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Among former smokers, menthol versus nonmenthol smoking linked to increased mortality risks from all-causes, CVD, heart diseases
Read More »Increase in Mortality Associated With Menthol Cigarette Use
Melatonin Improves DNA Damage Repair Capacity in Night Shift Workers
Melatonin intervention linked to borderline significant increase in urinary 8-OH-dG, which is indicator of oxidative DNA damage repair capacity
Read More »Serious Neurologic Complications Uncommon in Children Younger Than 5 With Flu
Incidence rates generally higher in children aged younger than 2 years
Read More »States That Adopted Abortion Bans Have Higher Infant Mortality
Second study shows that states that adopted abortion bans have greater-than-expected fertility
Read More »Boston Scientific Recalls Accolade Pacemaker Devices
Pacemakers recalled due to manufacturing issue that may lead to early device replacement
Read More »Physical Activity Linked to Attenuation of Colon Cancer Survival Disparity
Physical activity attenuates survival disparity between patients with stage III colon cancer and matched population controls
Read More »Depression Risk Lower With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Versus DPP-4 Inhibitors in Seniors
Modestly lower risk for depression seen compared with DPP-4i use, but not compared with SGLT-2i use
Read More »2.3 Million New Female Breast Cancer Cases Seen Globally in 2022
New cases and deaths set to increase by 38 and 68 percent by 2050, disproportionately affecting low-HDI countries
Read More »Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to New Mexico as Case Numbers Near 100
Majority of cases presenting in unvaccinated individuals; at least 16 patients hospitalized
Read More »Bird Flu Found in Rats for First Time, USDA Confirms
By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed, according to a recent report.Bird flu, otherwise known as H5N1 avian influenza, was found in four black rats in Riverside County, …
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