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10 Mar
A Daily Multivitamin May Slow Biological Aging, Study Suggests
In a large clinical trial, people taking a daily multivitamin appeared to slow their biological aging by about four months over a two-year period.
09 Mar
Recreational Drugs Linked to Higher Stroke Risk, Major Study Finds
A new study involving more than 100 million people found recreational drugs like marijuana, cocaine and amphetamines significantly raise the risk of stroke – even in younger users.
06 Mar
Chronic Back Pain Can Make Everyday Sounds Hard to Tolerate
A new study finds patients with chronic back pain experience ordinary noise as more intense and unpleasant.
Mammograms May Also Reveal Hidden Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds
A routine mammogram may reveal more than just signs of breast cancer.
New research suggests the scans could also help docs spot early warning signs of heart disease, the leading cause of death in women.
In the study, published March 9 in the European Heart Journal, scientists used artificial intelligence (AI) to examine more...
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Going Abroad? CDC Warns Travelers About Polio Risk in Several Countries
Travelers heading overseas may want to check their vaccination records first.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges people to make sure their polio vaccines are up to date before traveling internationally.
The warning comes after the virus has been detected in several parts of the world during the past year,...
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Raw Oysters and Clams Recalled After Norovirus-Like Illness Outbreak in Washington
Health officials in Washington state have temporarily shut down shellfish harvesting in Drayton Harbor after several folks became sick from eating raw oysters.
The Washington State Department of Health announced the emergency closure for clams, oysters and mussels after illnesses were linked to oysters harvested on Feb. 13 and Feb. 20, 202...
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Chile Becomes First Country in the Americas To Eliminate Leprosy
Chile has officially eliminated leprosy, becoming the first country in the Americas and only the second in the world to reach that milestone, health officials announced.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) verified the achievement after confirming that Chile has not recorded a locally transmi...
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Students Spend A Third Of Their School Day On Their Smartphone, Study Says
Middle and high school students spend nearly a third of the school day on their smartphones, undermining their education, a new study says.
The students checked their phones dozens of times, often looking at social media or entertainment, researchers reported March 9 in JAMA Network Open.
Researchers also found that frequent...
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Daily Multivitamins Slow Aging, Clinical Trial Finds
The health boost from daily multivitamins might actually extend to how quickly a person ages, a new study says.
Researchers found slower “wear and tear” biological aging among seniors after two years on a multivitamin, researchers reported March 9 in the journal Nature Medicine.
Those seniors who began the ...
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