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Workers Who Make Kitchen Countertops Face Big Lung Hazards

The workers who cut and finished your sleek stone countertop may be paying a price in poor lung health, new research shows. Breathing in dust created by the man

Antibiotics or Surgery: What's Best for Child Appendicitis?

For decades, surgery to remove an inflamed appendix has been a rite of childhood for many. But a new study says treating appendicitis with antibiotics, rather t

Salmonella Outbreak Triggers Recall of Cucumbers in 26 States

Sixty-eight people have been sickened and 18 have been hospitalized in a salmonella outbreak linked to whole cucumbers sold in 26 states and parts of Canada. Ep

Discontinuing Cholinesterase When Starting Memantine Not Tied to Institutionalization Care

Discontinuing cholinesterase inhibitors upon memantine initiation is not associated with an increased risk for long-term care institutionalization among older a

Guidelines Developed for Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome

In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and published online Sept. 26 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, recom

Considerable Scale-Up Needed to Achieve 2025 Goals for HIV PrEP

Considerable scale-up is needed to achieve the 2025 goals for HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to research published in the Nov. 28 issue of the U.

Extensive Coronary Artery Calcium on Chest CT Prognostic for Death, CVD

Among individuals undergoing low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer, extensive coronary artery calcium is associated with all-cause death and c

13.9 Percent of Older Adults Meet Federal Physical Activity Guidelines

Overall, 13.9 percent of adults age 65 years and older met the federal physical activity guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities in 2022

Premature Birth Could Impact Life Span for Decades

Premature babies not only face serious and immediate health consequences New research shows they are also more likely to die early, a risk that persists into th

Kids From Poorer Homes May Have Worse Outcomes If MS Strikes

A child from a poorer neighborhood is more prone to severe illness once they develop multiple sclerosis (MS) compared to children growing up in more affluent ar

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