Identical Twins Study Shows Vegan Diets Helping the Heart

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 1, 2023
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A new study of identical twins has provided fresh evidence that a vegan diet can vastly improve a person’s heart health.

Twins assigned a vegan diet for two months had significant improvements in cholesterol, insulin and body weight compared to their siblings, who ate ...

Your Personality Might Help Shield You From Dementia

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• December 1, 2023
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Got a naturally sunny disposition? It might protect you from dementia as the years advance, new research shows.

A team at Northwestern University in Chicago report that certain personality traits -- being conscientious, outgoing and positive -- appear to lower a person'...

Respiratory Illnesses in China Not Caused by New Virus, CDC Director Testifies

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• December 1, 2023
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FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- In testimony provided Thursday to members of Congress, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that a surge in respiratory illnesses in China is not being fueled by a new virus.

Instead, the spike can ...

Couch Potatoes, 'Squatting Breaks' Could Keep Your Mind Sharp

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 1, 2023
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Doing some squats during commercial breaks or between YouTube videos can help couch potatoes keep their minds sharp, a new study suggests.

Young volunteers who did short sets of squat exercises every now and then while relaxing performed better in brain games than when t...

As Salmonella Outbreak Widens, Avoid Cantaloupes if Brand Is Unknown, CDC Warns

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• December 1, 2023
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FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Shoppers should steer clear of any pre-cut cantaloupe if the brand is unknown, as a salmonella outbreak linked to the fruit continues to widen, U.S. health officials warned Thursday.

Eighteen more illnesses have been reported sinc...

Persistent Inflammation Could Drive Brain Issues in Former Football Players

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• December 1, 2023
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The repeat head injuries suffered by football players, boxers and other athletes appear to affect brain health long after players have given up their sport.

New research from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore could explain why: The persistence in the brain of inflamm...

U.S. Gun Suicides Keep Rising; Now Make Up Half of All Suicides

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• November 30, 2023
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The latest national data show that when it comes to suicide, Americans are increasingly resorting to firearms as their method of choice. 

An analysis by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that of the nearly 50,000 suicides recor...

New Clues to What Might Drive Tinnitus

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• November 30, 2023
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Tinnitus, or "ringing in the ears," affects up to 1 in every 10 people and can be disabling for some.

Now, scientists at the Massachusetts Ear and Eye Infirmary believe they may have discovered a key cause of the condition: A degeneration of nerves crucial to hearing.

Does Social Media Raise Teens' Odds for Drug Use, Risky Sex?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 30, 2023
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Teens glued to Instagram, TikTok and other social media are more likely to drink, take drugs, smoke and engage in risky sexual behaviors, a new review warns.

For example, spending at least two hours a day on social media doubled the odds of alcohol consumption, compared ...

EPA to Require Removal of All Lead Pipes From U.S. Water System

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• November 30, 2023
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THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it plans to require the removal of all lead pipes from the country's water systems.

The proposed rule, an ambitious effort that will cost up to $30 billion over t...

Day Cares Aren't COVID 'Super Spreaders,' Study Finds

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• November 30, 2023
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More Evidence That Regular Mammograms Save Lives

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 30, 2023
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A woman who gets her regular mammograms as scheduled is much less likely to die from breast cancer than if she skips screenings, a new study shows.

Women with breast cancer who underwent all her scheduled mammograms had a survival rate of 80%, compared with survival rate...

Could an Overactive Thyroid Harm the Aging Brain?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 30, 2023
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Elevated levels of thyroid hormone appear to harm the aging brain, increasing seniors’ risk of dementia or other cognitive disorders, a new study finds.

High levels of thyroid hormone -- a condition called thyrotoxicosis -- was associated with thinking problems whether...

Early Onset Heart Disease Is Key Factor in Later-Life Dementia

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• November 30, 2023
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Minding your heart health when you're young could spare your brain from dementia decades later, new research confirms.

Chinese researchers looked at data on more than 450,000 older Britons. They found that people who'd already been in poor cardiovascular health before ...

Migraine? Reach for Prescription Meds, Not Ibuprofen

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 30, 2023
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Migraine sufferers would do better to talk to their doctor about a prescription drug than reaching for a bottle of ibuprofen, a new study finds.

Drugs like triptans, ergots and anti-emetics can be two to five times more effective for treating migraines than ibuprofen, ac...

U.S. Life Expectancy Makes Post-Pandemic Rise

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• November 29, 2023
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With fewer Americans dying from COVID in 2022, U.S. life expectancy rebounded a bit from declines experienced during the pandemic.

According to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on deaths for 2022, the average American can now expe...

Cold Weather Running May Be Even Healthier

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 29, 2023
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Dreary, chilly winter days might cause some year-round runners to think twice about their jog, but recent research suggests the benefits of cold weather running outweigh those of running in warmer conditions.

Specifically, cold weather can help runners burn more bad fat,...

U.S. Suicide Numbers Hit New Record High in 2022

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• November 29, 2023
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U.S. suicide numbers reached a grim new high in 2022.

The increase was most acute among women over the age of 24, according to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Overall, almost 49,500 people lost their lives to suicide in ...

Mounjaro Beats Ozempic for Weight Loss in Early Trial

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• November 29, 2023
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.

Both Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozempic (semaglutide) mimic the effects of th...

Commuting on a Highway? Your Blood Pressure May Pay a Price

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 29, 2023
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It's not just bumper-to-bumper highway traffic that's causing your blood pressure to spike during your daily commute.

New research shows that the exhaust fumes spewing from all those vehicles triggers a significant increase in car passengers’ blood pressure.

The ...