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A new study finds kids who spend 1-4 hours of time glued to a screen each day face a significantly higher risk for nearsightedness.
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Minority Women Are Less Likely to Receive Prompt Follow-Up Testing After a Suspicious Mammogram
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Coffee Leads U.S. Caffeine Intake as Tea Declines
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 coffee taking the lead.
The result? Caffeine intake is rising, even t...
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New York Sues Vape Companies for Marketing to Youth, Violating Flavor Ban
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, Demand Vape, Magellan, Happy Distro, Midwest Goods, Pod Juice, Safa G...
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- February 21, 2025
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Vaccine Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds
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 routine scan discovered her early-stage pancreatic cancer.
Along...
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- February 21, 2025
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Water, Plain Milk Are the Healthiest Drinks for Kids
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 panel -- convened by Healthy Eating Research, a national program of the R...
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- February 21, 2025
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Dangerous Blood Clot Sidelines NBA Star Victor Wembanyama for the Season
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 announced Thursday.
The 21-year-old French standout, who earned Rookie o...
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- February 21, 2025
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Rewards of Tight Blood Pressure Control Outweigh Risks, Trial Finds
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 reading) had a positive net benefit from such tight control, researchers ...
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