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- Post-Breast Cancer Pregnancy Rate Boosted by Egg Freezing: Study
January 23, 2024 — New research is reassuring for young women who want to become pregnant after being treated for breast cancer.
- Study Shows Loneliness Raises Mortality Rate for Obese People
January 23, 2024 — Loneliness has been known to be a serious health problem, and a new report makes the case that the suffering is worse for people who are obese.
- Costco Products Added to Enormous Recall of Italian Meat Trays
January 22, 2024 — A recall of thousands of pounds charcuterie sold at Costco and Sam’s Club has been linked to nearly 50 people being sickened by salmonella bacteria, and the retailers and health officials are concerned more people are at risk.
- Neuroticism Isn’t Funny and May Impact Your Health
January 22, 2024 — Research links the personality trait with a range of health problems, like heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Here’s why, and what you can do about it.
- What You Eat Can Lead to Acne and Other Skin Problems
January 22, 2024 — Dairy, red meat, and carbohydrates can break down into compounds that may lead to skin problems like acne, dermatitis, rosacea and other common problems.
- Pregnancy After Breast Cancer Safe for BRCA Gene Carriers: Study
January 19, 2024 — A new study of nearly 5,000 women presents hopeful findings about pregnancy among young breast cancer survivors whose genes carry higher risks of cancer and fertility problems: 22% of the women studied became pregnant, most of them did so naturally, and for most, there was no evidence of a higher risk of breast cancer recurrence after pregnancy.
- Virus Soup: Many Respiratory Viruses Peaking in Early 2024
January 19, 2024 — Doctors are reporting high levels of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), as well as other “flu-like illnesses” that cause similar symptoms, such as the common cold, other coronaviruses, and parainfluenza viruses.
- Still Deadly, But People Are Living Longer With Pancreatic Cancer
January 19, 2024 — In the past 20 years, the five-year survival rate among people with pancreatic cancer has doubled and is now 13%.
- Multivitamins Slow Cognitive Aging in Seniors, Another Study Shows
January 19, 2024 — Taking daily multivitamins appears to slow cognitive aging by about 2 years in older adults, three new studies show.
- Prices Raised for Diabetes, Obesity Drugs and Hundreds of Others
January 18, 2024 — Manufacturers of diabetes drugs that have also become popular for weight loss raised their medication prices at the start of 2024. Pharmaceutical companies have also increased list prices on 775 brand-name drugs.
- If the COVID Threat Grows Again, How Prepared Are We?
January 18, 2024 — The JN.1 variant, while causing a spike in cases and worse outcomes, isn’t expected to be the sky-is-falling-variant many have worried about. But what if the next one is? Will we be prepared?
- More Plant-Based Protein Linked to Healthy Aging in Women
January 18, 2024 — Getting just a little more protein from plant sources than from animal sources was associated with higher odds of healthy aging among women, according to a large new study that spanned the decades from middle to older age.
- How to Maximize the Benefits of Exercise For Type 1 Diabetes
January 17, 2024 — A few simple precautions can help prevent hypoglycemia.
- How Much Alcohol Is Safe to Drink? 'Not Much' May Be the Answer
January 17, 2024 — When it comes to alcohol consumption, moderation is everything.
- Weight Gain in Children Linked to Drinking Fruit Juice: Study
January 17, 2024 — Limiting the amount of 100% fruit juice that children drink could be a way to help combat childhood obesity, particularly among young children, new research suggests.
- Va. Issues Warning for Possible Measles Exposure at D.C. Airports
January 17, 2024 — Virginia health officials say travelers might have been exposed to measles at the two main airports in the Washington, D.C., area earlier this month.
- CDC Says Second Tripledemic Season May Have Peaked
January 16, 2024 — Raging rates of the flu, COVID-19, and RSV may have peaked during the holidays and appear to be on a downward track, according to new CDC data.
- Taking ED Drugs and Chest Pain Medications Poses Risk, Study Says
January 16, 2024 — A new study suggests that men who take drugs commonly prescribed for erectile dysfunction and nitrates for chest pain have an increased risk of heart failure, early death and other negative outcomes.
- Eight Examples of Why Tik Tok Is Not Great for Health Tips
January 16, 2024 — There is no shortage of reasons why getting health and life advice from TikTok is a bad idea. Here are eight examples.
- U.S. Stroke Rate Decreases, Racial Inequality Gap Remains
January 12, 2024 — Though the overall rate of strokes has decreased in the United States, Black adults still experience strokes more frequently and at younger ages than white adults.
- COVID Linked to Long-Term Risk of Digestive Diseases: Study
January 12, 2024 — The risk of getting serious digestive conditions – like gastrointestinal dysfunction and gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD – persists for months after an active COVID-19 infection, a new study says.
- Complacency Has Replaced Alarm in the Newest COVID Surge
January 12, 2024 — There's a massive surge of the JN1 COVID variant at present, but unlike the early years of the COVID experience, the shared, global alarm and uncertainty have been largely replaced with complacency.
- Prenatal Supplement Labels Not Always Accurate: U.S. Report
January 12, 2024 — Experts from the Government Accountability Office found that 11 of the 12 over-the-counter supplements tested had at least one nutrient above or below the levels noted on the labels.
- No Link Between Obesity, Diabetes Drugs and Suicidal Thoughts
January 11, 2024 — The FDA said Thursday that a review of a class of popular diabetes and obesity drugs found no connection between the medications and a rise in suicidal thoughts. The drugs include Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro.
- Depression Amid Pregnancy Linked to Years of Suicide Risk
January 11, 2024 — A pair of new studies of women living in Sweden suggests that any woman who has depression during or after pregnancy has a higher and longer risk of suicide, regardless of psychiatric history.
- Why This Exercise Is So Good for High Blood Pressure
January 11, 2024 — A 2023 review of 270 prior studies of nearly 16,000 people found that a program of isometric exercise reduced blood pressure more than any other kind.
- At-Home COVID Tests Now Taking Longer to Show Positive Result
January 10, 2024 — Some health care providers are warning that it can now take longer after COVID symptoms appear for tests to return a positive result.
- Tinnitus: Ringing in Your Ear Really Comes From Your Brain
January 10, 2024 — A new study from Harvard University’s Massachusetts Eye and Ear offers groundbreaking insight into the role the brain plays in tinnitus – and its surprising significance.
- Red Cross Says We’re Facing a Blood Shortage Emergency
January 10, 2024 — The American Red Cross says the country is in an emergency blood shortage and is appealing to people to donate now to improve supplies.
- Researchers Link Fatigue from Long-COVID to Changes in Muscles
January 10, 2024 — People with long-COVID suffer from persistent fatigue that new research from Amsterdam attributes to changes in the muscles.
- New Technique Reveals True Count of Nanoplastics in Bottled Water
January 9, 2024 — Each liter of water in a plastic bottle may contain more than 100,000 microscopic pieces of plastic, new research shows. The important finding suggests that the amount of plastic consumed by many people simply through drinking a bottle of water is 10 times greater than thought before.
- Cannabinoids Are Common: Why So Many Use CBD, Delta-8, Others
January 8, 2024 — Some take them to manage pain, others to help improve their sleep. Known more commonly as CBD, delta-8, CBG and CBN, these products have flooded the marketplace.
- Flu Rates Swell Post-Holidays, but COVID Is Less Severe: CDC
January 8, 2024 — Flu season continues to worsen nationwide, as 38 states have high or very high levels of the respiratory virus known for causing an onslaught of symptoms like a fever, sore throat, runny nose, and body aches.
- New Antibiotic Works Against Deadly Bacteria, Researchers Say
January 8, 2024 — Scientists say they’ve developed a new antibiotic that appears to work against a deadly bacteria -- acinetobacter baumannii -- resistant to most drugs.
- Wegovy, Ozempic Not Linked to Suicide Ideation, Study Finds
January 5, 2024 — People taking semaglutide – the active ingredient in the weight loss drug Wegovy and the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic – did not have an increase in suicidal thoughts, compared to people taking other drugs for those conditions, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.
- FDA Approves Florida Plan to Import Drugs from Canada
January 5, 2024 — This is the first approval of a state drug importation plan. It marks a win for lawmakers in both parties who have for many years seen Canadian drug importation as a way to reduce U.S. pharmaceutical costs.
- Rise in Overdose Deaths Driven by Drug Combinations
January 4, 2024 — Reports of the use of fentanyl along with the animal tranquilizer xylazine makes preventing substance use disorder and associated overdose deaths even more complicated.
- Insulin Price Cap of $35 Takes Hold
January 4, 2024 — The price of insulin was capped this week by the last of the major three suppliers, meaning more Americans are now paying no more than $35 for the diabetes treatment.
- FDA Looking Into Three Side Effects Reported With Weight Loss Drugs
January 4, 2024 — The FDA is formally looking into reports that some people who took popular diabetes and weight loss drugs had suicidal thoughts or two other health problems.
- Make Heart Rate Variability Your Secret Anti-Stress Weapon
January 4, 2024 — You’ve seen HRV on your smartwatch, but do you know what it means and how it relates to stress? Let the experts explain.
- Therapy, Ambien Are Equally Effective at Treating Insomnia: Study
January 3, 2024 — Learning techniques to improve sleep or taking the medication Ambien were similarly effective at improving daytime functioning in people with insomnia, according to a new study in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
- 2024 Best Diets: Mediterranean Diet Wins – Yes, Again
January 3, 2024 — The Mediterranean diet, with an emphasis on overall diet quality rather than a single food group or nutrient, swept the categories for best diet of 2024.
- Timing of Meals Can Affect Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds
January 3, 2024 — The timing of daily meals could affect the risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to a large European study published in Nature Communications.
- Protect Yourself: Cardiac Deaths Spike in Winter Weather
January 2, 2024 — Research shows that cardiac deaths increase by nearly 5% from Dec. 25 until Jan. 7. For those who already have a higher risk of a cardiovascular event like a heart attack or stroke, stress brought on by the holidays can push matters to a breaking point.
- Signs Point Toward Post-Holiday Surge in Respiratory Viruses
January 2, 2024 — The big three respiratory illnesses of flu, COVID-19, and RSV are showing up at the same time at high levels across the country, and further increases due to holiday gatherings are expected.
- Hundreds of Prescription Drugs to See Price Hikes
January 2, 2024 — Drug companies are increasing prices on hundreds of drugs this month as the pharmaceutical industry gears up for the Biden Administration to seek significantly discounted prices for 10 high-cost drugs.
- COVID May Cause Ongoing Brain Injury Unseen by Routine Tests
December 29, 2023 — A study from the United Kingdom shows that brain damage may keep happening months after infection.
- Dietary Supplements: Which Work? Who’s Minding the Store?
December 28, 2023 — Even though they're popular, some kinds of supplements have not been proven to work and some may be harmful. Here's how to know if your supplements are doing what they claim.
- Switch to Generic Version of Asthma Inhaler Could be Problematic
December 28, 2023 — Asthma inhaler Flovent will not be available at pharmacies starting Monday, and its maker says an “authorized generic” version will take its place. Some doctors are concerned their patients might have trouble replacing it and finding insurance coverage, CNN reports.
- Regularly Adding Salt to Food May Lead to Kidney Damage
December 28, 2023 — A study published today found that people who added salt to their food, even just sometimes, faced a higher risk of getting chronic kidney disease.