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Heat-related illnesses sent thousands to the ER last summer. How to know your risk, recognize symptoms and stay cool.
What's the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke — and how can you prevent them? Experts share how to stay safe during soaring temperatures.
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Pregnancy-related deaths are dropping. Here's why doctors aren't satisfied.
The number of women dying while pregnant is returning to pre-pandemic levels following a worrisome 2021 spike, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.
3 min read - ScienceLA Times
Researchers keep finding microplastics everywhere: Now in human and dog testes
Researchers found high levels of microplastics in human and dog testes. They say their presence could be behind a trend in diminishing sperm quantity and quality around the globe.
7 min read - HealthTODAY
This 1 exercise may reduce your risk of knee pain and arthritis as you age
Biking or cycling indoors may help prevent knee pain and arthritis of the knee joints, according to a new study. Here's how to add biking into your routine.
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STIs, including syphilis, gonorrhea, increasing globally: WHO
The number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) around the world is increasing and is a "major concern" for health officials, according to a new report published Tuesday from the World Health Organization (WHO). The report found four curable STIs -- chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis -- are responsible for more than 1 million infections daily among adults between ages 15 and 49. Cases of syphilis, in particular, have been rising rapidly.
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More than 30% of U.S. adults never use sunscreen, new Yahoo News/YouGov poll finds
Even though the vast majority of people polled say protecting their skin from the sun is important, most forgo wearing sunscreen daily.
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How a rise in rough air can cause severe turbulence injuries on flights
Experts explain how severe turbulence on flights can cause injuries — and how to minimize your risk.
4 min read - HealthThe New York Times
Up to 70% of People With Asthma and COPD Go Undiagnosed
In spring 2020, Jazzminn Hein received an automated phone call from The Ottawa Hospital in Canada, asking if she or anyone in her household had experienced wheezing, shortness of breath or other breathing problems in recent months. The question caught her attention: Just a week earlier, Hein, then 24, had gone on a stroll with her mother-in-law and newborn only to end up feeling like her chest was burning. “I realized that I had had breathing issues from a very young age,” Hein said. As a child,
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Australia reports new avian flu case at poultry farm
A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a poultry farm in Australia's southeastern Victoria state, officials said on Thursday, a day after the country reported its first human case of the virus and also a strain on an egg farm. The human case found in Australia is of the same H5N1 strain that has spread rapidly around the world but the ones detected on the farms in Victoria are of the different H7N3 strain. Agriculture Victoria, in a statement, linked the strain de
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The most popular pill to treat women's acne is a blood pressure drug
A generic high blood pressure drug has become the most commonly prescribed oral medication to treat acne in women, overtaking antibiotics and birth control pills, a new report from Epic Research shows.
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Traveling this summer? Here's how to avoid getting sick on vacation, from vaccines you might need to medicines to pack.
Experts weigh in on avoiding germs, making a travel medicine checklist and staying up to date on health advisories.
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Thai hospital says 20 people from Singapore Airlines flight remain in intensive care
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Twenty people who were aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence and diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing on Tuesday remain in intensive care, a hospital official said on Thursday. "The number of patients in ICU remain the same," Adinun Kittiratanapaibool, Director of Bangkok's Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital told reporters, referring to the medical facility's intensive care unit.
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Bangkok hospital says most seriously injured from turbulence-hit flight need spinal operations
Many of the more seriously injured people who were on the Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence need operations on their spines, a Bangkok hospital said Thursday. Twenty people remained in intensive care and a 73-year-old British man died after the Boeing 777, which was flying from London’s Heathrow airport to Singapore, descended following turbulent weather over the Andaman Sea on Tuesday. A public relations officer for Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, which has treated more than
3 min read - USGood Morning America
1,400 packages of meth weighing almost 6 tons and worth over $18 million found in squash shipment
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in California have discovered more than 1,400 packages of methamphetamine worth over $18 million inside a shipment of squash, officials said. The discovery happened early Monday morning at approximately 6:47 a.m. when CBP officers working at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility in California encountered a 44-year-old man driving a commercial tractor-trailer with a shipment of squash, CBP officials said in a statement released on Wednesday detailing the s
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Study says more Americans smoke marijuana daily than drink alcohol
Though drinking is more widespread, the analysis found that 2022 was the first time people reported using more cannabis daily than alcohol in the U.S.
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Why have rates of ADHD in kids gotten so high?
One in nine children had been diagnosed with ADHD at some point in their lives as of 2022, a new study shows. So why are ADHD rates so high these days?
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Nutritionists react to Gwyneth Paltrow-endorsed 'wellness bread.' Is it really better for you?
Here's what nutritionists think about Gwyneth Paltrow and Oat Bakery's new grain-free, gluten-free and oil-free loaf.
4 min read - HealthNBC News
Second human case of bird flu linked to dairy cows found in Michigan
A second person in the U.S. has been infected with bird flu linked to dairy cows, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday.
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The latest on bird flu: Another dairy farm worker infected, calls for testing and more
Everything you need to know about the spread of avian influenza, aka bird flu, in the U.S.
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Mary Lou Retton gives update on her health: ‘They still don’t know what’s wrong with me’
Seven months after she was hospitalized with a serious illness, Olympic gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton said her doctors “still don’t know” exactly what illness continues to affect her lungs.
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Bird flu detected in Michigan dairy farm worker, CDC reports. Here's what to know.
The Michigan dairy farm worker is the second human case in the U.S. this year.
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New York Times publishes fresh details on the alleged affair that Elon Musk and Nicole Shanahan both deny
Multiple sources said Elon Musk and Nicole Shanahan took ketamine together and had a sexual encounter in 2021.
4 min read - HealthVerywell Health
New Analysis Confirms Wegovy Can Sustain Weight Loss for 4 Years and Support Heart Health
New analyses indicate that Wegovy is not only effective for sustained weight loss, but also heart benefits.
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Second US dairy worker infected with bird flu confirmed in Michigan
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A second human case of bird flu has been confirmed in the United States since the virus was first detected in dairy cattle in late March, U.S. officials said on Wednesday. The infection of a dairy worker in Michigan expands the outbreak of the virus that has circulated in poultry for years, though the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the risk to the general public remains low. The CDC told reporters on a call it has not seen evidence of h
4 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
How to Get More Energy Naturally
Put down the energy drink and try one of these strategies instead
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Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows
A Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu — the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows. The male worker had been in contact with cows at a farm with infected animals. A nasal swab from the person tested negative for the virus, but an eye swab tested Tuesday was positive for bird flu, “indicating an eye infection," U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said.
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Fentanyl test strips are being used by drug dealers to advertise 'clean pills'
Law enforcement officials warn that drug dealers now use fentanyl test strips on their pills and then post photos on social media to prove their drugs are “clean.”
4 min read - HealthReuters
FDA classifies recall of Hologic's implant as 'most serious'
The FDA said the recall of the device BioZorb Marker, initiated by Hologic in March, was not a product removal, but a correction. The agency also urged patients to report any side effects they experience following the placement of the device, which is implanted before future medical procedures, such as radiation for breast cancer treatment. Hologic was recalling the device after receiving reports of pain, infection or other complications from feeling the device in the breast.
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Brazil's flooded south sees first deaths from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities
The first two deaths from waterborne bacterial disease were reported in southern Brazil, where floodwaters were slowly receding, and health authorities warned additional fatalities were likely. Rio Grande do Sul state's health secretariat confirmed the death of a 33-year-old man due to leptospirosis on Wednesday. On Monday, authorities registered that a 67-year-old man had died from the same infectious disease.
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Millions of Americans already have high cholesterol in their 20s and 30s — and don't know it. Here's why that worries doctors.
U.S. guidelines don't recommend screening young adults for high cholesterol, but some doctors say that's putting people at unnecessary risk.
6 min read - USAssociated Press
By the numbers: There are now more daily marijuana users in the US than daily alcohol users
New research based on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, published Wednesday in the journal Addiction, compares Americans' use of cannabis and alcohol over the past 40 years. — An estimated 17.7 million people reported using marijuana daily or near-daily in 2022, up from less than 1 million in 1992. — 42% of people who say they've used marijuana in the past month say they do so daily or near daily.
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Chair Yoga—an Accessible and Effective Exercise
You don't need a mat or a ton of space to reap the benefits of yoga
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Pfizer rolls out another cost-cutting program, sets $1.5 billion target by 2027
Investors have fled from Pfizer as pandemic worries declined and billions of dollars in COVID-19 vaccine and treatment sales disappeared. Pfizer's shares were up 2.6% at $29.30 in afternoon trading. Pfizer made the disclosure on Wednesday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults
At 17, Israel McKenzie was so burdened by obesity that he stopped going to high school in person and was embarrassed to speak to people at his restaurant job. “I was in a really dark place,” says McKenzie, whose weight had climbed to 335 pounds on his 6-foot-1 frame, despite repeated efforts to diet and exercise.
4 min read - HealthVerywell Health
8 Essential Pool Exercises to Minimize Stress on Your Joints
Pool exercises provide an alternative to the gym and are a great way to minimize the stress on your joints. Here are the benefits and who should avoid them.
8 min read - HealthReuters
US FDA staff flags risk of low blood sugar for Novo Nordisk's weekly insulin
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's staff said on Wednesday the use of Novo Nordisk's long-acting weekly insulin had an increased risk of low blood sugar in patients with type 1 diabetes, who are more insulin-dependent. Novo is aiming to become the first to bring to the market a weekly insulin product, offering an alternative to the daily insulin injections for millions of patients with type 1 diabetes and the more common type 2 patients.
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Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
For the first time, the number of Americans who use marijuana just about every day has surpassed the number who drink that often, a shift some 40 years in the making as recreational pot use became more mainstream and legal in nearly half of U.S. states. In 2022, an estimated 17.7 million people reported using marijuana daily or near-daily compared to 14.7 million daily or near-daily drinkers, according an analysis of national survey data. In 1992, when daily pot use hit a low point, less than
2 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk
Older adults face greater health risks from extreme heat for several reasons. Communities can save lives by starting to make changes now.
6 min read - USThe Conversation
How opioid treatment centers can overcome bipartisan NIMBYism to build local support
A Philadelphia neighborhood is pushing back against the city’s plan to expand an existing shelter to serve people in active addiction.
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Teens who use marijuana are more likely to suffer psychotic disorders, study finds
Teenagers who used cannabis within the last year had a dramatically higher rate of developing a psychotic disorder, according to a study published Wednesday.
4 min read - USGood Morning America
20 in ICUs after deadly turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight, Bangkok officials say
Twenty passengers were being treated Wednesday in the intensive care units at two Bangkok hospitals after a Singapore Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence, hospital officials said. One person died on Tuesday as Singapore Airlines flight SQ 321 encountered "severe" turbulence, the airline said in a social media post on Tuesday. The Boeing 777-300ER departed London's Heathrow Airport on Monday with 221 passengers and 18 crew members on board, according to the airline.
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Free COVID-19 vaccines could be a thing of the past. Experts weigh in.
Without access to free vaccines, the lowest income Americans may miss out on vaccines against the novel coronavirus and its variants.
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A citizen journalist imprisoned for 'provoking trouble' by reporting on COVID in China is released
Zhang Zhan, a citizen journalist, was released from prison after serving four years for charges related to reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, according to a video statement she released Tuesday, eight days after her sentence ended, though there are concerns about how much freedom of movement she has. Zhang was sentenced to four years in prison on charges of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” a vaguely defined charge often used in political cases, and served her full term
3 min read - WorldReuters
Australia reports first human avian flu infection
SYDNEY/CANBERRA (Reuters) -Australia reported its first human case of avian influenza on Wednesday in a child who authorities said had been infected in India but made a full recovery, while a different highly contagious strain was found on an egg farm. The H5N1 strain of avian flu has swept the globe in recent years, killing billions of farmed and wild birds and spreading to tens of mammal species. Health authorities in Australia's southeastern state of Victoria said contact tracing had not id
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Nestlé to debut Vital Pursuit healthy food brand for Ozempic, Wegovy medication users
Nestlé is launching Vital Pursuit, a new line food meant to support Americans who use weight management medications like Ozempic and Wegovy.
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This overlooked obesity-drug stock has 80% upside, JPMorgan says
JPMorgan said it expects Structure Therapeutics' oral GLP-1 weight loss drug candidate to generate peak sales of more than $1 billion by 2035.
2 min read - BusinessVerywell Health
Hims & Hers Is Now Selling Semaglutide: Here's What You Should Know
Hims & Hers will now sell compounded semaglutide, the company just announced. Here's what you can expect.
6 min read - StyleVerywell Health
Here’s How to Tell If Your Sunglasses Actually Protect Your Eyes, According to Experts
Finding the right pair of sunglasses isn’t just about fashion—they're also an important tool for protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays. Here's how to tell if your sunglasses are protecting your eyes, according to experts.
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Firefighters grapple with risks from foam laced with toxic "forever chemicals"
A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.
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