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02 Dec
Study: Going to Bed at the Same Time Each Night Lowers Blood Pressure
A new study finds having a consistent bedtime significantly lowers blood pressure, especially at night.
01 Dec
Invasive Breast Cancer Rising in Younger Women, Study Finds
A new study finds an increasing number of women 18-49 years old are being diagnosed with breast cancer, and most of the cases are invasive.
26 Nov
GLP-1 Medications Linked to Higher Rates of Chronic Cough
A new study finds people taking GLP-1 drugs are up to 29% more likely to develop a chronic cough – even if they aren’t diagnosed with acid reflux.
Small Trial Shows Patients Controlled HIV Without Daily Meds For Months
TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A small but closely watched study is giving researchers new optimism in the search for long-term HIV control, and possibly a cure.
For the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study, 10 people living with HIV took a mix of experimental immunotherapies, including an HIV vaccine. After...
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FDA Memo Claims COVID Vaccine Tied to 10 Child Deaths
TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A confidential internal memo from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is creating new controversy around vaccine safety after an agency official said the COVID-19 vaccine may have played a role in the deaths of at least 10 children.
The memo, which was obtained by The New York Time...
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- December 2, 2025
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Britain Takes Even Bigger Bite Out of Sugar with Milk Drink Tax
TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United Kingdom is expanding its battle against high sugar consumption by including more drink products in its national sugar tax.
The U.K. Department of Health and Social Care announced the tax will be expanded to sweetened milk-based beverages, including pre-packaged flavored milks and mi...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- December 2, 2025
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WHO Issues First Guidance on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Treat Obesity
TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever guideline on using GLP-1 medications to treat obesity.
The disease now affects more than 1 billion people worldwide and is tied to 3.7 million deaths in 2024.
The new recommendations reflect a major change in how obesity is vie...
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- December 2, 2025
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Up to 1 in 4 Breast Cancers Occur in Women Under 50, Study Shows
TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As many as 1 in 4 breast cancers occur in women younger than 50, a new study has found.
Among seven outpatient clinics in the New York region, 20% to 24% of breast cancers were found in women 18 to 49, according to results presented Monday at the Radiological Society of North America’s a...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 2, 2025
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Obesity Could Speed Alzheimer's Progression, Study Suggests
TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Obesity might contribute to faster progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.
Some blood markers associated with Alzheimer’s increased nearly twice as fast among people with obesity compared to people who didn't have obesity, according to results presented today at the R...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 2, 2025
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Men's Beer Bellies Could Pose Special Risk to Heart
TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — That beer belly a guy’s toting around could mean trouble for his heart, a new study says.
Said belly fat is linked to changes in heart structure that can contribute to heart failure, researchers reported Monday at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting in Chicag...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 2, 2025
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Quick Treatment of Head Injury Lowers Alzheimer's Risk
TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who overlook a concussion might find themselves at greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease down the line, a new study says.
Receiving prompt treatment within one week of a serious head injury can reduce the later risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 41%, researchers recently reported in...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 2, 2025
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Science Explains Why You Wince When Watching Another's Pain
TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ever wonder why you instinctively wince when you see physical harm come to a TV or movie character on screen?
There’s a scientific explanation for why we flinch when watching painful events, even though we know it’s not real, researchers reported Nov. 26 in the journal Nature
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- December 2, 2025
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FDA Tells Consumers to Toss 19 Cookware Items That May Contain Lead
MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing list of pots and pans is now considered unsafe, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging folks to check their kitchens and get rid of them right away.
In a new alert, the agency said 19 cookware products, all made outside the United States, may release dangerous level...
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- December 1, 2025
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Global Measles Cases Surge as Vaccination Rates Fall, WHO Warns
MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Between 2000 and 2024, global measles deaths fell by 88%, saving an estimated 58 million lives, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.
But now the virus is spreading again in places that had once pushed it to the brink: A sign that too many children are now missing their rou...
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- December 1, 2025
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FDA Pulls Plan to Require Asbestos Testing in Talc-Based Cosmetics
MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Talc-based makeup and powders will not go through new asbestos testing requirements after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chose to pull back a proposed rule last week.
The decision surprised health advocates, who have pushed for stronger oversight because asbestos is a dangerous con...
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- December 1, 2025
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CDC Names Ralph Abraham as Second-in-Command Despite Vaccine Controversy
MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Louisiana physician who has questioned vaccine safety and halted his state’s vaccination campaigns in the past is now serving in one of the top roles at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Dr. Ralph Abraham, a former congressman and Louisiana’s surgeon gener...
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- December 1, 2025
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Tea, Coffee, Nuts, Berries: All Good for Your Heart
MONDAY, Dec.1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains, olive oil: They’re all rich in antioxidant compounds called polyphenols, and they’re all good for your heart, a new British study shows.
“This research provides strong evidence that regularly including polyphenol-rich foods in yo...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 1, 2025
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Tai Chi Might Equal Talk Therapy in Easing Insomnia
MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Having trouble sleeping? New Chinese research suggests the age-old practice of tai chi might help.
The study found it equalled talk therapy in helping middle aged people with insomnia regain restful slumber in the long term.
“Our study supports tai chi as an alternative treatm...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 1, 2025
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Famous Singers Die 4 Years Earlier Than Non-famous, Study Shows
MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HeathDay News) — Many have heard of the infamous “27 Club” — a list of music icons like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse, all of whom passed away too young at age 27.
Now, new research backs up the notion that fame itself can be a killer.
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 1, 2025
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Cognitive Decline Can Show Up Early in Driving Patterns
MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say changes in folks' driving patterns could be an early signal of cognitive decline.
“We found that using a GPS data tracking device, we could more accurately determine who had developed cognitive issues than looking at just factors such as age, cognitive test scores and whet...
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- December 1, 2025
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Brain's 'Waste Disposal' Impaired in Pro Fighters
MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — High-tech neuroimaging of pro boxers and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters is revealing potential damage to a system the brain uses to rid itself of waste.
“When this system doesn’t work properly, damaging proteins can accumulate, which have been linked to Alzheimer’s an...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 1, 2025
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Monthly Injection Could Free People With Severe Asthma From Steroids
MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with severe asthma often take daily steroid medications to help prevent attacks, yet the drugs can bring about serious side effects. Is there another way?
In a new trial, researchers examined how much an add-on treatment, already approved in the United States and United Kingdom, for seve...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- December 1, 2025
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City Raccoons Showing Signs of Domestication
SUNDAY, Nov. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — That resourceful “trash panda” digging through your garbage may be more than just a nuisance — it could be a living example of evolution in progress.
A new study suggests that raccoons living near humans are showing physical changes in line with the earliest stages of domesti...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- November 30, 2025
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