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07 Jul
Untreated High Cholesterol Causing Needless Heart Attacks and Stroke
In a new study, researchers estimate nearly 100,000 non-fatal heart attacks and up to 65,000 strokes could be avoided if people eligible for statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs were taking them.
05 Jul
Teenage Drivers Spend About 21% of Each Road Trip on the Phone
Researchers surveyed more than 1,100 teenage drivers and found cell phones are a big distraction behind the wheel – even though many are aware of the danger to themselves and others.
02 Jul
Top 3 Medical Emergencies At School
A new study identifies three medical emergencies that account for the most EMS calls at schools. Researchers recommend improved training for these target areas.
U.S. Measles Cases Hit Highest Level Since Disease Was Eliminated in 2000
Measles cases in the United States have reached their highest level in 25 years, with more than 1,270 confirmed cases this year.
That number surpasses the last record of 1,274 cases set in 2019, according to new data from Johns Hopkins University.
Experts suspect the true number may be much higher, since many cases go unreported. So ...
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- July 8, 2025
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Common Meds Aren't Linked To Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Says
There’s no evidence that common medications can trigger a chronic inflammatory bowel disease called microscopic colitis, a new study says.
Microscopic colitis is responsible for more than 30% of all chronic diarrhea cases in seniors, and cases are rising worldwide, researchers said in background notes.
Previous studies had sugg...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 8, 2025
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Three-Quarters of Stomach Cancers Could Be Prevented By Targeting One Type of Bacteria
Three-quarters of stomach cancer cases could be prevented if doctors eradicate infection by a common type of bacteria, a new study says.
The bacteria, Helicobacter pylori, is linked to 76% of future stomach cancer cases, researchers reported July 7 in the journal Nature Medicine.
Most stomach cancers “are...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 8, 2025
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Excess Weight Increases Risk of Health Double-Whammy Among Older Women
Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says.
Women past menopause with a higher body mass index (BMI) were more likely to develop breast cancer if they had heart disease, researchers reported July 7 in the journal Cancer. BMI is an estimate of body fat based on height...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 8, 2025
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Clash Of Drugs Impedes Lung Cancer Treatment, Lowers Survival
Two drugs used in lung cancer treatment appear to be tripping over each other, reducing patients’ chances for a cure, a new study says.
Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed to alleviate cancer-related symptoms in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, researchers said.
But these steroids appear to dampen the effectiveness...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 8, 2025
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More Florida Teens Strapping Up, Study Says
More Florida teens are roaming the streets packing heat, a new study says.
Handgun carrying among Florida middle and high school students increased by 65% between 2002 and 2022, researchers reported July 7 in the journal Pediatrics.
Teenage girls, middle school students and white children contributed substantially to this in...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 8, 2025
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A Single Disorder Upended Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program
A single mood disorder might have driven a rapid increase in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program, a new study says.
Enrollment dramatically spiked after officials added anxiety to the list of conditions that could be treated with medical weed, researchers reported July 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Chronic...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 8, 2025
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U.S. Hospitals Face Shortages in Essential Staff Due to Foreign Residency Visa Delays
The Trump administration's recent travel and visa restrictions have left some hospitals in the United States without essential staff, according to a report from the Associated Press.
International doctors who were set to start their medical training this week are finding they are stumbling at the last hurdle -- a visa to enter the...
- Stephanie Brown HealthDay Reporter
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- July 7, 2025
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Six Key Traits That Make Someone 'Cool,' Study Finds
What does it take to be considered “cool”?
A new international study may have the answer — and it turns out cool people tend to act the same way no matter where they live.
Researchers from universities in Chile, the United States and beyond found that people seen as “cool” share six key personality...
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- July 7, 2025
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Oregon Infants Sickened By Lead in Recalled Target Baby Food
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — Two babies in Oregon got sick with lead poisoning after eating baby food from Target that was previously recalled, Oregon health officials said.
The food was part of the Good & Gather brand sold at Target stores and made by the company Fruselva. It was recalled back in March, but the Oregon Health Authority...
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- July 7, 2025
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CDC Now Recommends RSV Vaccine for Some Adults 50+
Adults as young as 50 may now qualify for an RSV vaccine if they have certain health conditions, according to a quiet update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
This marks a change from the CDC’s previous recommendation, which only offered the shot to people 60 and older who were at high risk, The Asso...
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- July 7, 2025
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Benefit From Blood Flow-Restricted Strength Training
Folks who work out to ease their rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms might find some relief from an unexpected source – a blood pressure cuff.
People who apply pneumatic cuffs to a limb while working out experience reduced pain and improved strength and physical performance, a small-scale study indicates.
This new form of exerci...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 7, 2025
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More Than 14 Million Will Die Following U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts
More than 14 million children and adults will die from preventable causes during the next five years as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts, a new study projects.
Programs supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) prevented 91 million deaths between 2001 and 2021 in low- and middle-income countries, researchers repor...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 7, 2025
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Psoriasis 101: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments, Explained
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that mainly affects the skin. When you have psoriasis, your immune system sends signals to your skin cells to grow too fast.
Normally, skin cells take about a month to form and rise to the surface. In people with psoriasis, this process happens in just a few days. Because the skin can’t sh...
- Dr. Duaa AbdelHameid HealthDay Reporter
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- July 7, 2025
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Many Older Adults Taking Daily Aspirin Despite Tighter Guidelines
About 1 in 6 older adults takes daily aspirin to prevent heart disease, even though stricter guidelines say it’s not for everyone, a new study says.
Worse, nearly a quarter of those folks started taking aspirin without a doctor’s recommendation, and about 1 in 10 haven’t discussed their use with any health care provider, ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 7, 2025
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Is Radiation Therapy For Cancer a Double-Edged Sword?
Radiation therapy to treat cancer might be a double-edged sword that increases the risk posed by other malignant tumors, a new study argues.
While radiation is often used alone or in combination with other treatments to control cancer, high doses of radiation can promote the growth of metastatic tumors that weren’t directly treated w...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 7, 2025
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Type Of Hormone Therapy Can Alter Breast Cancer Risk, Study Says
Some women have expressed concerns about the risk of breast cancer associated with using hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause like hot flashes and night sweats, and now, new research suggests that one type of hormone therapy might increase your risk if you're younger than 55.
Women in this age group who were treated wit...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 7, 2025
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Screen Time May Slow Learning Skills, Study Finds
Screens are a part of daily life for many families — but too much screen time in the early years could slow a child’s language development, a new study suggests.
That’s because young children learn best when they can touch, explore and play with real objects, Sarah Kucker, a psychologist at Southern Methodist University i...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- July 6, 2025
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Is One Type of Water Healthier Than Another? Here’s What Experts Say
Alkaline. Electrolyte. Flavored. Walk down the beverage aisle and you’ll find all kinds of waters promising extra health perks. But are these fancy waters really better for you?
Not really, Tufts University experts say.
“There's no physiological basis that there's some metabolic benefit to these specialty waters over just...
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- July 5, 2025
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Hearing Aids Are a Boon To Social Life, Study Finds
Some folks won’t use hearing aids because they’re worried the devices will make them look old or get in the way of their social life.
Nothing could be farther from the truth, a new evidence review says.
Hearing aids dramatically improve a person’s social engagement and reduce feelings of isolation or loneliness, bas...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 3, 2025
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