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SATURDAY, Dec. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Give yourself and your loved ones the gifts of health and safety this holiday season, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests. The agency outlines 12 ways to do that, beginning with a reminder that washing your hands with soap andContinue Reading

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MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It is likely a connection few have considered, but new research in mice suggests that obesity may up your risk of gum disease. Specifically, chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells called osteoclasts that break down bone tissue —Continue Reading

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FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In an effort to further lower lead levels in drinking water, the Biden administration on Thursday announced $2.9 billion in infrastructure bill funds for lead pipe removal and tighter lead limits. The new, tougher limits to be imposed by the Environmental Protection AgencyContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — NFL players are four times more likely to die of Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) than other people, new research finds, adding to known links between football-related head injuries and brain diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). And the longer theyContinue Reading

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MONDAY, Dec. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Long COVID can be tough to diagnose in children, but there are a number of things to look for. “Many children don’t have any symptoms when they have a COVID infection,” said Dr. Sindhu Mohandas, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and attending physicianContinue Reading

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SUNDAY, Dec. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — This time of year can be hard on the heart. The United States has more heart attack deaths between Christmas and New Year’s Day than at any other time of year, so the American Heart Association (AHA) offers some holiday health tips. “TheContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Regular physical activity has all sorts of benefits, and now researchers say it may help ward off serious pneumonia. Until now, it wasn’t clear how exercise affected the risk of pneumonia, an infection of the lung tissue usually caused by bacteria or viruses.Continue Reading

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THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Dirty air could cancel out some of the brain benefits of exercise, a new study suggests. “Physical activity is associated with improved markers of brain health in areas with lower air pollution,” said study author Melissa Furlong. “However, some beneficial effects essentially disappearedContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Right now, the devastating concussion-linked brain condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can only be diagnosed after death via autopsy. But new research could help change that, allowing doctors to someday spot the illness earlier. According to the new study, MRI mayContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — College students are not bouncing back from the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, a troubling new study finds. Researchers were surprised to find that one year after the start of the pandemic, college students were still less active and more atContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Blows to the head are common among America’s kids, with close to 7% showing signs of a brain injury at some time in childhood, U.S. health officials report. Sports, falls and abuse are likely causes, experts say. Concussions and other head injuries areContinue Reading