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ER visit often precedes a cancer diagnosis

Health News // 3 weeks ago

ER visit often precedes a cancer diagnosis

Researchers have found that about 1 in every 3 people newly diagnosed with cancer experienced at least one emergency department visit sometime during the three months prior to their diagnosis.

Diabetes can damage retinas: An expert explains how

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Diabetes can damage retinas: An expert explains how

People with diabetes face a number of health challenges related to their chronic condition, and loss of vision due to retinal damage is one of them.

Medicaid covers GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in just 13 states

Health News // 3 weeks ago

Medicaid covers GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in just 13 states

Only 13 states currently allow Medicaid to cover treatment of obesity using glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist (GLP-1) medications, researchers said.

Why treatments can fail patients with 'wet' macular degeneration

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Why treatments can fail patients with 'wet' macular degeneration

Current treatments sometimes fail to help people with "wet" age-related macular degeneration -- and researchers now think they know why.

Banning menthol cigarettes might drive smokers to try therapies to quit

Health News // 3 weeks ago

Banning menthol cigarettes might drive smokers to try therapies to quit

Banning menthol cigarettes could help convince smokers quit the habit, a new study finds.

Two additional cases of new mpox strain diagnosed in Britain

Health News // 3 weeks ago

Two additional cases of new mpox strain diagnosed in Britain

Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Two additional cases of a new strain of mpox have been detected in Britain, national health officials said Monday, less than a week after the first case was announced to the public.

Study tracks Americans' 'stubborn' mistrust of science behind COVID-19 vaccines

Health News // 3 weeks ago

Study tracks Americans' 'stubborn' mistrust of science behind COVID-19 vaccines

Nov. 4 (UPI) -- A new study indicates what researchers describe as an ongoing "stubborn mistrust" in science among the American public as it relates to COVID-19 vaccines.

Text-messaging program helps parents prevent obesity in young children

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Text-messaging program helps parents prevent obesity in young children

Kids had a healthier weight-for-height growth curve during their first two years if parents were offered electronic feedback on feeding habits, playtime and exercise, researchers found.

History of concussion might raise new mom's odds of mental health issues

Health News // 3 weeks ago

History of concussion might raise new mom's odds of mental health issues

Women who've had concussions are more likely to suffer severe mental health problems following childbirth, a new study shows.

Final phase for polio vaccinations resumes in northern Gaza

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Final phase for polio vaccinations resumes in northern Gaza

Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The third and final phase of polio vaccinations is underway in the northern Gaza strip after being postponed due to a lack of access and safety concerns, UNICEF announced on Friday.

Ozempic, Wegovy might help ease knee arthritis pain

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Ozempic, Wegovy might help ease knee arthritis pain

The GLP-1 drug semaglutide can help obese people manage debilitating knee arthritis, a new trial has found.

Have chronic low back pain? Try virtual yoga, study suggests

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Have chronic low back pain? Try virtual yoga, study suggests

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Virtual yoga can be a successful and accessible way to manage chronic low back pain -- a common ailment with major consequences, a new study suggests.

Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis may boost survival up to 26%

Health News // 3 weeks ago

Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis may boost survival up to 26%

Smokers are 22% to 26% less likely to die if they quit following a cancer diagnosis, researchers found.

Study advises seniors to delay elective surgeries after heart attack

Health News // 3 weeks ago

Study advises seniors to delay elective surgeries after heart attack

Seniors who've had a heart attack should probably delay any elective surgeries for three to six months, a new study advises.

Money, education help determine risk of dementia

Health News // 3 weeks ago

Money, education help determine risk of dementia

Folks with more money and better education are at less risk for developing dementia as they grow older, a new study shows.

Biden invokes wartime powers to address IV fluids shortage

Health News // 3 weeks ago

Biden invokes wartime powers to address IV fluids shortage

Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The nation's depleted supply of IV solutions is recovering after a North Carolina facility recently resumed production after Hurricane Helene temporarily put it out of business.

N.Y. doctors report first U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm

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N.Y. doctors report first U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm

Doctors in New York City are describing the first known U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm, which can cause a nasty rash that can take months to bring under control.

Study: Americans still spending more time at home since COVID-19

Health News // 3 weeks ago

Study: Americans still spending more time at home since COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have created a nation of homebodies in the United States. People are spending nearly an hour less each day doing activities outside the home, researchers reported.

Out-of-pocket costs for MS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's meds keep rising

Health News // 3 weeks ago

Out-of-pocket costs for MS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's meds keep rising

Out-of-pocket costs for drugs for neurologic diseases such as MS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease are climbing sharply, according to new research.

First human case of new mpox virus detected in Britain

Health News // 3 weeks ago

First human case of new mpox virus detected in Britain

Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Health officials in Britain have detected the country's first confirmed human case of a new strain of mpox that has been spreading throughout Africa.

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