergency room or call hotlines, panicking that their child has ingested something dangerous.
Between holiday breaks, visiting relatives' homes, attending festivities, and opening gifts galore, kids face extra risks for accidental exposure to poison.
In addi...
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- December 23, 2024
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Autism Tops List of Worldwide Youth Health Issues
Autism ranks among the top ten health problems for young people under 20.
A new study published recently in The Lancet Psychiatry says that nearly 62 million people in 2021 had autism spectrum disorder.
“We estimated one in 127 individuals worldwide in 2021 was autistic, placing the autism spectrum within the top ten c...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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Flu Cases Start to Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings
Predictably, flu season is in full swing, with cases surging across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Friday in a report.
Thirteen states, including Tennessee and Louisiana, report high or very high levels of flu-like illness, double the number from the previous week, Dr. William Schaffner, a...
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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GLP-1 Zepbound Is Approved As First Drug For Sleep Apnea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription medication specifically for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): the weight-loss drug Zepbound.
In a news release published Dec. 20, the FDA stated that Zepbound, part of the GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines that include Ozempic, was cleared to treat modera...
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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Feeling Appreciated by Partner is Critical for Caregiver's Mental Health
Everyone needs to feel appreciated -- but especially someone who’s caring for a spouse with dementia.
A study published recently in the journal Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology shows that the mental health of caregivers dramatically improves when they feel supported, understood and appreciated by the person they’...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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Chatbot "Brains" May Slow with Age
Humans aren’t the only ones who lose a step or two brain-wise as they age.
Artificial intelligence (AI) programs start to show signs of mild cognitive impairment as they grow older, a new study published Dec. 20 in the journal the BMJ says.
Older versions of chatbots, like older patients, tend to perform worse on tests...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2024
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