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08 Sep
High Blood Pressure in Kids Linked to Serious Heart Risks Later in Life
Kids with high blood pressure face a much greater risk of dying from heart disease by their mid 50s, a new study finds.
05 Sep
Prostate Cancer Rates on the Rise After Years of Decline
Prostate cancer rates are increasing about 3% per year, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. And the biggest increases are being seen in advanced-stage disease, which is harder to treat.
04 Sep
Popular Sugar Substitutes Linked to Faster Brain Aging
A new study finds artificial sweeteners typically found in ultra-processed foods and drinks may be associated with a faster decline in overall thinking and memory skills – especially in people under 60 and those with diabetes.
New Hampshire Man Doing Well After Experimental Pig Kidney Transplant
A 54-year-old New Hampshire man is recovering well after receiving an experimental pig kidney transplant.
Bill Stewart, an athletic trainer from Dover, underwent the procedure June 14 at Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass General) in Boston. “I really wanted to contribute to the science of it,” Stewart told The Associated...
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Arthritis Drug Might Have Additional Heart-Healthy Benefit
A common rheumatoid arthritis drug appears to also lower blood pressure, potentially reducing patients’ risk of heart disease, a new study says.
Methotrexate significantly lowered blood pressure compared to another arthritis drug called sulfasalazine, researchers reported recently in the Annals of Medicine.
“We f...
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- September 9, 2025
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LSD A Potential Therapy For Anxiety, Early Clinical Trial Results Say
"Flower power" psychedelic drugs might be a potential cure for modern anxiety, new research suggests.
A single dose of LSD helped people suffering from clinical anxiety in a new clinical trial.
Anxiety patients experienced rapid, significant and durable relief following a single treatment with MM120, an oral pharmaceutical formulatio...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- September 9, 2025
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Most Americans Fear The Dentist
Afraid of the dentist? You’re far from alone, a new study says.
Nearly 3 of 4 adults fear going to the dentist, researchers report in the September issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
That means dental fear is even more widespread than earlier thought. Estimates had held that only about a quarter o...
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- September 9, 2025
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Medicaid Crucial In Battling Opioid Epidemic
Medicaid serves a key role in helping opioid addicts get the treatment they need, a new study says.
Prescription rates for the anti-opioid medication buprenorphine increased more than 27% in states that expanded Medicaid between 2018 and 2024, researchers reported in the September issue of the journal Health Affairs.
By comp...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- September 9, 2025
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Exercise Boosts Men's Mental, Sexual Health, Poll Finds
Most men agree that exercise provides a boost to their mental health, confidence and sex drive.
However, that doesn’t mean they’re going to make it a regular habit, a new Cleveland Clinic survey says.
About 30% of men do not engage in regular physical activity, according to a nationwide survey of 1,000 men 18 and older.
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- September 9, 2025
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Online Blood Pressure Pics Often Misleading, A Poor Guide For Patients, Study Says
Folks figuring out how to take their blood pressure at home might be tempted to use online stock photos to see how it’s done — but they really shouldn’t, a new study warns.
Only about 1 in 7 stock photos found online correctly depict the right way to measure blood pressure, researchers reported in the journal Hyperten...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- September 9, 2025
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Radioactive Contamination Suspected in Recalled Frozen Shrimp
U.S. officials are investigating radioactive contamination linked to frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia after testing found Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in some shipments.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday that the contamination may have come from an industrial metal-melting facility at the same site as a s...
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- September 8, 2025
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HHS Withdraws Report Linking Alcohol To Higher Cancer Risks
Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems.
The move has sparked tons of debate among researchers, advocacy groups and industry leaders just before new updates to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines were to be released...
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- September 8, 2025
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Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Metabolic Meals Sickens 16, CDC Warns
A salmonella outbreak tied to Metabolic Meals home-delivery products has sickened at least 16 people in 10 states, and another seven have been hospitalized, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported.
The affected meals were produced and shipped by Metabolic Meals during the week of July 28. The CDC warns customers ...
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- September 8, 2025
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New Pill Lowers Stubborn BP In Kidney Patients
A novel pill that blocks the hormone aldosterone shows promise for lowering blood pressure and potentially delaying the progression of kidney disease in people with both conditions.
The preliminary findings were presented Saturday at an American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in Baltimore and simultaneously published in the Jour...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- September 8, 2025
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Space Travel Accelerates Cellular Aging, Researchers Say
Space travel takes a significant toll on the human body, and a new study reveals that it can speed up the aging of crucial blood and immune cells.
Researchers from the University of California San Diego found that blood-forming stem cells showed signs of rapid aging after spending just over a month in space.
The study used auto...
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- September 8, 2025
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Kids with High BP May Face Risk of Early Heart Disease Death as Adults
A heart health journey may start much earlier than once thought, as new research shows that kids with higher blood pressure at age 7 had a sharply increased risk of dying of heart disease by their mid-50s.
The preliminary findings were presented Sunday at an American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in Baltimore and simultaneously ...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- September 8, 2025
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FDA Warns of Juice Recall Linked To Potential Foodborne Illness
Parents in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York may want to pause before they pack a juice drink in their child’s lunchbox.
Evergreen Orchard Farm, a New Jersey-based company, has issued a voluntary recall for three of its juice products due to a lack of pasteurization, a process that kills harmful bacteria, according to a new...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- September 8, 2025
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AI Aids Seniors In Reading, Reporting Blood Pressure At Home
Older adults managing high blood pressure might just have one more tool in the toolbox.
A new study suggests that artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice agents can help older adults manage their high blood pressure, potentially transforming how remote patient care is delivered.
These preliminary findings were presente...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- September 8, 2025
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Severe Pregnancy Nausea Causes Many To Rethink Motherhood, Study Finds
Extreme morning sickness during pregnancy, a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), can have a devastating emotional and physical impact on pregnant women.
A survey of close to 300 Australian women with HG reveals that more than half thought about terminating their pregnancies due to their distressing symptoms.
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- September 8, 2025
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Substance Use During Pregnancy Can Harm a Fetus, Experts Warn
Using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other substances during pregnancy can harm the developing fetus, even when the risks are not always obvious, a West Virginia University psychiatrist warns.
"Many substances can harm a fetus, including substances many falsely perceive to be harmless, like marijuana," said Dr. Aliana Abascal of the Depart...
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- September 7, 2025
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Cats Get Dementia Just Like People, Making Them a Potential Research Tool
Just like their human counterparts, cats may act cranky or confused and have trouble sleeping as they age.
They may even yowl more than usual at night.
These, researchers say, are dementia-like behaviors that may owe to an accumulation of plaques in their brain, just like those in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
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- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- September 6, 2025
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LSD May Ease Anxiety Symptoms for Months, Study Finds
A single dose of LSD eased anxiety symptoms for many folks and the benefits lasted up to three months, a new study reports.
The findings were published Sept. 4 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Researchers tested several doses of LSD in nearly 200 patients with moderate-to-severe anxiety. At four weeks, pat...
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- September 5, 2025
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New Ebola Outbreak Declared in Congo
Health officials in Congo have declared a new Ebola outbreak — the country’s 16th — after a case was confirmed in the southern Kasai province.
“To date, the provisional report shows 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including 14 in Boulapé and 1 in Mweka, as well as four health care workers,” Samuel-Rog...
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- September 5, 2025
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