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Why Does Cancer Spread to the Lungs So Often?

so much so that more than half of people with advanced cancer elsewhere in their bodies wind up with lung tumors. Researchers now think they know why. Elevated

Feeling Self-Conscious Is Linked to Teen Binge Drinking

Socially awkward young adults are more prone to regularly binge drink, but they back off their boozing bouts as they become older and more secure. A new study p

Peer Pressure Influences Older Adult Alcohol Consumption

Think you re too old to cave to peer pressure when it comes to boozing That s probably not so, a new study says. An adult s network of social connections plays

More Activity, Less Risk: Tell Your MD How Much You Move

It s not fun for folks to admit to their doctor that they re a couch potato. But such a frank talk could help protect against chronic disease, a new study says.

Some Brain Cells Change with Age, Some Don't: Study

Some brain cells are more susceptible to the ravages of aging than others, a new mouse study has found. These results could shed new light on why people s risk

Augmenting Meds With Phone App Boosts Opioid Addiction Recovery Success

Augmenting medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) with smartphone app-based contingency management (CM) is beneficial for uninsured or underinsured adults, a

FDA Approves Gemtesa for Overactive Bladder in Men With BPH

Gemtesa (vibegron) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for men with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms receiving pharmacologic therapy for

Adults Screened for Inactivity Have Lower Rates of Comorbid Conditions

Adults screened for inactivity at well visits have lower rates of comorbid conditions, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in Preventing Chronic Diseas

2001-2010 to 2011-2022 Saw Rise in Incidence of Zoonotic Disease Tularemia

The incidence of tularemia, a rare nationally notifiable zoonosis caused by Francisella tularensis, increased from 2001-2010 to 2011-2022, according to research

Human A(H5N1) Cases Generally Have Mild Illness, With Short Duration

The A(H5N1) virus generally causes mild illness of short duration, mainly among U.S. adults exposed to infected animals, according to a study published online D

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