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Amy Norton MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic" mushrooms, is getting renewed interest as a potential treatment for various health conditions.…

Cara Murez MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A more personalized approach to exercise may be necessary, claims a new study that found fat burning varied widely between individuals.Even…

Steven Reinberg MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- After the death of a parent, boys may have a tougher time than girls, a new study suggests.Young people who lose a parent before age 21…

Steven Reinberg MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Women are catching up to men when it comes to dying from alcohol abuse, a new study finds.Although men are nearly three times more…

Cara Murez TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Patients could find lifesaving benefits in using a home blood pressure cuff.New research finds that home blood pressure monitoring saves…

Sarah D. Collins TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Fluoride may have found its match in preventing cavities.New research shows that toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite, one of the…

Cara Murez WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The United States now has had eight reported cases of malaria, seven of them in Florida, state health officials reported…

Dennis Thompson WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease now requires a series of complicated and expensive imaging scans that look for…

Amy Norton WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic constipation may not only be an indicator of gut health, but a potential warning sign of thinking declines, a preliminary study…

Cara Murez THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Many retirees opt to volunteer as a way to help others, but new research suggests this act can also benefit volunteers' brain…