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Avoid Overheating Dangers When Recharging Medical Devices

SUNDAY, May 12, 2024 — If you use a medical device such as a blood glucose monitor or insulin pump, keeping it charged is a must. But devices that rely...

Tips to Celebrating Mom on Her Day, Even When Dementia Intervenes

SATURDAY, May 11, 2024 -- Women account for two-thirds of all Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, which means this Mother’s Day will be...

Feds Announce New Measures to Monitor, Prevent Bird Flu

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- H5N1 avian flu is now infecting U.S. dairy cows and the federal government on Friday announced a myriad of initiatives aimed at...

His Cancer Journey Shows Health Dangers Firefighters Face

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- For 14 years, David Perez fought fires in South Florida, thinking he was in peak physical shape. Then a routine physical turned up...

Baby Girl Born Deaf Gains Hearing After Gene Therapy

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- Opal Sandy was born into a world she could not hear. The British baby girl, now 18 months old, had a rare genetic condition called...

Cancer Patients Often Face Medical Debt, Even With Insurance

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- When cancer strikes, you could easily go into debt, even with health insurance in place, according to a new survey from the American...

Cyberattack Cripples Major U.S. Health Care Network

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a cyberattack has caused...

Telehealth Tougher When English Isn't First Language

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- Telehealth is revolutionizing health care in America by making it easier than ever to reach a doctor – but not everyone is...

The Pros & Cons of Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- Robot-assisted total knee replacements tend to have better outcomes on average, a new study reports. Unfortunately, there’s a...

Oral Rinse Might Alert Doctors to Stomach Cancers

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- A quick swish at the doctor’s office could someday provide early detection of stomach cancer, the fourth-leading cause of cancer...

Getting Help for Alcohol, Drug Abuse Tougher for Rural Americans

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 — When folks in rural America need treatment for a substance use disorder, significant obstacles stand in their way, researchers...

Pushing the Body in 'Extreme' Sports Won't Shorten Life Span

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- Athletes who push themselves to maximum performance don’t appear to pay a price when it comes to their longevity, a new study...

Utah Kids Got E. Coli From Playing Around Lawn Sprinklers

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- Happily jumping around lawn sprinklers or playing with garden hoses on a hot summer day: An idyllic childhood scene. Not so for a...

One in 8 U.S. Adults Have Now Used Blockbuster Meds Like Ozempic

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- About 1 in 8 U.S. adults (12%) have tried a weight-loss drug like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll...

Outdoor Workers Face Skin Cancer Danger

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- Steve Murray, 68, has spent a lot of time out in the sun, at work and at play. Murray worked construction for several decades, and as...

More Than 200 Insulin Pump Users Injured After App Causes Malfunction

THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class 1 recall -- its most urgent kind -- for an IOS app linked to a specific kind...

Americans Got Drug-Resistant Infections After Stem Cell Treatments in Mexico

THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 -- Antibiotic-resistant meningitis or severe, long-lasting joint infections: That's what three U.S. "medical tourists" brought home after...

More Data Suggests 'Ultraprocessed' Foods Can Shorten Your Life

THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 -- People who eat large amounts of ultra-processed foods have a slightly higher risk of premature death than those who mostly shun the...

Neuropathy Nerve Damage Often Goes Undiagnosed

THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 — Though it is a widespread disorder, neuropathy often goes undiagnosed, new research shows, leaving many people at risk of falls...

Eating Disorders Common in People With Type 1 Diabetes

THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 -- One in every four people age 16 or older with type 1 diabetes may be struggling with an eating disorder, a new review of data on the...

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