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• Fibroids, Endometriosis Linked to Shorter Life Spans

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  Common Acne Drug Might Become Carcinogenic at Room Temperature

  Widely-used acne creams can become contaminated with a known carcinogen even if kept at room temperature, a new study warns. Creams containing benzoyl peroxide (BPO) can wind up containing high levels of benzene while sitting on a...

  • Posted October 9, 2024
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  Vendors of Synthetic Nicotine Vapes on Instagram Are Skirting FDA Rules

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration currently mandates strong health warnings when vapes containing synthetic nicotine are advertised on Instagram and other social media. Trouble is, most vendors aren’t adhering to those rules meant to protect kids,...

  • Posted October 9, 2024
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  3% of U.S. High School Students Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds

  WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay news) — About 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, according to the first federal attempt to gather national data on trans teens. Another 2% question their gender identity, results...

  • Posted October 8, 2024
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  EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Removal of Lead Pipes in U.S. Water System

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday finalized a rule that will require the removal of all lead pipes from the country’s water systems. “We’ve known for decades that lead exposure has serious long-term impacts for children’s...

  • Posted October 8, 2024
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  CDC Will Test Travelers From Rwanda for Ebola-Like Marburg Virus

  As health officials work furiously to stem the spread of Marburg virus in Rwanda, U.S. health officials announced Monday that all passengers flying from that country to the United States will soon be screened for the often...

  • Posted October 8, 2024
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  Scientists Discover the Brain’s Waste-Disposal System, With Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease

  The brain has a waste-disposal system that clears away junk proteins that contribute to the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. Advanced imaging scans have revealed a network of fluid-filled structures along arteries...

  • Posted October 8, 2024
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  Were FDA’s ‘Black Box’ Warnings on Antidepressants a Mistake? Youth Suicides Rose Afterwards

  “Black Box” warnings added to antidepressants might have contributed to an increase in suicide attempts and deaths among young people, a new evidence review claims. The warnings say that antidepressants might be associated with suicidal thoughts and...

  • Posted October 8, 2024
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  Breast Cancer Treatments Might Speed Aging, Study Finds

  Any form of breast cancer treatment appears to speed the aging of the recipient’s cells, a new study finds. “For the first time, we’re showing that the signals we once thought were driven by chemotherapy are...

  • Posted October 8, 2024
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  Damage to Brainstem Could Be Driving Long COVID

  Damage to the brainstem could be behind the physical and psychological effects of Long COVID, a new study suggests. Brain scans of 30 Long COVID patients found they had damage to the region of the brainstem associated...

  • Posted October 8, 2024
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  Could Music Lessons Help Clear the ‘Brain Fog’ of Chemotherapy?

  In a small, preliminary study, piano lessons provided to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy appeared to help them maintain brain health. “There were a lot of outside stressors contributing to my mood, but piano practice and going to...

  • Posted October 8, 2024
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