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No Link Found Between Migraines, Parkinson’s Disease
Women who suffer frequent migraines don’t have any increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, finds a new study that refutes earlier research. “These results are reassuring for women who have migraine, which itself causes many burdens, that...
- Posted August 23, 2024
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Improper Inhaler Use by People With COPD Is Common, Worsening Disease
Millions of people rely on medicines delivered by an inhaler to help manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). But a new European study finds many patients are using inhalers improperly, keeping them from adequately treating the respiratory...
- Posted August 23, 2024
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Kids’ Organized Sports Are Increasingly for the Well-Off
Participation in youth sports is becoming a “haves” versus “have-nots” situation, a new study shows. Income, education and social class are determining who can play in youth sports leagues, with the children of more privileged families more...
- Posted August 23, 2024
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FDA Approves Updated COVID Shots for Fall
Updated shots to shield against COVID-19 infection were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. This year’s approval for the updated mRNA vaccines comes much sooner than happened in 2023, when fall vaccines were...
- Posted August 22, 2024
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Women Could Have New Medical Option to Ease Hot Flashes
A drug under development could provide a much needed option for women seeking relief from hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms, new research shows. The drug, elinzanetant, cut the frequency of hot flashes by an average of...
- Posted August 22, 2024
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State Laws Strongly Affect Mental Health of Trans People, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 (HeathDay News) — There’s a strong association between a state’s policies and laws around the rights of transgender people and the mental health of transgender residents, a new study shows. “Trans individuals who...
- Posted August 22, 2024
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Universal Flu Vaccine Blocks Infection in Mice
A universal flu vaccine that would protect against all influenza strains — and that people might not need to take every year — could be close at hand, researchers report. An experimental vaccine candidate produced a strong...
- Posted August 22, 2024
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Government Report Links Excessive Fluoride in Water to Lowered IQs in Kids
High levels of fluoride in drinking water may dim the intelligence of children, a new U.S. government report shows. Based on an analysis of published research, the potentially controversial report marks the first time a federal agency...
- Posted August 22, 2024
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One Diet Might Cut Your Odds for COVID-19
COVID cases have surged this summer, but a new study suggests that following the Mediterranean diet might spare you from infection. In a review published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, Indonesian researchers discovered that the healthy eating regimen,...
- Posted August 22, 2024
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Here’s What Long COVID Looks Like in Kids
Kids and teens are vulnerable to Long COVID just as adults are, with a set of distinct symptoms showing long-term health effects, a new study shows. Ten symptoms in school-age children and 8 in teenagers indicate the...
- Posted August 22, 2024