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09 Dec
Do GLP-1 Drugs Affect Cancer Risk? New Study Says Probably Not
A review of 48 clinical trials on GLP-1 safety suggests the popular meds probably have little to no effect on cancer risk.
08 Dec
Two New Studies Find Strong Link Between Epilepsy and Depression
Depression not only makes epilepsy harder to treat but may also raise the risk of developing it, new research finds.
05 Dec
Are Politics Shaping America’s Trust in Cancer Science?
A new national survey finds the majority of U.S. adults report having a high level of trust in scientists when it comes to cancer information, but the results also suggest politics do play a role.
Mango May Support Weight and Blood Sugar, New Research Shows
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Whether you slice mango and eat it plain, sprinkle it with tajín, toss it into a salad or blend it into a smoothie, new research suggests this tropical fruit may offer more than great flavor.
Researchers at Illinois Institute of Technology reviewed 29 studies published between 201...
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New National Guidelines Aim to Cut Infections in Nursing Homes
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Infections are a major concern in nursing homes, where many residents are older, recovering from illness or living with long-term health conditions.
Germs like drug-resistant bacteria, viruses that cause flu and COVID can spread quickly in these settings and can be life-threatening.
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Want To Avoid Having A Troublesome Teen? Get Boys Involved In Youth Sports, Study Says
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Worried your boy is going to be a difficult teen, in constant friction with parents, teachers and other authority figures?
Get him involved in sports, a new study suggests.
Boys who participated in organized sports between 6 to 10 years of age were less likely to show signs of opposition...
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- December 9, 2025
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Climate Change Might Dull Children's Intellectual Growth
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Climate change could pose a threat to children’s intellectual development, a new study says.
Kids growing up under higher-than-usual temperatures – average temps above 86 degrees Fahrenheit – are less likely to meet developmental milestones for literacy and mathematics, resea...
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Older Caregivers' Loneliness Relieved By An Unlikely Source, Study Reveals
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lonely caregivers might find solace from an unexpected source — the internet.
Staying connected through the internet can help older caregivers feel less lonely and cope better with the stress of caring for ailing family or friends, researchers recently reported in the journal JMIR Ag...
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- December 9, 2025
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Pandemic School Closures Linked To More Mental Health Problems Among Kids
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — School closures are linked to significant mental health problems – depression, anxiety, ADHD – among children during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study reports.
Kids whose schools reopened sooner during the pandemic had lower rates of mental health problems than those whose schools...
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- December 9, 2025
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Timing Is Everything In Cancer Immunotherapy, Experts Say
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cancer survival might depend on what time of day you get your treatment, a new study says.
Lung cancer patients who received IV immunotherapy doses earlier in the day tended to live longer, according to results published online Dec. 8 in the journal Cancer.
Getting immunotherapy...
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- December 9, 2025
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Agent Orange Linked To Rare Bone Marrow Cancers
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Soldiers exposed to the Vietnam War-era defoliant Agent Orange have a higher risk of a rare form of bone marrow cancer, a major new study has found.
The study found that people exposed to Agent Orange face a higher risk of developing myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a bone marrow cancer that de...
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- December 9, 2025
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Two Deaths Linked to Rabies-Infected Kidney Transplant
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A rare case of rabies linked to an organ transplant has resulted in two deaths, federal health officials announced.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a man in Idaho became infected with rabies after a skunk scratched his leg in October 2024.
About fiv...
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- December 8, 2025
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210,000 Portable Power Banks Sold on Amazon Recalled After Fire Reports
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A popular portable phone charger sold online has been recalled after reports that it can overheat and catch fire, federal officials said.
The recall covers about 210,000 INIU-branded lithium-ion power banks sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, according to the U.S. Consumer Produc...
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- December 8, 2025
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Do Not Eat Wild Mushrooms, Officials Warn After Poisonings Turn Deadly
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — California health officials are warning people not to collect or eat wild mushrooms after a toxin found in some types poisoned nearly two dozen people and killed one.
The California Poison Control System reported 21 cases linked to a toxin called amatoxin, found in a mushroom known as the death...
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- December 8, 2025
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Educational Video Game Helps Kids Learn Science, Study Finds
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Video games often have a bad reputation as being a distraction, but a new study suggests they may help kids build important science skills.
University of Georgia researchers created an educational video game that helps elementary school students learn about the human body, health and how to use...
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- December 8, 2025
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Air Pollution Undermines Health Benefits Of Exercise, Evidence Says
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution can undermine some of the health benefits active folks expect to derive from regular exercise, a new study says.
The protective effect exercise should have on people’s risk of death was cut by half among those living in areas with heavy air pollution, researchers reported re...
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- December 8, 2025
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Laughing Gas Relieves Depression, Evidence Says
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Laughing gas might live up to its name for people struggling with depression, a major new study says.
Treatment with nitrous oxide can provide rapid relief for people with depression, especially those who aren’t helped by antidepressants, researchers reported recently in the journal e...
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- December 8, 2025
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TikTok Videos Mislead On Epilepsy Care, Experts Say
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fake clickbait TikTok videos about epilepsy treatments are receiving more views than accurate, evidence-based offerings, a new study says.
More than half of TikTok videos regarding epilepsy featured claims that were false, misleading and potentially harmful, researchers reported Friday at the a...
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- December 8, 2025
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Want To Save Rural Hospitals? Send Patients Home To Recover, Study Argues
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Discharging hospital patients early to recover at home might be key to saving rural health care, a new study says.
Rural patients cost a good deal less to care for during recovery at home than in a hospital, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open.
What’s more, t...
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- December 8, 2025
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One Million More U.S. Kids Became Obese During COVID Pandemic
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Roughly 1 million American kids became obese during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says.
Childhood obesity rates in the U.S. rose from around 21% pre-pandemic to nearly 23% during the global health crisis, researchers reported Dec. 2 in the journal Pediatrics.
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Depression Increases Epilepsy Risk, Makes It Harder To Treat
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with depression have a more than doubled risk of developing epilepsy, a new study says.
Worse, depression then makes epilepsy more difficult to treat, according to results of a second study.
Both papers, presented Friday at the annual meeting in Atlanta of the American Epilepsy Soc...
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- December 8, 2025
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Healthy Routines Can Stay on Track — Even During Holiday Chaos
SUNDAY, Dec. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The holidays can bring travel, busy schedules and family events, and for many people, that means healthy habits slip. But experts say staying well during this time doesn’t require perfection.
It’s not just the schedule that gets in the way, it’s the expectations we put on ours...
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- December 7, 2025
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New GLP-1 Implant May Help Overweight Pets, Study Underway
SATURDAY, Dec. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss drugs aren’t just for people anymore; They may soon be available for your furry friend.
A California company, Okava Pharmaceuticals, has launched a clinical trial testing a GLP-1–based weight loss treatment in 50 cats. The treatment uses a small under-the-skin implant,...
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