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Adults with Acne at Higher Risk for Eating Disorders
Acne patients, 18 and older, are more than twice as likely to have an eating disorder compared to people without the condition, researchers say.
Would You Want to Know If You Had Alzheimer’s Disease Before Having Symptoms?
More than 7 million U.S. adults are now living with Alzheimer’s, according to a new report from the Alzheimer's Association.
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Premature, Preventable Deaths
A new study finds the more ultra-processed foods you eat, the higher your risk of dying prematurely from all causes.
Milwaukee Closes More Schools to Address Lead Crisis
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Milwaukee will temporarily close two more elementary schools as it works to tackle a lead crisis in its public school buildings.
The school district announced Monday that Westside Academy and Brown Street School will clo...
New HHS Ad Campaign Urges Americans to 'Take Back Your Health'
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is preparing to launch a multimillion-dollar public health campaign, according to documents reviewed by NBC News.
His "Take Back Your Health" campai...
Martinelli Recalls 170,000 Apple Juice Bottles for Possible Toxin
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 170,000 bottles of Martinelli’s apple juice are being recalled due to possible contamination with a mold-related toxin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
"Routine testing indicated that on...
More Kids Without Asthma Inhaler After Popular Product Taken Off Market
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More children stopped using steroid inhalers to control their asthma after a manufacturer discontinued a popular inhaler, a new study says.
In 2024, GlaxoSmithKline withdrew Flovent from the market. The inhaler was commo...
App Helps Asthma Patients Track Symptoms
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2025
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A smartphone app can help asthma patients better track their symptoms and live healthier, a new study says.
The app helps patients monitor their symptoms in between visits with their doctor, researchers reported April 23 in JAMA Network Open.
People given ...
Adult Acne Increases Risk Of Eating Disorders
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with acne are at increased risk of developing an eating disorder, a new study says.
Adult acne patients are 2.4 times more likely to have an eating disorder, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the...
Medicaid 'Unwinding' Caused Drop In Insurance Coverage Among Working-Age Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2025
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The “unwinding” of Medicaid that occurred after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic has left more working-age Americans without health insurance, a new study says.
The uninsured rate increased to 11.5% from 11.1% between March 2023 and March 2024, researchers re...
Sexual Assault Triples Suicide Risk Among Veterans
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2025
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Sexual assault and sexual harassment during military service dramatically increases veterans’ risk of suicide later in life, a new study says.
Suicide risk is tripled among men and women who experienced sexual trauma while serving, researchers reported April 28 in ...
Most Americans Want Easy Early Testing For Alzheimer's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2025
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Most Americans want to know if they’re destined to lose their brain power to Alzheimer’s disease, according to an annual report produced by the Alzheimer’s Association.
About 4 out of 5 Americans surveyed (79%) want to know if they have Alzheimer’...
Food Companies Race to Replace Artificial Colors With Natural Alternatives
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2025
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TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The push to remove artificial colors from U.S. foods is gaining speed, but making the change won't be easy — or quick.
Last week, U.S. health officials directed food companies to voluntarily phase out petroleum-based...
Sitting Too Long Each Day May Lead to Neck Pain, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2025
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TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If you spend hours a day glued to your phone or seated at a desk, you're setting yourself up for serious neck pain, a recent study warns.
Researchers in China looked at data from 25 studies involving more than 43,000 peopl...
HHS Clarifies: No New Autism Registry Will Be Created
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2025
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TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will not create a new autism registry, reversing an earlier announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
"We are not creating an autism registry....
No Greater Risk Of Brain Aging Among People With Autism
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2025
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People with autism do not appear to be at greater risk of age-related brain decline, a new study says.
Older people with autistic traits have no differences when it comes to spatial working memory, which helps folks remember and use information about where things are and...
Telemedicine Cuts Down On Greenhouse Gases
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2025
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Telemedicine isn’t only more convenient for patients, but could be helping save the planet, a new study says.
Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of more than 130,000 exhaust-spewing gas-powered vehicles, researchers ...
Fathers' Depression Affects Kids' Future Behavior
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2025
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TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dads are supposed to be strong, steady and stoic, given how they’re portrayed in sitcoms and family entertainment.
But in real life, fathers sometimes falter — and brushing it off can have a devastating impact ...
Fate Worse Than Death: Many Long-Term Care Residents Lose All Independence, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2025
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A significant number of long-term care patients consider their state a fate worse than death, as they become completely powerless and vulnerable due to their severe disabilities, a new study says.
About 20% of people newly admitted to long-term residential care become pe...
Phthalates Linked To Heart Disease Deaths Globally
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2025
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Chemicals commonly used in plastics appear to increase people’s risk of heart disease, a new study says.
Daily exposure to just one type of phthalate could be linked to more than 365,000 deaths worldwide from heart disease in 2018 alone, researchers reported today ...
Lifestyle Poses Greatest Risk For Cardiac Arrest
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2025
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Nearly two-thirds of cardiac arrest cases could be prevented by managing lifestyle, environmental and personal health risks, a new study says.
Researchers found that addressing 56 everyday risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) could prevent up to 63% of cases, res...
New Smart Insoles May Help Spot Early Signs of Dementia and More
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2025
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MONDAY, April 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Imagine if your shoes could tell you when something's wrong with your health.
A new "smart insole" system might make that possible, helping spot early signs of dementia, orthopedic injuries and other health problems, ...
Landmark Women's Health Study Saved From Funding Cuts
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2025
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MONDAY, April 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In a sudden about-face, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it won't slash funding for the Women's Health Initiative, a major research project focused on preventing disease in older women.
The decisi...
