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02 Dec

Surgery versus Antibiotics in Childhood Appendicitis

A new study finds antibiotic-only treatment for appendicitis in children is safe, effective and less costly than surgery.

27 Nov

Pregnant Women who Follow a Healthy Diet Set their Kids Up for Healthy Growth

A new study finds women who follow USDA Dietary Guidelines during pregnancy have infants with healthy birthweights, steadier growth patterns and potentially a reduced risk of obesity later in life.

26 Nov

Vaping Immediately Changes Your Blood Flow, New Study Finds

A new study finds vaping, with and without nicotine, immediately impacts your vascular function and could impact long-term health.

Salmonella Outbreak Triggers Recall of Cucumbers in 26 States

Salmonella Outbreak Triggers Recall of Cucumbers in 26 States

Sixty-eight people have been sickened and 18 have been hospitalized in a salmonella outbreak linked to whole cucumbers sold in 26 states and parts of Canada.

"Epidemiologic and traceback information shows that cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, including recalled cucumbers from SunFed Produce LLC, may be contamina...

  • Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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  • December 2, 2024
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Switch From Animal to Plant Proteins Greatly Boosts Heart Health

Switch From Animal to Plant Proteins Greatly Boosts Heart Health

Moving away from meat to plants as a main source of protein will do wonders for your heart, new research finds.

The 30-year study found that folks with the highest ratio of plant-based protein to animal-based protein cut their odds of developing cardiovascular disease by 19%. They also had a 27% lower risk for coronary heart disease.

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • December 2, 2024
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Workers Who Make Kitchen Countertops Face Big Lung Hazards

Workers Who Make Kitchen Countertops Face Big Lung Hazards

The workers who cut and finished your sleek stone countertop may be paying a price in poor lung health, new research shows.

Breathing in dust created by the manufacture of countertops can cause the lung disease silicosis, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chica...

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • December 2, 2024
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When's Best Time for Your COVID Booster? That May Depend on You

When's Best Time for Your COVID Booster? That May Depend on You

Folks might want to try timing their COVID-19 booster vaccine to coincide with a period of increased transmission in their area, a new study suggests.

Doing so can improve protection against COVID infection as much as fourfold compared to getting the jab when the coronavirus isn’t spreading as much, researchers report in the journal ...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • December 2, 2024
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Antibiotics or Surgery: What's Best for Child Appendicitis?

Antibiotics or Surgery: What's Best for Child Appendicitis?

For decades, surgery to remove an inflamed appendix has been a rite of childhood for many.

But a new study says treating appendicitis with antibiotics, rather than surgery, is the best way to address most cases.

Using antibiotics to treat uncomplicated cases of appendicitis resulted in less pain and fewer days off from school for kid...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • December 2, 2024
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Cervical Cancer Deaths Fell Dramatically After Advent of HPV Vaccine

Cervical Cancer Deaths Fell Dramatically After Advent of HPV Vaccine

A new study provides good evidence that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may be achieving its goal of slashing rates of cervical cancer.

“We observed a … 62% drop in cervical cancer deaths over the last decade, likely due to HPV vaccination,” said study senior author Ashish Deshmukh. “We cannot think of any o...

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • December 2, 2024
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