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24 Dec
The Most Healing Types of Alone Time Are More Social in Nature
New research finds solitude is better for your health when it’s less intense and more connected to the world around you.
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.
Tea and Coffee May Help Protect You From Some Cancers
That morning cup of coffee or afternoon spot of tea might be protecting you from cancer.
A new evidence review says that coffee and tea consumption are linked to a lower risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and head and neck, per the results published in the journal Cancer.
“Even decaffeinated coffee had some positive...
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- December 24, 2024
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Too Much Acetaminophen Could Harm Seniors' Health
New British research shows that too much of a good medication can be a bad thing.
In the study, repeated doses of paracetamol, known as acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) in the United States, raised the risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and kidney complications among those over 65.
The findings, published recently in the...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- December 24, 2024
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Last Year's Platinum-Based Drugs Shortage Didn't Raise Cancer Deaths, Study Found
When supplies of certain generic, platinum-based cancer chemotherapies dwindled in 2023, oncologists feared it might lead to under-treatment and many more cancer deaths.
Fortunately, that did not turn out to be the case, a new study published recently in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows.
“When we look...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 24, 2024
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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...
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
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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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