Coffee Leads U.S. Caffeine Intake as Tea Declines

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 22, 2025
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Turns out, Americans may be drinking less coffee, soda and tea, but they’re getting more caffeine than ever.

A new study of more than 49,000 U.S. adults found that while fewer are sipping caffeinated drinks, those who do are choosing much stronger doses, with coffe...

New York Sues Vape Companies for Marketing to Youth, Violating Flavor Ban

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 21, 2025
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New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a major lawsuit yesterday, accusing 13 e-cigarette companies of illegally selling flavored vapes and targeting young kids through deceptive marketing.

The 192-page complaint claims the companies -- Puff Bar, Evo Brands, PVG2,...

Vaccine Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 21, 2025
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Adding a personalized mRNA vaccine to standard treatment could offer new hope for pancreatic cancer patients, a small yet promising study from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

The study followed 16 patients, including Barbara Brigham, who joined the trial after a ...

Water, Plain Milk Are the Healthiest Drinks for Kids

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 21, 2025
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Got milk? It turns out, plain cow’s milk, water and a bit of veggie juice are still the best drink choices for kids and teens.

That's the consensus of experts who recently issued healthy beverage recommendations for kids and teens aged 5 to 18.

The expert pan...

Dangerous Blood Clot Sidelines NBA Star Victor Wembanyama for the Season

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 21, 2025
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One of the NBA's most exciting rising stars will spend the rest of the 2024-2025 season on the bench.

Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs' 7-foot 3-inch phenom, was sidelined after doctors discovered a dangerous blood clot in his right shoulder, the league announce...

Rewards of Tight Blood Pressure Control Outweigh Risks, Trial Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 21, 2025
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The health benefits of aggressive blood pressure control outweigh the potential risks for seniors, according to the latest results from a major clinical trial.

About 85% of seniors treated to a target blood pressure of 120 systolic (the top number in a blood pressure rea...

OD Deaths Decline in U.S., Driven By Drop In Opioid Fatalities

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 21, 2025
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America’s opioid crisis is showing signs of subsiding, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says.

Drug overdose deaths (OD) decreased by 4% between 2022 and 2023, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statist...

Black Cancer Death Rate Declining, But Higher Risk Remains

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 21, 2025
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Cancer deaths among Black men and women in the U.S. have declined during the past decade in the United States, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) report says.

The cancer death rate decreased 49% among Black men and 33% among Black women between 1991 and 2022, according ...

This Flu Season Is Worst In A Decade

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 21, 2025
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The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade.

So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000 hospitalizations related to the flu -- the most since the 2015-2016 season, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...

TV Violence Linked To Aggression In Teenage Boys

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 21, 2025
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FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- Superhero slugfests and TV tough-guy shootouts might have long-term effects on a preschool boy’s behavior, a new study says.

Boys exposed to violent media between ages 3 and 5 are more likely to develop aggressive and antis...

Walking Exercises Improve Stroke Rehab

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 21, 2025
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Stroke patients leave the hospital with better prospects if they’re forced to hoof it more during recovery, a new study suggests.

Adding a half-hour of progressive walking exercises to standard stroke rehab measurably improves patients’ quality of life and mo...

Raw Pet Food Recalled After Bird Flu Sickens, Then Kills Two Cats

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2025
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Two indoor cats in Oregon were euthanized after contracting bird flu, leading to a recall of raw pet food sold in both Oregon and Washington, health officials have announced.

The cats were from separate households and had consumed the same Wild Coast Raw Boneless Free Ra...

Muscle-Building Supplements Linked to Body Image Disorder in Young Adults

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2025
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Protein shakes and pre-workout mixes are popular among gym-goers, but they might signal a deeper issue for some young adults.

A study published Feb. 19 in the journal PLOS Mental Health linked use of multiple muscle-building supplements to muscle dysmorphia...

Bird Flu May Spread Through the Air, Study Finds

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2025
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The highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus may be spreading through the air under certain conditions, according to a new study from the Czech Republic.

Government veterinarians made the discovery while investigating a mysterious outbreak at a highly secured chicken farm l...

Should Your Teen Receive Non-Surgical Cosmetic Treatments?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2025
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Social media often tempts teenagers with non-surgical ways to improve their appearance, such as laser hair removal, skin and teeth whitening, chemical peels, botox, and face and lip fillers.

And a new poll finds that a substantial number of parents are ready to support t...

U.S. Facing Critical Hospital Bed Shortage

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2025
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U.S. hospitals could face a bed shortage as early as 2032, with occupancy remaining elevated even as the country recovers from the COVID pandemic, a new study suggests.

Average hospital occupancy following the pandemic has been about 75%, researchers found, dividing the ...

Unexplained Stroke Risk Doubled Among Young Smokers

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2025
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Smoking more than doubles the risk of unexplained strokes among younger adults, a new study warns.

And heavy smoking is even worse, with stroke risk more than quadrupled among adults who smoke more than a pack of cigarettes every day for 20 years compared to peo...

Radon Exposure Linked to Increased Asthma Symptoms in Children

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2025
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A radioactive gas could be contributing to asthma among schoolkids, researchers have found.

Children exposed to elevated levels of radon gas tended to have more asthma symptoms, results show.

“Residential radon has not previously been described as an environm...

U.K. Kids Help Improve Treatment, Rehab For Traumatic Brain Injury

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2025
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Mia Jack was stealing a glance backward when she lost control of the quadbike she’d been motoring around a family gathering.

Jack, then 12, flew over the handlebars and slammed headfirst into a tree. 

“I was wearing a helmet at the time, but appare...

LGBTQ+ Stress and Stigma Increase Risk of Mental Health Problems

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2025
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The societal stress and stigma of being LGBTQ+ can increase a person’s risk of mental health problems, a new study suggests.

People in sexual and gender minorities are more likely than heterosexuals to suffer from problems like anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar di...