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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.
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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.
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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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Fetal surgery: Parents share what it's like to have their babies operated on in utero.
"Anything you can do to save our child, we're in," one mom says of undergoing fetal surgery, which is performed in utero.
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Tobacco industry aims to hook new generation on vapes, WHO says
LONDON (Reuters) -Tobacco companies still actively target young people via social media, sports and music festivals and new, flavoured products, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, accusing companies of trying to hook a new generation on nicotine. Amid ever-stricter regulation targeting cigarettes, big tobacco companies and new entrants have begun offering smoking alternatives such as vapes, which they say are aimed at adult smokers. But the WHO said these products are often
2 min read - WorldReuters
Pope Francis praises natural beauty in meeting with plastic surgeons
Pope Francis praised natural beauty that has not been cosmetically enhanced while meeting plastic surgeons during an audience hosted on Thursday in the Vatican. "I welcome you with a smile on our lips, natural, not remodelled!", said the pope while addressing members of the Association of Alumni of Professor Ivo Pitanguy (AEXPI). Pitanguy contributed to the global spread of plastic surgery for reconstructive purposes as well as catering for the desires of the rich and famous before he died in
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Older Americans often don't prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll
Seven tough weeks passed with her husband in the hospital before Nancy Gag Braun found long-term care for him. From 2019 up until that point in 2022, Braun had cared for Steven at their Mankato home. “I knew that wasn’t him; it was the disease,” Braun said.
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Adult day services provide stimulation for older Americans, and respite for full-time caregivers
Sally White helps her husband of 46 years get dressed, fed and on the bus for the short ride from their home to Third Age Adult Day Center four mornings a week. Preparing 74-year-old Rodger White to leave the house for the day can be a chore since he’s been in declining health for more than a decade and has severe memory loss. “It’s like having a small child,” said Sally White, 78.
9 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Over-the-Counter Medications and Other Remedies for at-Home Gout Relief
Gout flare-ups can result in inflammation and pain. Certain over-the-counter medications and remedies can help manage symptoms.
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Dogs help find 6 tons of meth hidden in squash shipment in California
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that the six tons of meth were found in hundreds of packages hidden in the shipment.
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Black Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds
“Most of her doctors, her church, everything was within Nashville,” said Danielle Cotton, Upshaw’s granddaughter, “... this was the best option for us.” Nearly half of Americans over 65 will pay for some version of long-term health care, the landscape of which is quickly transitioning away from nursing homes and toward community living situations. Black Americans are less likely to use residential care communities, such as assisted-living facilities, and more likely to live in nursing homes, C
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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 several badly injured on turbulence-hit Singapore flight need spinal surgery
Several of the more seriously injured people who were on the Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence earlier this week will need spinal surgery, 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 on Tuesday, ran into bad turbulence over the Andaman Sea, hurling items and passengers and crew members around the cabin. A public relations office
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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.
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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
7 min read - USAssociated Press
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.
1 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
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.
2 min read - HealthWashington Post
How your dreams change with age — more work memories, fewer nightmares
Since he retired in 2020, physician Paul Volberding frequently has the same dream: He’s back at San Francisco General Hospital in the 1980s caring for AIDS patients and losing many of them. It’s stressful, just as it was in his waking life. “I haven’t worked there for many years and never felt I wanted to go back,” said Volberding, 74, who was a professor of medicine at the University of California at San Francisco. “But that part of my career was so intense. I was so involved in it, and what I
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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.
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