(HealthDay)—According to a new study, very premature infants may have an increased risk of being diagnosed with autism by age 4, although the research questions just how high the odds are.
Jan 21, 2016
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Thousands more American senior citizens with kidney disease are good candidates for transplants and could get them if physicians would get past outdated medical biases and put them on transplant waiting lists, according to ...
Jan 12, 2012
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A Queen's University study of two eye drugs used to treat wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) has determined the cheaper of the two could lead to eye inflammation, a potentially blinding adverse effect.
Jun 18, 2012
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More U.S. high school seniors reported vaping cannabis in states where it is legal only for medical purposes than states where all adult use is permitted—a study finding that surprised the researchers.
Feb 9, 2023
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(AP) -- More teens are turning to pot and see it as less of a risk at the same time alcohol use among the same age group has dipped to historic lows, according to an annual national survey of drug use released Wednesday.
Dec 14, 2011
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When it comes to measuring teen smoking trends, many public health agencies rely too heavily on reports of monthly cigarette use, a broad statistic that makes it difficult to draw conclusions about current habits and historical ...
Dec 11, 2014
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They're called "super agers"—men and women who are in their 80s and 90s, but with brains and memories that seem far younger.
Aug 22, 2013
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The latest results from a study to assess the efficacy of the arthritis drug, baricitinib, in treating COVID-19 patients have shown that the treatment reduced mortality in those hospitalized with the disease.
Apr 13, 2021
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In the next 10 years, the number of Canadians living with frailty will grow to more than two million. Frailty matters because it not only affects seniors' ability to function, but also puts their health at risk.
Apr 8, 2022
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California's top health official Ron Chapman on Wednesday slammed electronic cigarettes as a growing health threat and announced plans for a public awareness campaign.
Jan 29, 2015
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