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Cannabis Edibles Are Triggering Poisonings Among Older Users

TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 -- The legalization of cannabis and the popularity of its edible versions is having an unexpected effect: More seniors landing in...

A Matcha Mouthwash Might Fight Gum Disease

TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 -- Matcha green tea has the potential to keep gum disease at bay, a new study finds.Lab experiments show that matcha can inhibit the...

'Hungry Gut' Gene Test Shows Who'll Benefit Most From Wegovy

TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 -- You've watched others shed pounds in a matter of weeks after taking one of the new blockbuster weight-loss drugs, so you decide to...

For Pregnant Women, Fluoridated Drinking Water Might Raise Risks for Baby: Study

TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 -- Fetal exposure to fluoride from a mom-to-be's drinking water might raise the odds for physical and mental health issues in toddlers...

To Boost Colon Cancer Screening, Give Patients Choices

TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 -- Giving patients a choice between screening methods could help doctors detect colon cancer earlier, a new study shows.More than...

Vaping After Quitting Smoking Keeps Lung Cancer Risk High

TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 -- If you've quit smoking and have switched to vaping instead, your odds for lung cancer won't fall as steeply as if you quit nicotine...

Quit-Smoking Drug Chantix May Also Help Folks Stop Vaping

TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 -- A quit-smoking drug appears to help people drop their vaping addiction, a new study shows.Vapers who took varenicline (Chantix) were...

More Kids With Asthma Need Hospital Care on Very Hot Days

TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 -- Heat waves and heat domes are particularly dangerous to kids with asthma, a new study finds.Daytime heat waves are associated with...

Deadly GallBladder Cancers Rising Among Black Americans

TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 -- Gallbladder cancer rates are steadily increasing among Black Americans, even as they remain stable or decline for most other...

Repeat COVID Vaccination Could Shield Against Wide Range of Viruses

TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 -- Powerful COVID vaccines could be setting people’s immune systems up to successfully fight off not just future COVID variants, but o...

What Can Cause Stomach Pain in Kids?

TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 -- Many kids can get an occasional upset tummy, but what if your child's stomachaches are more persistent?Dr. David Ziring, associate...

What to Expect During Rehab After Hip Replacement

TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 -- Hip replacement is a major, arduous elective surgery, and rehabilitation afterwards takes time, according to an expert from Johns...

Tracking Exercise by Steps or Minutes? Study Finds Either Method Boosts Health

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- Some folks like to count their daily steps, while others prefer exercising for a certain amount of time during a day or a...

Stomach Paralysis Risk May Rise in People Taking Ozempic and Similar Drugs

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- New, real-world research confirms that the blockbuster weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans have been taking to shed pounds can...

Could Infertility Treatment Raise Postpartum Heart Risks?

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- Women treated for infertility were twice as likely as those who conceived naturally to be hospitalized with heart disease within a year...

Blood Pressure Meds Raise Fracture Risks for Those in Nursing Homes

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- Blood pressure medications appear to more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures among nursing home residents, a new...

Fertility Treatments Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With Cancer-Linked Genes

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- Fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other methods don't boost the odds for tumor recurrence in young women...

1 in 4 Parents Say Their Teen Drinks Caffeine Daily

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- Many teens are spending their days buzzed on caffeine, with their parents mostly unaware of the potential risks, a new national poll...

New Blood Test Could Spot Dangerous Type of Stroke

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- When a stroke hits, "time is brain," doctors say, with neurons beginning to die off in minutes. Quickly figuring out which type of...

In a Shift, Pediatricians' Group Says Breastfeeding Safe When HIV-Positive Mom Is Properly Treated

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- The nation’s top pediatrics group has reversed its decades-old position on HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding their infants. The...

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