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24 Feb
In a new study, colon cancer survivors who were very physically active lived as long, if not longer, than people in the general population.
21 Feb
A new study finds kids who spend 1-4 hours of time glued to a screen each day face a significantly higher risk for nearsightedness.
20 Feb
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Narcissists may seem self-assured, but new research shows they often feel excluded -- and their behavior may be making things worse.
Hallmarks of narcissm include an inflated sense of one's importance, a hunger for admiration and negative response to criticism. The new research — published Feb. 20 in the Journal of Personality an...
With measles cases on the rise and flu season straining the nation's hospitals, health experts urge adults to check their vaccination status and get any missing shots.
Health experts agree that vaccines are the best defense against many infections, but keeping track of vaccines received decades ago can be challenging.
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For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed, according to a recent report.
Bird flu, otherwise known as H5N1 avian influenza, was found in four black rats in Riverside County, California, where two recent poultry outbreaks were reported.
Officials said the rats wer...
Frequent exercise can help colon cancer survivors live longer, perhaps even outlasting average folks, a new study suggests.
Colon cancer patients who were very physically active had three-year survival rates that were slightly higher than the general population, researchers report in the journal Cancer.
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Many patients with incurable cancer aren’t getting care that could ease their suffering at the end of life, a new study suggests.
Close to half of patients with advanced cancer received aggressive cancer treatment within six months of their death, researchers found -- treatment that came at the expense of palliative and hospice care....
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- Even slight weight loss spurred on by cutting-edge GLP-1 drugs can help prevent replacement knees and hips from wearing out, a new study suggests.
People with new knees and hips are significantly less likely to need follow-up surgery to fix wear and tear on their artificial joint if they lose weigh...
A parent’s mental health appears to influence their kids’ chances of developing anxiety, ADHD and other behavioral disorders, a new study says.
Children were more than four times as likely to develop severe ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) if their caregiver had poor or fair mental health, compared to kids of car...
A baby’s seizure in a neonatal ICU could be a red flag for future risk of epilepsy.
Newborns who suffer seizures following birth are more likely to develop epilepsy in childhood and young adulthood, a new study suggests.
More than 20% of newborns who have seizures wind up developing epilepsy by age 22, compared with a little ov...
People taking the weight-loss drug semaglutide could be at a slightly increased risk for a potentially blinding eye condition that affects the optic nerve, a new study says.
Patients on semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) had a 32% increased relative risk of developing nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) compared to people no...
Fainting can be scary, but it's often harmless.
Known medically as syncope, fainting happens when there’s not enough blood flow to the brain, causing a brief loss of consciousness.
But how do you know if it's just a simple faint or something more serious? Dr. Elijah Behr, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, sha...
Turns out, Americans may be drinking less coffee, soda and tea, but they’re getting more caffeine than ever.
A new study of more than 49,000 U.S. adults found that while fewer are sipping caffeinated drinks, those who do are choosing much stronger doses, with coffee taking the lead.
The result? Caffeine intake is rising, even t...
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a major lawsuit yesterday, accusing 13 e-cigarette companies of illegally selling flavored vapes and targeting young kids through deceptive marketing.
The 192-page complaint claims the companies -- Puff Bar, Evo Brands, PVG2, Demand Vape, Magellan, Happy Distro, Midwest Goods, Pod Juice, Safa G...
Adding a personalized mRNA vaccine to standard treatment could offer new hope for pancreatic cancer patients, a small yet promising study from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
The study followed 16 patients, including Barbara Brigham, who joined the trial after a routine scan discovered her early-stage pancreatic cancer.
Along...
Got milk? It turns out, plain cow’s milk, water and a bit of veggie juice are still the best drink choices for kids and teens.
That's the consensus of experts who recently issued healthy beverage recommendations for kids and teens aged 5 to 18.
The expert panel -- convened by Healthy Eating Research, a national program of the R...
One of the NBA's most exciting rising stars will spend the rest of the 2024-2025 season on the bench.
Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' 7-foot 3-inch phenom, was sidelined after doctors discovered a dangerous blood clot in his right shoulder, the league announced Thursday.
The 21-year-old French standout, who earned Rookie o...
The health benefits of aggressive blood pressure control outweigh the potential risks for seniors, according to the latest results from a major clinical trial.
About 85% of seniors treated to a target blood pressure of 120 systolic (the top number in a blood pressure reading) had a positive net benefit from such tight control, researchers ...
America’s opioid crisis is showing signs of subsiding, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says.
Drug overdose deaths (OD) decreased by 4% between 2022 and 2023, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.
The overall OD death rate fell from 32.6 deaths per 100,000...
Cancer deaths among Black men and women in the U.S. have declined during the past decade in the United States, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) report says.
The cancer death rate decreased 49% among Black men and 33% among Black women between 1991 and 2022, according to ACS’ Cancer Statistics for African American and Black Peo...
The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade.
So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000 hospitalizations related to the flu -- the most since the 2015-2016 season, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) weekly flu report.
There have also been 16,000 deaths ...
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- Superhero slugfests and TV tough-guy shootouts might have long-term effects on a preschool boy’s behavior, a new study says.
Boys exposed to violent media between ages 3 and 5 are more likely to develop aggressive and antisocial behaviors by the time they turn 15, researchers report.
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