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World News - Brixham, England, residents forced to boil water after contamination - May 18 (UPI) -- The U.K. Health Security Agency reported 46 cases of cryptosporidiosis, an illness that causes intense diarrhea, linked to a water crisis in Brixham, England.1 hour ago
Health News -- Social media use linked to higher risk of vaping, smoking -- Kids and young adults who use social media for seven or more hours per day have double the risk of taking up vaping or smoking or both, new research shows.1 hour ago
Health News -- How you perceive odors may influence hunger, obesity -- The smell of food is appetizing when you're hungry. At the same time, it can be a turnoff if you're full. It could be why some people can't easily stop eating when they're full, researchers say.1 day ago
Health News -- Avoiding meat may reduce risk of heart disease, cancer, early death -- Following a vegetarian or vegan diet might just buy you a longer, healthier life, a new review finds.1 day ago
Health News -- Cognitive decline rates higher among older Native Americans -- Higher rates of blood vessel-damaging conditions like hypertension or diabetes may be driving up rates of cognitive decline and dementia among older American Indians, new research shows.1 day ago
Health News -- Climate change may worsen stroke, migraine, Alzheimer's -- Climate change is likely to make brain conditions like stroke, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis even worse, a new review warns.1 day ago
Health News -- Immunotherapy may boost survival after lung cancer surgery -- Immunotherapy can boost the survival of early-stage lung cancer patients eligible for surgery when it's combined with chemotherapy, a new clinical trial reports.2 days ago
Health News -- Treatments for lymphoma have advanced beyond chemotherapy -- Treatment for blood cancers can include chemotherapy alone or chemo in conjunction with cutting edge CAR-T therapies, immunotherapies, targeted therapy, bone marrow transplant and radiation therapy.2 days ago
Health News -- What's behind doctor during telehealth calls affects patient confidence in care -- Telehealth has made it possible for doctors to deliver care from anywhere, but a professional-looking background helps patients feel more confident about their care and advice, a new study finds.2 days ago
Health News -- Study: Low-calorie keto diet may help clear up acne -- In a small pilot study, some young women looking to lose weight on a low-calorie keto diet got an unexpected benefit: Their acne began to clear up.14 hours ago
Health News -- Competing for cash may spur men to lose weight -- A competitive game with a potential cash reward appeared to help overweight British men lose weight, researchers report.2 days ago
Health News -- FDA approves HPV self-test kit -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a kit that will allow women to collect their own vaginal sample for HPV screening, a move that could increase early detection in those at risk for cervical cancer.2 days ago
Health News -- CDC: U.S. drug overdose deaths fall for first time since 2018 -- The relentless rise in deaths from drug overdose in the United States may finally have stalled: New data from 2023 show the first decline in such deaths since 2018.3 days ago
Science News -- Avian flu virus detected in New York City wild birds -- The H5N1 avian flu virus has been discovered in a small number of wild birds in New York City.3 days ago
Roche's experimental obesity drug shows promising early stage results1 day ago
Blood test could detect preeclampsia in first trimester, LabCorp reports7 hours ago
Most cancer treatments are useless for patients with advanced tumors near end of life1 day ago
Study: Brain-injured patients who died after life support ended may have recovered5 days ago
Americans with private insurance may pay more than Medicare patients3 days ago