Oncology & Cancer
Best ways to quit smoking, cut your lung cancer risk
(HealthDay)—While there is no sure way to avoid lung cancer, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk.
Jan 6, 2018
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Health
How support groups can boost your health and make chronic conditions easier to live with
People want to look after their own health, and with new technology, there are more tools than ever to help people manage it. But the greatest gains could come from a little help from your friends.
Jul 6, 2018
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Health
Better-educated people more open to dubious health info on web, study finds
(HealthDay)—Younger college graduates are more likely to trust health information from questionable sources on the Internet than older high school grads would, new research reports.
Sep 24, 2014
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Medications
Oncologists underestimate patient use of complementary medicine
Oncologists may substantially underestimate how many breast cancer patients are using complementary medicine, according to the results of a survey scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of ...
Jun 1, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia prevalence is declining among older Americans, study finds
The prevalence of dementia in the U.S. is declining among people over age 65, dropping 3.7 percentage points from 2000 to 2016, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Nov 7, 2022
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Addiction
What is harm reduction?
Harm reduction is exactly what it sounds like: reducing the harm associated with using drugs through a variety of public health interventions. But the concept relies on more than these tools and begins, at the most fundamental ...
Feb 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and fewer common side effects most important factors in whether adults choose vaccination
Concerns about the common side effects of COVID-19 vaccines and their effectiveness are key to determining whether adults in Germany and the UK choose to get vaccinated against the virus, according to new research being presented ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Pediatrics
Junk food intake in children reduced by health education that addresses emotional issues
Teacher training followed by classroom education with information, activities, and emotional support improves lifestyles in teachers and students, according to research to be presented at ESC Congress 2019 together with the ...
Aug 23, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research explores the impact of masculine expectations on new fathers' mental health
Pressures and expectations of masculinity and a lack of information and support for men can exacerbate mental health struggles for new fathers, research published by the Parliamentary Select Committee for Women and Equalities ...
Jun 14, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 affects adolescent and young adults sexual and reproductive health
Social distancing and limited access to contraceptive and abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young adults according to a new study by researchers ...
Jun 18, 2020
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