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Health News - Taking blood pressure in noisy settings doesn't affect reading, study shows - NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A new study found a minor difference between blood pressure measurements taken in public spaces compared to those in private offices.3 hours ago
World News -- British study finds children citing distress over gender dysphoria rose 50-fold -- The prevalence of gender dysphoria, described as psychological distress caused by a mismatch between birth sex and gender identity, likely rose 50-fold among children during a 10-year span, British researchers say.20 hours ago
Health News -- Medical marijuana users can become addicted to pot, study says -- People using weed for medical purposes are as likely -- or more -- to become addicted to cannabis as recreational tokers, a new study says.14 minutes ago
Health News -- Bird flu isn't an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun -- As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making preparations in case the virus becomes a more immediate threat.1 day ago
Health News -- Controlling infections might reduce risk of dementia, study says -- Preventing or treating infections could be a key means of warding off dementia, a new evidence review says.1 day ago
U.S. News -- Bird flu forces Long Island, N.Y., farm to kill 100,000 ducks -- The owner of the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, N.Y., has been forced to euthanize its flock of more than 100,000 ducks due to positive bird flu tests.3 days ago
Health News -- Pregnancy raises risks to mental health in MS patients, study says -- Pregnancy seems to increase the risk of mental illness among women with multiple sclerosis.3 days ago
Health News -- Seniors who are children of divorce face greater stroke risk, study finds -- Seniors have a 61% higher risk of stroke if their parents divorced when they were children or teenagers, researchers reported in a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One.3 days ago
Health News -- Massive study looks at benefits, risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs -- As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has uncovered neurological and behavioral health benefits amid risks for pancreatitis and kidney disease.2 days ago
Health News -- FDA approves Spravato, first monotherapy nasal spray to treat depression -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever stand-alone nasal spray to treat drug-resistant depression. Johnson & Johnson's Spravato was approved to treat a major depressive disorder, or MDD, in adults.2 days ago
Health News -- Georgia halts poultry sales; HHS allocates $590M for flu vaccines -- Georgia officials halted all in-state poultry sales, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $590 million to Moderna to develop vaccines to protect people from flu strains in birds3 days ago
Health News -- National Institutes of Health director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli quits -- The director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, announced that she will step down Friday, 14 months after she took the position on Nov. 9, 2023.3 days ago
Health News -- Latest Medicare price drug negotiations includes Ozempic, Wegovy -- Drugs used to treat cancer, diabetes and other chronic conditions are among 15 picked for negotiations that could result in lower prices for patients, the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Friday.3 days ago
Health News -- CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu as outbreak grows -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients hospitalized with flu symptoms.3 days ago
Health News -- Teen stress drags down U.S. economy, study concludes -- Stressed-out teenagers appear to be dragging down the U.S. economy, a new study says.9 days ago
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