• Fasting Diets Beat Low-Cal Regimens for Folks With Diabetes

    Time-restricted dieting may be a better way for people with type 2 diabetes to lose weight than counting calories, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people who only ate between noon and 8 p.m. each day...

    • Posted October 30, 2023
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  • FDA Warns Eyedrops From Major Brands May Cause Infection

    Federal regulators are warning consumers to stop using eyedrops and gels from several major brands after finding unsanitary conditions in a manufacturing plant. Twenty-six eye care products are part of the alert. Contaminated products have the potential...

    • Posted October 30, 2023
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  • Could a Cheap, DIY Air Filter Help Rid Your Home of Viruses?

    A cheap, do-it-yourself air purifier is powerful enough to effectively protect a home from free-floating flu and COVID-19 viruses, according to test results from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The filter, crafted with common hardware store supplies...

    • Posted October 30, 2023
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  • 1 in 5 U.S. Parents Worry Their Teen Is Addicted to the Internet

    American parents fear their teens’ internet use could expose them to cyberbullying, harmful content and set them up for addiction, a new study shows. A survey of about 1,000 moms and dads found more than 22% were...

    • Posted October 30, 2023
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  • FDA Advisors to Weigh New Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Anemia

    MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023  Patients with sickle cell disease may soon have two new treatments to try. On Tuesday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will weigh the merits of a new gene therapy for...

    • Posted October 30, 2023
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  • U.S. Heat-Related Heart Deaths Will Multiply With Warming Temperatures

    As sweltering summer days become more common, the number of Americans who die of heat-related heart problems or strokes could soar over the next few decades, a new study projects. The study — published Oct. 30 in...

    • Posted October 30, 2023
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  • ‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry Dead at 54

    MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Matthew Perry, one of the stars of the beloved television sitcom “Friends,” died on Saturday. Perry, 54, was best known for his portrayal of Chandler Bing in the long-running show,...

    • Posted October 30, 2023
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  • COVID Meds Like Paxlovid Will Soon Have Big Price Tags

    Americans have been getting COVID treatments such as Paxlovid for free, but that’s about to end. The medications will enter the private market this week, the Associated Press reported. The price for a five-day course of Paxlovid,...

    • Posted October 30, 2023
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  • Police Often Have Unlocked Guns at Home, Raising Suicide Risk

    Many law enforcement officers own firearms but fail to store them properly, claims a study that points to an increased risk of suicide. Police officers are also more likely to have suicidal thoughts, according to research from...

    • Posted October 30, 2023
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  • Lots of Screen Time Could Be Early Sign of ADHD, Autism

    Kids with a genetic risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are likely to spend hours a day glued to their screens, but researchers say it doesn’t mean screen time causes ASD. The investigators also found that children...

    • Posted October 30, 2023
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