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Likelihood of Dementia Getting Diagnosed Varies Widely Across U.S.
WEBAug 16, 2024 · National study shows wide variation across the U.S. in likelihood of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia.
Early Signs of What Long COVID Looks Like in Kids - HealthDay
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Back or neck pain. Trouble with memory or focusing. Headache. Feeling lightheaded or dizzy. “This work describes the first data-driven approach to revealing symptom patterns among school-age children and adolescents, which are both distinct from those seen in adults,” Thaweethai said. “We hope this leads to a …
Study Tracks Masturbation Trends Among U.S. Teens - HealthDay
WEBAug 1, 2011 · Study Tracks Masturbation Trends Among U.S. Teens. MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2011 (HealthDay News) -- A new nationwide look at data on masturbation among U.S. adolescents finds that boys do it much more often than girls, and they also tend to start earlier. In addition, masturbation in adolescence appears to be tied to other types of behavior, including ...
FDA Approves Updated COVID Shots for Fall - HealthDay
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The FDA on Thursday approved this fall's updated COVID-19 vaccines. That's much earlier than last year, when autumn shots weren't announced until mid-September. Pfizer and Moderna have said they have supplies ready to hit store shelves soon after approval. THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Updated shots to shield against COVID-19 ...
Red Meat Linked to Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes - HealthDay
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Regularly eating 50 grams of processed meat a day -- the equivalent of two slices of ham -- increased by 15% a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes within the next 10 years, results showed. Likewise, eating 100 grams of unprocessed red meat daily – for example, a small steak -- was linked to a 10% higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
Smoking, Vaping Tied to Similar Unhealthy Changes in DNA
WEBTUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that switching from smoking to vaping won't prevent some dangerous changes to a person's genome. A new study conducted in young adults shows similar cancer-linked gene changes in both vapers and smokers. “These findings have significant implications for public health and tobacco ...
FDA Authorizes First At-Home Test for Syphilis - HealthDay
WEBFRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As syphilis cases surge throughout the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first diagnostic at-home test to spot the bacterial disease. "This is the first at-home, over-the-counter test to detect Treponema pallidum [syphilis] antibodies in human blood," the FDA said in a news release. "Results from this type of ...
How to Stop Stomach Pain From Ibuprofen & Other NSAIDs
WEBSep 25, 2023 · Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, may cause stomach-related side effects. Learn more about NSAIDs, why you shouldn’t take them on an empty stomach and how to stop stomach pain related to NSAIDs.
What to Do If Someone Loses Consciousness, According to a Doctor
WEBAug 18, 2023 · We spoke to a doctor about what to do if someone faints or loses consciousness. Plus, learn the most common reasons someone faints or loses consciousness, what to do if someone doesn’t regain consciousness quickly and what to do while you wait for help.