• Could Weight-Loss Surgery in Teens Raise Risks for Alcohol Abuse?

    For teens who are obese, weight-loss surgery can be life-changing — but not always in a good way. A new study finds a troubling downside to weight-loss surgery among 13- to 19-year-olds: They’re at increased risk of...

    • Posted January 6, 2023
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  • Damar Hamlin Improving, Alert, Communicating by Writing

    FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) – While NFL safety Damar Hamlin is still critically ill after suffering cardiac arrest during a game on Monday, he is making a “fairly remarkable recovery,” his doctors said during a...

    • Posted January 6, 2023
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  • 3-Dose Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in African Trial

    FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research has confirmed that a three-dose malaria vaccine is both safe and effective in West African adults, including those previously exposed to malaria. Researchers at the University of Maryland...

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  • Does Your Home Have Dangerous Levels of Cancer-Causing Radon?

    People should test for the naturally occurring radioactive gas radon in their homes to help prevent ill health, the American Lung Association urges. In some areas, like the state of Connecticut, radon was found to be present...

    • Posted January 6, 2023
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  • Polluted Air Means More Asthma Attacks for Urban Kids

    Air pollution may trigger more asthma attacks in urban children and teens, a new study reports. Even moderate levels of ozone and fine airborne particulates — two ingredients of smog — appear to increase kids’ risk of...

    • Posted January 6, 2023
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  • Why Can’t I Lose Weight?

    You’ve cut back on your eating, started an exercise routine and just can’t seem to lose weight. What’s going on? It could be a number of issues that are causing you to ask yourself, “Why can’t I...

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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2023

    Could weight-loss surgery in teens lead to alcohol abuse? The rise in risk is partly due to quicker absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream after these procedures, which causes more rapid impairment, researchers believe. Read more Exercise,...

    • Posted January 6, 2023
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  • Adele Tells Fans She Suffers From Sciatica

    The Grammy-winning singer Adele told a crowd at her New Year’s Eve concert that “really bad sciatica” is causing her to wobble on stage. The award-winning singer first talked about her chronic back problems in a 2021...

    • Posted January 5, 2023
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  • AHA News: Report Highlights Lack of Medical Worker Diversity – And How to Fix That

    THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Racial and ethnic diversity among medical workers is critical to Americans’ health, but more needs to be done to recruit, train and support those professionals, a new report...

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  • 3-Week Program Effective in Helping to Ease Combat-Linked PTSD

    A short but intensive approach to “talk therapy” can help many combat veterans overcome post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new clinical trial has found. The study tested “compressed” formats of a standard PTSD treatment called prolonged exposure...

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