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Health News -- More than 321,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose deaths in a decade -- More than 320,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose during the past decade, according to a new study reported Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Health News -- Sedentary behavior in childhood linked to heart damage -- Children and young adults who are couch potatoes could wind up with enlarged hearts, increasing their risk of heart attack, stroke and early death.4 hours ago
Health News -- Calls to poison centers involving synthetic cannabis jump -- Calls to U.S. poison centers regarding so-called synthetic cannabis jumped 88% between 2021 and 2022, as use of these legally sold products rose, research shows.5 hours ago
Health News -- Study: 'New car smell' could be toxic carcinogens released by flame retardants -- "New car smell" is a beloved benefit of buying a new vehicle. However, at least part of that scent could be due to toxic carcinogens released by flame retardants, a new study says.50 minutes ago
Health News -- Gene mutation may signal new genetic form of Alzheimer's disease -- People who carry two copies of the gene mutation most strongly implicated in Alzheimer's disease are almost certain to develop brain changes related to the degenerative disorder, a new study says.2 hours ago
Health News -- Experimental drug may help people quit vaping -- An experimental anti-nicotine drug appears to help people quit vaping, a new study says.6 hours ago
Science News -- Research pinpoints 'neural compass' of brain activity used to orient people -- Researchers say they've identified a human "neural compass" -- a pattern of brain activity that helps prevent humans from becoming lost.16 hours ago
U.S. News -- Miss USA Noelia Voigt makes 'tough decision' to step down, cites mental health -- Miss USA Noelia Voigt, the first Venezuelan-American to win the pageant, announced Monday that she would step down from her duties as she cited her "physical and mental well-being."1 day ago
U.S. News -- Voluntary recall issued in 5 southern states for Hormel-owned Planters peanut products -- Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Sales, LLC issued a voluntary recall on two "Planters" peanut products in five southern states over possible health risks.1 day ago
Health News -- Study finds U.S. COVID-19 vaccine promotion campaign saved 50,000 lives -- The "We Can Do This" COVID-19 public education campaign launched by the White House in 2021 to increase confidence in vaccines succeeded in saving more than 50,000 lives, according to a study published Monday.8 hours ago
Health News -- Clinical trial shows measurable improvement in inherited blindness after gene therapy -- An injectable gene therapy caused measurable improvements in vision among a small group of people with inherited blindness, an early-stage clinical trial says.1 day ago
Health News -- Research aims to develop vaccine against future COVID viruses -- Scientists are busy working on a vaccine that might fight strains of the COVID virus SARS-CoV-2 that haven't even emerged yet.1 day ago
Health News -- Researchers develop algorithm to spot risk for dangerous preeclampsia -- Canadian researchers at Université Laval in Québec City say they've developed an algorithm to spot those women at highest risk for preeclampsia.1 day ago
Olive oil could help reduce risk of dying from dementia, Harvard study says2 days ago
CDC warns of new COVID-19 variants nicknamed FLiRT8 hours ago
Neuropathy very common, but underdiagnosed, study says50 minutes ago
Counterfeit Oxycontin pills almost always contain fentanyl6 hours ago
AstraZeneca pulls COVID-19 vaccine from global markets2 hours ago