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20 Apr
Pesticides on Produce May Be Linked to Lung Cancer in Young Non-Smokers
In a new study, lung cancer patients under 50 were found to eat more daily servings of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, which tend to have higher pesticide residue.
17 Apr
This Common Habit May Be Speeding Up Memory Loss in Men
A six-year study finds a surprising link between sodium intake and cognitive decline in men.
16 Apr
Air Pollution May Trigger Migraine Attacks
A new study finds spikes in air pollution—from dust, car exhaust, and nitrogen dioxide—are linked to more migraine-related hospital visits.
Less-Dangerous Painkiller Still Has High Risk For Drug Interactions
People prescribed gabapentinoid painkillers have a high risk of dangerous drug interactions if they are taking other meds, a new study found.
People have a doubled risk of hospitalization for drug poisoning if benzodiazepines are added to their gabapentinoids, researchers reported April 16 in PLOS Medicine.
Taking opioids wi...
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Black Women Hit Hardest By Pandemic-Related Rise In Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among Black women, a new study reports.
Deaths remain significantly higher today for Black mothers, even though they’ve returned to pre-pandemic levels for most other groups, researchers reported in the journal Obstetrics & Gynec...
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- April 21, 2026
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Powerful Antibiotic Combo Not Necessary For Simple Sinus Infections, Study Shows
People with sinus infections are often prescribed antibiotics that are more powerful than necessary, a new study has found.
Standard amoxicillin works just as well as the more potent combo of amoxicillin and clavulanate in treating sinus infections, researchers reported April 18 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.<...
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Service Dogs Perform Tasks Akin To Human Caregivers, Researchers Say
Assistance dogs are more active caretakers for their impaired or ill humans than we give them credit for, a new study says.
These service dogs not only help people with practical tasks, but actively contribute to their care, researchers recently reported in the journal Human Relations.
In this way, assistance dogs start to t...
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A Third Of Young Adults Are Couch Potatoes, Their Parents Say
Young adults are struggling to stay active and fit after they leave high school, a new survey suggests.
About 1 in 3 parents say their 18- to 25-year-old is minimally active or completely inactive, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
Young kids a...
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Smoking, Vaping Weed Increases Risk Of Asthma Attacks Among Young Adults, Study Finds
Weed might increase a young person’s risk of an asthma attack, whether or not they are smoking or vaping it, a new study says.
Young adults had 57% to 81% higher odds of an asthma attack if they smoked or vaped cannabis, researchers recently reported in the journal Chest.
“Inhaling marijuana products — eith...
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