• Tea and Coffee May Help Protect You From Some Cancers
• Too Much Acetaminophen Could Harm Seniors’ Health
• Last Year’s Platinum-Based Drugs Shortage Didn’t Raise Cancer Deaths, Study Found
• Autism Tops List of Worldwide Youth Health Issues
• Dancing Helps People With Parkinson’s In More Ways Than One
• Flu Cases Start to Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings
• GLP-1 Zepbound Is Approved As First Drug For Sleep Apnea
• Feeling Appreciated by Partner is Critical for Caregiver’s Mental Health
• Chatbot “Brains” May Slow with Age
• More of America’s Pets Are Overdosing on Stray Coke, Meth

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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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  Food Allergies Spur Serious Anxiety in Most of Those Affected, Survey Finds

  The large majority of people with food allergy, and the caregivers of kids with such allergies, say the condition has led to psychological distress, a new study finds. However, only about 1 in every 5 such people...

  • Posted October 4, 2024
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  Even Low Levels of Radon May Raise Children’s Risk for Leukemia

  Growing up in a city with pockets of high radon levels, Matthew Bozigar wondered whether the radioactive gas might have anything to do with the high rates of cancer he saw around him, especially in young people. ...

  • Posted October 4, 2024
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  This Season’s Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Hospitalization by Almost 35%

  THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024, HealthDay News — The Southern Hemisphere’s flu season is winding down, and new data shows this year’s flu shot was 34.5% effective in keeping folks there who got influenza from needing hospital care....

  • Posted October 3, 2024
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  Stem Cell Therapy Might Repair Vision-Robbing Holes in Retinas

  Japanese researchers have successfully used a transplant of human stem cells to close a hole in a key part of a monkey’s retina. They say the achievement could pave the way for better treatment of small gaps...

  • Posted October 3, 2024
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  CDC Warns of Fake Drug Dangers From Online Pharmacies

  Americans who turn to online pharmacies to find cheaper versions of expensive prescription medications, especially opioids, may instead be buying themselves dangerous drugs that could trigger an overdose, U.S. health officials warned Wednesday. The warning, issued by...

  • Posted October 3, 2024
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  Record Rate of U.S. Kindergartners Failed to Get Recommended Vaccines

  In yet another sign that childhood vaccinations can’t be taken for granted, new government data shows that a record number of kindergartners were exempted from the required shots during the last school year. That leaves more than...

  • Posted October 3, 2024
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  Sitting Less Helps Prevent Back Pain From Getting Worse

  Avoiding couches and chairs might be a good way of keeping your back pain from getting worse, new research suggests. Finnish researchers found that when people with back pain sat even a little less each day, their...

  • Posted October 3, 2024
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