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Feeding toddlers healthy diet may ward off inflammatory bowel disease later
High fish intake at age 1 reduced the risk of colitis by 54%, as well as lowering the overall risk for all inflammatory bowel diseases, researchers found. On the other hand, heavy…
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New pain medicine may be safer alternative to opioids
In trials of patients undergoing abdominoplasties (tummy tucks) and foot bunion surgeries, the experimental pain medicine performed better than placebo at easing post-op pain, with…
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Many Americans postpone surgeries due to cost, job worries
Nearly half of people ages 50 and older who were very concerned about the cost of surgery wound up not having an operation they had considered, researchers reported Tuesday in the…
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Study adds evidence that smoking is linked to higher risk of ALS
People who had smoked had a 12% higher odds of developing ALS compared to those who hadn't, with risks rising even higher if the person was a current smoker, a recent study found.…
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Women with alcohol-linked fatty liver disease face greater death risk than men
Women with alcohol-related liver disease had a 160% higher risk of dying than men with the condition, researchers found. Photo by Chokniti Khongchum/Pixabay Fatty liver…
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Growth hormone given to kids may be linked to Alzheimer’s, study shows
Researchers at University College London (UCL) suspect that the growth hormone received in childhood may have contained amyloid-beta protein plaques, which build up in the brains of…
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Inability to bring pets may keep people in dangerous situations
Being separated from pets in crisis situations can cause psychological distress and risk to health, well-being and safety, a new study found. Photo by Soloviova/HealthDay News…
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Frequent marijuana use may raise risk of asthma
Asthma is more common among U.S. adults who've used weed within the past 30 days, researchers reported. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Marijuana has a reputation…
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British study finds playing a musical instrument protects older people’s brains
Playing a musical instrument, particularly the piano, is linked to better brain health in older adults, including better memory and problem-solving ability, according to new British…
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Risk of death drops with each additional year of education, study finds
Researchers found that a person's risk of death dropped by an average 2% with every additional year of education they attained. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…
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