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Study: 87% of excess lung cancer risk eliminated if smokers quit before age 45

Health News // 4 hours ago

Study: 87% of excess lung cancer risk eliminated if smokers quit before age 45

Smokers who kick the habit before age 45 can nearly eliminate their excess risk of dying from lung or other cancers, a new study estimates.

Survivors of childhood cancer at higher risk for suicide, study finds

Health News // 5 hours ago

Survivors of childhood cancer at higher risk for suicide, study finds

'Smart bandage' could monitor wound healing, researchers say

Science News // 6 hours ago

'Smart bandage' could monitor wound healing, researchers say

Moderna says studies show COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective in children 6-11

U.S. News // 7 hours ago

Moderna says studies show COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective in children 6-11

Half of all space travelers deal with back pain, study says

Science News // 8 hours ago

Half of all space travelers deal with back pain, study says

Back pain could turn out to be a major problem for the growing number of space travelers, and learning more about it could also benefit Earth-bound back patients, researchers say.

Study: COVID-19 vaccination does not raise odds for miscarriage

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Study: COVID-19 vaccination does not raise odds for miscarriage

COVID-19 vaccines don't increase the risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy, according to a study that adds to previous research showing the vaccines are safe for pregnant women.

HHS says it's spending $70 million to expand home COVID-19 testing

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

HHS says it's spending $70 million to expand home COVID-19 testing

Oct. 25 (UPI) -- The National Institutes of Health will spend tens of millions of dollars to speed up development of COVID-19 tests that Americans can take at home, the White House said Monday.

Study: More than 1 in 7 teens, adolescents in U.S., Canada have vaped pot

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Study: More than 1 in 7 teens, adolescents in U.S., Canada have vaped pot

Oct. 25 (UPI) -- More than one in seven adolescents and teens in the United States and Canada has vaped marijuana in their lifetimes, an analysis published Monday by JAMA Pediatrics.

Texas universities with federal contracts in dilemma over COVID-19 vaccine mandates

U.S. News // 9 hours ago

Texas universities with federal contracts in dilemma over COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Many Texas universities with federal contracts are wrestling with how to navigate the Biden administration's mandate that all federal contractors be vaccinated by Dec. 8 in a state that bans vaccine mandates.

Pumpkin carving is top cause of Halloween injuries

Health News // 11 hours ago

Pumpkin carving is top cause of Halloween injuries

Your Jack-o'-Lantern may be more than scary -- it could be dangerous. Pumpkin carving is the leading cause of injuries associated with Halloween, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Senate to grill execs from TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube on harm to teens, children

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Senate to grill execs from TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube on harm to teens, children

Oct. 25 (UPI) -- The Senate subcommittee on consumer protection, product safety and data security will question executives from Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube on the potential harm their platforms pose to children.

Study: Brain fog can persist in younger COVID-19 patients who are not hospitalized

Health News // 3 days ago

Study: Brain fog can persist in younger COVID-19 patients who are not hospitalized

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- People who contract COVID-19 can experience brain fog and other cognitive impairments even if they're younger or not hospitalized, according to a new study based on observations at New York's Mount Sinai Health System.

Deadly liver disease tied to obesity is on the rise

Health News // 3 days ago

Deadly liver disease tied to obesity is on the rise

Obesity and diabetes are becoming an even more dire threat for potentially fatal liver damage, a new study reveals.

Study: Newborns who sleep better are less likely to be overweight

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Study: Newborns who sleep better are less likely to be overweight

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Newborns who sleep longer and consistently through the night are less likely to be overweight in infancy, a new study has found.

Nurses more likely to have suicidal thoughts, less likely to seek help, study says

Health News // 3 days ago

Nurses more likely to have suicidal thoughts, less likely to seek help, study says

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Nurses in the United States have suicidal thoughts more than other workers and are less likely to tell anyone about it, researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found.

Pfizer says studies show COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective in kids 5-11

Health News // 3 days ago

Pfizer says studies show COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective in kids 5-11

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Studies show that child-sized doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are safe and better than 90% effective in kids between 5 and 11 years old, the pharma company said Friday as regulators consider authorizing the shots.

Study: Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have 3-fold higher risk for cognitive decline

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Study: Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have 3-fold higher risk for cognitive decline

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- People hospitalized with COVID-19 are three times as likely to show signs of decline in brain function related to the virus than those infected who do not require that level of care, a JAMA Network Open study found.

Scientists develop quick test for marijuana use

Science News // 3 days ago

Scientists develop quick test for marijuana use

Researchers may be one step closer to developing the equivalent of a Breathalyzer for detecting marijuana use.

CDC approves Moderna, J&J COVID-19 boosters, mixing and matching doses

U.S. News // 3 days ago

CDC approves Moderna, J&J COVID-19 boosters, mixing and matching doses

Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Tens of millions of additional Americans will now be able to get a COVID-19 booster shot after the CDC authorized extra doses of the vaccines produced by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

Study: Mandates get more people vaccinated than recommendations

Health News // 3 days ago

Study: Mandates get more people vaccinated than recommendations

Requiring COVID-19 shots for work, school or travel will boost vaccination rates without the backlash and mass walkouts that many have predicted, new research predicts.

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