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Colon Cancer is on the Rise in Young Adults. What You Need to Know.

HealthDay talks with Dr. Jennifer Davids, Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Boston Medical Center.

Why Is Depression More Common in Night Owls?

A new study suggests alcohol use may be one reason why people who stay up late have a greater risk of depression. Sleep quality could be another.

Popular ADHD TikToks Are Full of Misinformation About Symptoms, New Study Finds

Clinical psychologists reviewed 100 ADHD TikToks and found that fewer than half of their claims about symptoms align with clinical guidelines for diagnosing the condition.

25 Mar
High-Tech T-Shirt Tracks Patients' Vitals

High-Tech T-Shirt Tracks Patients' Vitals

A high-tech T-shirt loaded with sensors can help track patients’ vital signs after their release from a hospital, researchers say.

The shirt could help people return home sooner to recover, based on findings from a small group of patients who wore the gadget-filled...

25 Mar
Two-Drug Combo Lowers Cholesterol Better Than Statins Alone

Two-Drug Combo Lowers Cholesterol Better Than Statins Alone

Statins are very cheap and highly effective cholesterol-lowering drugs -- but high-risk heart patients may have an even better option, a new evidence review says.

Combining statins with another drug, ezetimibe, significantly reduces the risk of death in patients with clo...

25 Mar
'Broken Heart Syndrome' Doubles Risk of Hospitalization

'Broken Heart Syndrome' Doubles Risk of Hospitalization

The final days of acclaimed actor Gene Hackman are heart-rending -- a man with Alzheimer’s disease wandering his home for nearly a week after the untimely death of his wife, before collapsing himself.

Experts have speculated that Hackman, 95, might have died from t...

25 Mar
Women More Vulnerable To Heart Risk Factors

Women More Vulnerable To Heart Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, smoking and blood pressure have a greater impact on the heart health of women than men, a new study says.

Women with poor health have nearly five times the risk of heart disease compared to women with ideal health, according to find...

25 Mar
Mammograms Can Help Assess Women's Heart Health As Well

Mammograms Can Help Assess Women's Heart Health As Well

Mammograms can be used to screen for more than just breast cancer, researchers say.

The X-ray breast scans also can be used to assess calcium deposits in arteries, which is an indicator of heart health, researchers are scheduled to report Monday at a meeting of the Ameri...

24 Mar
Kennedy Orders Takedown of Fake CDC Vaccine Web Page

Kennedy Orders Takedown of Fake CDC Vaccine Web Page

A fake web page designed to look like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) vaccine safety site has been taken down on orders from health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The site was linked to Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine nonprof...

24 Mar
Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked To More Tick Species

Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked To More Tick Species

A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in different parts of the U.S., a new report shows.

“Alpha-gal syndrome is relatively rare, but those who have it can have a full-on anaphylact...

24 Mar
FDA OKs Amvuttra To Treat Heart Conditions

FDA OKs Amvuttra To Treat Heart Conditions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for a serious heart condition that affects thousands of people. 

The drug, called Amvuttra (vutrisiran), is made by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and is used to treat transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy ...

24 Mar
Study Finds Better Way For Smartwatches to Track Health

Study Finds Better Way For Smartwatches to Track Health

Folks frequently use their smartwatches to monitor their daily step count, aiming to get enough physical activity to improve their health.

But smartwatches are tracking another measure of health that could prove even more important, a new study suggests.

Smartwatch...

24 Mar
New Guidelines Upped Lung Cancer Screenings, But Gaps Remain

New Guidelines Upped Lung Cancer Screenings, But Gaps Remain

More smokers are getting CT screenings for lung cancer, thanks to guideline changes that included younger people and those who’ve smoked less, a new study says.

However, significant gaps remain for these potentially life-saving scans, particularly among people with...

24 Mar
Uncomfortable Bladder Tests For Women Can Be Avoided

Uncomfortable Bladder Tests For Women Can Be Avoided

A small urine leak might prompt a woman to worry she’ll need an uncomfortable and invasive bladder test to treat her incontinence.

But good news -- such bladder pressure tests probably aren’t necessary, according to results from the first randomized clinical ...

24 Mar
Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity? A Plant-Based Diet Can Extend Your Life, Study Says

Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity? A Plant-Based Diet Can Extend Your Life, Study Says

People dealing with heart disease, diabetes or obesity are behind the eight ball when it comes to their chances of living longer.

But they can improve their odds if they start following a healthy plant-based diet, according to a study scheduled for presentation Saturday ...

24 Mar
Younger Adults At Increased Risk For Colon Cancer

Younger Adults At Increased Risk For Colon Cancer

Colon cancers have been steadily increasing among people younger than 50, even as cases have declined among seniors.

That’s why guidelines now recommend that colon cancer screening start at 45, five years earlier than previously advised, Dr. Jennifer Davids, chief ...

24 Mar
Anti-Amyloid Drug Shows Promise In Preventing Alzheimer's

Anti-Amyloid Drug Shows Promise In Preventing Alzheimer's

The best evidence yet that cutting-edge Alzheimer’s disease drugs might indeed ward off the degenerative brain disease has emerged from a small-scale study.

An experimental drug that clears amyloid beta from the brain cut the risk of developing Alzheimer’s by...

23 Mar
Simple Ways to Protect Your Health While Traveling This Spring Break

Simple Ways to Protect Your Health While Traveling This Spring Break

Spring break is a time to relax and enjoy a respite from the daily grind. But whether you're flying, driving or taking a cruise, it’s essential to take care of your health while traveling.

Dr. W. Graham Carlos, a professor of clinical medicine at the Indiana Univer...

22 Mar
Retiring Abroad May Lead to More Loneliness, Study Finds

Retiring Abroad May Lead to More Loneliness, Study Finds

There’s nothing like the feeling of years of hard work paying off -- when you can finally transition to a life of non-work activities, whether it’s traveling, diving into personal projects or even learning a new language. 

But retirement in a warm, affor...

21 Mar
New Bill Targets Harmful Ingredients in California School Food

New Bill Targets Harmful Ingredients in California School Food

Across California, kids are digging into lunches packed with chips, cookies and other ultra-processed snacks -- but a new bill could soon change what’s on their trays.

California lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would ban certain ultra-processed foods from...

21 Mar
Ovarian Cancer Test May Miss Black and Native American Patients

Ovarian Cancer Test May Miss Black and Native American Patients

A blood test used to check for ovarian cancer may not work as well for Black and Native American women, a new study suggests.

This could lead to delays in treatment and poorer health outcomes.

The study, published in JAMA Network Open, looked at more than ...

21 Mar
Nestle Recalls Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s Meals Over Choking Risk

Nestle Recalls Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s Meals Over Choking Risk

Nestle USA is recalling some frozen meals due to the possible presence of wood-like material, which could cause choking.

The recall affects certain Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s products with best-before dates from September 2025 to April 2026. 

The recall...

21 Mar
Portable AI System Can Help Detect Brain Decline

Portable AI System Can Help Detect Brain Decline

A portable system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect early signs of brain decline, potentially offering up a red flag for people at risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, researchers said.

The test looks at specific aspects of motor function,...

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