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Opioid epidemic drives spike in foster care entries, study finds

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Opioid epidemic drives spike in foster care entries, study finds

The number of kids placed in foster care in the United States due to parental drug use has more than doubled over the past two decades, rising to nearly 96,700 in 2017 from about 39,100 in 2000.

Study finds link between social media use, depression in teens

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Study finds link between social media use, depression in teens

Young adults should monitor blood pressure, cholesterol, too

Health News // 11 hours ago

Young adults should monitor blood pressure, cholesterol, too

Socializing helps ward off mental decline in the aging brain, study shows

Health News // 13 hours ago

Socializing helps ward off mental decline in the aging brain, study shows

Healthy lifestyle may mitigate genetic risk for Alzheimer's, study shows

Health News // 13 hours ago

Healthy lifestyle may mitigate genetic risk for Alzheimer's, study shows

Living well -- exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet, not smoking, and drinking moderately -- appeared to cut the odds for Alzheimer's, even among those at high genetic risk, researchers found.

NIH begins HIV vaccine trials in North America, South America, Europe

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NIH begins HIV vaccine trials in North America, South America, Europe

July 15 (UPI) -- The National Institutes of Health announced plans to begin a phase of trials on Monday on a new HIV vaccine in North and South America, and Europe, which complement an ongoing study with women in Africa.

Sex may ease progression of Parkinson's, study suggests

Health News // 17 hours ago

Sex may ease progression of Parkinson's, study suggests

Early-stage male patients who are sexually active experience "milder" disease progression and a less dramatic loss of motor skills and other disease symptoms, a new study found.

Athletes with ACL injury at greater risk of repeat after return to sports

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Athletes with ACL injury at greater risk of repeat after return to sports

July 15 (UPI) -- Young athletes who sustained an ACL injury are at an increased risk for a second knee injury when they return to sports, according to research.

Biden proposes health law that improves, builds on ACA

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Biden proposes health law that improves, builds on ACA

July 15 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden on Monday unveiled his healthcare plan -- a modified version of the Affordable Care Act, plus a public coverage option run by the federal government.

High-fiber diet may prevent common pregnancy complication

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High-fiber diet may prevent common pregnancy complication

More vegetables, more whole grains: New research finds that diets rich in fiber might help pregnant women avoid a dangerous spike in blood pressure.

Antibiotics overprescribed for pneumonia patients, study finds

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Antibiotics overprescribed for pneumonia patients, study finds

Most pneumonia patients who received too-long prescriptions for antibiotics got an average of two extra days' worth of pills, according to a research team led by Dr. Valerie Vaughn of the University of Michigan.

Study: 40 percent of medical clinics refuse to treat regular opioid users

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Study: 40 percent of medical clinics refuse to treat regular opioid users

July 12 (UPI) -- People who take opioids for chronic pain have a harder time finding a doctor than non-opioid taking patients, a new study.

Cutting calories leads to significant health benefits, study shows

Health News // 3 days ago

Cutting calories leads to significant health benefits, study shows

A modest reduction in calories led to improvements in cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and other health benefits, a new study found.

Prenatal opioid exposure may lower IQ in babies

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Prenatal opioid exposure may lower IQ in babies

July 12 (UPI) -- Children who were prenatally exposed to opioids went on to have lower IQ points than those who weren't exposed to the medications.

Adults born at low weight, preterm less likely to enter relationships

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Adults born at low weight, preterm less likely to enter relationships

July 12 (UPI) -- Adults who were born prematurely or at low birth weight are 28 percent less likely to get married or enter a long-term relationship than those born at full term

Arm position key to walking efficiency, study shows

Health News // 3 days ago

Arm position key to walking efficiency, study shows

Keeping your arms straight while walking is much more energy-efficient than walking with bent arms, but arm position doesn't make much difference when running, a new, small study finds.

Most Americans favor reducing nicotine in cigarettes

Health News // 3 days ago

Most Americans favor reducing nicotine in cigarettes

Most Americans favor forcing tobacco companies to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes to make them less addictive, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.

Study: NSAID, opioid combo better for post-surgery pain than just opioids

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Study: NSAID, opioid combo better for post-surgery pain than just opioids

July 12 (UPI) -- Prescribing ibuprofen or other NSAIDs along with opioids for patients after surgery may reduce pain better than prescribing opioids alone.

Google honors surgeon Rene Favaloro with a new Doodle

Health News // 3 days ago

Google honors surgeon Rene Favaloro with a new Doodle

July 12 (UPI) -- Google is celebrating what would have been the 96th birthday of surgeon Dr. Rene Favaloro with a new Doodle.

Capping medical training hours doesn't harm patients, study shows

Health News // 4 days ago

Capping medical training hours doesn't harm patients, study shows

Cutting back on the grueling hours that U.S. medical residents spend in training doesn't translate into poorer care, new research shows.

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