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Irregular sleep might increase risk of heart attack, stroke

Health News // 7 hours ago

Irregular sleep might increase risk of heart attack, stroke

Folks with irregular sleep patterns might have an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, a new study says.

Ultra-processed foods might be psoriasis trigger

Health News // 9 hours ago

Ultra-processed foods might be psoriasis trigger

Study: Men with heart trouble face brain decline sooner than women

Health News // 10 hours ago

Study: Men with heart trouble face brain decline sooner than women

Soccer 'headers' might pose danger to players' brains

Health News // 11 hours ago

Soccer 'headers' might pose danger to players' brains

Nerve stimulation device might ease symptoms of long COVID

Health News // 12 hours ago

Nerve stimulation device might ease symptoms of long COVID

A painless nerve-zapping device called Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) might work to ease the fatigue and pain that can come with long COVID.

Trump taps COVID-19 lockdown skeptic to lead NIH

U.S. News // 23 hours ago

Trump taps COVID-19 lockdown skeptic to lead NIH

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday evening that he has tapped Jay Bhattacharya, a prominent critic of COVID-19 lockdowns, to serve as the director of the National Institutes of Health.

Lungs might hold clues to long COVID brain fog

Health News // 1 day ago

Lungs might hold clues to long COVID brain fog

The "brain fog" of long COVID might be due to impaired lung function following a person's infection, a new study says.

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs might help protect kidneys

Health News // 1 day ago

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs might help protect kidneys

New research shows Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications may also shield your kidneys from harm.

Free at-home colon cancer test program tripled number of participants

Health News // 1 day ago

Free at-home colon cancer test program tripled number of participants

People are three times more likely to undergo at-home colon cancer screening if they're provided a free test, a new study says.

Biden administration wants to cover weight-loss prescriptions under Medicare, Medicaid

Health News // 1 day ago

Biden administration wants to cover weight-loss prescriptions under Medicare, Medicaid

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Medicare and Medicaid would be required to cover weight loss drug prescriptions for millions of obese Americans under plans announced by the Biden administration Tuesday.

Wildfire smoke exposure might increase dementia risk

Health News // 2 days ago

Wildfire smoke exposure might increase dementia risk

People in Southern California with relatively high exposures to wildfire smoke over a decade also had significantly higher risks for dementia, a new study warns.

Opioid-free surgery can treat pain at physical, emotional levels

Health News // 2 days ago

Opioid-free surgery can treat pain at physical, emotional levels

Opioid-free surgery can address both physical and emotional well-being through effective anesthesia and complementary pain-management techniques.

Vaping immediately affects blood flow

Health News // 2 days ago

Vaping immediately affects blood flow

Even when e-cigarettes are nicotine-free, they have an immediate effect on blood vessels, a new study shows.

Common thyroid medicine might weaken bones

Health News // 2 days ago

Common thyroid medicine might weaken bones

New research suggests that a thyroid medication often prescribed to older Americans may be linked to a common problem in old age -- bone loss.

Infant dead, 10 ill due to Yu Shang Food Listeria contamination

Health News // 4 days ago

Infant dead, 10 ill due to Yu Shang Food Listeria contamination

Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A Listeria outbreak tied to recalled Yu Shang Food products has claimed the life of an infant and caused at least 10 others to take ill.

CDC confirms first child in United States infected with bird flu

Health News // 4 days ago

CDC confirms first child in United States infected with bird flu

Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first child in the United States contracted avian influenza H5 virus infection.

Health inequalities create '10 Americas' with different life expectancies

Health News // 5 days ago

Health inequalities create '10 Americas' with different life expectancies

How long Americans can expect to live varies dramatically -- and the gap continues to widen. A new report says health inequalities have, in essence, created 10 Americas.

COPD patient receives world's first robotic double lung transplant

Health News // 5 days ago

COPD patient receives world's first robotic double lung transplant

A 57-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has received the world's first fully robotic double lung transplant.

Flavored vapes drive big surge in U.S. e-cigarette sales

Health News // 5 days ago

Flavored vapes drive big surge in U.S. e-cigarette sales

E-cigarettes flew off store shelves between 2019 and 2023, and 80% were in youth-friendly flavors like fruit, candy, mint and menthol.

Study: Weight-loss meds like Ozempic might increase food waste

Health News // 5 days ago

Study: Weight-loss meds like Ozempic might increase food waste

America's kitchen trash bins are receiving more unwanted food as appetites falter among people taking GLP-1 weight-loss meds, a new study shows.

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