Last Ebola Patient in Congo Discharged, No New Cases Reported

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• October 21, 2025
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TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The World Health Organization (WHO) says the final Ebola patient from Congo’s most recent outbreak has been discharged — a hopeful milestone in efforts to contain the deadly virus.

The last confirmed case was re...

New $1.3B Lawsuit Accuses Johnson & Johnson of Hiding Baby Powder Cancer Risk

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• October 21, 2025
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TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 3,000 people in Britain have sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming its baby powder caused cancer, according to court filings.

The case, filed in Britain’s High Court, seeks more than 1 billion pounds ($1.3 bi...

91,000 Pounds of Frozen Meals Recalled for Listeria Risk

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• October 21, 2025
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TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 91,000 pounds of frozen breakfast burritos and wraps distributed to food service institutions nationwide have been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.

The recall affects prepackaged frozen me...

GI Problems Common In Menopause, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 21, 2025
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TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Menopause is typically associated with hot flashes, night sweats and memory lapses – but new research suggests GI problems might be an overlooked issue that also occur with this change of life.

A striking 94% out of n...

Bedside Lawyers Help Hospitalized Violence Victims

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 21, 2025
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TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hospital patients are used to doctors and nurses visiting their bedside — but new research shows that a lawyer also can help them recover.

Patients with violent injuries often face legal and financial quandaries that ...

Diabetes Drugs Might Counter Brain Decline In Early Alzheimer's Patients

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 21, 2025
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TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two widely available diabetes medications appear to safely improve brain health among people with early brain decline.

The diabetes drug empagliflozin (Jardiance) and an insulin nasal spray both showed promising effects on ...

'Skinny Fat' Contributes to Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 21, 2025
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TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hidden deposits of fat deep inside the abdomen and liver can quietly increase your risk of stroke and heart attack, even if you appear to have a healthy weight.

Results from a new study showed that both liver fat and the vi...

GLP-1 Drugs Help Protect Against Sleep Apnea, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 21, 2025
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TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound might help protect people from health risks related to sleep apnea, a new study says.

Type 2 diabetes patients taking GLP-1 drugs were overall less likely to die within the next y...

One Of The Deadliest Syndromes You've Never Heard About

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 21, 2025
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TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s one of the deadliest syndromes you’ve never heard of, but experts are hoping to change that.

Nearly 9 of 10 Americans have not heard of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, even though about the ...

New, More Dangerous Mpox Strain Found in 3 Californians

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A more dangerous strain of mpox, a virus that causes painful lesions and flulike symptoms, has been detected in three California residents who had not traveled internationally.

Officials said this is the first known local sp...

Trump Announces Lower-Cost Fertility Drug Deal With EMD Serono

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration announced that Boston-based drugmaker EMD Serono will lower the price of one of its leading fertility drugs as part of push to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) more affordable.

The company’s d...

California To Launch Insulin for Just $11 a Pen

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — California will start selling low-cost insulin Jan. 1, nearly three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to make lifesaving medications more affordable for folks with diabetes.

The state’s insulin — sol...

Deadly Diarrhea Germ Targets White Patients, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An opportunistic bacterial infection that causes deadly diarrhea is more likely to kill white patients than Black or Hispanic people, a new study says.

About 84% of deaths caused by Clostridioides difficile infectio...

RSV Antibody Shot Safe For Infants Even If Mom Was Vaccinated During Pregnancy, Experts Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Babies can be safely administered antibody protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) after birth even if their moms had RSV vaccination while pregnant, a new study says.

An antibody shot called nirsevimab (Beyfort...

1 In 10 Kids Rarely Venture Outside To Play, Poll Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some young children are virtual shut-ins, rarely leaving their homes to play, a new poll shows.

About 1 in 10 preschoolers and toddlers go outside to play once a week or less, according to results from the University of Mich...

Shingles Vax Protects Against Heart Disease, Dementia, Death

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The shingles vaccine does more than just protect middle-aged folks and seniors against maddening rashes, a new study says.

The vaccine also lowers their risk of heart disease, dementia and death, researchers reported in Atla...

AI Counts Kids' Bites In Fight Against Obesity

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new AI-driven bite counter is in development to help counter childhood obesity – potentially even tracking kids while they eat and urging them to slow down.

The faster a child takes bites during a meal or snack, the ...

Mental Health Distress Increasing Among LGBTQ+ Youth

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mental health distress is rising among America’s LGBTQ+ teenagers and young adults as they’ve increasingly become targets of discrimination and cruelty, a new report says.

Anxiety, depression and suicidal thought...

Why Lending a Hand Can Boost Happiness as You Age

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• October 19, 2025
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SUNDAY, Oct. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, friendship might be the best medicine. Researchers say that doing small favors for close friends — like offering a ride or lending a hand — can boost happiness and give people a greater sense of purpo...

Halloween Fun Can Turn Dangerous Fast — Here’s How to Stay Safe

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• October 18, 2025
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SATURDAY, Oct. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Trick-or-treating is one of Halloween’s favorite traditions, but the excitement of the night can quickly lead to injuries if families aren’t careful.

Each year, about 3,200 Halloween-related injuries are treate...