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09 Jul
A Usually “Harmless Virus” May Trigger or Contribute to Parkinson’s Disease
A new study out of Northwestern Medicine finds evidence of the human pegivirus in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease, but not in the brains of people without the neurological condition.
08 Jul
How Does BMI Affect Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women?
A new study finds the combination of excess weight and heart disease in postmenopausal women is associated with an especially high risk of developing breast cancer.
07 Jul
Untreated High Cholesterol Causing Needless Heart Attacks and Stroke
In a new study, researchers estimate nearly 100,000 non-fatal heart attacks and up to 65,000 strokes could be avoided if people eligible for statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs were taking them.
Barbie's Latest Look? It Includes an Insulin Pump and Glucose Monitor
Barbie’s latest look includes a polka-dot crop top, chunky heels — and an insulin pump.
Mattel has released its first-ever Barbie with type 1 diabetes, complete with a glucose monitor, phone app and a purse packed with supplies. The goal? To help kids with diabetes feel seen — and to show that managing a health condition ...
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RFK Jr. Praises Meal Program Critics Say Is Ultra-Processed
A government-backed meal delivery service for people on Medicaid and Medicare is getting national attention — but not all of it is positive.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently praised Mom’s Meals, a company that sends prepackaged meals to people who are older or living with illnesses like cancer or diabetes, Th...
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First Malaria Drug Approved for Newborns and Small Babies
A new malaria treatment has been approved for newborns and infants under 11 pounds, filling a major gap in care for some of the most vulnerable children.
The medicine, called Coartem Baby (also known as Riamet Baby), was approved by Switzerland’s health agency, Swissmedic, The Washington Post reported.
It was dev...
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Fruits And Veggies Protective Against IBD, Study Says
A healthy plant-based diet might protect people from inflammatory bowel diseases, a new study says.
People noshing healthy plant-based foods had a 14% lower risk of Crohn’s disease and an 8% lower risk of ulcerative colitis, researchers found.
On the other hand, an unhealthy diet containing more animal fats and vegetable oils w...
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Broken Collarbone Hospitalizations Increase Among Children
More kids are being hospitalized for broken collarbones, a new study has found.
In fact, the hospitalization rate for broken collarbones more than doubled among children between 2014 and 2021, researchers reported.
This increase occurred even though the overall rate of childhood clavicle fractures remained relatively stable during th...
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AI Displays Racial Bias Evaluating Mental Health Cases
AI programs can exhibit racial bias when evaluating patients for mental health problems, a new study says.
Psychiatric recommendations from four large language models (LLMs) changed when a patient’s record noted they were African American, researchers recently reported in the journal NPJ Digital Medicine.
“Most o...
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