- 3% of U.S. High School Students Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds
- EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Removal of Lead Pipes in U.S. Water System
- CDC Will Test Travelers From Rwanda for Ebola-Like Marburg Virus
- Scientists Discover the Brain’s Waste-Disposal System, With Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease
- Were FDA’s ‘Black Box’ Warnings on Antidepressants a Mistake? Youth Suicides Rose Afterwards
- Breast Cancer Treatments Might Speed Aging, Study Finds
- Damage to Brainstem Could Be Driving Long COVID
- Could Music Lessons Help Clear the ‘Brain Fog’ of Chemotherapy?
- New Hope Against Breast Cancers That Spread to the Brain
- AI May Not Be Ready to Run Emergency Rooms
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Many Common Meds Could Alter Your Microbiome
Some widely used drugs alter the population of microbes in the gut, and a number raise the risk of antibiotic resistance, a new Dutch study shows. The gut microbiome includes at least 1,000 species of bacteria and...
- Posted October 23, 2019
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Health Highlights: Oct. 23, 2019
Smokeless Tobacco Snus can be Marketed as Less Risky Than Cigarettes: FDA New Alzheimer's Drug to be Submitted for FDA Approval
- Posted October 23, 2019
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Health Tip: Taking Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Pain relievers like ibuprofen, naproxen and celecoxib are popular anti-inflammatory drugs for back pain, headache and other aches and pains. Though these drugs have a good safety history, the risk of serious side effects rises when the...
- Posted October 23, 2019
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Health Tip: Caring for Shoulder Pain
The shoulder normally has a wide range of motion. But swelling, damage or bone changes can cause pain, restrict the shoulder’s use and significantly impact daily activities, says MedlinePlus. To care for shoulder pain, MedlinePlus suggests: Put...
- Posted October 23, 2019
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Making a Lighter Chicken Parmesan
Love your chicken parm but not the crazy calorie overload you get at a restaurant? Try this lighter version that’s easy to make at home. Most of the unwanted calories in chicken parmesan come from heavy breading...
- Posted October 22, 2019
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1 in 4 Parents Say No to Play Date Invites
Many U.S. parents are selective about their children’s play dates, with nearly one-quarter refusing invitations because they’re not comfortable leaving their child in the other parent’s care, a new survey finds. Their main concerns about play dates...
- Posted October 22, 2019
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Depression Rates Not Budging for Lesbian and Gay Teens
While fewer straight teens suffer depression than did two decades ago, the same cannot be said for lesbian, gay and bisexual teens. For those teens, depression risk remains much higher than among their straight peers, new research...
- Posted October 22, 2019
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Health Tip: Understanding Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential elements that the body doesn’t make on its own, says the Cleveland Clinic. Fish, plants and supplements are among the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids. For people who don’t have a...
- Posted October 22, 2019
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Health Tip: Effects of Hunger on the Body
Some 37 million Americans are facing hunger today, says Feeding America. Though hunger is not always apparent, the effects on the mind and body can be devastating. Worrying about where your next meal will come from or...
- Posted October 22, 2019
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Health Highlights: Oct. 22, 2019
$260 Million Deal Averts First Federal Trial Over Opioids
- Posted October 22, 2019