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25 Aug
Chemotherapy-Free Treatment Shows Promise for Some Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
In a small new study, a chemo-free regimen of four targeted therapies benefited 97% of women with HR-positive, HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.
24 Aug
Why Aren’t More Medical Students Choosing to Practice Family Medicine?
Today, in HealthDay’s continuing series on the U.S. family doctor crisis, we look at one driving force behind the growing shortage. Why aren’t more medical students choosing to practice family medicine? We’ll be asking Dr. Genaro DeLeon, a family medicine resident at the Cleveland Clinic, and Michael Dill, Director of Workforce Studies for the Association of American Medical Colleges.
21 Aug
Diet Quality vs. Cutting Calories: What Matters for Weight Loss?
A two-year study compared a Mediterranean-style weight-loss program with a calorie-focused program to see whether prioritizing diet quality leads to greater weight loss.
Popular Sugar Substitute Linked To Higher Heart Risk
Xylitol is a popular artificial sweetener found in everything from sugar-free foods and drinks to gum and oral care products.
But new research is raising questions about its long-term heart safety.
"In previous studies, we showed that xylitol can enhance the ability of platelets to form clots," said co-author Dr. Marco Witkowski...
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- August 26, 2026
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First Measles Deaths Reported In US This Year — American Academy Of Pediatrics Responds
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died of measles, the first deaths linked to the virus in the state in 35 years, its Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday.
They are the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year, according to NBC News.
Both people lived in Lancaster County. Officials declined to ...
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- August 26, 2026
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'True Grit' Program Helps Prepare Kids With Spinal Cord Injuries For Adulthood
A week-long sleepaway camp effectively helps young people who use wheelchairs prepare for adulthood, a new study says.
Rutgers University’s True Grit program is meant to teach life skills and build independence among 14- to 21-year-olds who’ve suffered spinal cord injuries, researchers said.
Their study found the program ...
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- August 26, 2026
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At Least 1 In 4 NFL Players Who Died Recently Had Impact-Related Brain Damage, Study Finds
At least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died in recent years suffered from brain damage linked to repeated head impacts, a new study says.
That rate may be on the lower end, based on how many players donated their brain for research.
More than 91% of the 235 brains donated by former NFL players between 2016 and 2021 showed signs of ch...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 26, 2026
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After A Sleepless Night, Which Better Boosts Brain Power — Exercise Or A Nap?
A short bout of exercise appears to work quicker than a long nap to refresh a sleep-deprived mind, a new study says.
About 20 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise performed as well as a 90-minute nap in protecting the memory of people who’d gone 30 hours without sleep, researchers reported recently in the Proceedings of the N...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 26, 2026
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Most Parents Struggle With One Back-To-School Routine
There’s one part of the back-to-school routine that parents aren’t looking forward to, a new poll indicates.
About 3 out of 4 American parents have trouble getting their child to eat breakfast before they head off to school, a new University of Michigan poll says.
Picky eating (44%), slow or grumpy kids (33%), or the rush...
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- August 26, 2026
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