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06 Jan
A New Study Finds a Significant Link Between Pre-existing Heart Disease and Advanced Breast Cancer
Women with advanced or metastatic breast cancer at the time of diagnosis are more likely to have prevalent heart disease, according to researchers from the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
03 Jan
Rating the Best Diets for 2025
U.S. News & World Report, working with leading medical and nutrition experts, reveals a list of the best diets for overall health and specific conditions.
02 Jan
A Short, Two-Question Survey Can Tell You a Lot About Your Risk for 19 Chronic Diseases
In a new study, a simple exercise survey revealed patients who get at least 150 minutes of exercise per week have much lower odds of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and more.
Interest In Permanent Contraception Rose After Roe v. Wade was Overturned
Abortion bans have led many young people to decide they’d rather forego having kids than ever face that dilemma.
A surge in permanent contraception immediately followed the 2022 Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, researchers said in a new study published Jan. 6 in the journal Health Affairs.
Tubal ster...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge
Rates of whooping cough in the U.S. continue to climb, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Over 32,000 cases reported have been reported as of mid-December -- about six times more than there were at this time last year, and more than there have been since 2014, according to CNN.
Whooping cough, also known...
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
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Brain Volume, Health Linked to Socioeconomic Status
Wealth could be related to brain health, a new study says.
People raised in poorer communities or nations appear to have brains more likely to shrink with age, as well as disrupted connectivity between brain regions related to memory and thinking, according to results published recently in the journal Nature Aging.
This puts...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Cruise Passenger Dies Amid Norovirus Outbreak That Sickened Dozens
A norovirus outbreak aboard the P&O Cruises’ Arcadia ship last fall left dozens of passengers confined to their cabins and is now linked to the death of a 77-year-old British passenger.
Alan Forster, a retired teacher from Paignton, England, fell sick with norovirus two weeks into the month-long voyage with his wife, and later di...
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- January 6, 2025
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Early Physical Therapy Key for Concussion Recovery, Study Shows
Turns out, starting physical therapy earlier after a concussion may significantly improve recovery outcomes.
A new study published recently in the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal followed just over 200 adults recovering from mild traumatic brain injuries, or concussions, who were within two to 12 weeks from their inj...
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- January 6, 2025
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Dogs Can Help Detect, Remove Spotted Lantern Flies
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest that can ruin grape, apple and hop crops and do terrible damage to maple and walnut trees.
Luckily, man’s best friend is on hand to help fight this insect foe, a new study published in the journal Ecosphere says.
Farmers and conservationists have trained dogs to sniff out lant...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 6, 2025
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