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These Foods and Medications May Lower Bowel Cancer Risk
Share on PinterestSome foods my help decrease your risk of colorectal cancer. PeopleImages / Getty Images Researchers say that certain medications and nutritional factors may lower the risk of bowel, or colorectal, cancer. There are also certain dietary factors that may increase the risk. Colorectal cancer develops slowly, offering many […]
What Is ‘Long-Haul’ COVID-19 and Is Trump at High Risk?
Share on PinterestPresident Trump may still face long-term issues from his COVID-19 diagnosis. Win McNamee / Getty Images President Donald Trump is back in the White House after being hospitalized for COVID-19. While some of his symptoms may be waning, his physicians have said he’s not yet out of the […]
Social Distancing Linked to Far Lower Risk of COVID-19
Share on PinterestPracticing social distancing can protect you from COVID-19. Getty Images People who said they frequently used public transportation were more than four times as likely to have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Those who said they practiced strict outdoor social distancing were just a tenth as likely to have […]
Even Occasional Smoking Can Increase Your Risk for Stroke
Share on PinterestExperts say light smoking carries the same health risks as heavy smoking, just at a lower level. Getty Images New research shows that smoking increases the risk of death through subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a type of brain bleed. Both heavy smokers and light smokers had a higher mortality […]
These Conditions Put Young People at Higher Risk for COVID-19
Researchers found that adults between 18 and 34 years old hospitalized with COVID-19 had a relatively high risk of severe illness. These patients had an over 20 percent risk of being taken to the intensive care unit. About 10 percent needed mechanical ventilation. COVID-19 is seen as a disease that […]
Blackout Drinking Can Increase Risk of Dementia
Share on PinterestDrinking to the point of blacking out can take a toll on your health. Getty Images New research finds that even moderate drinkers can double their risk of dementia, if they drink themselves unconscious — even rarely. Experts say there are long-term, irreversible effects of long-term alcohol exposure. […]
Hair Dye Not Linked to Increased Risk of Most Cancers
Anywhere from 50 to 80 percent of women and 10 percent of men over age 40 use hair color in the U.S. and Europe. A new study finds hair dye likely doesn’t increase the risk for most cancers. However, researchers did see a slight increase for certain cancers including ovarian […]
Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy Doesn’t Increase Risk of Autism
Share on PinterestExperts say it’s important for pregnant women to get a flu vaccination to protect themselves and their unborn child from the illness. Getty Images The latest research on autism risk has determined there’s no link between the condition and flu vaccines given to pregnant women. Experts say it’s […]
BMI May Be a Bigger Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes Than Genetics
Share on PinterestExperts say managing your weight may help prevent type 2 diabetes, delay onset, or even reverse the diseaase in some cases. Getty Images Researchers say body mass index (BMI) may be a higher risk factor for type 2 diabetes than genetics. Other experts say genetics is actually the […]