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- Essential Tremor Tied to Greater Risk of Dementia Dementia is three times more common among people with essential tremor, results from a longitudinal study show.
- New Infant RSV Antibody Treatment Shows Strong ResultsThe new RSV antibody treatment for babies has been highly effective in its first season, according to a first look at data from four children’s hospitals.
- How Exercise Can Help Ease Osteoarthritis Joint PainIt may sound counterintuitive at first – suggesting that people with joint pain exercise and move more in general. But exercise can help ease osteoarthritis pain and improve mobility. Here's what to know.
- No End in Sight for National ADHD Drug ShortageNearly 18 months after the FDA first acknowledged a national shortage of Adderall, there is now a widespread scarcity of multiple ADHD medications — with no end in sight.
- At-Home Medical Tests: Are They Right for You?At-home medical diagnostic testing has exploded in recent years. Here's what to know.
- COVID Virus Can Remain in the Body Over a YearNew research shows that remnants of the COVID-19 virus can linger in blood and tissue for more than a year after a person is first infected.
- Just Breathe: Mindfulness Can Beat Tech Stress at WorkPreventing that burned out feeling is possible, experts say, by practicing mindfulness — an age-old approach focused on being aware of your feelings in the moment, without judgment or interpretation.
- What Are Vaginal Gummies? Debunking the Latest Health CrazeVaginal health gummies are all the rage for their supposed ability to get your vagina in optimal shape by improving its pH balance, taste, odor, and freshness. But experts say the vagina is naturally self-cleaning.
- Elevated Lead Levels Found in 6 Ground Cinnamon Brands, FDA SaysElevated levels of lead have been found in six ground cinnamon brands sold by discount retailers in the United States, the FDA said Wednesday in a safety alert.
- Flu Vaccines to Change After COVID Kills Off One Strain of VirusAn FDA advisory committee has recommended that the United States switch from a quadrivalent to trivalent influenza vaccine for the next flu season.
- Is the Faith in Aspirin to Prevent Cardiac Events Warranted?There’s a disconnect between the millions of people who take aspirin to ward off cardiovascular events and what the evidence shows.
- Can You Really Lose Weight With Two Workouts a Week?Understand how hard, long, and often you need to work out to actually make exercise work for weight loss.
- FDA Approves First OTC Continuous Glucose Monitor The Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System is for adults with or without diabetes who don't use insulin.
- Diet Drinks Linked to Heightened AFib Risk, Study SaysPeople who drink 2 liters or more of artificially sweetened beverages per week raised their risk of the heart condition atrial fibrillation by 20%, compared to people who drank no artificially sweetened beverages, according to new research.
- Thunderstorm Asthma Could Strike More Often With Climate ChangeThunderstorm asthma can strike with little warning, leaving people with the symptoms of an asthma attack during or after the dark clouds pass. Here's what to know.
- First Nonprescription Birth Control Pill Ships to RetailersThe first birth control pill authorized to be sold without a doctor’s prescription will soon be available to the public, according to the company that makes the drug.
- Xolair a New Weapon Against Food Allergies, but Questions RemainAn old drug offers new tricks for people with multiple food allergies, but costs and access issues could limit its use.
- Companies Can Claim Yogurt Reduces Diabetes Risk, FDA SaysYogurt manufacturers can now claim that eating yogurt reduces a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes, the Food and Drug Administration said in a letter of enforcement discretion.
- CDC Officially Shortens Recommended COVID Isolation PeriodPreviously, the CDC had urged people with COVID to stay home for at least five days. But the new instructions suggest staying home until at least 24 hours after a fever and symptoms have subsided.
- Mindful Eating Aims to Change Your Relationship With FoodYou may be familiar with the basic steps: Slow down, notice what you’re eating, and enjoy your food. But mindful eating can be more nuanced, and if done with intention over time, it can change your relationship with food and benefit your health, experts say.
- Flu Shots Are Moderately Effective This Season, CDC Says The influenza vaccines being used this flu season are 41% to 44% effective in preventing flu-related hospitalization in adults and 52% to 61% effective for children, according to estimates in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report issued Thursday.
- Stress May Lead to Metabolic Syndrome. Here's How to Overcome ItStress management can help reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome, as well as harmful disease outcomes if you already have the condition.
- Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Health Problems and Early DeathAccording to the research study, there were direct associations between a higher intake of ultra-processed foods and a greater risk of dying early, deaths from heart disease, common mental disorder outcomes, overweight or obesity, and Type 2 diabetes.
- Forever Chemicals Are Everywhere, But You Can Lower Your RiskYou can’t avoid the toxic chemicals that are infused into everyday living. But you can lessen some exposure.
- Older People Should Get Another COVID Booster Before SummerPeople ages 65 and older should get a COVID-19 booster vaccination 4 months after their last one, the CDC advised Wednesday.
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