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New research finds solitude is better for your health when it’s less intense and more connected to the world around you.
An increasing number of dogs and cats are being exposed to cocaine and methamphetamine left out in their owners’ homes, new study finds.
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration updates the rules for ‘healthy’ labeling on food products.
That morning cup of coffee or afternoon spot of tea might be protecting you from cancer.
A new evidence review says that coffee and tea consumption are linked to a lower risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and head and neck, per the results published in the journal
New British research shows that too much of a good medication can be a bad thing.
In the study, repeated doses of paracetamol, known as acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) in the United States, raised the risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and kidney complications a...
When supplies of certain generic, platinum-based cancer chemotherapies dwindled in 2023, oncologists feared it might lead to under-treatment and many more cancer deaths.
Fortunately, that did not turn out to be the case, a new study published recently in the Journal ...
Poison experts see it every winter holiday season: Parents rush kids to the emergency room or call hotlines, panicking that their child has ingested something dangerous.
Between holiday breaks, visiting relatives' homes, attending festivities, and opening gifts galore, k...
Autism ranks among the top ten health problems for young people under 20.
A new study published recently in The Lancet Psychiatry says that nearly 62 million people in 2021 had autism spectrum disorder.
“We estimated one in 127 individuals worldwide ...
Predictably, flu season is in full swing, with cases surging across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Friday in a report.
Thirteen states, including Tennessee and Louisiana, report high or very high levels of flu-like illne...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription medication specifically for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): the weight-loss drug Zepbound.
In a news release published Dec. 20, the FDA stated that Zepbound, part of the GLP-1 recept...
Humans aren’t the only ones who lose a step or two brain-wise as they age.
Artificial intelligence (AI) programs start to show signs of mild cognitive impairment as they grow older, a new study published Dec. 20 in the journal the BMJ says.
Older ver...
Everyone needs to feel appreciated -- but especially someone who’s caring for a spouse with dementia.
A study published recently in the journal Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology shows that the mental health of caregivers dramatically improves when the...
Hundreds of beloved pet dogs and cats were reported as being unintentionally poisoned by cocaine and methamphetamine left out in their owners' homes, new data from one U.S. pet poison control hotline shows.
When a dog or cat consumes cocaine or meth, it can quickly prove...
What type of “me-time” is more restorative to a person -- hiking by yourself deep in a forest, or reading a book while sipping a latte in a coffee shop?
Surprisingly, you’ll do best with a cup of joe and a good book, alone with yourself while surrounded...
Coffee provides a quick morning boost, but it might also protect the brain health of people with a common heart rhythm disorder.
A study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows patients with atrial fibrillation who drank more th...
The holiday spirit is infectious, even for people suffering from dementia.
But family and friends might need to make some slight adjustments to help a dementia patient better enjoy the holidays, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) says.
“Dementi...
An outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers has now been tied to 100 known cases of the illness across 23 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday.
That's up from 68 cases reported in the FDA's last tally in early December.
Many of the ill...
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Holy chip! Frito-Lay has issued a limited recall of select 13-oz bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to the potential presence of undeclared milk, which could pose a serious health risk to individuals with a milk allergy....
Just over 300 people have been sickened in norovirus outbreaks on three different cruise ships in December, new government data shows.
This is the only month this year in which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported three confirmed norovirus out...
A baby’s gentle murmurs and coos can melt even the stoniest heart.
But those giggles and babbles are more than just music to a doting parent’s ears.
These vocalizations actually are signs that a baby’s heart is working rhythmically in concert with...
Sexism is incredibly toxic to women’s lives, resulting in lower pay, fewer career opportunities, worse health care and a greater risk of violence.
It also can be toxic to their brain health, a new study says.
U.S. women born in the most sexist states experien...
In a pivotal move, the United States Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will review South Carolina's controversial decision to cut off state funding for Planned Parenthood clinics, which provide critical health services to low-income residents.
A media report publ...
Seniors with an infection can take antibiotics without fear of harming their brain health.
Antibiotics don’t appear to increase the risk of cognitive decline or dementia in older adults, researchers report in the journal Neurology.
“Given that ...