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2020 to 2022 Saw Nearly 2 Million Annual Emergency Room Visits for Dental Issues
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Lack Of Sleep Alters Teens’ Brains, Potentially Promoting Behavior Issues
Brain changes in sleepless teens could make them more likely to be impulsive and aggressive, a new study says. Teenagers with less sleep had lower connectivity between the parts of the brain that play a critical role in decision making, self-reflection and information processing, researchers reported June 13 in the journal Brain and Behavior. Problems… read on > read on >
Childhood Trauma Boosts Endometriosis Risk
Traumatic childhood events can increase a woman’s risk of endometriosis later in life, a new study says. Women’s endometriosis risk increased 20% if they had experienced childhood ordeals such as violence, sexual abuse, a death in the family, poverty or troubled parents, researchers reported June 11 in the journal Human Reproduction. Violence produced the strongest… read on > read on >
Mild Sleep Apnea More Common Among Female Athletes Than Thought
Sleep apnea could be more common in female college athletes than previously thought, a new study says. Mild sleep apnea was observed in a quarter of a group of 68 female athletes, according to findings presented Thursday at an American College of Cardiology meeting in Washington, D.C. “We found in this cohort that sleep health,… read on > read on >
‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked To Elevated Childhood Blood Pressure
Kids exposed to PFAS “forever chemicals” before birth have an increased risk of high blood pressure in childhood, particularly during their teen years, a new study says. Teenage boys had a 17% higher risk of increased risk of elevated blood pressure if their moms had elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in blood… read on > read on >
CT Scans Outperform DNA Stool Tests In Colon Cancer Screening, Study Says
CT scans might be able to prevent more colon cancers than stool DNA tests, a new study says. CT colonography performed every three to five years could ward off more cases of cancer than DNA testing of stool to look for evidence of colon cancer, researchers reported June 10 in the journal Radiology. “Among… read on > read on >
RFK Jr. Installs Critics on Vaccine Recommendation Panel
Days after ousting all 17 members of the panel that makes U.S. vaccine recommendations, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has begun remaking it. On Wednesday, he named eight appointees, three of whom are critics of mRNA coronavirus vaccines, The Washington Post reported. “All of these individuals are committed to evidence-based medicine, gold-standard science and… read on > read on >
RFK Jr. Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data
A longtime vaccine critic hired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reviewing safety data in an effort to revisit debunked claims that vaccines may cause autism. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Geier, a well-known antivaccine activist, hopes to uncover proof that health officials hid data linking vaccines to autism, The Wall Street Journal reported. … read on > read on >
Zicam and Orajel Swabs Recalled for Possible Fungal Contamination
Some nasal and baby teething swabs from Zicam and Orajel are being recalled across the country because they may be contaminated with fungus, U.S. health officials said. The recall was announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after the manufacturer, Church & Dwight Co., Inc., found the problem during testing, CBS News reported.… read on > read on >
Smartphone App Can Track Huntington’s Disease Symptoms
Most folks tap away at their smartphone for fun, communication or information. But such tapping may also help them track the progress of a rare degenerative brain disease, researchers say. Five simple smartphone-measured tests of movement control can provide quick and regular insight into the motor function of someone with Huntington’s disease, researchers reported June… read on > read on >