• CT Lung Cancer Screening Catches More Tumors Early

    Lung cancer CT screening scans can catch tumors at an earlier and more treatable stage, a new study indicates. The number of stage 1 lung cancers detected by doctors increased 8.4% after low-dose CT screening scans were...

    • Posted September 9, 2022
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  • Dogs Have Died After Licking a Common Chemotherapy Cream, FDA Warns

    Your dog may like to lick your hand or face, but if you’re using a chemotherapy cream that treats certain skin conditions, you should not allow it, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises. The medication fluorouracil...

    • Posted September 9, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Sept. 9, 2022​

    Artificial sweeteners may harm the heart. Sugar substitutes are a popular way to try to keep slim, but French research suggests they may also increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke. Read more CT lung...

    • Posted September 9, 2022
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  • Getting Kids Walking, Biking to School Can Lead to Long-Term Fitness

    Kids who walk, skateboard or ride their bikes to school when they are young are more likely to keep it up as they get older, reaping the health benefits, recent research suggests. “The walk to school is...

    • Posted September 9, 2022
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  • COVID May Help Trigger A-Fib in Some Patients

    FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) – About 1 in 20 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 develop the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, according to data from an American Heart Association (AHA) registry. Having a new case of...

    • Posted September 9, 2022
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  • Hunger, Poor Diet More Likely for Women With Disabilities

    Researchers working to better understand the diets of younger women with disabilities found this group was more likely to report a poor diet and food insecurity. “Eating a nutritious diet is central to preventing many chronic diseases....

    • Posted September 9, 2022
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  • Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch, Dies at 96

    Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned over Great Britain for 70 years — the longest reign in the nation’s history — died at 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this...

    • Posted September 8, 2022
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  • Feds Tighten Safety Standards on Tiny High-Powered Magnets That Have Injured Kids

    New federal safety standards announced Wednesday aim to keep kids and teens safe from serious or life-threatening injuries from accidental swallowing of high-powered magnets. The new standards require that certain products with loose or separable magnets contain...

    • Posted September 8, 2022
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  • Forehead Thermometers May Miss Fevers in Black Patients

    Thermometers that read body temperature via the forehead have become a common sight throughout the pandemic, but whether they always spot a fever may depend on the color of someone’s skin. In a new study, researchers found...

    • Posted September 8, 2022
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  • Another Reason to Get the Flu Shot: Lowered Risk for Stroke

    As flu season approaches, a new study is pointing to a possible bonus from vaccination: a lower risk of stroke. Researchers in Spain found that among nearly 86,000 middle-aged and older adults, those who got their annual...

    • Posted September 8, 2022
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