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THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fewer U.S. adults are smoking cigarettes, as rates dropped again last year, according to federal health officials.In all, 1 in 9 American adults smoked cigarettes last year, an all-time low, and a significa…

THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As more Americans try to get their hands on the prescription medication Wegovy while they try to shed significant amounts of weight, an even more powerful obesity drug is poised to enter the fray.On Thursda…

THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women having a mastectomy for earlier-stage breast cancer may be overtreated if doctors evaluate their lymph nodes while they are still on the operating table, a preliminary study suggests.Researchers found…

THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older breast cancer survivors often have other medical issues and a shorter life expectancy than younger breast cancer survivors. What’s more, their cancers are often slow-growing, and surveillance may lead…

THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exercise might help people who are battling addiction stay on the straight and narrow, a new research review finds.Investigators who analyzed 43 studies from around the world found a link between physical a…

THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Menopause symptoms are costly business, with billions spent on treating hot flashes, night sweats and lost sleep, a new study finds.The research, published Wednesday in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, …

THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Walking your dog gets you moving and out in the fresh air, but head injuries and fractures are very real possibilities, especially for older dog owners, researchers say.The most common injury from walking a…