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Do plastics have toxic effects on the heart? Higher exposure linked to changes in heart rhythms

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Do plastics have toxic effects on the heart? Higher exposure linked to changes in heart rhythms
We've all heard warnings about BPA—a chemical found in plastics and personal care products. Studies show that nearly 90% of Americans have detectable levels of BPA in their bodies. Now, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine research has revealed this everyday exposure is tied to changes in the heart's electrical system.

11. Flu season has arrived—and so have updated flu vaccines

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As the autumn's cool weather settles in, so does flu season—bringing with it the familiar experiences of sniffles, fever and cough.

12. Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers are uncovering convincing similarities to drug addiction

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People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest.

13. What is gingivitis? How do I know if I have it?

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Do your gums look red and often bleed when you brush them, but they're not painful? If so, you could have the gum disease gingivitis.

14. Vitamin B3 supplement may reduce your risk of skin cancer

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A major shift is unfolding in the field of skin cancer prevention, ignited by new research showing that an everyday vitamin supplement may prevent many cases of the world's most frequently diagnosed cancer.

15. AI models predict sepsis in children to allow preemptive care

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Sepsis, or infection causing life-threatening organ dysfunction, is a leading cause of death in children worldwide. In efforts to prevent this rare but critical condition, researchers developed and validated AI models that accurately identify children at high risk for sepsis within 48 hours, so that early preemptive care can be provided.

16. Large genetic study links cannabis use to psychiatric, cognitive and physical health

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University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with the genetic testing company 23andMe, have identified regions of the human genome associated with cannabis use, uncovering new relationships with psychiatric, cognitive and physical health.

17. Study tests the effect of slow-tempo relaxing music to address delirium in critically ill older adults

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A multi-center randomized controlled trial with critically ill adults aged 50 years and older admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) found that twice-daily slow-tempo music (60 to 80 beats per minute) did not shorten the duration of delirium or coma, or reduce delirium severity, pain or anxiety compared with a silence-track control.

18. Five things to know about folinic acid and autism

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As the Food and Drug Administration moves to make folinic acid an official treatment for a neurological condition associated with autism, parents want to know how it might help children with autism spectrum disorder.

19. Cholesterol-lowering drugs could reduce risk of dementia, study finds

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Low cholesterol can reduce the risk of dementia, a new University of Bristol-led study with more than a million participants has shown.

20. Do plastics have toxic effects on the heart? Higher exposure linked to changes in heart rhythms

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We've all heard warnings about BPA—a chemical found in plastics and personal care products. Studies show that nearly 90% of Americans have detectable levels of BPA in their bodies. Now, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine research has revealed this everyday exposure is tied to changes in the heart's electrical system.

21. ADHD: Women are diagnosed five years later than men, despite symptoms appearing at the same age

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Scientists have found that ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) in women is diagnosed approximately five years later than in men, despite symptoms appearing at the same age. Women with ADHD also suffer greater emotional and functional difficulties than men.

22. Veterans study finds updated COVID-19 shot reduces hospital visits and death

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Veterans Research and Education Foundation of St. Louis reports that the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine was associated with lower risks of COVID-19–related emergency visits, hospitalizations, and deaths in a national cohort of U.S. veterans.

23. Nearly 28,000 work injuries every year linked to hot weather

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New research from the George Washington University shows the hidden toll of work injuries caused by workplace exposure to extreme heat in the United States. The new research supports an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) national standard protecting workers exposed to extreme heat.

24. COVID-19 can cause changes in sperm that lead to increased anxiety in mice offspring

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Florey researchers have shown that a father's SARS-CoV-2 viral infection before conception can alter their offspring's brain development and behavior, through changes in sperm. Lead researcher Professor Anthony Hannan said the study in mice suggested that COVID-19 could have long-lasting effects on future generations. The findings have been published in Nature Communications.

25. Fast, effective online therapy helps people overcome social anxiety

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A new UNSW Sydney and Black Dog Institute study has found that an intensive, one-week online therapy program can significantly reduce symptoms of social anxiety disorder (SAD)—the most common anxiety disorder in Australia, affecting about 1 in 7 people each year.

26. 1.4M lawfully present immigrants could lose subsidized health coverage

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An estimated 1.4 million immigrants who are in the country legally but are not citizens stand to lose their government-subsidized health care coverage under the sweeping tax and spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law this summer, according to estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

27. Unlocking the skin's natural healing power for regenerative medicine

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Our skin protects us from everyday mechanical stresses, like friction, cuts, and impacts. A key part of this function—standing as a bulwark against the outside world—is the skin's amazing ability to regenerate and heal. But where does this healing ability begin?

28. Essential tips to avoid getting sick on campus

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The college experience is a whirlwind of late nights, crowded dorms and shared spaces—a perfect storm for germs.

29. PFAS levels in mothers' blood associated with children's brain structure and functional outcomes

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Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, and Örebro University, Sweden, have discovered that the levels of PFAS in mothers' blood during pregnancy are associated with their children's brain structure and function. The study is published in The Lancet Planetary Health.

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