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Study finds air pollution makes sleep apnea symptoms worse
Sleep apnea patients have more episodes of reduced or stopped breathing during their slumber in areas with…
Study finds severely obese patients face medical discrimination
People with severe obesity are likely to face discrimination when seeking health care, with many clinics…
Study finds 99% heart attack, stroke cases linked to ‘modifiable’ risks
A doctor measures a patient's blood pressure, one of the most important risk factors for heart disease,…
Child deaths from guns at home more than doubled since 2010
In-home firearm homicides of children and teenagers have more than doubled since 2010, a new study…
Long-term keto diet regimen may be risky, study suggests
Long-term adherence to a keto diet regimen -- high in meats, proteins and oils -- may pose health risks,…
Flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite detected near U.S. border
Screwworm flies lay eggs in wounds and their larvae feed on living tissue, causing serious injury in…
Researchers analyze secrets of world’s oldest person’s longevity
University of Barcelona researchers analyzed factors that contributed to the long life of Maria Branyas…
Study finds COVID-19 damage to sense of smell can last years
A COVID-19 infection might blunt a person's sense of smell for years afterward, but so subtly they might…
Chilean researchers replicate heart’s electrical system
Chilean researchers having created a digital twin of the human heart can assist with pacemaker placement.…
U.K. gene therapy trial effectively treats Huntington’s disease
At an awareness seminar on World Alzheimer's Day in Bangalore, India, in 2024, a participant walks past.…
Researchers link any amount of drinking to dementia risk
University of Oxford researchers released a study indicating that drinking even light amounts of alcohol…
Girl shot in head during Minneapolis church massacre making ‘miraculous’ recovery
Sophia Forchas, who was shot in the head during the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, is making a steady recovery. On behalf of the…
Remote monitoring found to improve cancer surgery recovery
Cancer surgery patients whose health team tracked their symptoms remotely during recovery wound up…
Autism spectrum in adults has commonly overlooked symptoms, experts warn
One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until…
New guidance warns against cannabis use during pregnancy
N ew guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggests pregnant people should…
Cancer researchers find tattoos protect against melanoma
Researchers with the International Agency for Research on Cancer announced new findings indicating the…
Some habits could make people more attractive to mosquitoes
Habits such as beer or cannabis consumption, or sleeping next to somebody the night before, make people…
Study: Wildfire smoke kills 41K people in U.S. per year
Roughly 44,000 people in the United States die each year from causes linked to inhalation of wildfire…
Researchers say being ‘fat but fit’ could be less deadly than being underweight
A major new study found that carrying a few extra pounds might not be as dangerous as being underweight, especially for those who are "fat but fit." Researchers from Aarhus…
CDC vaccine advisory panel makes COVID-19 vaccine a personal matter
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's immunization panel on Friday voted to make getting a…