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Anger could raise long-term risks for heart disease

Health News // 7 minutes 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 // 18 hours ago

ADHD often goes undetected in adults, experts say

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

U.S. News // 18 hours ago

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

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

Health News // 19 hours ago

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

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

U.S. News // 21 hours 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 // 21 hours 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 // 21 hours 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

Health News // 22 hours ago

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 // 22 hours 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

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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 // 4 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 // 4 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.

Cluster of HIV cases linked to microneedling treatments at New Mexico spa

Health News // 4 days ago

Cluster of HIV cases linked to microneedling treatments at New Mexico spa

A cluster of clients who had gotten "vampire facial" microneedling skin treatments at a New Mexico spa were diagnosed with HIV, probably via poorly cleaned instruments, a new report finds.

King Charles III to return to public duties as he continues cancer treatment

World News // 4 days ago

King Charles III to return to public duties as he continues cancer treatment

April 26 (UPI) -- King Charles III is returning to his public royal duties as the British monarch continues his recovery from cancer treatment.

Taking the stairs may up the odds for a longer life

Health News // 4 days ago

Taking the stairs may up the odds for a longer life

Folks who regularly climb stairs have a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause, and a 39% reduced risk of dying from heart disease, compared to those who always take the elevator, researchers found.

Putting off surgery may be more risky for some seniors

Health News // 4 days ago

Putting off surgery may be more risky for some seniors

A new study seeks to sort out who might be at highest risk for a complication from emergency surgeries -- and which surgeries are more prone to trouble.

Vancomycin may be losing effectiveness against C. diff

Health News // 4 days ago

Vancomycin may be losing effectiveness against C. diff

A new study suggests that the leading antibiotic used to fight Clostridioides difficile, vancomycin, may be losing potency against this killer.

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