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New Concerns About the Use of Acetaminophen During Pregnancy
A new study finds prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
Home vs. Office Blood Pressure: Why Your Numbers Might Be Off
A new study finds the blood pressure readings you get at your doctor’s office may vary significantly from the ones you get using other devices.
HPV Cancer Awareness: Dangerously Low
A new survey finds only 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. have heard of the HPV virus that causes oral and cervical cancer… and even fewer know there's a preventive vaccine.
More People Turning to Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill, Study Says
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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Two years after U.S. approval of the first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill, new research shows many people who face barriers to medical care are turning to it.
The study, published Monday in JAMA Network Open, included data from 986 people ages 15 to 4...
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Now Available for At-Home Use
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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For the first time, people can get their annual flu vaccine without leaving the comfort of home.
FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine made by AstraZeneca, is now available for at-home use through a service called FluMist Home, the company announced.
The U.S. Food and...
Measles Outbreak in Texas Is Over After Hundreds Infected and 2 Deaths
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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The measles outbreak in Texas that sickened more than 700 people earlier this year is officially over, state health officials said Monday.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced that no new cases have been reported for more than 42 days in areas w...
Volunteering Slows Brain Aging
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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Want to keep your brain healthy as you age?
Regularly volunteer some of your time to your community, neighborhood, friends or family, a new study suggests.
People who regularly lend a hand slow their rate of aging-related brain decline by 15% to 20%, researchers re...
Acetaminophen Linked To Autism/ADHD, Evidence Review Argues
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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Taking acetaminophen while pregnant might increase a child’s risk of autism or ADHD, a new evidence review says.
Analysis of 46 prior studies involving more than 100,000 participants found “strong evidence” that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen could ...
Does 'Social Apnea' Disturb Your Weekend Sleep?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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Folks who spend the weekend partying could be damaging their sleep through “social apnea,” a new study says.
Late nights drinking and smoking appear to cause a weekend spike in sleep apnea, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the American Journal of Respirato...
People Do Get More Steps In Walkable Cities, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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Cities can be designed in ways that promote walking, providing residents with built-in health benefits, a new study says.
People who live in more walkable cities do indeed get more daily steps, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the journal Nature.
Average st...
Why Do UTIs Cause Frequent, Painful Urination? Mouse Study Offers Insight
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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Urinary tract infections tend to be extremely painful and disruptive, prompting sufferers to urinate more frequently with a horrible burning sensation.
But a new mouse study has shed some light on why UTIs cause frequent and painful urination, the first step to creating ...
Hurricane Season is Here: Are You Prepared?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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Forecasters say it will bypass a direct hit on the continental U.S., but the first hurricane of 2025 — Erin — is a strong reminder to have an emergency plan and know what to do if severe weather strikes.
Hurricane season runs through Nov. 30.
The ...
Diabetes Risk Clusters In Households
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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Diabetes risk appears to cluster in households, a new study says.
Three-quarters of people at risk for developing type 2 diabetes are living under the same roof as another person who either already has diabetes or carries risk factors for the condition, researchers will ...
NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak: Fourth Death Confirmed, 101 Sickened
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2025
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A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has now caused four deaths and sickened 101 people, New York City health officials confirmed.
The bacteria that cause the illness, called Legionella, were found in 12 cooling towers across 10 buildings, in...
Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Wyoming Park Cabins
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2025
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Hundreds of people may have been exposed to rabies after staying in cabins infested with bats at Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
As many as 500 visitors who stayed in eight cabins at Jackson Lake Lodge between May and late July may be at risk, state health off...
Nike Co-Founder And Wife Donate $2B to Cancer Research at OHSU, Largest U.S. University Gift
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2025
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Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, will donate $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to expand cancer research and patient care.
The school called it the largest single donation ever made to a U.S. university.
The gift will help ...
College Students With Autism Have Much Greater Rates Of Anxiety, Depression
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2025
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College students with autism have dramatically higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to their peers, a new study says.
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of college students with autism suffer from anxiety, compared with just over 9% of their peers without autism, researc...
Children in Crisis Languishing in ERs For Days
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2025
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Thousands of children at risk for suicide or in the throes of depression spend days languishing in hospital ERs, awaiting treatment, a new study says.
More than 1 in 10 children sent to a hospital for a mental health condition wound up waiting in the ER for three to seve...
Automatic Health Stations Easy Way To Check For Heart Health Risks
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2025
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Everyone’s seen the automatic blood pressure reader wedged unobtrusively into a corner of their local pharmacy.
These sit-down machines can pay huge dividends when it comes to helping people learn their heart health risks, a new study says.
Setting up these h...
A Happy Childhood Can Protect Against Eating Disorders
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2025
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Supportive parents. Regular household routines. Comforting beliefs. Strong connections to the community.
All these positive childhood influences can lower a college student’s risk of developing an eating disorder, even in the face of some negative experiences, a ne...
Device Eliminates Bladder Cancers in 4 of 5 Cases
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2025
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A new implant eliminated bladder cancer in more than 4 out of 5 high-risk cases, new clinical trial results show.
The miniature pretzel-shaped device, dubbed TAR-200, slowly releases the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine into the bladder, researchers said.
The implant ...
Urban Dwellers Have Higher Odds Of Asthma
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2025
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Urban dwellers have a higher risk of developing asthma, thanks to dirty air and lower amounts of green space, a major new study says.
In fact, better urban planning could prevent more than 1 in 10 new cases of asthma, researchers estimated recently in The Lancet Regi...
Prioritize Sleep As the School Year Begins
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2025
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As the new school year begins, experts say one simple habit can help kids succeed: Getting enough sleep.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reminds families, teachers and communities about the importance of quality sleep for students of all ages.
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