(HealthDay)—The first hearing aid that doesn’t require the assistance of an audiologist or other health care provider has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Credit: CC0 Public Domain The Bose Hearing Aid is a user-fitted device for people aged 18 and older with a mild-to-moderate hearing loss, the agency said Friday in...
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Weight loss linked to lower breast cancer risk for postmenopausal women
In a study of postmenopausal women, participants who lost weight had a lower risk of developing invasive breast cancer than those who maintained or gained weight. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings suggest that weight loss may help lower postmenopausal women’s breast cancer risk. Although obesity...
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One-third of ‘gluten-free’ restaurant foods in U.S. are not, study finds
(HealthDay)—If you’re gluten-sensitive, watch out: One-third of the “gluten-free” foods sold in U.S. restaurants actually contain trace levels of the substance, new research suggests. The finding will be of particular concern to the 1 percent of Americans with the autoimmune disorder known as celiac disease. For them, even a minuscule amount of gluten—a protein in wheat...
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Stop worrying and trust the evidence: it’s very unlikely Roundup causes cancer
The common weed killer Roundup (glyphosate) is back in the news after a US court ruled it contributed to a man’s terminal cancer (non-Hodgkin lymphoma). Following the court’s order for manufacturer Monsanto to compensate the former school ground’s keeper US$289 million, more than 9,000 people are reportedly also suing the company. Image: Roundup is the most common weed killer...
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Los Angeles Hit With Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak, Some Parts At Epidemic Levels
Downtown Los Angeles has been hit with an outbreak of flea-borne typhus, Pasadena being the hardest hit. What is flea-borne typhus and how can it be prevented? Flea-Borne Typhus In Los Angeles County Los Angeles County’s Department of Public Health announced this week that it is investigating an outbreak of flea-borne typhus illnesses in the...
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Want To Lower Your Risk Of Breast Cancer? Avoid Processed Meat, Says Study
Eating processed food such as bacon and sausage might lead to an increased risk of breast cancer, researchers have confirmed. Researchers looked at existing studies linking the consumption of red and processed meat to breast cancer. They found that people who consume processed meat have a 9 percent higher risk of developing breast cancer than...
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Scorpion census: Researchers update global record of medically significant scorpions
Scorpions can be found at every corner of the globe and on six of the seven continents, from the southern tip of South America to the arid expanse of the Sahara Desert. That makes any rigorous accounting of the world’s venomous scorpions—and their various effects on human beings—an extremely tall task. But in a new...
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Why people with dementia don’t all behave the same
Dementia is the is the leading cause of death among Australian women and the third most common cause of death among men. Image: People with dementia experience a range of psychological symptoms and behavior changes. Credit: shutterstock.com While dementia is not a normal part of aging, the biggest risk factor for dementia is advancing age. Given ours is...
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Too much vitamin A may increase risk of bone fractures
Consuming too much vitamin A may decrease bone thickness, leading to weak and fracture-prone bones, according to a study published in the Journal of Endocrinology. The study, undertaken in mice, found that sustained intake of vitamin A, at levels equivalent to 4.5-13 times the human recommended daily allowance (RDA), caused significant weakening of the bones,...