Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract (including the mouth, throat and esophagus),…
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The unusual way a Catholic health system is wielding an abortion protest law
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A Catholic hospital system is suing several California patients and their advocates because the patients allegedly refused to be discharged. The suits invoke a novel legal…
Salmonella in cantaloupes sickens dozens in 15 states, U.S. health officials say
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain U.S. health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain whole and cut cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products linked to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning. At…
New study finds association between insecticide exposure and lower sperm concentration in adult men
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Melissa J. Perry, Sc.D., MHS, dean of the George Mason University College of Public Health, and a team of researchers including Lauren Ellis, MPH, doctoral student…
High-intensity interval training in water improves exercise capacity in adults with long-term health conditions: Study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain High-intensity interval training in water, often called aquatic HIIT (AHIIT) improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions and has an effect similar to that of…
CDC tells docs to look for lead poisoning in kids, as fruit puree investigation continues
Doctors need to be on the lookout for lead poisoning in children as the latest tally of kids exposed to the toxin after consuming pouches of cinnamon-flavored apple puree climbed…
Most everyone can lower blood pressure by reducing salt, even those on BP drugs: Study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure- reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study from Vanderbilt…
Cardiologists reveal new heart disease risk calculator
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new calculator estimates a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the next 30 years by combining measures of cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic health for…
Lack of friend or family visits is associated with increased risk of dying
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Never being visited by friends or family is associated with an increased risk of dying, according to a study published in BMC Medicine. The authors suggest…
Medicaid ‘unwinding’ breeds chaos in states
by Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News, Katheryn Houghton, Brett Kelman, Samantha Liss, KFF Health News Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than two dozen people lined up outside a state public…
