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Extreme weather associated with increase in stroke deaths
Freezing cold fronts and broiling heat waves are associated with more than half a million deaths annually in recent years, researchers report. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Severe COVID-19 leaves two-thirds of survivors with health issues months later
Two-thirds of severe COVID-19 patients still have physical, psychiatric and thinking problems one year after their illness, researchers report. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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Physician empathy linked to better outcomes in chronic pain patients
1 of 2 | Patients under the care of very empathic physicians reported experiencing much better and clinically relevant outcomes related to pain, function and…
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Parents with backyard poultry can transmit salmonella to infants
A new study suggests that salmonella bacterial infection can happen even without direct contact between a child and infected birds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A…
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CDC: Surge in U.S. measles cases threatens elimination status
Nearly 30% of measles cases in the United States since 2020 occurred this year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew…
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New coronary scan reduces need for invasive, artery-opening procedures, study finds
A newly developed, non-invasive scan that models coronary blood flow using images of the heart, AI algorithms and/or computational fluid dynamics can help identify which patients…
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Gene variant may protect against Alzheimer’s
The gene variant arises naturally in people who don't seem to get Alzheimer's disease despite having another gene, called APOEe4, that strongly promotes the illness. Photo by Adobe…
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Few Americans have homes tested for radon despite risk for lung cancer
Chasity Harney urges all homeowners to have radon levels tested in their home, and to get radon remediation done if levels are high after she was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer…
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Lunchables contain concerning levels of lead, sodium, Consumer Reports warns
None of the products exceeded regulatory limits, five of the 12 tested expose children to 50% or more of California's maximum allowable amount of lead or cadmium -- heavy metals…
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Falls by seniors represent serious health concern
About 1-in-4 Americans age 65 and older reports falling every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, And the fall death rate is increasing, the CDC says.…
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