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The Most Healing Types of Alone Time Are More Social in Nature
New research finds solitude is better for your health when it’s less intense and more connected to the world around you.
More Dogs and Cats Are Being Unintentionally Poisoned by Illicit Drugs in Their Homes
An increasing number of dogs and cats are being exposed to cocaine and methamphetamine left out in their owners’ homes, new study finds.
What’s a Healthy Food? The FDA Issues a New Definition for Food Labeling
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration updates the rules for ‘healthy’ labeling on food products.
Northwest Naturals Pet Food Linked to Bird Flu in Cat, Issues Recall
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 26, 2024
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A batch of pet food has been voluntarily recalled nationwide after a cat in Oregon died of bird flu, an illness state officials linked to contaminated food.
The recall, according to a news release published Dec. 25, 2024, involves Northwest Naturals’ Feline Turkey ...
Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Take Medication After a Stroke, Study Suggests
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 26, 2024
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Female stroke victims are less likely than men to take drugs that could lower their odds of a second stroke.
Women are 80% more likely to report that they don’t take cholesterol-lowering medications as prescribed, a new study shows.
They’re also 53% mor...
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Could AI Plus Lasers Help Catch Very Early Breast Cancers?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 26, 2024
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Very early-stage breast cancers are notoriously tough to spot via mammograms, but new technology might make detection easier.
According to a new study published recently in the Journal of Biophotonics, Scottish researchers are combining AI with high-tech "laser...
Fairy Tales Help Teach Healthy Sleep Habits
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 26, 2024
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Bedtime stories are a time-honored means of helping kids calm down and get a good night’s sleep.
But these fairy tales can also serve another less obvious purpose -- teaching children about the benefits of good sleep.
Analysis of four traditional children&rsq...
Mice Headsets Make it Easier to Study Brain Response to Virtual Realty
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 26, 2024
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Virtual reality headsets like the Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro will be a Christmas gift in more than one home this year.
Now mice are getting in on the action.
Researchers have developed a set of VR goggles for lab mice for use in brain studies, according to a re...
Tea and Coffee May Help Protect You From Some Cancers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 24, 2024
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That morning cup of coffee or afternoon spot of tea might be protecting you from cancer.
A new evidence review says that coffee and tea consumption are linked to a lower risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and head and neck, per the results published in the journal
Too Much Acetaminophen Could Harm Seniors' Health
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 24, 2024
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New British research shows that too much of a good medication can be a bad thing.
In the study, repeated doses of paracetamol, known as acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) in the United States, raised the risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and kidney complications a...
Last Year's Platinum-Based Drugs Shortage Didn't Raise Cancer Deaths, Study Found
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 24, 2024
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When supplies of certain generic, platinum-based cancer chemotherapies dwindled in 2023, oncologists feared it might lead to under-treatment and many more cancer deaths.
Fortunately, that did not turn out to be the case, a new study published recently in the Journal ...
Don't Forget About Holiday Poisoning Pitfalls
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2024
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Poison experts see it every winter holiday season: Parents rush kids to the emergency room or call hotlines, panicking that their child has ingested something dangerous.
Between holiday breaks, visiting relatives' homes, attending festivities, and opening gifts galore, k...
Autism Tops List of Worldwide Youth Health Issues
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2024
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Autism ranks among the top ten health problems for young people under 20.
A new study published recently in The Lancet Psychiatry says that nearly 62 million people in 2021 had autism spectrum disorder.
“We estimated one in 127 individuals worldwide ...
Flu Cases Start to Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2024
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Predictably, flu season is in full swing, with cases surging across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Friday in a report.
Thirteen states, including Tennessee and Louisiana, report high or very high levels of flu-like illne...
GLP-1 Zepbound Is Approved As First Drug For Sleep Apnea
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription medication specifically for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): the weight-loss drug Zepbound.
In a news release published Dec. 20, the FDA stated that Zepbound, part of the GLP-1 recept...
Chatbot "Brains" May Slow with Age
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2024
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Humans aren’t the only ones who lose a step or two brain-wise as they age.
Artificial intelligence (AI) programs start to show signs of mild cognitive impairment as they grow older, a new study published Dec. 20 in the journal the BMJ says.
Older ver...
Feeling Appreciated by Partner is Critical for Caregiver's Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2024
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Everyone needs to feel appreciated -- but especially someone who’s caring for a spouse with dementia.
A study published recently in the journal Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology shows that the mental health of caregivers dramatically improves when the...
More of America's Pets Are Overdosing on Stray Coke, Meth
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2024
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Hundreds of beloved pet dogs and cats were reported as being unintentionally poisoned by cocaine and methamphetamine left out in their owners' homes, new data from one U.S. pet poison control hotline shows.
When a dog or cat consumes cocaine or meth, it can quickly prove...
The Most Therapeutic Kind of Me-Time
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2024
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What type of “me-time” is more restorative to a person -- hiking by yourself deep in a forest, or reading a book while sipping a latte in a coffee shop?
Surprisingly, you’ll do best with a cup of joe and a good book, alone with yourself while surrounded...
Coffee Can Boost the Brains of People with Certain Heart Conditions
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2024
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Coffee provides a quick morning boost, but it might also protect the brain health of people with a common heart rhythm disorder.
A study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows patients with atrial fibrillation who drank more th...
Tips for Spending Holiday Time With Family Members Who Live with Dementia
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2024
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The holiday spirit is infectious, even for people suffering from dementia.
But family and friends might need to make some slight adjustments to help a dementia patient better enjoy the holidays, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) says.
“Dementi...
Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2024
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An outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers has now been tied to 100 known cases of the illness across 23 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday.
That's up from 68 cases reported in the FDA's last tally in early December.
Many of the ill...
Check Your Pantry, Lay's Classic Potato Chips Recalled Due to Milk Allergy Risk
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2024
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FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Holy chip! Frito-Lay has issued a limited recall of select 13-oz bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to the potential presence of undeclared milk, which could pose a serious health risk to individuals with a milk allergy....
