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Reducing homelessness could prevent thousands of opioid deaths
Even a 10% decrease in homelessness could save more than 650 from death by opioid overdose, a new study shows.…
Chance of surviving cardiac arrest with CPR plummet as minutes pass
A person's chance of surviving cardiac arrest while receiving CPR declines from 22% after one minute of chest…
HPV linked to higher risk of heart disease, stroke
Women with high-risk HPV had a 3.9 greater risk of blocked arteries, a 3.7 times greater risk of dying from…
Plastics chemicals linked to thousands of preterm births, costing billions
Daily exposure to phthalates -- chemicals used to manufacture plastics -- might be tied to nearly 56,000…
Women more likely than men to use antidepressants during late-life divorce
Photo by cocoparisienne/Pixabay Divorce later in life might be harder on women than on men, based…
Financial worries may lead to delayed cancer diagnoses
A full third of cancer patients suffered some form of recent financial hardship -- a bankruptcy, lien or…
Erectile dysfunction drugs may be tied to lower risk of Alzheimer’s
"We undertook this study as there was conflicting evidence on the potential association" between erectile…
Body temperature rises along with depression severity, study shows
As a person's level of depression severity rose, so, too, did their body temperatures, a recent study found.…
Engaging with music may boost mental, physical health of older adults
Virtually all people between the ages of 50 and 80 (98%) say they benefit in at least one health-related way…
FDA links lead-tainted applesauce to cinnamon processor in Ecuador
In an update to its investigation into recalled WanaBana, Weis and Schnucks brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce…