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Drinking Coffee May Lower Your Risk of Liver Disease

The best thing about your morning coffee may not be the caffeine kick.

A study just published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology suggests as little as one to two cups a day may lower your risk of serious liver disease.

The study included more than 355,000 healthy adults who filled out dietary questionnai...

U.S. Teens Underestimate Risks Of Fentanyl Use, Survey Finds

U.S. teens are seriously underestimating how lethal the synthetic opioid fentanyl can be, a new study says.

More than half of American eighth-graders don’t think it’s dangerous to experiment with fentanyl, researchers reported July 7 in JAMA Network Open.

In reality, fentanyl is involved in at least 3 out of 4 te...

Men More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Advanced Cancer

More men die from cancer than women, and a new study suggests one potential reason why.

Men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with advanced cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, researchers report in the July issue of the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

That means their cancer ...

Rumination Plays Key Role In Caregiver Stress, Study Says

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be incredibly stressful — and a great deal of that stress could be coming from caregivers second-guessing themselves, a new study says.

Caregivers who dwell on difficult problems, negative thoughts or distressing events can find their day-to-day anxieties developing into deeper stress, researc...

Training Program Could Ward Off Injuries Among Soccer Girls

A targeted training program can help young female soccer players avoid torn knees and other injuries, a new study says.

Girls who play soccer have a higher risk of leg and ankle injuries compared to boys, due to differences in strength and balance, researchers said in background notes.

But a FIFA training program aimed at young playe...

Michigan, Other States See Unusual Spike In Parasite That Causes 'Explosive' Diarrhea

A parasite that causes severe, watery diarrhea is spreading across the United States, and health officials in Michigan are racing to explain an unusual surge in cases.

Michigan's outbreak has grown fast. It has recorded 572 cases of cyclosporiasis as of July 4, up from 170 on June 30, according to the state’s Department of Health and...

Weight Loss Surgery Increases Risk Of Alcoholism, Study Says

Weight loss surgery can be a lifesaver for people with severe obesity, but they will need to watch the booze from then on, a new study says.

People who undergo gastric bypass or gastric sleeve tend to absorb alcohol more rapidly afterward, researchers reported recently in the International Journal of Obesity.

As a result, th...

IV Vitamin C Might Boost Recuperation Among Trauma Patients

People who’ve been severely injured in an accident might have a lower risk of death if doctors pump them full of vitamin C, a new evidence review says.

High doses of intravenous (IV) vitamin C appear to reduce the risk of death and sepsis in trauma patients, researchers reported recently in the journal BMJ Military Health.

Fatty Liver Boosts Odds Of More Deadly Colon Cancer, Study Says

Fatty liver disease can fuel the most aggressive form of colon cancer, a new study says.

People with fatty liver disease are more prone to have their colon cancer travel to their liver as well, causing their survival odds to plummet, researchers reported recently in the journal Nature.

In fact, fatty liver disease appears to...

Exercise Can Ward Off Nicotine Fits, Help Smokers Quit

Exercise can boost a smoker’s odds of successfully quitting, a new evidence review says.

Smokers taking part in exercise programs were more likely to either quit or cut back on cigarettes, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Sport and Health Science.

In fact, a single bout of exercise immediately reduces ni...

New California Law Replaces 'Sell By' Labels On Food Packaging

Shoppers in California will no longer see "sell by" dates on their groceries.

A first-in-the-nation law that took effect July 1 bans the "sell by" labels, which lawmakers say tell retailers how long to display products but say nothing about whether food is safe to eat, reports the Associated Press.

Manufacturers selling food...

Study Raises New Questions About Artificial Sweeteners

For decades, artificial sweeteners have been promoted as a healthier alternative to sugar. But new research suggests they may have unexpected effects on your metabolism.

"What makes our analysis notable is that by focusing on non-caloric comparators, we better isolated the direct physiological effects of the sweeteners themselves, not the ...

Calling Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Something Else Might Save More Lives, Researchers Argue

Men might benefit if doctors quit referring to low-risk prostate cancer as cancer at all, a new study says.

Referring to the lowest-risk type of prostate cancer — Grade Group 1 (GG1) — as cancer does more harm than good, researchers argued recently in the journal JAMA Oncology.

Renaming GG1 as a precancerous or p...

Taking Small Breaks From Sitting Around Can Lower Your Cancer Risk

Planning an epic TV binge, or a long session of video gaming?

If you take hourly breaks to get up and stretch your legs, you’ll lower the risk of cancer posed by sedentary behavior, a new study says.

Each hour of prolonged, uninterrupted sitting around in a person’s day is associated with a 9% higher risk of dying from ca...

Learning Languages Could Net You A Younger Brain, Study Says

Is your teenager thinking about taking a Spanish or French class?

Tell them there’s a hidden benefit to picking up another language — their brain might age slower, a new study says.

People who speak additional languages have brains that appear six to 13 years younger than those who only speak a single language, resea...

FDA Lets 20 ZYN Nicotine Pouches Claim Lower Risk Than Cigarettes; Critics Warn Of Danger

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized marketing of 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products as a lower-risk option than cigarettes, a decision that drew immediate criticism from anti-cancer advocates worried about youth use.

Nicotine pouches are placed in the mouth between the lip and gums. They are made of nicotine powder, flav...

Rehab Program Helps Lift Long COVID 'Brain Fog'

Many people with long COVID suffer from “brain fog,” finding it difficult to remember things, think on their feet or pay attention.

But this symptom can be addressed by rehab, according to a new study.

Ten weeks of cognitive rehabilitation helped long COVID patients lift much of their brain fog, allowing them to achieve g...

Why Are You Right- Or Left-Handed? Experiments Suggest Surprisingly Simple Explanation

Why is your right hand so much better at everyday tasks like writing, throwing or using tools if you’re a righty, but your left hand if you’re a lefty?

A new study argues that your dominant hand is made, not born — in other words, practice determines whether you’re left- or right-handed.

There’s no hardw...

Prompt Responses From Mom Might Lower A Baby's Risk Of Childhood Mental Health Problems

Here’s more pressure for harried mothers — a sluggish response to baby’s coos and babbles might increase their risk of childhood psychiatric problems.

Moms who respond within one second of their baby’s vocalizations appear to lower the child’s risk of mental health problems by age 7, researchers reported July ...

Rural Americans More Likely To View Cancer As A Death Sentence, Poll Finds

People living in rural America are more likely to view cancer as a death sentence, a new survey reports.

About 43% of people living in rural areas say a cancer diagnosis means inevitable death, compared to 35% of people in urban or suburban locales, according to the new poll from the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

This is likely driven b...