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[ad_1] More than half of all poisoning deaths among children five years and younger involve opioid drugs, a new study revealed. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics on Wednesday, was conducted by researchers at The Poison Control Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. Researchers analyzed data from 40 states on the […]

[ad_1] When COVID-19 vaccines became widely available in the spring of 2021, some businesses announced that if employees wanted to keep their jobs, they’d have to get the jab. Most people complied — but many did not. The Mayo Clinic, New York City, United Airlines and many health care facilities nationwide were among the organizations […]

[ad_1] Dr. Fauci facing calls to testify on COVID origins Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, joined ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the latest on the congressional effort to investigate the origins of COVID and lingering health concerns following the toxic train derailment in East Palestine. People who have had COVID-19 may experience lingering chest pains for up […]

[ad_1] During the pandemic, some 25.9% of parents lied about their kids’ COVID test results to prevent their kids from having to miss school and other activities, a new study has found. The survey, titled “Parental Nonadherence to Health Policy Recommendations for Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission Among Children,” was published in the Jama Network Open.  […]

[ad_1] One in every six adults participates in binge-drinking and 25% do so at least once a week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Yet it’s most common among young adults ages 18 to 24 — leading to emergency situations such as the one reported on Saturday at the University of […]

[ad_1] The low-carb ketogenic (keto) diet has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years among those looking to lose weight.  A new study, however, suggests that a “keto-like” diet could trigger a spike in “bad” cholesterol, which can lead to a buildup of plaque in the arteries and a significantly greater risk of heart attacks, strokes […]

[ad_1] If you’re still lighting up, you’re likely cutting your life short.  People who quit smoking can increase their life expectancy by up to 10 years, a surgeon general report from 2020 noted. Kicking the habit lowers the risk for 12 different kinds of cancers, as well as stroke, heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary […]

[ad_1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health alert to notify doctors and health officials that a person who contracted measles attended the Asbury revival meeting in Kentucky last month. The agency said Friday that the Kentucky Department for Public Health identified a confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated person […]

[ad_1] A drug called bempedoic acid (brand name Nexletol) has been shown to be an effective alternative for lowering cholesterol and reducing heart attack risk, according to a major study published in The New England Journal of Medicine on Saturday. Most cholesterol medications are statins, which work by “blocking a substance your body needs to […]

[ad_1] Hundreds of thousands of women around the world are paying big bucks — and taking big risks — to get plumper, perkier derrières. More than 520,000 people elected to get some type of buttock augmentation, including what’s known as the BBL, or Brazilian butt lift, in 2021. That’s an astounding 40.5% increase over 2017, […]