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Schools grapple with illness stay-at-home standards amid battle against learning loss
School guidance regarding when students should stay home due to illness has become a key focus point as chronic absenteeism has skyrocketed since COVID-19, fueling learning loss. During the pandemic but when schools were open, educators were advising parents to keep their children home at any sign of sickness due to fear it could be…
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Ozempic, Mounjaro and hundreds of other drugs become even more expensive in 2024
Some Americans may have to shell out more this year for Ozempic and Mounjaro, two wildly popular diabetes medications also used for weight loss.
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Mom's love helps woman wake from coma after 5 years
Jennifer Flewellen was driving to work on Sept. 25, 2017, when her life changed forever. Flewellen, then 35, had just dropped her three young sons off at school when she became lightheaded while on the phone with her husband, according to her mom Peggy Means. Means said she and Flewellen's then-husband rushed to the hospital, where they learned Flewellen was injured and in serious condition after the accident.
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Sodas like ginger ale are go-to remedies for an upset stomach. But do they actually work?
Experts weigh in on whether drinking soda helps an upset stomach — and share some tips that can ease the discomfort.
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Teen says he's 'doing great' after undergoing experimental sickle cell treatment
Lubin was born with sickle cell disease, a genetic illness that causes abnormal 'C'-shaped red blood cells that clog blood flow, causing severe pain episodes and organ damage. More than two years ago, Lubin became one of the youngest patients to sign up for a still-experimental CRISPR gene editing therapy. The teen said he has not had a pain crisis or hospitalization in over two years, a stark contrast from his childhood, which has been characterized by hospital visits every few months.
3 min read - HealthAssociated Press
More people die after smoking drugs than injecting them, US study finds
Smoking has surpassed injecting as the most common way of taking drugs in U.S. overdose deaths, a new government study suggests. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called its study published Thursday the largest to look at how Americans took the drugs that killed them. CDC officials decided to study the topic after seeing reports from California suggesting that smoking fentanyl was becoming more common than injecting it.
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These 3 exercises found to be the best for treating depression
There is emerging evidence that exercise is a treatment option for depression, according to a recent study. The study, published Wednesday in The BMJ, highlighted various exercises -- such as walking, jogging, yoga, strength training, mixed aerobic exercises, tai chi and qigong -- that reduced depressive symptoms either independently or when combined with therapy and medications. Walking or jogging, yoga, and strength training emerged as the top three exercises for reducing depression, althoug
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Do digestive enzymes really work? Experts weigh in.
Digestive enzyme supplements are a popular go-to for gastric distress, but whether they work and who should take them is another story.
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A person in Oregon caught bubonic plague from their cat. Why experts say not to worry.
A case of bubonic plague in a human was confirmed by Oregon authorities. Experts say not to worry about the contagion.
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Instagram's 'nighttime nudge' reminds teens to stop scrolling and get some sleep. Experts say it's a good idea for grown-ups, too.
When Meta announced Instagram’s new “nighttime nudge” feature in January, the company acknowledged that sleep is particularly important for young people. But sleep is also important for adults.
4 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Amy Schumer uses comments about her appearance to educate people on endometriosis
Actress and comic Amy Schumer is hitting back at comments about her looks, encouraging people instead to focus on her work and to educate themselves on a widespread women's health condition. Schumer then went onto explain that she’s currently going through "some medical and hormonal things" due to endometriosis, a disease in which the tissue forming the inner lining of the uterus is found outside of the uterus, such as within the fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder and intestines. The tissue gro
3 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
Does Bilateral Stimulation Work for Anxiety?
This EMDR technique may carry some benefits—and risks
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FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies
A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Xolair, the brand name for the drug omalizumab, became the first medication approved to reduce allergic reactions caused by accidental exposure to food triggers. Patients as young as age 1 with allergies can take the drug by injection every two to four weeks, depending on their weight and their body's response to allergens.
3 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
Nike to cut 2%, or 1,600 jobs, as athletic wear giant cuts costs and reinvests in areas like health
Nike is cutting 2% of its global workforce, or little over 1,600 jobs, as the athletic wear giant aims to cut costs and reinvest its savings into what it sees as big growth areas like sport, health and wellness. Nike, based in Beaverton, Oregon, joins a growing number of companies including Estee Lauder and Levi Strauss & Co. that have announced job cuts in recent weeks. “Nike’s always at our best when we’re on the offense,” Nike said in an emailed response confirming the layoffs.
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Pesticide linked to reproductive issues found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats
Study detected chlormequat in 92% of oat-based foods in U.S., raising concerns about its impact on public health.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Crow’s Feet: Optional Treatments to Control Eye Wrinkles
Crow’s feet is a familiar term to describe lines at the corner of the outer eye. Aging and external factors cause them. Learn how to slow down wrinkles.
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Kelly Osbourne defends using Ozempic for weight loss: 'I think it's amazing'
The use of Ozempic for weight loss has become a major talking point in Hollywood, and Kelly Osbourne recently told E! News that she supports it.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
How Body Sculpting Reduces Body Fat
Body sculpting is a popular alternative to liposuction. Nonsurgical methods to remove body fat include cryolipolysis and lasers. Learn more here.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Do aphrodisiacs like oysters and chocolate actually work?
Here’s what experts and science have to say about these well-known food aphrodisiacs — and whether they actually help put people in the mood.
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What to know about foodborne illnesses amid a listeria outbreak linked to cheese and other dairy products
Everything you need to know about foodborne illnesses so you can stay safe and healthy.
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Daiichi invests 1 billion eur near Munich to make precision cancer drugs
Daiichi Sankyo said on Friday it would invest about 1 billion euros ($1.07 billion) to expand a site near Munich, Germany, to boost its work on precision cancer drugs. The expansion project marks another welcome win to shore up the government's economic credentials after U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly in November pledged to invest 2.3 billion euros to make obesity and diabetes drugs in Germany, even as the country is likely to see a second year of recession in 2024. The investment was announced as h
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Amy Schumer responds to criticism of her 'puffier than normal' face and explains she's dealing with medical issues
"Thank you so much for everyone's input about my face!" the comedian wrote in an Instagram post before explaining that she has endometriosis.
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Prince Harry says he jumped on a plane to London after learning of King Charles III's cancer
Prince Harry said Friday that he immediately arranged to go to London after his father, King Charles III, called to tell him he had cancer. “I jumped on a plane and went to go see him as soon as I could," Harry told the news program “Good Morning America.” Harry arrived from California less than 48 hours after Buckingham Palace announced on Feb. 5 that the king had cancer and had begun treatment.
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A Columbia psychology professor says Gen Z should accept that stress and anxiety at work are normal life experiences: 'We should all feel stressed sometimes'
Feeling stressed and anxious can be a good thing. They can help you focus and complete tasks, a prominent psychologist says.
3 min read - USThe Conversation
A Bronx school district offers lessons in boosting student mental health
Giving students a voice in decision-making helps foster well-being, research has found.
5 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads
Both men have faced criticism about what can appear to be obvious signs of aging, including questions about their memory and cognitive abilities.
3 min read - BusinessReuters
US FDA to review Sarepta's Duchenne gene therapy for traditional approval
The company also said that the FDA did not plan to hold a meeting of its outside experts to discuss the new application. The therapy, Elevidys, was granted accelerated approval in June last year to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, an inherited progressive muscle-wasting disorder that almost always affects young boys. The initial approval was given for children aged between 4 and 5 years who can walk, based on a mid-stage trial, where the gene therapy produced a mini version of the dystrophin
2 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Amid rising measles cases, a new generation of doctors is being taught how to spot the disease
Over the last several years, isolated outbreaks of measles have been popping up across the United States. Most recently, between Dec. 1, 2023, and Jan. 23, 2024, there have been 23 confirmed cases of measles with infections reported in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the Washington, D.C. area. Emergency medicine physicians and departments have to relearn how to rapidly detect and diagnose a disease that many have never had to treat before, only learning about it in school.
5 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
These states have the highest rates of long COVID, Census data shows
Nearly one in four adults who contracted COVID-19 developed long COVID symptoms
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Brazil's health agents scour junkyards and roofs for mosquitos to fight dengue epidemic
The small team of state public health workers slalomed between auto parts strewn across a Rio de Janeiro junkyard, looking for standing water where mosquitoes might have laid their eggs. Paulo Cesar Gomes, a 56-year-old entomologist, found some mosquito larvae swimming in shallow rainwater inside a car bumper. “It's difficult not to have mosquitoes here."
4 min read - USGood Morning America
Kansas City Chiefs parade mass shooting stemmed from dispute, 2 juveniles detained
The mass shooting that erupted at the end of the Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Missouri, appeared to stem from a dispute, according to police. The shooting, in which one person was killed and 22 were hurt, unfolded outside Union Station as Chiefs fans were leaving a parade and rally on Wednesday. More than 800 law enforcement officers were on duty in the area, as 1 million paradegoers were expected to attend the celebration, according to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas.
3 min read - USNBC News
Nine children were among those shot at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration
Jacob Gooch Jr. had been enjoying the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade with his dad, stepmom and siblings when a gunman began shooting about 15-feet away from where his family was standing.
4 min read - WorldReuters
Sydney parks cordoned off, Mardi Gras event cancelled after asbestos concerns
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian authorities on Friday cordoned off areas in several parks in Sydney after the discovery of asbestos in mulch, while precautionary testing began in schools as the government scrambled to remove the toxic material from public spaces. Asbestos was found in a playground in Sydney's inner west in January and subsequent investigations spotted it in recycled mulch at several locations near the park constructed above an underground road interchange. Sydney City Council sai
2 min read - HealthNBC News
Will you need a Covid booster shot this spring? The CDC will discuss the matter this month
People who are most vulnerable to Covid complications, such as older people and those with weak immune systems, may be able to get another dose of the vaccine.
3 min read - LifestyleGood Morning America
Flaxseed health benefits and recipes to unlock the full nutrients
While no one food alone can prevent or cure diseases, flaxseeds can pack a powerful and nutritious punch when incorporated into a healthy diet and lifestyle. The tiny omega-3 fatty acid and fiber-rich seeds -- which most experts recommend eating ground rather than whole for easier digestion -- are an easy, versatile ingredient to incorporate in recipes for added health benefits. Ground flaxseeds are the number one highest source of lignans, or phytoestrogens (plant estrogens), that may reduce
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Physical Symptoms of Depression
Physical sensations and effects on internal organs
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US FDA classifies Philips' recall of imaging machines as most serious
Philips' recall of BrightView Imaging Systems, used for single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan, is to correct the faulty component and not a product removal, the health regulator said. A falling detector may cause a person to experience neck injury, contusion and traumatic brain injury, among others. There has been one incident related to use of the device, but no reports of injuries or deaths, the FDA said.
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Lyme disease case counts in the US rose by almost 70% in 2022 due to a change in how it's reported
Lyme disease cases in the U.S. jumped nearly 70% in 2022, which health officials say is not due to a major increase of new infections but instead a change in reporting requirements. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infection in the U.S., occurring mostly in the Northeast, Midwest and mid-Atlantic states.
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What is the Atlantic diet? How a Spanish, Portuguese-inspired diet could reduce metabolic syndrome risk
The Mediterranean diet focuses on healthy eating habits popularized in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea and has been hailed the best overall diet for seven years straight, boasting a range of health benefits. "This diet is very similar in terms of avoiding processed foods the same way the Mediterranean diet does," Dr. Sutton explained.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Prison deaths report finds widespread missteps, failures in latest sign of crisis in federal prisons
The kind of systemic failures that enabled the high-profile prison deaths of notorious gangster Whitey Bulger and financier Jeffrey Epstein also contributed to the deaths of hundreds of other federal prisoners over the years, a watchdog report released Thursday found. Mental health care, emergency responses and the detection of contraband drugs and weapons all are lacking, according to the latest scathing report to raise alarms about the chronically understaffed, crisis-plagued federal Bureau o
3 min read - USAssociated Press
9 Los Angeles firefighters injured after burning truck's fuel tank explodes
A truck's fuel tank exploded early Thursday in a neighborhood south of downtown Los Angeles, sending a fireball into the air and injuring nine of the 10 firefighters responding to the blaze, including two critically, fire officials said. All nine Los Angeles firefighters were rushed to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and were stabilized, and one of the critical patients had to be intubated and airlifted to a burn unit at Los Angeles General Medical Center, said Dr. Molly Deane, a trauma surgeon. Of
2 min read - USYahoo Life
The threat of gun violence 'affects all children,' experts warn. Here's what parents need to know — and how to keep kids safe.
Amid another high-profile shooting, here's what research says about how exposure to gun violence takes a toll on children.
7 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Is Corn Good For You? Health Benefits to Know
Corn is a grain with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This article provides a straightforward answer to the question: is corn good for you?
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Can Medications Help Treat Dizziness?
Some causes of dizziness justify treatment with medication, while others may be better treated with physical maneuvers or adjustments to lifestyle or medication.
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Beetroot Powder: Benefits of Mixable Powdered Beets
People with kidney stones and low blood pressure should avoid beet supplements
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TikTok, Facebook and YouTube sued by New York City for alleged harm to kids’ mental health
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that his administration has filed a lawsuit against the parent companies of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube, alleging that their services are damaging to the mental health of young adults and children in the largest U.S. city.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Does Iron Cause Constipation?
Oral iron supplements may cause or worsen constipation
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Wellbutrin vs. Zoloft: Similarities & Differences
Wellbutrin (bupropion) and Zoloft (sertraline) are two antidepressants. While similar in many ways, they carry differences in their uses, how they work, and dosing.
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Is Sugar Bad for You?
Is sugar bad for you? Too much sugar can lead to cardiovascular disease or weight gain, but a moderate amount isn’t harmful. Here’s what you need to know.
8 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Bacteria in your gut can improve your mood − new research in mice tries to zero in on the crucial strains
The organisms living in your gut microbiome can influence your mental and physical health. Researchers have developed a way to better test for those biological effects.
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