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When in Life Are Folks Most Lonely?
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 -- At what age does loneliness strike adults the hardest? A new review maps it out, finding that people are more lonely as young...
All Women Need Mammograms Beginning at Age 40, Expert Panel Says
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 -- All women should start getting mammograms every other year beginning at age 40, the nation’s top panel of preventive health...
Staying Fit Boosts Kids' Mental Health
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 -- The benefits of physical fitness for kids spill over into their mental health, new research shows. Getting plenty of exercise may...
USDA Testing Beef Amid Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 -- As bird flu continues to spread among dairy cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday it is now testing ground beef for...
Man Nearly Died From Fentanyl-Linked Brain Disease
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 -- A middle-aged Seattle man collapsed in his Portland, Ore.-area hotel room, where he was staying during a business trip. He’d...
Living Healthy Counters Effects of 'Life-Shortening' Genes
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 -- Doctors argue that genetics aren’t destiny when it comes to a person’s health, and a study appears to support that...
1 in 4 U.S. Women Will Have an Abortion in Their Lifetime
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 -- As the battle over abortion continues to rage in the courts and American politics, a new report estimates that one in every four...
Florida Dolphin Found Infected With Bird Flu
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 -- H5N1 avian "bird" flu is making headlines this week, with new reports finding inactive virus detected in 1 in 5 U.S. milk...
1 in 20 ER Visits Involve Homeless People
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 -- At major medical centers across the southeast, 1 in every 20 visits to emergency departments involve people who are homeless or face...
Painless Skin Patch Could Deliver Vaccines to Kids
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 -- Kids who don’t like vaccination shots might soon have an alternative in a painless skin patch, researchers say. More than 90%...
Another Teen Vaping Danger: Toxic Lead, Uranium
TUESDAY, April 30, 2023 -- Teens who vape frequently are exposing themselves to harmful metals like lead and uranium, a new study finds. Lead levels in urine...
More Medical Lab Tests Will Soon Face Federal Scrutiny, FDA Says
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 -- Laboratory tests used by millions of Americans are soon to be classified as medical devices, and as such be regulated by U.S. Food...
FDA Says First Round of Tests Show No Live Virus in Pasteurized Milk
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 -- Live bird flu virus has not been found in any of the first batch of retail milk samples tested, federal health officials said...
King Charles Returns to Duties After Cancer Treatment
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 -- Britain's King Charles III is back to resuming his royal duties following treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced...
Biden Administration Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 -- A long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes has been delayed indefinitely, the Biden administration said Friday. “This rule has...
Scientists Discover Cause of Rare Movement Disorder
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 -- Researchers have conclusively identified the genetic cause of a rare, progressive movement disorder. A rare extra-long version of a...
Climate Change Could Be Good News for Viruses Like COVID
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 -- Climate change -- and closed windows -- could be aiding the spread of airborne viruses like the one that causes COVID-19, a new study...
Blood Test Might Predict Knee Osteoarthritis Years Early
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 -- A blood test could help doctors spot the signs of knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before it shows up on X-rays, a new study...
Spinal Cord Injury Damages Metabolism, and Scientists Now Know Why
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 -- Patients with a spinal cord injury frequently develop diabetes and heart health problems, and researchers now think they know...
Syphilis Is Increasingly Displaying Atypical, Severe Symptoms
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 -- Syphilis cases are on the rise in the United States, and doctors in Chicago say they are increasingly seeing cases that don't display...
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