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Vitamin D and Heart Risk
Taking Vitamin D supplements may not help lower your risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events.
19 Jun
Sexting and Teen Sexual Behavior
Adolescents and teens who sext more likely to engage in sexual behavior.
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Colon Cancer Detection
Colon cancer can spread to other parts of the body before the primary tumor is detectable.
E.J. Mundell June 20, 2019
Marijuana Use by U.S. Teens Has Jumped 10-fold Since 1990s
THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- As society relaxes its rules around marijuana, U.S. teens seem to be responding by using the drug in much bigger numbers than a generation ago, new research shows.
The study looked at 1991-2017 U.S. federal health data on more than 200,000 high school students. It found that the number who sa... Full Page
E.J. Mundell June 20, 2019
U.S. Cases of Infant Gut Illness Plummet After Vaccine Introduced
THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In the midst of the "anti-vaxxer" movement comes more scientific proof that vaccines help save children's lives.
Researchers report that since the 2006 introduction of a vaccine against rotavirus -- a common and potentially fatal cause of infant diarrhea -- U.S. cases have fallen dramatically.<... Full Page
Robert Preidt June 20, 2019
Cell Mapping Provides New Insights About Asthma
THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In an effort to improve the lives of millions of people with asthma, researchers say they've completed the first mapping of lung and airway cells, which may lead to new therapies for the common lung condition.
The mapping reveals differences between airways in people with and without asthma... Full Page
Amy Norton June 20, 2019
'Lost Wallet' Test Reveals How Honest People Are
THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If you tend to doubt the honesty of strangers, the results of a new study may come as a surprise: All around the globe, people are more likely to return a lost wallet if it's loaded with cash.
In experiments done in 40 countries, researchers found that people were more likely to return a lost... Full Page
Donna Siegfried June 20, 2019
Rates of Drug-, Alcohol-Linked Death Triple After Weight-Loss Surgery
THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A new study offers some sobering news about weight-loss surgery.
People who undergo a gastric bypass procedure called Roux-en-Y are three times more likely than those in the general population to die of drug- or alcohol-related causes, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.... Full Page
Robert Preidt June 20, 2019
'Unprofessional' Surgeons Hurt Patient Outcomes: Study
THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Before having that operation, you might want to ask your surgeon's colleagues about his behavior.
A new study finds that patients whose surgeons have more complaints from coworkers about unprofessional conduct are at increased risk for complications during and after surgery.
Researc... Full Page
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