• Poor Circulation: How to Prevent It, How to Spot It

    Pain, tingling and cramps in your legs and feet may be giving you a warning. They could be signs of poor blood circulation, which can lead to serious heart and health problems if left untreated, according to...

    • Posted October 6, 2024
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  • What You Need to Know After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

    Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women in the United States, but being diagnosed with the disease can still make you feel alone. To cope with such devastating news, breast cancer surgeons from the American College of...

    • Posted October 5, 2024
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  • Hospital Drug Tests Far More Likely for Minority Teens

    Teens from minority groups seeking treatment at pediatric trauma centers are more likely than their white counterparts to be tested for drugs and alcohol. That’s the takeaway from a new study led by researchers at UCLA and...

    • Posted October 4, 2024
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  • Water Fluoridation May Be Less Beneficial Than in Past, Review Finds

    The health benefits of fluoridated drinking water may be waning as Americans increasingly turn to using toothpastes and mouthwashes that already contain fluoride, a new review suggests. The research, published Thursday in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,...

    • Posted October 4, 2024
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  • California Reports Two Cases of Bird Flu in Dairy Workers, a First for the State

    As an outbreak of bird flu among dairy cows continues to spread in the United States, two more cases have been reported in dairy workers, this time in California. These are the first human cases of bird...

    • Posted October 4, 2024
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  • Colonoscopies Among the Young Are on the Rise

    Colon cancers are increasing among younger Americans, so much so that experts advised in 2021 that colonoscopy screening begin at the age of 45, not 50 as had been previously recommended. Now, research shows the new guideline...

    • Posted October 4, 2024
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  • Trauma at Life’s Beginning Can Mar Its End, Study Finds

    Whether abusive parents, drug addiction or gun violence are to blame, the fallout from childhood traumas can reverberate until a person’s final days of life, new research shows. “We found that early-life trauma in particular, especially physical...

    • Posted October 4, 2024
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  • Mpox Vaccine’s Protection Wanes Within 1 Year; Boosters Needed

    Antibodies provided by mpox vaccination all but disappear within six to 12 months, new research finds, underscoring the need for boosters to maintain strong protection. Mpox — previously known as monkeypox — is a fast-spreading virus transmitted...

    • Posted October 4, 2024
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  • Folks With Chronic Pain & Their Doctors Often Differ on Medical Marijuana

    If you’re in chronic pain and believe medical marijuana to be the solution, there’s a good chance your doctor might not agree. In a new survey of people living in states where medical cannabis is legal, 71%...

    • Posted October 4, 2024
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  • Hearing Loss Can Raise Risks for Cognitive Decline

    A new, large study from France underscores the link between adult hearing loss and dementia. “Given the major burden of cognitive decline and the absence of curative treatment, identifying modifiable risk factors is of importance,” a team...

    • Posted October 4, 2024
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