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30 Oct
Painful Colon Infection Once Rare in Young Adults Is on the Rise
A new study finds a surprising surge in severe diverticulitis among young adults in the U.S.
29 Oct
COVID, Flu and Other Viral Infections Can Dramatically Raise Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, New Study Finds
New research shows common viruses increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, especially in the weeks following initial infection.
28 Oct
Mediterranean Diet Reduces IBS Pain and Other Severe Symptoms
In a new study, people with irritable bowel syndrome who followed a Mediterranean diet for 6 weeks experienced significant relief from abdominal pain and other severe symptoms.
Obamacare Premiums Could Jump 30% as Subsidies Expire
Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance could soon face steep premium increases, as temporary federal subsidies that helped lower costs for Obamacare plans are set to expire at year’s end.
Rates for plans sold through federal Obamacare marketplaces will rise, on average, by 30% next year, according to a new analysis ...
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5,000+ Measles Cases Threaten Canada’s Elimination Status
Canada may lose its measles elimination status amid a yearlong outbreak that has infected more than 5,000 people and killed two infants, health officials said this week.
The outbreak began in October 2024 in New Brunswick and has now spread across multiple provinces. It is Canada’s first continuous measles transmission in more than 2...
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Medical Debt May Soon Return to Credit Reports Under New Trump Rule
The Trump administration is taking steps to roll back state laws that protect consumers from having medical debt appear on their credit reports.
The move could impact millions of Americans already struggling with unpaid medical bills.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has drafted a rule that would give the federal gover...
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Germany Pledges $1 Billion for 200,000 Holocaust Survivors
Germany has agreed to provide more than $1 billion in new funding to support Holocaust survivors worldwide, helping many continue to live independently in their own homes.
The deal, negotiated with Germany’s Finance Ministry, makes it the largest home care budget in the organization’s history, totaling $1.076 billion (923.9 mil...
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Sitting For Long Periods? Sip Cocoa Or Munch Berries To Protect Heart Health, Experts Say
A hot cup of cocoa or tea, an apple or a bowlful of berries might help protect the heart health of couch potatoes or desk jockeys, a new study suggests.
Those foods and drinks are all rich in plant chemicals called flavanols, and a lab experiment showed that they might prevent blood vessel problems caused by too much sitting, researchers r...
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Home Exercises Ease Knee Arthritis Pain
Home exercises can effectively ease knee pain caused by cartilage tears and arthritis, apparently with or without physical therapy, a new study says.
The stretching and strengthening exercises provided about the same amount of pain relief whether or not a person got real or sham physical therapy, researchers reported Oct. 29 in The New...
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Epilepsy From Brain Injury Comes With Increased Risk Of Death, Experts Say
Military veterans who develop epilepsy following a traumatic brain injury might be more likely to die earlier than others with epilepsy.
However, their risk could depend on the cause of their brain injury, researchers reported Oct. 29 in the journal Neurology.
“We recommend that people who develop epilepsy after a trau...
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How A Brain Pressure Disorder Causes Vision Loss — And Who Might Be Affected
Doctors think they’ve figured out a way to predict who might lose vision due to a high brain pressure disorder.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) occurs when there’s unexplained pressure buildup in the fluid that cushions the brain in the skull, researchers explain in the journal Neurology.
If untreated,...
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Liver Donations Following Assisted Suicide Are Safe, Life-Saving, Experts Say
People who end their terminal illness through assisted suicide can safely make a difference in the lives of others through organ donation, a new study says.
Liver transplants performed using organs donated following euthanasia had outcomes similar to those made with donations after death from natural causes, researchers reported Oct. 26 in...
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Puberty: The Signs, Stages & When to See a Doctor
Puberty is the time when children’s bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation.
It prepares the body for reproduction. It is also when significant growth occurs. In girls, it starts around age 8 and in boys, it starts around age 9, but there can be some variation. Pub...
- Tamar G. Baer, MD, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Pediatrics HealthDay Reporter
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