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Insomnia May Speed Up Brain Aging and Dementia Risk
A new study suggests chronic insomnia may be an early warning sign or contributor to cognitive decline.
Fall Allergy Survival Guide for Families
Allergies, a cold, or something more? Sorting out the symptoms and treatments with Dr. Farah Kahn, immunologist and allergist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a spokesperson for the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
Is Diabetes Becoming a Silent Epidemic?
A new study finds nearly half of people ages 15 and older have diabetes and don’t know it.
High THC Levels May Affect Egg Quality and Fertility, New Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2025
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High levels of THC — the compound in marijuana that causes a “high” — may affect how eggs develop and could lead to fertility problems, miscarriages and chromosome issues in embryos, new research shows.
The findings were reported Sept. 9 in the jo...
COVID-19 Falls From Top 10 U.S. Causes of Death for First Time Since 2020
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2025
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For the first time since the pandemic began, COVID-19 dropped out of the nation’s top 10 causes of death in 2024, new U.S. government data shows.
Overall U.S. death rates also fell to their lowest level since 2020, according to the National Center for Health ...
Endangered Shark Meat Found in U.S. Grocery Stores, Study Says
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2025
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Shark meat sold in the U.S. may come from endangered species without consumers realizing it, a new study warns.
Researchers tested 29 shark products, including 19 fillets bought in grocery stores and seafood markets across North Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Washington,...
What to Know About Anaphylaxis: Symptoms, Triggers & Treatment
- Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2025
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When people hear about anaphylaxis, they often associate the severe allergic reaction with food allergies. And while food allergies can cause anaphylaxis, allergies to insect stings, medications and latex can also trigger the response.
Anaphylaxis is rare. In most cases,...
Parent-Focused Prevention Programs For Childhood Obesity A Bust, Evidence Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2025
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Programs that recruit parents to help fight early childhood obesity aren’t doing much good at all, a new evidence review says.
There’s no evidence that these programs have any impact on the body mass index (BMI) of toddlers, researchers reported in The La...
Air Pollution Might Accelerate Alzheimer's Progression
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2025
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Air pollution might speed up the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease on the brain, a new study says.
Alzheimer’s patients exposed to higher levels of particle pollution appeared to suffer an increased buildup of toxic amyloid and tau proteins in their ...
Food Deserts Potentially Deadly For People With Irregular Heartbeat
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2025
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Living in a food desert can be potentially deadly to people with irregular heart beats, a new study says.
Patients with atrial fibrillation have a doubled risk for stroke and nearly quadrupled risk of early death if they live in a neighborhood without a nearby full-servi...
How To Help Your Back-To-School Kid With Their Allergies
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2025
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Back-to-school is an exciting time for kids and parents, but it also marks the beginning of fall allergies as well as the cold and flu season.
So on top of gathering clothes and books and school supplies, parents also might have to figure out why their child has a runny ...
Insomnia Might Increase Dementia Risk Among Seniors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2025
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Your beauty rest might be protecting your brain health as well, a new study says.
Seniors with chronic insomnia might experience a faster decline in their memory and thinking skills as they age, researchers reported today in the journal Neurology.
Chronic ...
Household Items Tied to Sharp Increase in Self-Harm Cases in Teens
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2025
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Cases of self-harm involving 6- to 12-year-olds have risen sharply, and researchers warn that common household products are often involved.
Their findings appear in the Sept. 8 issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Researc...
Climate Change Could Be Fueling Higher Sugar Consumption
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2025
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Even as the U.S. heads into cooler months, climate change is driving hotter overall temperatures, and new research suggests that rising heat is pushing Americans to consume more sugary drinks and frozen treats — with some potential health risks.
Researchers analyze...
Invasive Asian Longhorned Tick Confirmed in Maine for the First Time
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2025
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An invasive species of tick has been confirmed in Maine for the first time, marking the farthest northeast detection of the pest in the United States.
The tick was collected in southern Maine in July and identified by the University of Maine Extension Tick Lab, officials...
Nearly Half Of People With Diabetes Unaware Of Their Illness
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2025
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Nearly half of people with diabetes around the world are unaware of their condition, according to a new study.
Globally, an estimated 44% of people 15 and older with diabetes didn’t know they had the life-threatening disease, researchers reported Sept. 8 in The...
Wireless Ultrasound: A Potential Revolution In Assessing On-Field Sports Injuries?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2025
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The collegiate sports season is upon us, and with it the inevitable bruises, sprains and strains that come from tough competition.
Portable wireless ultrasound devices could be key to getting fast, reliable assessment of on-the-field sports injuries, researchers say.
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Premature Immune Aging Might Be Driver Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2025
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Rheumatoid arthritis might be caused in part by a prematurely aging immune system, a new study says.
Researchers found that people with joint pain and arthritis exhibited signs of accelerated immune aging, according to findings published recently in the journal eBioM...
Caffeine Bad News For Blood Donations, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2025
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Your morning cup of coffee might harm the quality of a blood donation provided later in the day, a new study says.
Caffeine appears to impair donated blood in ways that reduce the effectiveness of future transfusions, researchers report in the journal Haemotologica
Inactive Parents Tend To Have Couch Potato Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2025
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Kids are more likely to become couch potatoes — or enthusiastically active — based on what they see their parents doing day-to-day, a new study says.
The example set by moms and dads appears to contribute to sedentary or active behavior in their children, res...
Ultrasound Helmet Provides Surgery-Free Brain Stimulation
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2025
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Deep brain stimulation has shown promise in treating conditions ranging from epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease to cluster headaches, depression and schizophrenia.
Unfortunately, this approach requires brain surgery, with doctors drilling into the patient's skull to ...
'Kissing Bug' Disease Spreading in U.S., CDC Report Says
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 9, 2025
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Chagas disease — a potentially serious illness spread by an insect called the “kissing bug” — may be establishing itself in the United States, according to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report.
The disease is common i...
Frozen Vegetables Recalled in Six States Over Listeria Concerns
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 9, 2025
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A New York-based company has recalled several frozen vegetable products over possible listeria contamination, according to a report shared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Endico Potatoes Inc., based in Mount Vernon, N.Y., recalled its frozen peas and carr...
