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Allergies, a cold, or something more? Sorting out the symptoms and treatments with Dr. Farah Kahn, immunologist and allergist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a spokesperson for the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
A new study finds nearly half of people ages 15 and older have diabetes and don’t know it.
Kids with high blood pressure face a much greater risk of dying from heart disease by their mid 50s, a new study finds.
Cases of self-harm involving 6- to 12-year-olds have risen sharply, and researchers warn that common household products are often involved.
Their findings appear in the Sept. 8 issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Even as the U.S. heads into cooler months, climate change is driving hotter overall temperatures, and new research suggests that rising heat is pushing Americans to consume more sugary drinks and frozen treats — with some potential health risks.
Researchers analyze...
An invasive species of tick has been confirmed in Maine for the first time, marking the farthest northeast detection of the pest in the United States.
The tick was collected in southern Maine in July and identified by the University of Maine Extension Tick Lab, officials...
Nearly half of people with diabetes around the world are unaware of their condition, according to a new study.
Globally, an estimated 44% of people 15 and older with diabetes didn’t know they had the life-threatening disease, researchers reported Sept. 8 in The...
The collegiate sports season is upon us, and with it the inevitable bruises, sprains and strains that come from tough competition.
Portable wireless ultrasound devices could be key to getting fast, reliable assessment of on-the-field sports injuries, researchers say.
...Rheumatoid arthritis might be caused in part by a prematurely aging immune system, a new study says.
Researchers found that people with joint pain and arthritis exhibited signs of accelerated immune aging, according to findings published recently in the journal eBioM...
Your morning cup of coffee might harm the quality of a blood donation provided later in the day, a new study says.
Caffeine appears to impair donated blood in ways that reduce the effectiveness of future transfusions, researchers report in the journal Haemotologica
Kids are more likely to become couch potatoes — or enthusiastically active — based on what they see their parents doing day-to-day, a new study says.
The example set by moms and dads appears to contribute to sedentary or active behavior in their children, res...
Deep brain stimulation has shown promise in treating conditions ranging from epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease to cluster headaches, depression and schizophrenia.
Unfortunately, this approach requires brain surgery, with doctors drilling into the patient's skull to ...
Chagas disease — a potentially serious illness spread by an insect called the “kissing bug” — may be establishing itself in the United States, according to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report.
The disease is common i...
A New York-based company has recalled several frozen vegetable products over possible listeria contamination, according to a report shared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Endico Potatoes Inc., based in Mount Vernon, N.Y., recalled its frozen peas and carr...
A 54-year-old New Hampshire man is recovering well after receiving an experimental pig kidney transplant.
Bill Stewart, an athletic trainer from Dover, underwent the procedure June 14 at Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass General) in Boston. “I really wanted to c...
A common rheumatoid arthritis drug appears to also lower blood pressure, potentially reducing patients’ risk of heart disease, a new study says.
Methotrexate significantly lowered blood pressure compared to another arthritis drug called sulfasalazine, researchers r...
"Flower power" psychedelic drugs might be a potential cure for modern anxiety, new research suggests.
A single dose of LSD helped people suffering from clinical anxiety in a new clinical trial.
Anxiety patients experienced rapid, significant and durable relief foll...
Afraid of the dentist? You’re far from alone, a new study says.
Nearly 3 of 4 adults fear going to the dentist, researchers report in the September issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
That means dental fear is even more widesprea...
Medicaid serves a key role in helping opioid addicts get the treatment they need, a new study says.
Prescription rates for the anti-opioid medication buprenorphine increased more than 27% in states that expanded Medicaid between 2018 and 2024, researchers reported in the...
Most men agree that exercise provides a boost to their mental health, confidence and sex drive.
However, that doesn’t mean they’re going to make it a regular habit, a new Cleveland Clinic survey says.
About 30% of men do not engage in regular physical a...
Folks figuring out how to take their blood pressure at home might be tempted to use online stock photos to see how it’s done — but they really shouldn’t, a new study warns.
Only about 1 in 7 stock photos found online correctly depict the right way to me...
U.S. officials are investigating radioactive contamination linked to frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia after testing found Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in some shipments.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday that the contamination may have ...
Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems.
The move has sparked tons of debate among researchers, advocacy groups and industry leaders just...