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Teens, alcohol and e-scooters: Rising injuries seen in ERs
Inebriated e-scooter and e-bike users, many of them teens, are increasingly showing up in the nation's emergency rooms, new research shows. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Late-stage breast cancer diagnoses increase dramatically in U.S.
1 of 3 | “Our study indicates that we are failing to find breast cancers at early enough stages in U.S. women of all ages,” lead author R. Edward Hendrick said. Photo…
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Gene therapy reverses heart failure in new trials
In a new study, failing hearts nearly returned to full function in laboratory pigs after they received an experimental gene therapy. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Ultra-processed foods might increase risk of colon cancer
Fatty, salty and sugary ultra-processed foods could be increasing people's risk of colon cancer by spurring chronic inflammation in the gut. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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20% of people aged 15 to 49 globally infected with herpes, study shows
As many as 846 million people around the world under age 50 are living with genital herpes, according to a new study published Tuesday that calls for vaccines to tackle the sexually…
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Task force supports women collecting own samples for cervical cancer screening
In guidelines that may encourage more women to get screened for cervical cancer, a leading health task force has backed giving women over 30 the option to collect their own vaginal…
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Opioid abuse can cause changes in brain
In a new study, opioid addicts experienced structural and functional changes in specific regions of their brains. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News "This is your brain…
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Wildfire smoke affecting many U.S. cities, including in Midwest, East Coast
Heavy smoke from wildfires more frequently chokes the skies over the Western United States, but cities farther to the east are no longer being spared, new research shows. Photo by…
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GLP-1 meds might reduce blood clot risk in diabetes patients
People with diabetes who are taking GLP-1 meds such as Ozempic or Mounjaro may be getting an added bonus: Reductions in their odds for a dangerous blood clot, new research finds.…
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Keto diet might increase effectiveness of certain cancer treatment
Cancer patients undergoing CAR T-cell therapy might benefit from following a keto diet, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A component of the keto…
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