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News Articles: Your Health

Research shows the biggest predictors of shorter life expectancy in adults with ADHD are factors including lower incomes, a greater likelihood of smoking, less exercise, poorer nutrition and risky driving.

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  • Health

Adults with ADHD live shorter lives than those without a diagnosis, a new study finds

A large study of 30,000 adults diagnosed with ADHD in the U.K. found women with ADHD died roughly nine years younger than women without a diagnosis. Men had about a seven-year shorter lifespan.

January 23, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
Several cats have gotten sick from bird flu from eating raw pet food or drinking raw milk.

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  • Health

What to know about protecting your cat from bird flu

A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.

January 22, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Boden
The Center for Science in the Public Interest, which brought the petition to ban red dye No. 3, wants the FDA to require warning labels on food products containing other synthetic dyes.

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  • Your Health

Beyond red dye No. 3: Here's what parents should know about food colorings

Food companies have two years to get red dye No. 3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, because of behavioral issues in kids. Here's what parents need to consider.

January 18, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Godoy and
  • Allison Aubrey

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  • Health

Move aside, BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds

An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds more ways to measure body composition and fat.

January 15, 2025
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey

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  • Health

Lower nicotine requirements in cigarettes could be coming soon

The FDA is expected to propose a new rule Wednesday that would mean cigarettes have lower nicotine limits to make them less addictive.

January 15, 2025
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
The FDA says front-of-package labels would allow consumers to more easily assess  how much sugar, fat and salt packaged foods and drinks contain.

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  • Health

The FDA calls for at-a-glance nutrition labels on the front of packaged foods

The FDA wants front-of-package nutrition labels required on packaged foods. The labels would tell consumers if the product has Low, Medium or High levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar.

January 14, 2025
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  • Maria Godoy
There's no precise answer on how much alcohol can be consumed without increasing health risks.

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  • Your Health

Is one drink a day OK? Here's what to consider

On the heels of the surgeon general's warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there's growing consensus that less is better. But how much is enough? Here's what the experts recommend.

January 13, 2025
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
People walk through wildfire smoke in in Altadena, Calif., on Wednesday, as wildfires in Los Angeles County sharply worsened poor air quality.

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  • National

Is smoke in your home? Here's how to make an air purifier from a box fan

A large area of greater Los Angeles had unhealthy air Friday, due to particulate matter from large wildfires. Here are tips for breathing cleaner air indoors if it's smoky outside.

January 10, 2025
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
The gut bacteria of meat eaters look similar to those of vegans and vegetarians, as long as they also eat a wide array of plant-based foods.

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  • Your Health

Hey, meat eaters. Your gut health can rival a vegan's. Here's how

Our guts are home to trillions of microbes that influence our health. A new study finds the key to a healthy microbiome is the variety of plant-based food in your diet, even if you eat meat.

January 10, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
Mixologist Derek Brown used to own one of the most celebrated bars in the country. Now he's helping popularize booze-free socializing.

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  • Your Health

Looking to have fun without alcohol? This guy has ideas that may help

If you're looking for inspiration to stick with Dry January, or you're worried about the cancer risk linked to alcohol, you may want to check out booze-free gatherings happening all over the country.

January 09, 2025
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
An adult mouse is released from the lab into a semi-natural outdoor enclosure. These are its first steps out of an artificial lab environment into a dynamic, realistic ecosystem.

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  • Science

Survival of the luckiest? New study hints at the potential role of luck in evolution

A new study on mice shows that luck in early life can determine success as an adult, especially when competition is high.

January 08, 2025
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By:
  • Jonathan Lambert
Zebra fish larvae through a microscope in a laboratory at the Pasteur Institute in Paris in 2023.

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  • Science

Tiny fish on ketamine may show how drug eases depression

In zebrafish, ketamine causes changes a brain circuit involved in "giving up." That may help explain how the drug helps people with depression.

January 07, 2025
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
The body's circadian rhythms are sensitive to many different types of changes — but especially to sunlight.

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  • Health

Night owl or early bird? Here's how your inner clock impacts your health

In order to better understand her circadian rhythm, science journalist Lynne Peeples conducted an experiment in which lived for 10 days in a bunker, with no exposure to sunlight or clocks.

January 06, 2025
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By:
  • Tonya Mosley
Madrid, Spain. Mature man using technology for his daily routines. For example, counting the steps he takes each day.

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  • Health

Getting your steps in can reduce depression, research finds

A recent study shows getting walking more may help prevent depressive symptoms. Tracking your steps may help you stay motivated, researchers say.

January 05, 2025
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By:
  • Ronnie Cohen
People who take on the Dry January challenge vow to go alcohol-free for the month.

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  • Health

Cutting out alcohol for Dry January? These apps can help

If you've resolved to quit drinking for the month, a little technological assistance may be the key to sticking to your goal.

January 03, 2025
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By:
  • April Fulton
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