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29 Aug

Researchers Urge Caution: Popular Autism Therapies Lack Solid Proof

A large, new review of complementary and alternative treatments for autism finds the evidence for 19 popular therapies isn’t strong enough to recommend them with confidence.

28 Aug

Long-Term Study Offers Reassurance to Early Breast Cancer Survivors

The risk of developing a second primary cancer after being treated for early invasive breast cancer is only slightly higher than the general population, according to a new study.

27 Aug

Healthy Eating and Exercising May Be Lifesavers If You Drink Alcohol

A new study finds daily alcohol intake and binge drinking raise the risk of liver-related mortality, but following a healthy diet and exercising offer significant protection.

Jim O’Neill Steps in as Acting CDC Chief Amid Firing, Resignations

TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is entering a transition period as Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), steps in as acting director.

The announcement came in a letter to CDC employees from HHS Secretary Rober...

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September 2, 2025
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CVS, Walgreens Limit COVID Vaccines in Some States as Rules Shift

TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — CVS and Walgreens are changing where and how they offer COVID-19 vaccines this season as they work to comply with state laws and current U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

Both pharmacy chains say vaccine access will now vary by state. CVS announced that it can ...

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September 2, 2025
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Gordon Ramsay Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis, Urges Folks To Use Sunscreen

TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay revealed he had surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, from his jawline.

The 58-year-old announced the news on social media during the Labor Day weekend, sharing photos of stitches and bandages stretching from his ea...

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September 2, 2025
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Heart Failure Strikes Black Americans Almost 14 Years Earlier Than White Americans

TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Disparities in education and access to insurance mean that heart failure hits Black American adults nearly 14 years earlier than it does white Americans, new research shows.

Among Black patients, heart failure typically sets in at about 60 years of age, compared to 73.6 on average for w...

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September 2, 2025
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New Law Curbed 'Surprise' Medical Bills For Patients, Cut Out-Of-Pocket Costs

TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For years, everyday Americans found themselves blindsided by surprise medical bills that could devastate family finances.

But the bipartisan No Surprises Act passed by Congress in 2022 has slashed both the number of surprise bills and out-of-pocket costs borne by patients, a new study finds.<...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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September 2, 2025
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Most Don't Know Prostate Cancer Can Be a Silent Killer, Poll Finds

TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Too often, American men and their loved ones mistakenly believe that prostate cancers must always present with symptoms, a new poll shows.

Of the people polled, 4 out of 5 people (80%) did not know that the early-stage prostate cancer often arises in the absence of symptoms and is typically o...