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- Officials Consider Requests to Ban or Label Some Decaf CoffeeFederal regulators recently put more limits on worker exposures to a chemical called methylene chloride, and there are calls for more actions that would regulate coffee products that are decaffeinated using the chemical.
- A Healthy Lifestyle Can Add Years to Life, Despite 'Bad' GenesTurn around those bad family genes with four lifestyle changes.
- U.S. to Launch Long COVID Trial Focused on Sleep, ExerciseThe trials will look to enroll more than 1,500 people across 50 study sites to tackle some of the most common symptoms of long COVID.
- Plant-Powered Sleep: Vegan, Vegetarian Diets Unlock Extra ZZZs Vegans and vegetarians sleep around 30 more minutes per night than average and up to 90% of them report good or excellent sleep quality, according to a new survey published by the Sleep Foundation.
- Olive Oil May Lower Your Risk of Dementia-Related DeathConsuming just a half tablespoon a day was shown to reduce the risk of dying from dementia-related causes.
- Teen Mental Health Crisis Deepens: What to KnowMany blame social media, but other things are also involved; access to care is very limited, including in schools. Here's what to know.
- A 12-Year-Old Is First to Start New Sickle Cell TreatmentHe's the first patient outside of a clinical trial to start a new genetic treatment that was shown in clinical trials to cure 88% of people of the hallmark symptoms of sickle cell disease.
- Postpartum PTSD: Right Diagnosis Can Help Mothers and BabiesMany new mothers aren’t aware that postpartum PTSD even exists, but it’s far from rare. Here's what to know.
- Bird Flu Was Circulating 4 Months Before DetectionBird flu was circulating in U.S. dairy cows for at least 4 months before it was found and confirmed to be the disease-causing H5N1 virus, according to an analysis of data by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Center.
- What's Behind Major Rise in Heart Failure Deaths?After falling for over a decade, the death rate climbed for several years and now is about the same as in 1999.
- When Does Old Age Start? It Depends on Who You AskThe goalpost for old age has been moving. Until now.
- Ground Beef Sold at Walmart Recalled Due to E. coliMore than 16,000 pounds of raw ground beef packaged in trays for Walmart stores is being recalled because of potential E. coli bacterial contamination.
- Prospects for Crohn's Relief Brighten With New AdvancementsMore than 1 million Americans live with Crohn’s, a chronic and sometimes crippling bowel disease that affects the intestines and leads to digestive issues. But in 2024, breakthroughs could bring relief in different ways. Here's what to know.
- Managing the Social Media Menopause HypeSocial media's allure for menopause relief masks dangers, and doctors can help you know how to combat misinformation and provide education on heavily-marketed products that could put you at risk for harm.
- Mpox Cases Up in 2024: Is This Another Surge?Although nowhere near the tens of thousands of cases seen in a 2022-23 outbreak, Mpox cases are up the first few months of 2024, compared to the same time last year. Here's what to know.
- Regular Breast Cancer Screening Should Start at 40: Task ForceThe USPSTF has shifted to a stronger recommendation to start mammograms earlier, while noting a need for more research on breast cancer for Black and older women and those with dense breasts.
- Are Female Doctors Better? Here's What to KnowA new study suggests female doctors may provide patients better care, especially when those patients are women. Here's what to know.
- Easing Marijuana Laws Doesn’t Mean the Drug Is SaferYou shouldn’t draw major conclusions about the safety of marijuana amid the recent announcement that federal regulators may reclassify the drug, experts are cautioning.
- Drinking Tiny Gold Crystals May Help With MS Vision ProblemsPeople with multiple sclerosis who drank a medicine containing gold nanocrystals daily for nearly 3 years got better vision, according to study results presented at a neurology conference this month.
- New ‘FLiRT’ Variants Spark Summer COVID Surge WarningA data scientist who has accurately predicted COVID waves since the beginning of the pandemic warns that a surge is on the horizon.
- We Face Little Threat From Bird Flu – for NowAs the bird flu outbreak in cattle has spread, federal officials have stepped up safety measures while insisting that the public health risk is low. But questions and fears linger. Here's what to know.
- New Tests Reaffirm Safety of Pasteurized Milk Amid Bird Flu The virus that causes bird flu is effectively inactivated through the process of heating milk known as pasteurization, the FDA confirmed.
- Jump-Start Your Exercise With This Mindset ResetThere are far more powerful motivators than “get abs!” to help you start an exercise routine you’ll stick to.
- 1 in 5 Pasteurized Milk Samples Show Traces of Bird Flu Virus: FDA A nationwide survey found traces of the bird flu virus in 1 in 5 retail samples of pasteurized milk.
- Pre-Ozempic Obesity Drugs: Effective and Budget-FriendlyBefore there was Ozempic, there were these cost-friendly, safe, and highly effective weight loss drugs. FDA-approved obesity medication like orlistat (Xenical), phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia), and naltrexone/bupropion extended release (Contrave) have been on the market for decades.
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