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10 Questions for Marie Osmond
Singer, actor, author, and philanthropist Marie Osmond talks about joining The Talk (It's a dream job!), being a mother to eight children, her weight loss, and her legacy.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/10-questions-marie-osmond?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:44:35 ESTFDA OKs New Pill for Type 2 Diabetes
The drug, Rybelsus (semaglutide) is the first pill in a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) approved for use in the United States. Before Rybelsus, the drug had to be injected.
https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20190920/fda-oks-new-pill-for-type-2-diabetes?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:12:29 ESTScary Diagnosis:' Two Stories of Vaping Illness
Lincoln Rennie and Nathan Fagundez , who both landed in the hospital with vaping-related illness, talk about their experiences and ongoing recovery.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190920/scary-diagnosis-two-stories-of-vaping-illness?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:06:48 ESTMandy Moore Reclaims Her Power
After drifting awhile, This Is Us actor Mandy Moore turns to hiking to reclaim her health and happiness. "I find it so meditative and grounding. It's sort of the perfect cure-all," she says.
https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/mandy-moore-reclaims-power?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:40:22 ESTLow Vitamin D Levels, Shorter Life?
When it came to the cause of death, vitamin D levels were most clearly linked to deaths from diabetes complications.
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/news/20190920/low-vitamin-d-levels-shorter-life?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:13:14 ESTDon't Let Fear of Cancer Keep You From Doctor Visits
Those most likely to skip appointments are men under 30 or over 85, people living in poor areas, and those with gastrointestinal symptoms, the study found.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20190920/dont-let-fear-of-cancer-keep-you-from-doctor?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:57:28 ESTMaker Halts Distribution of Generic Zantac Due to Possible Carcinogen
A distribution halt is not the same as a full recall, and it means that generic Zantac (ranitidine) remaining on store shelves can still be sold, CBS News reported.
https://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/news/20190919/generic-zantac-production-stopped-for-cancer-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 20 Sep 2019 09:11:54 ESTScientists Discover New Way Fat Harms Your Arteries
The British researchers found that in heart disease patients who are obese, body fat surrounding the arteries tends to secrete high amounts of a protein called WNT5A. The protein, in turn, appears to have "toxic" effects within the blood vessels.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20190919/scientists-discover-new-way-fat-harms-your-arteries?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:11:57 EST530 Sick, 8 Dead from Mysterious Vaping Illnesses
The 530 cases in 38 states and one territory include both confirmed and probable ones, said Anne Schuchat, MD, principal deputy director of the CDC.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190919/530-sick-7-dead-from-mysterious-vaping-illnesses?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:59:55 ESTBack-to-School Sports Test
Kids are getting ready for a new school year. When after-school activities include sports, they may need a pre-participation physical examination, which is different from the yearly physical exam you might be used to for your child.
https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/back-to-school-sports-test?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:09:03 ESTJust 2 Weeks on the Couch Starts to Damage Your Body
After two weeks of couch potato life, the study volunteers underwent a battery of testing. These results were compared to findings measured when the study started.
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20190919/just-2-weeks-on-the-couch-starts-to-damage-your-body?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:21:42 ESTAre Personalized Diets Ready for Prime Time?
Personalized diets use your own microbiome to outline the best foods for your own body. But not everyone is convinced they're the answer.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20190919/are-personalized-diets-ready-for-prime-time?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:56:34 ESTMedia Giants Pull E-Cigarette Ads
CBS, WarnerMedia and Viacom have banned ads for e-cigarettes. The ban comes after a spate of vaping-related lung infections and seven deaths.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190919/media-giants-pull-ecigarette-ads?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:17:55 ESTMore U.S. Teens Vaping Nicotine
Among high school seniors across America about 25% are vaping nicotine e-cigarettes this year, a jump from 21% last year.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190919/more-us-teens-vaping-nicotine?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:11:40 ESTIntense Gaming Can Trigger Irregular Heartbeat, Fainting in Some Players
A handful of video gamers have passed out when intense sessions caused their heartbeat to lapse into an irregular rhythm known as an arrhythmia, researchers report.
https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20190918/intense-gaming-can-trigger-irregular-heartbeat?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:06:53 ESTNew Kids' Drink Guidelines: Avoid Plant-Based Milks
The take-home message from the new "Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids" guidelines: Cut down on sugary sodas, juices and the like, and favor breast milk or cow's milk for youngsters instead of trendy plant-based milks.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20190918/new-healthy-drinks-guidelines-for-kids-skip-the-soy-avoid-sugars?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:47:33 ESTEarly Georgia Air Test Results Raise Questions
The first round of community-sponsored testing of the air around a plant that uses ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment were released this week. The results were open to interpretation from both sides of the argument.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20190918/georgia-toxic-air-test-results-disputed?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:29:49 ESTA Drink a Day Might Be Good for Diabetics' Health, Study Suggests
The review found that people who had a bit of alcohol daily had lower levels of a type of blood fat called triglycerides. But alcohol didn't seem to lower blood sugar levels in people who already had type 2 diabetes, the review found.
https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20190917/a-drink-a-day-might-be-good-for-diabetics-health?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:54:36 ESTFour-Legged Friends Help Buffer Loss of a Spouse
Investigators looked at 437 older adults, some of whom lost a spouse, either through divorce or death. They found that having a cat or dog at home was linked to an easing of loneliness and depression.
https://pets.webmd.com/news/20190918/four-legged-friends-help-buffer-loss-of-a-spouse?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:50:13 ESTAge Often Dampens Narcissists' Self-Love, Study Finds
Narcissism is a personality trait characterized by the belief that you're smarter, better-looking, more successful and more deserving than others.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20190918/age-dampens-narcissists-self-love-study-finds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:38:54 ESTRadiation Rx Might Ease a Dangerous Irregular Heart Beat
This irregular rhythm, called ventricular tachycardia (VT), occurs when the heart's lower chambers start to beat uncontrollably fast. Once it starts, it can kill within minutes.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/atrial-fibrillation/news/20190917/radiation-rx-might-ease-an-irregular-heart-beat?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:03:00 ESTNew York State First to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
New York state's Public Health and Health Planning Council voted to ban all flavored vaping products except menthol and tobacco flavors.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190918/new-york-state-first-to-ban-flavored-ecigarettes?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 18 Sep 2019 10:05:56 ESTTexas Girl Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba
A 10-year-old Texas girl has died due to Naegleria fowleri, also known as brain-eating amoeba, 8 days after getting a headache and fever.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20190917/texas-girl-dies-from-brain-eating-amoeba?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:42:55 ESTAt-Risk Men May Also Benefit From Mammograms
A new study argues there's potential benefit in regular mammograms for men who are at high risk of breast cancer.
https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20190917/at-risk-men-may-also-benefit-from-regular-mammograms?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:29:36 ESTStudy Questions Hormone Rx for Prostate Cancer
Running contrary to current guidelines, new research suggests that use of hormone-suppressing treatment over the long term may not help some men battling recurrent prostate cancer, and may even cause harm.
https://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20190917/doubt-over-long-term-use-of-hormone-rx-for-recurrent-prostate-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:22:19 ESTSmog Particles Can Reach Developing Fetus: Study
Air pollution can penetrate a pregnant woman's placenta and potentially threaten the health of a developing fetus, new research warns.
https://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20190917/study-finds-smog-particles-can-reach-developing-fetus?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:15:04 ESTJeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Heading Back to Chemo
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek is heading back for another round of chemotherapy after losing a large amount of weight and having his numbers rise sharply, he told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Tuesday.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/pancreatic-cancer/news/20190917/alex-trebek-heading-back-to-chemo-after-cancer-numbers-go-sky-high?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 14:37:28 ESTAlabama Man Free of Sickle Cell After Gene Therapy
An Alabama man is free of sickle cell disease after receiving gene therapy for two years as part of a clinical trial.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20190917/alabama-man-free-of-sickle-cell-after-gene-therapy?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:37:37 ESTDaily Low-Dose Aspirin May Help Some People
Some people with good heart health still might benefit from taking daily low-dose aspirin, a new study from New Zealand says.
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20190917/could-daily-low-dose-aspirin-still-help-some-people?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 08:29:49 ESTCervical Cancer Outcomes Worse Where Clinics Close
As government funding dried up and many women's health clinics across America closed, cervical cancer screening rates fell and deaths from the disease rose, a new report shows.
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/cervical-cancer/news/20190916/where-womens-health-clinics-close-cervical-cancer-outcomes-worsen?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:52:51 ESTFirst Sexual Experience Forced for 1 in 16 Women
Changes wrought by the #MeToo movement can't come soon enough, say researchers who found that for 1 in 16 U.S. women, their first sexual experience was forced.
https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/news/20190916/first-sexual-experience-was-forced-for-1-in-16-us-women?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:42:13 ESTCarcinogen Found in Menthol E-Cigarettes
As doctors race to determine what is causing sudden and severe lung illnesses among some vapers, new research discovers dangerously high levels of a known carcinogen in menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190916/scientists-find-unsafe-levels-of-known-carcinogen-in-menthol-e-cigarettes?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:28:11 ESTFDA to Assess First Peanut Allergy Drug
In one clinical trial, kids who took Palforzia for a year were eventually able to tolerate the equivalent of two peanuts, the Washington Post reported.
https://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20190916/fda-to-assess-first-peanut-allergy-drug?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Sep 2019 10:49:12 EST'Off-Label' Drugs for Kids Raises Concerns
The study found that doctors prescribed one or more off-label drugs for children in almost 1 out of every 5 office visits.
https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20190916/off-label-drugs-for-kids-raises-concerns?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Mon, 16 Sep 2019 10:42:12 ESTScientists Use CRISPR Tool in Attempt to Cure HIV
Chinese researchers used the tool to give a patient blood cells that were altered to resist the AIDS-causing virus, the Associated Press reported.
https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/news/20190913/scientists-use-crispr-tool-in-attempt-to-cure-hiv?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:53:47 ESTIs Your State One of the 'Most Obese' in America?
In 2018, the nine states with adult obesity rates above 35% were: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and West Virginia.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20190912/is-your-state-one-of-the-most-obese-in-america?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:45:05 ESTStudy: More U.S. Teen Girls Are Victims of Suicide
Suicide death rates among 10- to 19-year-old girls have been systematically underestimated, while rates among boys have been overestimated, according to the report published Sept. 13 in JAMA Network Open.
https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20190913/study-more-us-teen-girls-are-victims-of-suicide?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:41:12 ESTCDC Revises Number of Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses
U.S. health officials have revised downward the number of cases of a severe lung injury linked to vaping, from more than 450 cases cited last week to the total of 380 cases announced late Thursday.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190913/cdc-revises-number-of-vaping-linked-lung-illnesses-to-380-in-36-states?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:25:45 ESTZantac Heartburn Drug May Contain Carcinogen: FDA
While preliminary tests found low levels of the nitrosamine impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in some ranitidine products, the FDA said this does not mean patients taking the drugs should stop using them now.
https://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/news/20190913/zantac-heartburn-drug-may-contain-carcinogen?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:13:36 ESTIs Your Pelvic Pain a Sign of Endometriosis?
Women are most likely to develop endometriosis between the ages of 25 and 50, and it may contribute to reduced fertility. Left untreated for years, endometriosis can result in debilitating nerve pain.
https://www.webmd.com/women/endometriosis/news/20190912/is-your-pelvic-pain-a-sign-of-endometriosis?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:53:38 ESTStricter Arsenic Standard Made Public Drinking Water Safer: Study
The new standard was introduced in 2001. Since then, the percentage of public water systems in violation fell from 1.3% in 2008 to 0.55% in 2017, researchers found. A few counties in California and Texas accounted for most of the violations.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20190913/stricter-arsenic-rule-made-drinking-water-safer?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:47:21 ESTGroupons For Medical Treatment? Welcome To Today’s U.S. Health Care
Groupon and other deal sites are the latest marketing tactic in medicine, offering bargain prices but potentially unnecessary, duplicative services.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20190906/groupons-for-medical-treatment-welcome-to-todays-us-health-care?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:19:39 ESTWhite House Moves to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
The news came amid growing concern over the six deaths and 450 possible cases of lung illness linked with the use of e-cigarette products. But many of those cases appear to be linked to THC cartridges, not flavored tobacco.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20190912/white-house-moves-to-ban-flavored-e-cigarettes?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:09:46 ESTDementia Caregivers Often Face Sleepless Nights
Investigators at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, found caregivers lost between 2.5 to 3.5 hours of sleep a week due to difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep.
https://www.webmd.com/palliative-care/news/20190911/dementia-caregivers-often-face-sleepless-nights?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:42:30 ESTWhat Is Your Risk for Prostate Cancer?
The American Cancer Society estimates there will be nearly 175,000 new prostate cancer cases in the United States this year and over 31,000 deaths. One in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
https://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20190912/what-is-your-risk-for-prostate-cancer?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:34:29 ESTFitter Bodies Make for Healthier Brains, Study Finds
If you're looking for incentives to hit the gym, new research suggests that staying in good shape may help preserve brain structure, boost memory, and improve the ability to think clearly and quickly.
https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20190912/fitter-bodies-make-for-healthier-brains-study-finds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:10:51 ESTSleep Position Unlikely to Harm Baby in Pregnancy
At the end of pregnancy, a woman's uterus and the baby take up a large portion of the body.
https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/news/20190910/sleep-position-unlikely-to-affect-babys-health-in-pregnancy-study-finds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:21:05 ESTEPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
The EPA has long required that new chemicals be tested on a variety of animals -- including rats, dogs, birds and fish -- to assess their toxicity. The percentage of tests that involve mammals was not immediately available from the EPA.
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20190911/epa-to-phase-out-chemical-testing-on-mammals?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:43:41 EST1 in 6 Docs Say They Make Diagnostic Errors Daily
Pediatricians were less likely to say they made errors in their diagnoses every day (11%), and emergency medicine doctors were more likely, at 26%. In between were doctors in family medicine (18%), general practice (22%), and internal medicine (15%).
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20190911/1-in-6-docs-say-they-make-diagnostic-errors-daily?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 11 Sep 2019 12:05:13 ESTFewer Americans Have Health Insurance: Report
Meanwhile, about 27.5 million people (8.5% of the population) lacked health insurance for all of 2018, up from 7.9% in 2017, which was the first increase since the Affordable Care Act took full effect in 2014.
https://www.webmd.com/health-insurance/news/20190911/fewer-americans-have-health-insurance-report?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:26:30 EST
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