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California fires and mental health toll: Celebrities and therapists offer tips
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Another reason to get more sleep and this one might surprise you
Good shut-eye is critical for all sorts of reasons — but now there's a compelling new one, according to a study. An international team of scientists discovered an interesting incentive for getting eight hours of sleep a night.Make…
Robotic puppy, shown at electronics trade show, seen as boon for mental health
1 of 3 | Tombot's fully autonomous Labrador retriever puppy known as “Jennie” was created to bring comfort and support to the 300 million-plus seniors…
Diabetes, heart disease cases skyrocket — and scientists pinpoint one key reason
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Telling new mothers of color to calm down can raise postpartum hypertension, study finds
For the study, researchers asked nearly 400 women of color who gave birth at four hospitals in Philadelphia and New York City about the microaggressions they faced…
6 tips to reduce alcohol use and cancer risk after surgeon general’s warning
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Artificial intelligence could make IVF more successful, study says
An artificial intelligence program can help doctors analyze ultrasound scans to determine the best timing for a hormone injection associated with egg collection,…
Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns: What to know about HMPV
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DoxyPEP cuts rate of sexually transmitted infections, study suggests
Taking doxycycline within 72 hours after sex reduced risk of chlamydia by 79%, syphilis by 80%, and gonorrhea by 12%, results published in JAMA Internal Medicine…
Michael J. Fox honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom for Parkinson’s research efforts
Actor, author and advocate Michael J. Fox has been awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor. On Jan. 4, Fox received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his efforts in Parkinson’s disease research with The Michael…
Caregivers face increasing physical, mental health risks, study says
More adults are caring not only for their children, but also for aging parents and other older family members, and the mental and physical health of these people with "sandwich careers" is more likely to deteriorate over time, a new…
7 signs you might have ADHD and what steps to take
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Sugary drinks tied to millions of diabetes, heart disease cases, study says
1 of 2 | Consuming sugar-sweetened beverages accounts for about 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of heart disease annually worldwide, a new study from Tufts University says. Photo by Alonso…
AI detects ovarian cancer better than human experts in new study
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Interest In permanent contraception rises after Roe vs. Wade reversal
A surge in permanent contraception immediately followed the 2022 Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade, researchers said in a new study published Monday in the journal, Health Affairs. Photo by Antoni Shkraba/Pexels…
Gym owner bans new members in January, has reasons for ‘unconventional’ actions
Made a New Year's resolution to get fit and healthy again? One gym owner says good luck with that — because there's no place for new joiners in the month of January at his venue.Gym owner Clayton Leah, 31, has been turning away…
Surgeon General: Two alcoholic drinks a day increases risks for seven types of cancer
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Friday that two alcohol drinks a day increases risk for 7 types of cancer. He called for cancer warning labels on alcohol. The surgeon general's alcohol cancer advisory said alcohol is the third…
Botox for burping? Doctors use injections to treat ‘no-burp syndrome’
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HHS to award $306 million for bird flu monitoring, preparedness
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday it will award $306 million in additional funding to monitor H5N1 avian flu and for regional, state and local preparedness programs. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said H5N1…
Liver cancer patient given 6 months to live loses 76 pounds eating specific foods
A Durham, North Carolina, man has turned his life around after receiving grave medical news. Derek Barnett, 55, was diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease 10 years ago, according to a report from SWNS.At his heaviest,…