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  Gut Troubles Could Be Early Signal of Parkinson’s Disease

  It might not seem like constipation or difficulty swallowing could signal a neurological problem, but new research suggests that these gut conditions could be an early indicator of Parkinson’s disease. Gastrointestinal symptoms are also thought to precede...

  • Posted August 25, 2023
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  Shelter Dogs Vulnerable to Diseases Spread by Ticks, Mosquitoes

  Warming temperatures may be bringing a new risk for shelter dogs: the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne disease in a broader geographic area, according to a new study. Bites from these pests can cause serious illness in...

  • Posted August 25, 2023
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  Nearing Retirement, America’s Lower-Middle Class Faces Increasingly Bad Health

  The American middle-class squeeze has grown even worse in recent years, with many in the “forgotten middle” facing financial pressure and poor health as they near retirement age, a new study reports. Essentially, the U.S. middle class...

  • Posted August 24, 2023
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  U.S. Kids’ HPV Vaccination Rate Has Stalled

  For the first time in a decade, the rate at which American adolescents received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has not increased, new data show. Current guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend...

  • Posted August 24, 2023
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  Do Fish Oil Supplements Really Boost Your Health?

  Stroll past the supplements in any drugstore and you’ll find broad claims about fish oil helping everything from heart and brain health, to joints, eyes and immune systems. But you just might be wasting your money, according...

  • Posted August 24, 2023
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  U.S. Wastewater Tests Spot Highly Mutated Variant of COVID-19

  Public health officials have detected the new BA.2.86 variant of COVID-19 in U.S. wastewater, giving rise to concerns about the highly mutated variant in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the...

  • Posted August 24, 2023
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  Extreme Heat Taxes the Brain, and Some Face Higher Risks

  With 2023 predicted to be the hottest year on record, a new study is pointing to another potential consequence of heat waves: faster declines in older adults’ memory and thinking skills. The study, of nearly 9,500 older...

  • Posted August 24, 2023
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  AHA News: Her Heart Stopped During a Procedure to Treat Her Stroke

  THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Holly Page was having a great day. She got her hair done, then enjoyed a long dinner catching up with friend Lisa Stillings. They were walking out of...

  • Posted August 24, 2023
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  Bystander CPR, Defib Use Saves Lives Even If Ambulance Arrives Quickly

  Bystander aid using CPR and a defibrillator can be critically important for saving lives when someone has a cardiac arrest — even when an ambulance arrives quickly, say researchers. A new study finds that when a bystander...

  • Posted August 24, 2023
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  Canadian Wildfire Smoke’s Health Impact on NYC  Residents May Have Been Less Than Feared

  Living through days of smoky air from Canadian wildfires in June was unpleasant for New York City residents, but new data shows it wasn’t as immediately concerning for their lungs as feared. The research finds breathing-related hospital...

  • Posted August 24, 2023
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