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Gay, bisexual men infected during mpox outbreak faced stigma, shame

Health News // 4 hours ago

Gay, bisexual men infected during mpox outbreak faced stigma, shame

A British study finds that beyond the physical pain and turmoil of an mpox diagnosis, many of the mostly gay and bisexual men infected during the 2022 outbreak faced stigma, homophobia and shame.

Calories are key to weight loss regardless of fasting schedule, study shows

Health News // 6 hours ago

Calories are key to weight loss regardless of fasting schedule, study shows

Diet may be better than medicine for easing symptoms of IBS

Health News // 6 hours ago

Diet may be better than medicine for easing symptoms of IBS

Blood test may identify who is at risk for developing multiple sclerosis

Health News // 8 hours ago

Blood test may identify who is at risk for developing multiple sclerosis

Longest case of COVID-19 was breeding ground for mutations, study shows

Health News // 9 hours ago

Longest case of COVID-19 was breeding ground for mutations, study shows

An immune-compromised man with a year-and-a-half-long COVID-19 infection served as a breeding ground for dozens of coronavirus mutations, a new study discovered.

Managing blood sugar may prevent brain bleed for stroke survivors

Health News // 9 hours ago

Managing blood sugar may prevent brain bleed for stroke survivors

Managing a stroke victim's blood sugar levels after they receive powerful clot-busting drugs might help them survive their health crisis, a new trial finds.

Urine test may determine prostate cancers' level of aggression

Health News // 16 hours ago

Urine test may determine prostate cancers' level of aggression

Researchers say they've developed a urine test that could answer whether prostate cancer is aggressive and requiring immediate treatment, or slow-growing and worthy of monitoring only.

Trans-rights advocates decry Scottish clinic's decision to stop puberty blockers for children

World News // 1 day ago

Trans-rights advocates decry Scottish clinic's decision to stop puberty blockers for children

April 18 (UPI) -- Scotland's only gender clinic has paused hormone treatment for patients younger than 18 following a landmark review of the treatment.

Study: Heart failure, not stroke, most common complication of atrial fibrillation

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Study: Heart failure, not stroke, most common complication of atrial fibrillation

NEW YORK, April 17 (UPI) -- Doctors tell patients with atrial fibrillation, which causes an irregular and often abnormally rapid heart rate, to beware of an increased risk of stroke. But the threat of heart failure should be even more worrisome.

Fruits, vegetables contain concerning levels of pesticides, report finds

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Fruits, vegetables contain concerning levels of pesticides, report finds

Nearly 20% of fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables that Americans eat contain concerning levels of pesticides, a new report finds.

Racial disparities in healthcare persist across the U.S., report finds

Health News // 1 day ago

Racial disparities in healthcare persist across the U.S., report finds

Deep-seated racial and ethnic disparities persist in healthcare across the United States, even in states considered the most progressive, a new report shows.

Many teens experience weight-related bullying online

Health News // 1 day ago

Many teens experience weight-related bullying online

Teenagers are frequently bullied about their weight on social media, and the bullying increases with each hour they spend on these sites, a new study reveals.

Mentally challenging work may guard against memory and thinking declines

Health News // 1 day ago

Mentally challenging work may guard against memory and thinking declines

Jobs that challenge your mind could help your brain age more gracefully, a new study suggests.

Combo of drugs may help curb alcohol use disorder

Health News // 1 day ago

Combo of drugs may help curb alcohol use disorder

A combo of an allergy drug and a blood pressure med appears to lower daily drinking in folks battling severe alcoholism, French researchers report.

AI may help older adults manage multiple medications

Health News // 1 day ago

AI may help older adults manage multiple medications

AI could help doctors cut back on the bewildering variety of medications that seniors frequently are prescribed, a new study suggests.

FDA recalls implanted heart devices linked to 14 deaths

Health News // 2 days ago

FDA recalls implanted heart devices linked to 14 deaths

Two implanted heart devices used by patients in end-stage heart failure are now under a strict U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall, after being tied to 273 known injuries and 14 deaths, the agency said Tuesday.

Weight-loss drug Zepbound reduces sleep apnea, study shows

Health News // 2 days ago

Weight-loss drug Zepbound reduces sleep apnea, study shows

Zepbound, one of the wildly popular weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans now take, eased sleep apnea in obese adults in two company trials, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Wednesday.

Industry group: Improve safety guidelines for melatonin gummies

Health News // 2 days ago

Industry group: Improve safety guidelines for melatonin gummies

In the wake of a sharp rise in the number of young children accidentally eating melatonin supplements, an industry group has called for tougher safety guidelines for packaging and labeling the sleep-aid supplements.

Surgery targeting brain region may relieve tough-to-treat epilepsy

Health News // 2 days ago

Surgery targeting brain region may relieve tough-to-treat epilepsy

Some people with tough-to-treat epilepsy might benefit if doctors target a brain region newly linked to the disorder, a new study suggests.

Healthy diet may lower risk of heart disease for breast cancer survivors

Health News // 2 days ago

Healthy diet may lower risk of heart disease for breast cancer survivors

Eating healthy can lower the risk of heart disease in breast cancer survivors, a new study has found.

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