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Body Image Problems Start In Childhood, Researchers Say

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – People start developing unhealthy perceptions of their own bodies in early childhood, a new study suggests. Kids as young as 7 start to judge their bodies in ways that...

Nose Cartilage Can Help Repair Knee Injuries, Researchers Say

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – An awkward fall while running, skiing or playing sports can cause knee injuries that sideline players and increase their risk of future arthritis. But most of the time,...

NIH Cuts Funding for Studies on Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is cutting or canceling more than 40 grants focused on vaccine hesitancy and ways to increase vaccine acceptance, according to an...

Free COVID-19 Test Program Stops Taking Orders

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – The U.S. government program that provides free at-home COVID tests is no longer accepting orders. The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has not...

Survey Reveals Common Misconceptions About Human Papillomavirus

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – The majority of people are unaware that the human papillomavirus (HPV) is more common among men and is associated with rising rates of cancers that directly impact men,...

Female Breast Cancer Mortality Has Stopped Declining in Certain Age Groups

WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Breast cancer mortality rates have stopped declining in U.S. women aged 20 to 39 years and in those aged 75 years and older, according to a study published online March 6...

More Research Needed on Preventive Service Use by People With Disabilities

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – Evidence relating to barriers to and facilitators of clinical preventive service use in people with disabilities is limited, according to a review published online March 11...

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking to Recommend Food Insecurity Screening

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence is currently insufficient for food insecurity screening in primary care, and the balance of...

HHS Employees Offered as Much as $25K To Leave Jobs

TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – In a sweeping effort to downsize the federal workforce, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has offered buyouts of up to $25,000 to many of its 80,000...

New Medicare Rules Aim to Cut Radiation Exposure From CT Scans

MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare regulations. The rules, which began rolling out in...

What Is Cardiovascular Disease?

SATURDAY, March 8, 2025 – Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, one...

FDA Approves TNKase for Acute Ischemic Stroke

THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved TNKase (tenecteplase), a thrombolytic or clot-dissolving agent, for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke in adults....

Butter Is A Deadly Delight, Study Says

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – It’s a cook’s maxim that everything’s better with butter. Except your health, a new study suggests. People who eat loads of butter have a higher risk of premature death, while...

Poor Sleep Drives High Blood Pressure In Teens

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Teens who sleep fewer than 7.7 hours are more likely to have high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Likewise, those suffering from both insomnia and a lack of sleep are...

This Score Can Predict Risk of Early Colon Cancer

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 — A new risk prediction model can help identify people who are likely to develop early-onset colon cancer or small non-cancerous growths on other organs, researchers say. The m...

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