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13 Aug
Gut Bacteria’s Surprising Role in Insomnia
A new study identifies 14 types of gut bacteria that appear to increase the risk of insomnia and 8 that may protect against the sleep disorder.
12 Aug
Does Losing Weight Before IVF Improve Chances For Pregnancy?
A new study finds women with obesity who lose weight before IVF have increased odds of getting pregnant, especially through natural conception.
11 Aug
What Causes Chemo Brain? A New Study Points to Brain Shrinkage
In a new pilot study, researchers found breast cancer patients who experienced cognitive impairment after chemotherapy had lower levels of gray matter in brain regions connected to memory and language.
New Means Found For Treating Blood Staph Infections
A new way to battle bloodborne staph infections could help save lives while combating the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to new clinical trial results.
Two intravenous doses of the antibiotic dalbavancin delivered seven days apart worked just as well as daily IV doses of conventional antibiotics in quelling Staphyloco...
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Want Better Test Scores? Try Jumping Jacks Beforehand, Study Says
Kids’ academic test scores might improve if they boost their brain power with some high-intensity exercise before picking up a pen, a new pilot study says.
Children had significantly higher test scores after they spent nine minutes performing high-knee walking, jumping jacks, lunges and squats, researchers report in the journal P...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Fighters From Poor Neighborhoods Might Have Higher Brain Risk
It’s a time-honored and somewhat romantic tale: The young fighter who rises from poverty to make a name for themselves.
But reality might take some shine off such stories, a new study says.
Participants in combat sports like boxing or mixed martial arts who grew up in poor neighborhoods might be more likely to suffer brain chan...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Gut Docs Lose Their Edge Leaning On AI Assistance For Colonscopy
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being touted as a means of improving doctors’ effectiveness, but the new tool might dull their skills in some instances, a new study argues.
Specifically, doctors became worse at performing colonoscopies after AI started assisting them, researchers reported Aug. 12 in The Lancet Gastroenterology &a...
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Tennis Star Monica Seles Reveals Her Battle With Myasthenia Gravis
Tennis great Monica Seles is speaking out about her battle with myasthenia gravis, a rare autoimmune disease that weakens muscles.
The 51-year-old, who won nine Grand Slam titles and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, said she first noticed symptoms while playing casual tennis with family.
“I would be play...
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- August 13, 2025
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Coffee Is Mostly Safe, Study Finds, But Some Contaminants Remain
Your morning coffee is mostly free from harmful levels of toxins and contaminants, but a new investigation shows there’s room for improvement.
“While some contaminants were present, most were found at minimal levels and well below the European Union’s safety limits per 6-ounce serving. This means coffee is generally safe,...
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FDA Approves First Drug for Chronic Lung Condition Bronchiectasis
For the first time, people with bronchiectasis will have a treatment option.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Insmed’s daily pill brensocatib, which will be sold under the brand name Brinsupri.
The drug is designed to treat non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB), a chronic condition that damages...
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Parents' Workplace Chemical Exposure Might Influence Child's Autism
A child’s symptoms of autism might vary according to their parents’ exposure to workplace chemicals, a new study says.
On-the-job chemical exposure among moms and dads prior to a child’s birth was significantly linked to increased autism severity, worse behavioral issues and poorer cognitive performance, researchers found...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 13, 2025
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Do You Have Long COVID? Depends Whom You Ask, Study Says
Do you suspect you have long COVID, but aren’t sure?
The answer you get will largely hinge on whom you ask, a new study says.
The medical field still lacks a clear answer as to what constitutes long COVID, despite hundreds of published studies and millions of sufferers worldwide, researchers reported Aug. 12 in JAMA Network...
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A Small Change In Your Stride Can Ease Knee Arthritis Pain
Slightly altering your stride while walking could considerably ease pain caused by wear-and-tear knee arthritis, a new study says.
Foot positioning while walking can reduce stress on a person’s knee joint, researchers reported Aug. 12 in The Lancet Rheumatology.
People trained to angle their feet slightly inward or out...
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Dollar Store Eats Aren't Harming American Diets, Study Says
Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and other dollar stores are chock full of cheap, highly processed foods — just the sort of eats that can lead to obesity, heart disease and other health problems.
But dollar store shoppers are surprisingly savvy, and the foods sold in these discount stores don’t appear to be doing dras...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Phone App Reduces Suicide Among High-Risk Patients
A mobile smartphone app can help reduce the risk of death among people at high risk for suicide, a new study says.
The app, called OTX-202, reduced suicide attempts by 58% among a large group of recently discharged psychiatric patients who had previously attempted suicide, researchers reported Aug. 8 in JAMA Network Open.
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- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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AI Uses Voice To Detect Throat Cancer
A person’s own voice might soon be a means of detecting whether they’re suffering throat cancer, a new study says.
Men with cancer of the larynx, or voice box, have distinct differences in their voices that could be detected with trained artificial intelligence (AI), researchers reported Aug. 12 in the journal Frontiers in ...
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New Vaccine May Help Stop Deadly Pancreatic Cancers From Coming Back
A new vaccine aimed at a common cancer gene mutation could help stop aggressive pancreatic cancers from coming back, a small clinical trial suggests.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, with a five-year survival rate of about 13%, according to the American Cancer Society.
Further, up to 80% of cases return after trea...
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- August 12, 2025
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Update: NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak Grows to 90 Cases; 3 Deaths Reported
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has now sickened 90 people and caused three deaths, New York City health officials said Tuesday.
The update comes just a few days after the city’s health department proposed new rules for the testing of building cooling towers, suspected origin of the outbreak.
Cooling to...
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Summer COVID Surge Continues as Wastewater Levels Rise, CDC Says
The summer surge of COVID-19 continues with new federal data showing the virus is on the rise in many parts of the country.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that wastewater activity for COVID-19 has climbed to a “moderate” level nationwide, up from “low” the week before.
The h...
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Drivers Of Childhood Asthma More Complex Than Thought
Asthma flare-ups in children might be more complicated than previously thought, with hidden forces combining to restrict their airways, a new study says.
About 50% to 60% of children with severe asthma have a type called eosinophilic asthma, which are driven by white blood cells called eosinophils.
Treatment of eosinophilic asthma ty...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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High Blood Pressure? Try An Indoor Air Purifier
Folks fighting high blood pressure might receive some help from a household air purifier, a new study says.
Even in areas with relatively low air pollution levels, using a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifier at home might significantly lower a person’s blood pressure, researchers reported recently in the Journal of th...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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AI Might Be Able To Ease ER Overcrowding And Boarding
Artificial intelligence (AI) programs can help doctors and nurses predict hours earlier which ER patients will likely require hospital admission, a new study says.
An AI program trained on nearly 2 million patient visits became slightly more accurate than ER nurses in predicting which patients would need to be admitted, according to findin...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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A Doctor's Guide to Intermittent Fasting: Is It Right for You?
As a bariatric surgeon, I talk with patients every day about weight loss and improving their overall health. One topic that comes up more and more is intermittent fasting. You’ve probably heard about it from a friend, seen it on social media or read about celebrities who swear by it.
But what is it, really? Does it work? And most imp...
- Jeffrey J Kraft, MD, Board Certified Bariatric Surgeon HealthDay Reporter
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