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17 Oct
Standing More Than Sitting May Not Help Your Heart
A new study finds standing without actual movement or exercise has no real cardiovascular benefits over sitting.
16 Oct
The Impact of Obesity on Certain Types of Breast Cancer May Be Underestimated
A new study finds nearly 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive cancers may be linked to excess body fat.
15 Oct
Exercise During Pregnancy May Protect a Child from Developing Asthma
A new study finds women who work out at least three times per week lower their child’s risk of asthma by about 50%.
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter October 17, 2024
Vaping Rates Hit Record Lows for U.S. High School Students
Is vaping finally losing its coolness for American teens?
The latest tally of federal data finds that 550,000 school kids, mostly high schoolers, quit using e-cigarettes in 2024.
Vaping rates fell from 10% of high school students in 2023 to 7.8% this year, "reaching the lowest level ever measured" by the National Youth Tobacco Survey... Full Page
Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter October 17, 2024
New Drug Regimen Extends Survival for Cervical Cancer Patients
In some good news for women battling locally advanced cervical cancer, new research shows that adding six weeks of chemotherapy to standard treatment cuts the risk of death by 40 percent.
“This is the biggest improvement in outcome in this disease in over 20 years,” lead investigator Dr. Mary McCormack, from University College ... Full Page
Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter October 17, 2024
Listeria Recall Expands to Include Nearly 12 Million Pounds of Meat, Poultry
A national recall of meat and poultry has been expanded to include close to 12 million pounds of products that may have been contaminated with listeria, U.S. health officials announced.
In addition, the updated recall noted that some of the affected products "were distributed to schools. A school distribution list is not available at ... Full Page
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 17, 2024
Weight-Loss Meds Like Wegovy Could Battle Alcoholism
Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound appear to help people battle alcoholism and opioid addiction, a new study finds.
People taking this class of drugs, called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1), have a 50% lower rate of drunkenness than people with addiction disorders not on the meds, re... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter October 17, 2024
Older People More Prone to Relocating After Dementia Diagnosis
A new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other dementia often spurs a person to move from their home, new research shows.
“One possible explanation is that individuals with dementia and their caregivers may choose to move closer to family or informal caregivers, either with independent housing arrangements or entering formal long-term care ... Full Page
October 17, 2024
Dad's Use of Diabetes Med Metformin Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk
A new, reassuring study finds that men can take the diabetes drug metformin without worrying that their offspring will suffer from birth defects.
Recent research raised concerns that metformin could promote birth defects in children by damaging the quality of a man’s sperm.
But this study of more than 3 million pregnancies, pu... Full Page
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