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21 Oct
More Teens Are Using Protein Supplements to Boost Muscle Growth
A new poll from C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital finds a growing number of teens are using protein bars, shakes and powders for everything from muscle growth to weight loss.
18 Oct
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Bottled and Tap Water Samples from Around the World
Researchers detect 10 PFAS chemicals in tap and bottled water samples collected from 15 countries.
17 Oct
Standing More Than Sitting May Not Help Your Heart
A new study finds standing without actual movement or exercise has no real cardiovascular benefits over sitting.
Eczema Could Be Linked to Poorer Leg Artery Function
The skin condition eczema appears to be linked to a serious condition that can end in leg amputation, a new study finds.
People with eczema are at significantly higher risk of developing peripheral vascular disease, researchers reported recently in the journal Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.
Peripheral vascular diseas...
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U.S. Infant Deaths Rose After Fall of Roe v. Wade
The United States experienced a small but significant rise in infant deaths in the months following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturned Roe v. Wade, a new study shows.
The Dobbs ruling, handed down in July of 2022, led to outright bans on abortion in 14 states and tighter restrictions in eight others.
According to researcher...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- October 21, 2024
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Biden Proposes That Insurers Cover Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Health insurers would be required to cover the cost of over-the-counter birth control and emergency contraception under new rules proposed by the White House on Monday.
"Since Roe v. Wade was overturned more than two years ago, Republican elected officials have made clear they want to ban or restrict birth control, defund federal programs ...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- October 21, 2024
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Walking Pneumonia Cases Spike Among Young Kids
Walking pneumonia cases are surging among young children in the United States, federal health officials warn.
"Bacterial infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae increased in the United States since late spring and have remained high," a statement issued Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention not...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- October 21, 2024
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Rise in Florida in Wake of Storms
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (Healthday News) -- Following the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, a new health danger has emerged in Florida: A spike in cases of flesh-eating bacteria.
In a statement issued by the Florida Department of Health earlier this month, officials urged residents to avoid floodwaters where the Vibr...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- October 21, 2024
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Blood Test Might Spot Women in Labor at Risk for Preeclampsia
A routine blood test can identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia, a high-blood pressure condition that’s a leading cause of maternal death, a new study finds.
Doctors can predict a woman’s risk of developing preeclampsia by looking at her levels of two blood proteins -- fibrinogen and albumin -- when she enters...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 21, 2024
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