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Nutrient Deficiencies Common in People with Type 2 Diabetes
A new study finds nearly half of people with type 2 diabetes suffer from multiple nutrient deficiencies
Severe Temperature Swings Impacting Teen Mental Health, Study Finds
A new study suggests adolescents exposed to intense, extreme temperatures may face an increased risk of behavioral problems and attention issues.
The Shortage of ADHD Meds Is Forcing Kids to Switch Drugs, Stressing Out Families
A new study finds the Adderall shortage that began during COVID didn’t prevent most kids from getting an ADHD stimulant, but it did force them to change medications.
Bird Flu Found in North Carolina Turkey Flock as Outbreak Worsens
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2025
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A commercial turkey flock in North Carolina has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture confirmed Tuesday.
The affected flock is in Sampson County and is the second case in the sta...
New Bird Flu Strain Detected in the U.S.
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2025
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A new strain of bird flu, H5N9, has been detected for the first time in the United States, raising concerns about how it continues to spread.
The strain was discovered at a commercial duck farm in California's Merced County, and was reported to the World Organization for...
Long COVID Severity Linked to White Blood Cell Count
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2025
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A simple blood test might determine which patients are at risk for long COVID, a new study says.
Higher levels of leukocytes – a form of white blood cell – are associated with more severe symptoms of long COVID among older women, researchers reported in a new...
Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2025
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“Hidden hunger” -- low levels of essential vitamins or minerals -- is common among people with type 2 diabetes, a new evidence review says
Overall, as many as 45% of type 2 diabetics are suffering multiple deficiencies in vitamins, minerals and electrolytes, ...
Chemo Causes Nerve Pain For Many Cancer Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2025
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Four in every 10 cancer patients treated with chemotherapy develop severe peripheral nerve pain, a new evidence review suggests.
These patients might experience loss of balance and coordination, weakness or sensations of numbness, tingling, “pins and needles,&rdquo...
Daily Aspirin Reduces Colon Cancer Risk: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2025
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Daily low-dose aspirin can help prevent cancers from returning in about a third of colon cancer patients, a new study says.
Taking 160 milligrams of aspirin a day cuts the risk of cancer recurrence in half among colon cancer patients with a mutation in their PI3K genes, ...
Housing Discrimination Increases Cancer Death Risk Among Young Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2025
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Children, teens and young adults have a higher risk of dying from cancer if they were raised in a neighborhood that’s been historically subjected to discriminatory housing practices.
Young cancer patients have a 62% increased risk of dying if they live in a previou...
COVID-19 Remains Major Health Threat in U.S.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2025
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COVID-19 continues to be a threat to America’s health, causing more illness and death than either influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a new study suggests.
COVID accounted for 3 of 5 (60%) respiratory illnesses among military veterans treated by the U.S...
CDC Ordered to End WHO Collaboration
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2025
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Staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been told to stop communication with the World Health Organization (WHO), in the wake of President Donald Trump's order withdrawing from the health agency.
The memo was sent late Sunday from the CDC'...
Kansas Reports Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak in U.S. History
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2025
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Kansas health officials are fighting the largest tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in U.S. history, with 67 confirmed cases since new year began.
The outbreak includes 60 active cases in Wyandotte County and seven in Johnson County, according to the Kansas Department of Health ...
Delayed Dream Sleep Linked to Alzheimer's Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2025
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Delays in dreaming might be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease.
People who take significantly longer to enter the rapid eye movement (REM) phase of sleep could be experiencing an early symptom of Alzheimer’s, researchers reported Jan. 27 in the jour...
Blood Test Accurately Detects Colon Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2025
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An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says.
The blood test was 81% accurate in detecting colon cancer among people who have the disease, researchers reported at the 2025 American Societ...
Qigong Effective In Easing Low Back Pain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2025
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People with low back pain might want to look into the ancient Chinese mind-body movement exercise known as qigong, a new study published recently suggests.
Qigong is similar to tai chi, in that it uses slow-flowing exercises and still, meditative postures to ease tension...
Weight Loss Boosts Long-Term Health of Kids With Obesity
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2025
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Helping kids with obesity drop pounds can have a huge impact on their future health.
When these children and teens lose weight, they are less likely to have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol as young adults, researchers reported in a new study...
Noisy Settings OK For Blood Pressure Testing
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2025
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Don’t worry if someone’s checking your blood pressure in a loud public place.
The reading they get is apt to be just as accurate as if the test were taking place in a quiet, less stressful environment, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 27 in the ...
Heart Health Risk Factors Continue To Increase
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2025
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Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Association (AHA).
These risks are thwarting efforts to save lives from heart disease, heart atta...
Longest Pig Organ Transplant Survivor Passes 60 Days With New Kidney
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2025
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An Alabama woman has become the longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant, passing 60 days with a gene-edited kidney and showing no signs of slowing down.
"I'm superwoman," Towana Looney, 53, told The Associated Press as she marked day 61 on Saturday.
CIA Now Backs Lab Leak Theory for COVID-19, But Confidence Remains Low
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2025
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After years of speculation, the CIA has weighed in yet again: A lab leak is now considered the likely origin of the COVID pandemic.
However, the agency admits it has "low confidence" in its conclusion and says both a natural origin and a research-related incident a...
Bird Flu Concerns Prompt New FDA Guidance on Raw Pet Food Safety
- India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2025
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Reports of cats becoming seriously ill or dying after consuming raw pet food or milk tainted with the deadly bird flu virus have prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to urge pet food manufacturers to take extra precautions.
The FDA recently advised pet fo...
Adderall Shortage Sparks Scramble for ADHD Alternatives
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2025
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Adderall shortages have prompted doctors to switch kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to other forms of stimulant medication.
Adderall prescription fills for children and teens plunged after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a s...
