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Pesticides Can Equal Smoking in Hiking Risks for Cancer

Farmers and folks living in agricultural areas may be exposed to levels of pesticides that confer cancer risks that are higher than if they smoked, new research

Is There a Peak Performance Age for Olympians?

just under 27. Because the Olympics occur only once every four years, track and field athletes must carefully consider when and how they should train to maximiz

U.S. Infant Deaths Rise for First Time in Decades

because they are far too high. In the United States, infant mortality had been generally trending down since at least 1995, but rates are still much higher in t

Wildfires in Western U.S., Canada Create Hazardous Air Conditions

Wildfires raging in several states and Canada are triggering air quality alerts and evacuation orders across the western parts of the United States.Smoke and ha

Survey: Few Women With Uterine Fibroids Offered Less Invasive Treatment Options

Most U.S. women with uterine fibroids report being offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments, according to survey results released by the Societ

Sexual and Gender Minority Adults Have Higher Risk of Epilepsy

Sexual and gender minority adults in the United States have a disproportionate prevalence of epilepsy, according to a study published online July 22 in JAMA Neu

2017 to 2022 Saw Significant Rise in Injuries From E-Bikes, E-Scooters

The number of electric scooter and bicycle injuries increased significant from 2017 to 2022, according to a study published online July 23 in JAMA Network Open.

Body Composition Patterns Linked to Risk of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Specific body composition patterns are associated with neurodegenerative diseases and brain aging, according to a study published online July 24 in Neurology.Sh

Depression, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia Common With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis

Approximately four in 10 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have anxiety, depression, or fibromyalgia, according to a study publishe

Positive Causal Association Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bronchiectasis

There is a causal association between genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and increased risk of bronchiectasis, according to a study published onlin

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