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Smoking more than doubles the risk of unexplained strokes among younger adults, a new study warns. And heavy smoking is even worse, with stroke risk more than quadrupled among adults … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

We’ve known for some time that many chronic conditions are exacerbated by excess sodium intake. A new study links overuse of salt to psoriasis, a a condition in which skin … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Women of color are less likely to receive prompt follow-up testing after abnormal mammogram results, a new study has found. Minority women are less likely than white women to receive … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Feb. 19 (UPI) — Kansas lawmakers on Tuesday overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a measure that bans gender-affirming care for minors in the state. Republican lawmakers voted to override … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Feb. 17 (UPI) — The humble malva nut, which for centuries has been used to make herbal tea in Southeast Asian countries, could have a much more important future as … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Feb. 19 (UPI) — The number of measles cases in an outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, with 58 patients confirmed in communities near the border with New Mexico. … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. said he will make the potential effects of childhood vaccine schedules and anti-depression drugs among his first items to investigate. Kennedy announced his intentions on … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Millions of Americans have sought help for gambling addiction in the wake of a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed states to legalize sports betting. That’s among the key … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

All age groups in the United States are experiencing a “high severity” of influenza cases among all age groups for the first time since the 2017-18 flu season, the Centers … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Depression hits the whole body, speeding the onset of long-term physical ills as people age, new research contends. “People who’ve experienced depression are more likely to develop long-term physical health … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: