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  Surgery May Help Advanced Cancer Patients With Obstructed Bowel

  Malignant bowel blockages are common in patients who have advanced abdominal tumors, especially cancers of the ovaries or colon, and a new clinical trial suggests surgery should be offered to them sooner rather than later. “We knew...

  • Posted August 2, 2023
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  Biotech Company Settles With Family of Henrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Revolutionized Medicine

  Cervical cells from Henrietta Lacks, a cancer patient who died more than 70 years ago, are a cornerstone of modern medicine, but her family has never been compensated for the cells taken without her knowledge. Until now....

  • Posted August 1, 2023
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  Statins’ Effectiveness May Rise With Patient Age: Study

  Elderly adults who start on a statin may see an even bigger drop in their “bad” cholesterol levels than their younger counterparts do, a new study suggests. The study, of nearly 84,000 Danish patients, found that those...

  • Posted August 1, 2023
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  Psilocybin May Help Some Who Battle Anorexia

  One dose of the hallucinogenic ingredient in “magic mushrooms” may help some people with anorexia move past their preoccupation with body image, an early study suggests. The study, of just 10 women with anorexia, tested the effects...

  • Posted August 1, 2023
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  Kombucha May Help Control Blood Sugar in Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

  Kombucha is a fermented tea that many folks believe offers numerous health benefits — and new research suggests they may be right. Though the study was small — 12 participants — it found that kombucha may help...

  • Posted August 1, 2023
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  Getting Really Active Just 5 Minutes a Day Lowers Your Cancer Risk

  Taking the stairs rather than an elevator. Raking leaves. Toting heavy grocery bags. Pushing a vacuum. Playing hard with your kids or pets. Short bursts of vigorous physical activity during everyday events like these — most lasting...

  • Posted August 1, 2023
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  AHA News: Your Home – And Where It’s Located – May Affect Your Health

  TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) –They say home is where the heart is. But can a person’s home also play a role in how healthy that heart is? A large body of research suggests...

  • Posted August 1, 2023
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  $11 Million Awarded to Family of Woman Who Died After Taking Kratom

  TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The family of a mother of four who collapsed and died while cooking breakfast has been awarded $11 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. The cause of death for Krystal...

  • Posted August 1, 2023
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  Biden Administration Launches Office for Long COVID Research

  As Americans continue to grapple with the effects of long COVID, the Biden administration on Monday announced the creation of a new office focused on research about the condition that will be part of the U.S. Department...

  • Posted August 1, 2023
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  Could Cold Air Help Settle a Case of Croup? New Study Says Yes

  Pediatricians have suspected it for years, and now a new study may be proving them right: Cold air really can help ease children’s croup symptoms. Croup is a common childhood illness that usually starts as an ordinary...

  • Posted August 1, 2023
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