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It really hurts to think, new study concludes

Health News // 12 hours ago

It really hurts to think, new study concludes

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Mental exertion leads to irritation, frustration or other negative feelings in many situations, supporting the concept that it hurts to think, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Oropouche virus health alert issued in Latin America

Health News // 12 hours ago

Oropouche virus health alert issued in Latin America

Study suggests U.S. heart transplant list is failing sick kids

Health News // 21 hours ago

Study suggests U.S. heart transplant list is failing sick kids

Study says background checks insufficient to cut gun homicide rates

Health News // 3 days ago

Study says background checks insufficient to cut gun homicide rates

FDA issues warning over skin peel treatments, orders retailers to halt sales

Health News // 3 days ago

FDA issues warning over skin peel treatments, orders retailers to halt sales

Aug. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans of using certain chemical peel skin products because of a risk of serious skin injury, while issuing orders to major retailers to stop selling the treatments.

Exercise may counter damage to health from sitting too much

Health News // 3 days ago

Exercise may counter damage to health from sitting too much

People can offset hours spent sitting around with minutes of active exercise each week, a new study claims.

Smoking, vaping called a deadly combination for lung cancer risk

Health News // 3 days ago

Smoking, vaping called a deadly combination for lung cancer risk

Fish oil seen as possible way for high-risk seniors to avoid Alzheimer's

Health News // 3 days ago

Fish oil seen as possible way for high-risk seniors to avoid Alzheimer's

Aspirin's role in preventing colon cancer examined

Health News // 4 days ago

Aspirin's role in preventing colon cancer examined

It's long been known that a daily dose of low-dose aspirin helps keep colon cancer at bay. But new research suggests that those who benefit most are people with lifestyles that up their odds for the disease.

Younger generations more frequently being diagnosed for many types of cancer

Health News // 4 days ago

Younger generations more frequently being diagnosed for many types of cancer

Cancer rates are rising among Gen Xers and millennials, a new study reports.

Odds for dementia stem from 14 risk factors, researchers say

Health News // 4 days ago

Odds for dementia stem from 14 risk factors, researchers say

New research has added two conditions to the list of 12 risk factors that boost the chances of a dementia diagnosis.

Women's migraines might develop from high blood pressure, study finds

Health News // 4 days ago

Women's migraines might develop from high blood pressure, study finds

High blood pressure might increase a woman's odds of suffering migraines, a new study finds.

Nasal COVID-19 vaccine halts Infection in animal study

Health News // 4 days ago

Nasal COVID-19 vaccine halts Infection in animal study

A next-generation nasal vaccine for COVID-19 appears to do what injectable vaccines can't: actually stop the spread of the virus from person to person.

Medical billing errors cited in report as obstacle to care

Health News // 4 days ago

Medical billing errors cited in report as obstacle to care

Insured working-age adults are frequently being hit with medical bills for services that should have been covered, a new Commonwealth Fund survey has found.

Columbia study finds significant suicide contagion after celebrity deaths

Health News // 5 days ago

Columbia study finds significant suicide contagion after celebrity deaths

NEW YORK, July 31 (UPI) -- A new study explores the swift and far-reaching spread of suicidal behaviors after the suicides of Robin Williams in 2014, and of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, which occurred within three days of each other in 2018.

Study shows trust in doctors fell during COVID-19 pandemic

Health News // 5 days ago

Study shows trust in doctors fell during COVID-19 pandemic

The number of people who trust doctors dropped steeply during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says.

Poll: Nearly 1 in 3 young Americans receive mental health treatment

Health News // 5 days ago

Poll: Nearly 1 in 3 young Americans receive mental health treatment

Nearly a third of American adolescents and teens received some sort of mental health treatment in 2023, a new poll shows.

Report warns about heavy metals in chocolate

Health News // 5 days ago

Report warns about heavy metals in chocolate

Toxic heavy metals are found naturally worldwide in soils that produce the cocoa bean tree -- and those metals are showing up in chocolate, a new report warns.

Eating processed red meat might raise risk of dementia

Health News // 5 days ago

Eating processed red meat might raise risk of dementia

Skip the bacon and those holiday hot dogs: A new study finds eating processed red meats raises your odds for dementia.

Almost 60% of U.S. adults walk for leisure, exercise

Health News // 5 days ago

Almost 60% of U.S. adults walk for leisure, exercise

About 6 in 10 adult Americans said they took a walk over the past week for leisure, and maybe even some healthy exercise, a new federal tally finds.

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