Health Highlights: May 12, 2023
More evidence that obesity raises odds for gastrointestinal cancers. Obesity and overweight are linked to at least 13 types of cancer, according to the U.S. National Cancer Institute. Read moreSleep apnea boosts odds for long COVID. People with sleep …
Learn MoreER Visits by Teens in Mental Health Crisis Have Declined: CDC
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s a glimmer of good news when it comes to the mental health of America’s adolescents: Visits to U.S. emergency departments for psychiatric troubles declined among kids aged 12 to 17 by the fall of 2022,…
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Skin patch could help ease peanut allergy in kids. The patch slowly releases minute amounts of peanut proteins, and in a new study 67% of children using it could ingest the equivalent of one to four peanuts without an allergic reaction after 1 year. R…
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Surgery beats targeted radiation for early-stage lung cancer. In a new trial, people who had their cancer surgically removed had a 71% five-year survival rate, compared with 56% for patients who were good surgical candidates but chose radiation therap…
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FDA experts meet to consider first over-the-counter birth control product. If approved, Opill, a daily progestin-only birth control pill, would become the first pill sold without a prescription in the United States. Opill was approved by the FDA in 1…
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Autism in older adults: Studies show higher rates of physical, mental ills. They faced higher risks of heart failure, COPD, osteoarthritis, anemia, self-harm, type 2 diabetes, falls, spinal issues and gastrointestinal issues. Read moreDeep sleep could…
Learn MoreU.S. Death Rate Declined in 2022, COVID Deaths Fell by Almost Half
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preliminary mortality data for 2022 finds America making its way back from the devastation of the pandemic, with a significant 5.3% decline in deaths compared to 2021.And although COVID-19 remained the fourth …
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Breast cancer survivors can interrupt therapy during pregnancy. Taking a break from hormonal treatments to become pregnant did not raise chances of the cancer returning, a new study found. Read moreMedical marijuana can safely control some cancer pain…
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Mindfulness helps ease the stress of raising a child with autism. In an unexpected upside, researchers found that the children of parents who used mindfulness techniques were better able to regulate their own emotions. Read moreUltrasound used to brea…
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Science reveals possible ‘surge of consciousness’ before dying. These near-death experiences might be caused by a fight-or-flight response in the dying brain, researchers say. Read moreYoung guys are using banned ‘SARM’ supplements to bulk up, with ha…
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