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Eye-tracking technology may help diagnose autism in toddlers
The new eye-tracking technology provides automated measures of children's looking behavior and can help spot signs of autism as early as 16 months of age, researchers said. Photo by…
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Synthetic opioid nitazenes are more potent than fentanyl
A new investigation finds nitazenes are 1,000 times more potent than morphine, which makes them 10 times more power than fentanyl. Photo courtesy of U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency…
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‘Float therapy’ may improve body dissatisfaction in people with anorexia
Both immediately after the float therapy, as well as in the six months after therapy, participants showed significant reductions in body dissatisfaction, researchers found. File…
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Weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy may be dangerous for children
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are surging in popularity, but they may be dangerous for children, warned researchers at University of California, Irvine. File Photo by…
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U.S. overdose deaths involving counterfeit pills rise sharply
Photo by LizM/Pixabay A growing number of overdose deaths in the United States involve counterfeit pills, health officials reported Thursday. Overdose deaths involving…
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CPAP may relieve heartburn, chronic cough
Researchers found that those who used CPAP regularly were about 42% less likely to suffer nighttime heartburn, compared with those who used CPAP a little or not at all. Photo…
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Paperwork causes delays in cancer treatment
Patients were 18% more likely to experience cancer care delays or be unable to stick to a treatment plan if they had to fill out a lot of paperwork, compared to patients who faced…
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Alcohol doesn’t make others seem more attractive, study shows
Alcohol acts more like "liquid courage," according to findings published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs -- you become more likely to approach people you already find…
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Marijuana use linked to higher levels of toxic metals in blood, urine
People who use marijuana have significant levels of lead and cadmium in their bodies, a new study found. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Marijuana…
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Blood test measuring DNA damage may help diagnose Parkinson’s disease
A new blood test that measures DNA damage in the mitochondria of cells may help diagnose Parkinson's disease. Photo by Belova59/Pixabay As it stands, no one blood test…
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