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- Dangerous Bacterial Infections on the Rise, CDC SaysThe CDC is warning health care providers in the United States to be on the watch for a rare bacterial illness that can lead to meningitis and possibly death.
- How Your Future Self Can Make You Healthier Right NowConnecting with your future self can benefit you today, research shows. Here are two science-backed ways to do just that.
- How WW, Noom Say They're Filling Obesity Medicine GapsWhile applauding the role that these behavior-based weight management programs play in a comprehensive approach, an academic weight loss doctor thinks the order is backward.
- Which OTC Health Products Are Best? New Report Claims to KnowThe number and variety of over-the-counter health products on the market — from cough syrups to anti-wrinkle creams — can be overwhelming. Which to choose and which to bypass? Which work best?
- U.S. Measles Cases in 2024 Already Surpass Last Year’s TotalIt’s not quite the end of March, and the U.S. has already tallied more measles cases this year than were reported in all of 2023.
- Magnesium Spray for Better Sleep? What to KnowSpraying magnesium on your skin may help you sleep better. But sleep medicine experts say that it should not be viewed a cure-all for sleep troubles. Here's what to know.
- Human Brains Getting Bigger: Good News for Dementia Risk? The size of the human brain has increased over time, a new finding that may help explain a previously reported decline in incident dementia.
- FDA OKs New Treatment to Prevent COVID in High-Risk PeopleA new antibody treatment has been approved to help prevent COVID-19, and it will be available in a matter of days for many of the estimated 3 in every 100 people in the U.S. who have compromised immune systems.
- FDA Opens the Door to Clinical Use of LSDStudies show benefits for people with high anxiety, depression, and PTSD, but there are questions about how these drugs might be used.
- Change HealthCare Cyberattack: What Consumers Should Know A month after the cyberattack on Change Healthcare -- a technology company handling 15 billion transactions annually and touching 1 in 3 patient records -- doctors, pharmacists, and health care systems are still in recovery mode. The effects of the unprecedented attack are still adversely affecting consumers as well. Here’s what to know.
- Study Confirms What Many Know: Babies Smell Good, Teens StinkResearchers found that teens emitted two steroid compounds the little ones did not because they’d entered puberty and their sweat glands had begun working.
- U.S. Life Expectancy Increasing, but So Is Child Death Rate The risk of death due to COVID-19 has declined so much that life expectancy in the U.S. is once again on the rise.
- Melatonin: A Valuable Resource or Children's Health Risk?For Courtney Stinson, ensuring her daughter's comfort is a constant battle against congenital myopathy. The 9-year-old relies on a ventilator to breathe, has multiple respiratory treatments daily, and is under the constant care of rotating skilled caregivers. Last year alone, she had 36 doctor appointments.
- Strawberries, Spinach Top Annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ Produce ListGovernment chemical testing of fresh produce showed that up to 95% of some of the most commonly purchased fruit and vegetables in the U.S. had detectable levels of pesticides, a new report claims.
- Pandemic and Costs Limited Use of Shingles VaccineOnly about 30% of adults eligible for Shingrix have gotten it, according to a 2022 report by the Government Accountability Office.
- Spring Measles Outbreak: Is It Safe to Travel to Florida?Each spring, around 30 million people descend on Florida’s beaches, cities, and theme parks for some fun in the sun. But this year as the state gets set for spring break, it’s also wrestling with a measles outbreak that’s leaving many travelers wondering whether it’s still safe to go.
- Which NSAID Is Right for You? Here's What to KnowPopular over-the-counter pain and inflammation drugs have been a revelation for people with pain, swelling, or even just run-of-the mill headaches. But these drugs, known as NSAIDs, which include Advil, Motrin, and others, are not all the same and come with some serious health risks if overused. Here’s how to make heads or tails of these commonly used drugs.
- COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain HighCOVID-19 may be headed toward a springtime retreat. The indication comes from declining levels of the virus SARS-CoV-2 being detected in wastewater over the past 3 weeks.
- COVID Vaccines Reduce Risk of Heart Failure, ClotsPeople who got COVID-19 vaccines had a reduced risk of heart failure, compared to people who didn’t get vaccinated, according to researchers from the University of Oxford in England.
- This Mutation Likely Saved a Colon Cancer Patient's LifeHis tumor had a specific genetic makeup known as mismatch repair-deficient, present in 5% to 10% of all rectal cancer patients, meaning he might qualify for a cutting-edge immunotherapy.
- The Next Gen of Smart Pills Will Transform Personalized CareFrom detecting overdoses in real-time to assuring family members that their loved ones are taking their meds, the capabilities of imminent smart pills could be game-changing.
- Doctors Wary of Young Adults Using Ozempic for Bikini SeasonWith summer months approaching – and pressures that come with showing more skin – more and more young adults are looking to GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic, to get prepped for “swimsuit season.” But experts say there are critical things to consider before reaching for such medications, particularly for those struggling with body image issues.
- Long COVID Symptoms Among Americans on the RiseSymptoms of long COVID are becoming more common among Americans, according to a new CDC survey.
- Playing with Dogs Helps People Concentrate and Relax, Study SaysThe study found that walking a dog relaxes people; brushing the dog improves concentration; and playing with the pooch does both.
- New Blood Test for Colon Cancer Highly Accurate in Trial A simple blood test to detect colorectal cancer showed promising results in a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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