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Eating prunes as part of a daily diet may help prevent bone loss, especially at the hip and tibia, or shinbone, and preserve bone strength in postmenopausal women, according to two studies....Read More

Women who use chemical hair straightening products are at higher risk for uterine cancer compared to women who do report using these products, says a new study from the National Institutes of Health....Read More

Delivering “medically tailored” meals to seriously ill people in the United States could help avoid 1.6 million hospitalizations annually and save nearly $13.6 billion per year, a Tufts University study estimates....Read More

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of a severe flu season as reports of the virus and other respiratory illnesses are already higher than normal....Read More

Diagnosing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adolescents doesn’t improve their self-reported quality of life compared with teens with similar behaviors but no diagnosis. And it may increase risk of self-harm....Read More

While a stroke doubles a person’s risk for dementia, a new study suggests that fairly intensive, regular exercise can improve cognitive function in adults....Read More

Shortages of U.S. cholera vaccine are raising deep concerns among some top infectious disease doctors, who fear Americans could be highly vulnerable to a public health threat that can spread quickly....Read More

People taking common medications for heart disease, including some statins, may be risking dangerous interactions if they use Paxlovid to treat viral symptoms from a COVID-19 infection....Read More

A class of Type 2 diabetes drugs called glitazones is linked to a 22% reduced risk of dementia, says research led by the University of Arizona. Cleveland Clinic scientists said metformin may treat atrial fibrillation....Read More

An expert panel on Tuesday urged preventive screening for anxiety in youths ages 8 to 18 and screening for major depressive disorder in adolescents ages 12 to 18....Read More