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Women screened for colon and rectal cancers before age 50 years are at lower risk for developing the diseases compared to those who avoid the testing or wait until they turn 50, a study published Friday...

Ohio State University officials warned students Thursday about fake Adderall pills laced with fentanyl being circulated on campus after one student died and two others were hospitalized....Read More

People prescribed opioid pain relievers are more likely to properly dispose of unused doses of the potentially addictive medications if they are given a kit to make it easy for them to do so, a study...

Most food- and drink-related content posted by “influencers” on social media fails to meet the World Health Organization’s standards for advertising of these products to children, according to a study presented Thursday....Read More

Overweight adults with Type 2 diabetes who eat a vegan diet for 12 weeks may see healthy weight loss and improved blood sugar control, according to an analysis of previously published studies presented Thursday....Read More

Older adults who have experienced significant vision and hearing loss are at higher risk for dementia as they age, a study published Thursday found....Read More

More than one in 10 people hospitalized with COVID-19 develop “serious” neurological symptoms, a study published Wednesday found....Read More

Deaths related to alcohol addiction in the United States were higher than expected during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis released Wednesday....Read More

People who consume a Mediterranean-type diet high in nutrients such as protein, zinc and vitamin B3 may see improvements in heart health, a study presented Tuesday found....Read More

The opioid overdose death toll has increased more than five-fold among American Indian and Alaska Native communities over the past two decades, a study published Monday found....Read More