Cold Water Plunges Might Offer Some Benefit

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2025
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Cold showers or ice baths have become a trendy way to recuperate after a heavy-duty workout, but do they actually help?

A new evidence review suggests there’s some science to back up the hype.

People report lower stress, improved sleep and better quality of l...

Lifetime Cancer Risk Might Be Set Before You're Born

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2025
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A person’s lifetime risk of cancer might be partly established before they are even born, a new mouse study says.

Researchers identified two distinct genetic states that arise during fetal development and are linked to cancer risk, according to a report published r...

F.A.S.T. Acronym Can Speed Bystander Stroke Response

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2025
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A simple acronym -- F.A.S.T. -- can help bystanders recognize the first signs of stroke and call 911 right away, a new study says.

Both F.A.S.T and another acronym, BE-FAST, helped people remember the symptoms of stroke, according to findings to be presented Wednesday at...

Young Adults Are Dying Earlier Than Expected

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2025
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Young adults keep dying at higher-than-expected rates, falling prey to drug overdose and poor health, a new study says.

The death rate among adults 25 to 44 was 70% higher in 2023 than it would have been had pre-2011 trends continued, researchers reported in a new study ...

Beta Blocker Might Reduce Migraine Stroke Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2025
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A common drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit -- protecting women against stroke.

Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ward off migraines have a lower risk of strokes caused by blood clots, according to new research to be presented Thur...

Bird Flu Is Spreading: What You Need To Know

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 2, 2025
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A rapidly-spreading H5N1 avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been devastating bird flocks and showing signs of spreading to other mammals.

Since 2022, more than 147 million birds in the U.S. have been affected. Already this year, more than 5 million egg-lay...

12 Questions To Ask Yourself and Your Doctor To Maintain Brain Health

• Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
• February 1, 2025
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If you've experienced so-called "senior moments," brain blips or brain freezes, you're not alone.  

Many people worry about their future brain health. So many, in fact, that the American Academy of Neurology suggests that everyone consider 12 factors that influence ...

FDA Approves First New Non-Opioid Pain Pill in Decades

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 31, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or overdose linked to drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin.

The new pill, developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, is intended for short-term pain relief followi...

Bird Flu Studies Delayed as White House Halts CDC Reports

• India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 31, 2025
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As a bird flu outbreak escalates across the U.S., the Trump administration has paused the release of key public health studies, stalling research that could provide insight into how the virus spreads to animals and people.

The blocked studies were supposed to be publishe...

No Link Between Maternal Health During Pregnancy and Autism, Researchers Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 31, 2025
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A mom’s health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child’s risk of autism, a new study argues.

Many previous studies have reported such a link, but researchers say nearly all these associations can be explained by other autism risk factors -- gene...

Calorie Labels Harmful For People With Eating Disorders

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 31, 2025
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Calorie labels on restaurant menus are harming people with eating disorders, a new evidence review claims.

These labels are meant to make it healthier to eat out at restaurants, by informing customers of the calorie content of food choices.

But people diagnosed wit...

Fresh Better Than Frozen For IVF

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 31, 2025
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Is fresh better than frozen?

Yes, when it comes to in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new clinical trial says.

Fresh embryo transfer appears to be a better option than using frozen embryos for women struggling to conceive via IVF, researchers reported Jan. 29 in T...