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Survey of LGBTQ+ youth shows higher risk of suicide, need for support

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Survey of LGBTQ+ youth shows higher risk of suicide, need for support

May 1 (UPI) -- A new report shows LGBTQ+ young people continue to report high rates of mental health challenges, bullying and increased suicide risk, as the data also shows supportive environments can make a difference.

Study: Women can safely use hormone replacement therapy during menopause

Health News // 11 hours ago

Study: Women can safely use hormone replacement therapy during menopause

Officials link E. coli illness to organic walnuts from California grower

Health News // 11 hours ago

Officials link E. coli illness to organic walnuts from California grower

Study: Combine intermittent fasting with high-intensity exercise to boost health

Health News // 14 hours ago

Study: Combine intermittent fasting with high-intensity exercise to boost health

Woman at greater risk for depression in years leading up to menopause

Health News // 17 hours ago

Woman at greater risk for depression in years leading up to menopause

Women approaching menopause appear to be at higher risk of depression, a new review indicates.

Anger could raise long-term risks for heart disease

Health News // 17 hours ago

Anger could raise long-term risks for heart disease

Feeling angry constricts blood vessels in unhealthy ways and could raise a person's long-term odds for heart disease, new research warns.

ADHD often goes undetected in adults, experts say

Health News // 1 day ago

ADHD often goes undetected in adults, experts say

NEW YORK, April 30 (UPI) -- Despite available treatments, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, often goes undetected in adults, wreaking havoc on their personal and professional lives.

Walmart to close all 51 health centers, end virtual care services

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Walmart to close all 51 health centers, end virtual care services

April 30 (UPI) -- Walmart officials on Tuesday announced the pending closing of all 51 of its health centers in five states and the end of its virtual care services.

Teens who vape exposed to toxic lead, uranium, study shows

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Teens who vape exposed to toxic lead, uranium, study shows

Teens who vape frequently are exposing themselves to harmful metals like lead and uranium, a new study finds.

EPA issues final ruling banning methylene chloride linked to range of cancers

U.S. News // 1 day ago

EPA issues final ruling banning methylene chloride linked to range of cancers

April 30 (UPI) -- The EPA on Tuesday issued a final rule on the use of the toxic chemical methylene chloride, which is used in paint products and for coating brush cleaners, aerosol degreasing products and more.

Study maps the ebbs and flows of loneliness

Health News // 1 day ago

Study maps the ebbs and flows of loneliness

People are more lonely as young adults, grow less lonely as they approach middle age, and then fall back into loneliness in old age, researchers reported.

Experts recommend regular mammograms beginning at age 40

Health News // 1 day ago

Experts recommend regular mammograms beginning at age 40

All women should start getting mammograms every other year beginning at age 40, the nation's top panel of preventive health experts announced Tuesday.

Seattle man nearly died from fentanyl-linked brain inflammation

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Seattle man nearly died from fentanyl-linked brain inflammation

A middle-aged Seattle man collapsed in his Portland, Ore.-area hotel room after inhaling fentanyl caused terrible inflammation throughout large sections of white matter in his brain.

Bird flu reported in Florida dolphin

Health News // 1 day ago

Bird flu reported in Florida dolphin

H5N1 avian "bird" flu is infecting mammals such as dairy cows, and now researchers report it's turned up in a bottlenose dolphin in Florida.

Report estimates a quarter of U.S. women will have an abortion in their lifetime

Health News // 1 day ago

Report estimates a quarter of U.S. women will have an abortion in their lifetime

As the battle over abortion continues to rage in the courts and American politics, a new report estimates that one in every four U.S. women will undergo the procedure during their lifetime.

Healthy lifestyle could counteract effects of life-shortening genes

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Healthy lifestyle could counteract effects of life-shortening genes

NEW YORK, April 29 (UPI) -- A healthy lifestyle could counteract the effects of life-shortening genes by more than 60%, a new analysis of several large long-term studies suggests.

Plant-based diet may reduce risk of emphysema among smokers

Health News // 2 days ago

Plant-based diet may reduce risk of emphysema among smokers

Current and former smokers might lower their risk for emphysema if they adopt a highly nutritional plant-based diet, a new study shows.

Researchers identify genetic cause of rare movement disorder

Health News // 2 days ago

Researchers identify genetic cause of rare movement disorder

Researchers have conclusively identified the genetic cause of a rare, progressive movement disorder.

Blood test finds knee osteoarthritis up to 8 years before it appears on X-rays

Health News // 5 days ago

Blood test finds knee osteoarthritis up to 8 years before it appears on X-rays

NEW YORK< April 26 (UPI) -- Detecting knee osteoarthritis with a blood test up to eight years before it appears on X-rays -- as researchers have done -- could lead to therapies that delay disease progression and restore joint health, a study finds.

Emotional toll of a stolen dog similar to losing a child, study shows

Health News // 5 days ago

Emotional toll of a stolen dog similar to losing a child, study shows

The emotional turmoil caused by a stolen dog is akin to that of a parent losing a child, a new study finds.

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