- U.S. Gambling Addiction Searches Soar With Legal Sports Betting
- Can’t Find a Gastroenterologist? You’re Not Alone
- Flu and Stomach Bugs Are Spreading Fast—Are You Prepared?
- CDC Finds Undetected Bird Flu Infections in U.S. Dairy Veterinarians
- American Cancer Society Calls for Restoration of Key CDC, FDA Data
- States With Abortion Bans See More Infant Deaths
- Igloo Recalls 1M Rolling Coolers Over Risk of Fingertip Amputations
- Do Steroid Shots Help Ease Back Pain? Experts Weigh In
- Americans Who’ve Become Caregivers Rose by a Third in 10 Years
- Epstein-Barr Virus Might Help Trigger Cancer After Kidney Transplant
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U.S. Gambling Addiction Searches Soar With Legal Sports Betting
Millions of Americans have sought help for gambling addiction in the wake of a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed states to legalize sports betting. That’s among the key findings in a new study published Feb....
- Posted February 17, 2025
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Can’t Find a Gastroenterologist? You’re Not Alone
Nearly 50 million Americans live in counties with no local gastroenterologist. Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat disorders affecting the GI tract — from gallstones and gastric reflux to colon cancer. A team led by Dr. Xiaohan Ying of...
- Posted February 17, 2025
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Flu and Stomach Bugs Are Spreading Fast—Are You Prepared?
Flu season is in full swing, making it more important than ever to take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones. Dr. Priya Soni, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s Health Center in...
- Posted February 16, 2025
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CDC Finds Undetected Bird Flu Infections in U.S. Dairy Veterinarians
Three U.S. dairy veterinarians unknowingly had H5N1 infections, otherwise known as bird flu. This included one person who worked only in states without known outbreaks in cows, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for...
- Posted February 14, 2025
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American Cancer Society Calls for Restoration of Key CDC, FDA Data
Society says that without access to shared federal data, cancer research is compromised
- Posted February 14, 2025
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States With Abortion Bans See More Infant Deaths
In the first 18 months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, most states with abortion bans saw a rise in infant deaths, new research reveals. Two studies, published Feb. 13 in JAMA, show that...
- Posted February 14, 2025
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Igloo Recalls 1M Rolling Coolers Over Risk of Fingertip Amputations
Popular cooler brand Igloo has recalled more than 1 million rolling coolers due to serious fingertip injury risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the recall affects 90-quart Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers manufactured before...
- Posted February 14, 2025
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Do Steroid Shots Help Ease Back Pain? Experts Weigh In
There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) finds. Epidural steroid injections are treatments in...
- Posted February 14, 2025
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Americans Who’ve Become Caregivers Rose by a Third in 10 Years
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) – A growing numbers of family members now provide care for older adults who live at home or in residential care settings, a new study shows. Their ranks increased 32%, from 18.2...
- Posted February 14, 2025
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Epstein-Barr Virus Might Help Trigger Cancer After Kidney Transplant
Key Takeaways Kidney transplant recipients who’ve never been exposed to the Epstein-Barr virus but receive organs from a donor who has been may develop a rare and aggressive cancer As many as 1,200 patients a year could...
- Posted February 14, 2025