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Many Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE, Raising Suicide Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- One in three former NFL players believe they have football-related brain damage that’s doing untold harm to their lives, a new...
No Higher Autism Risk Seen in Babies Born During Pandemic
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Kids born during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic appear to have no higher risk of autism, even if they were exposed to COVID...
Second Health Care Worker Linked to Missouri Bird Flu Case Also Had Symptoms: CDC
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Another health care worker who was exposed to a Missouri patient who tested positive for bird flu developed respiratory symptoms but...
Cataracts Gone Without Surgery? New Science Suggests It's Possible
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Research in rats and hibernating squirrels has pinpointed a naturally occurring protein that appears to reverse cataracts, scientists...
Sometimes Kidney Stones Need a Little Nudge, Study Finds
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Kidney stone fragments sometimes just need a little push to be flushed out of a person’s system, a new trial finds. About...
Partner's Adult ADHD Can Harm a Woman's Mental Health
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Having a husband or boyfriend with adult ADHD can harm a woman's mental stability, a new study suggests. About 3 in 5 women (59%)...
Psilocybin Equals or Exceeds SSRI Antidepressants at Easing Depression
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, appears to ease depression symptoms at least as well as one of the most...
Could Antidepressants Give Memory a Boost?
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Antidepressants have the potential to improve memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests. Some patients experienced a boost on...
Climate Change Could Triple U.S. Heat Deaths by Mid-Century
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- If global warming is left largely unchecked, the number of Americans who succumb to extreme heat will triple by mid-century, new...
Diabetes Treatment Might Ease Gum Disease, Too
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Diabetes can worsen the state of your gums, but a new study suggests that diabetes medications may undo some of that...
Is It a Cold, Flu or COVID? An Expert Helps You Sort It Out
SUNDAY, Sept. 22, 2024 -- It's that time of year when respiratory viruses start to circulate widely, but how can you tell the difference between the symptoms...
Workplace Stress Triggers: How to Spot Them, How to Cope
SATURDAY, Sept. 21, 2024 (Healthday News) -- Workplace anxiety. Who hasn't experienced it? However, if that anxiety is so strong that it hurts your...
FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home, FluMist
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 -- The days of waiting for a flu shot at your doctor's office or local pharmacy may be over: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on...
Stroke Rates Rising in Adults and Kids With Sickle Cell Disease
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 -- Stroke rates continue to rise among adults and children living with sickle cell disease, despite new standards of care meant to lower...
FDA Says Drug Makers Will Stop Producing Fentanyl 'Lollipops'
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 -- Controversial fentanyl lollipops and similar products will no longer be made by drug makers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Rising, Especially in Teens, CDC Says
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 -- Whooping cough cases are climbing at the fastest pace in years as students across America return to school, U.S. health officials...
Fussy Eater? It Might Be in Your Kid's Genes
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 -- Pulling your hair out in frustration with your finicky youngster? Don’t blame your parenting style -- genetics likely played a...
Parents, Know the Nursery Products Most Linked to Infant Deaths
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 -- Each year, an average of 174 U.S. kids under the age of 5 lose their lives over causes linked to nursery products. Many of these...
Endurance Exercise Can Get Rid of Body Fat, Even Without Weight Loss
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 -- Heavy-duty endurance exercise can cause body fat levels to drop without any accompanying weight loss, a new small-scale study...
Yoga, Other Exercise Can Curb Urinary Incontinence in Women
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 -- Millions of women struggle with the discomfort and stress of urinary incontinence, and many turn to medications for help. Now, new...
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