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Key TakeawaysEllume has recalled over 2 million of its at-home COVID-19 test kits since October.A manufacturing error resulted in higher-than-expected false-positive test results.The FDA classified the recall as Class I, the most serious type of recall, and warned customers about serious adverse effects. Key Takeaways Ellume has recalled over 2 million of its at-home COVID-19 test kits since October.A manufacturing error resulted in higher-than-expected false-positive test results.The FDA classified the recall as Class I, the most serious type of recall, and warned customers about serious adverse effects....

Key TakeawaysOver half of melanoma diagnoses in White Americans may be unnecessary.Increased melanoma awareness has led to more screenings and biopsies, not necessarily a reduction in death rates.Treating all early-stage melanomas equally may result in no benefit but rather cause potential harm to patients. Key Takeaways Over half of melanoma diagnoses in White Americans may be unnecessary.Increased melanoma awareness has led to more screenings and biopsies, not necessarily a reduction in death rates....

This article is part of our series looking at how Black Americans navigate the healthcare system. According to ourexclusive survey, one in three Black Americans report having experienced racism while seeking medical care. In aroundtable conversation, our Medical Expert Board called for better representation among providers to help solve this widespread problem. Key TakeawaysWhile skin cancer is less common in Black people, it’s still possible to develop the condition.Black people are often diagnosed with skin cancer at later stages....

Meet the PatientPatty Nece is the former chair of the Obesity Action Coalition. Meet the Patient Patty Nece is the former chair of the Obesity Action Coalition. Since childhood, Patty Nece was told that diet and exercise were the keys to managing her weight. It wasn’t until after years of learning aboutobesityas a chronic condition that she came to recognize how weight bias had affected the way she understood her health care....

Key Takeaways According to a new study published in the journalGastroenterology,a diet rich in vitamin D is linked to a near 50% reduced risk of developing colorectal cancer or precancerous colon polyps in young women. Benefits of Vitamin D for Women in Menopause Tamar Samuels, MS, RD, a registered dietitian and the co-founder ofCulina Health, tells Verywell that the new study “looked at the relationship between vitamin D status and early-onset colorectal cancer among women enrolled in the Nurses Health II study,” and “found that participants with higher intakes of vitamin D had a lower risk of early-onset colorectal cancer....

Key TakeawaysA national survey found that college-age students have been consuming more cannabis and drinking less alcohol.The record high of cannabis use may be attributed to social isolation and distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.While people use cannabis for therapeutic or medicinal purposes, health experts warn that the substance is not entirely risk-free. Key Takeaways A national survey found that college-age students have been consuming more cannabis and drinking less alcohol.The record high of cannabis use may be attributed to social isolation and distress during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Key Takeaways Using data from 1998 to 2021, researchers found that American Indian and Alaska Native women have had no improvement in breast cancer mortality over the past three decades, despite a 10% lower incidence rate than White women. Black women, similarly, experience a 38% higher mortality rate despite a 5% lower incidence. These outcomes underscore a pressing need for focused intervention and access to care. “The reasons for these breast cancer disparities are many and often complex, and even mirror other health disparities among ethnic groups, including factors like socioeconomic status, variations in genetics, and differences in behavioral and cultural norms,” saidTingting Tan, MD, PhD, a medical oncologist and hematologist atCity of Hopein Newport Beach, California....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatmentWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatment When to See a Healthcare Provider Frequently Asked Questions Morning anxiety isn’t an official medical diagnosis or clinical term—however, many people—both with and withoutanxiety disorders—experience moreanxietyin the morning. Learn more about morning anxiety, including symptoms, causes, treatment options, and how to cope. SuperStock / Jon Feingersh Photography / Getty Images...

Key TakeawaysResearch suggests that exercising in the morning could have a greater impact on cancer risk reduction than working out later in the day.The effect seems to be more significant for people with intermediate and evening chronotypes—in other words, people who wake up later and go to bed later.While the timing of your exercise routine might have some effect on your cancer risk, what’s most important is that you’re getting regular exercise, regardless of the time of day....

A swollen face and hands in the mornings is a common symptom offibromyalgia. When you have fibromyalgia, you may also experience other morning symptoms like exhaustion, stiffness, and aches. Not everyone with fibromyalgia has these morning symptoms, but they’re common. This is one of those areas medical research hasn’t yet explained. They also don’t know a lot about how to relieve these symptoms, other than what can be learned through trial and error....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOptionsWhere to Get ItCostEffectivenessPlanning AheadSide Effects Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Options Where to Get It Cost Effectiveness Planning Ahead Side Effects The morning-after pill refers to severalemergency contraceptivessold in stores to anyone of any age. It is a safe and effective way to preventunintended pregnancy. Emergency contraception must be used within 72 hours of unprotected sex or acontraceptive failureand is not intended to be used as a routine method for preventing pregnancy....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Triggers Why Some Don’t Have It When They Outgrow It At Checkup Halfpoint / Getty Images Newborn Easily Startled: What Triggers the Moro Reflex? Other Newborn Reflexes That Healthy Babies OutgrowBelow are six primitive reflexes present in newborns that healthy babies typically outgrow a few months after being born:Grasp reflexMoro reflexRooting reflexStepping reflexSuck reflexTonic neck reflex Other Newborn Reflexes That Healthy Babies Outgrow Below are six primitive reflexes present in newborns that healthy babies typically outgrow a few months after being born:Grasp reflexMoro reflexRooting reflexStepping reflexSuck reflexTonic neck reflex...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Mosaic Down syndrome is a variant ofDown syndrome. Down syndrome is a congenital (present at birth) genetic condition that occurs when a person has three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two (the standard number). This is calledtrisomy21. In mosaic Down syndrome, some of the person’s cells have three copies of chromosome 21, but some cells have two copies of this chromosome, resulting in a mixture....