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06 Nov
Women With Advanced Breast Cancer Are Living Longer, Study Finds
Major advances in treatment and care have led to improved survival for many women with advanced breast cancer, new study finds.
05 Nov
5,000 Steps a Day May Help Slow Alzheimer’s Changes in the Brain
In a new study, people with preclinical Alzheimer’s disease who took 5,000–7,500 steps a day experienced slower tau buildup and less cognitive decline over time.
04 Nov
Long-Term Melatonin Use Linked to Higher Heart Failure Risk
People with insomnia who take melatonin for at least a year face a higher risk of heart failure over time, according to the preliminary results of a large new study.
Thunderstorm Is Approaching, Brace For An Asthma Attack
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The flash of lightning and roar of thunder can be quickly followed by the wheezing gasp of an asthma attack, a new study says.
Thunderstorms appear to trigger sharp increases in asthma-related ER visits, researchers are scheduled to report Saturday at the American College of Allergy, Asthma &am...
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Wisdom Tooth Surgery? Opioids Not Necessary, Clinical Trial Finds
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Getting your wisdom teeth pulled?
You don’t need opioids to deal with the pain of the extraction, a new study says.
A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provided better pain relief than hydrocodone with acetaminophen for the first two days after wisdom tooth surgery, researc...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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A Divided America Is Stressing Out, Survey Finds
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A fractured America is causing people’s stress levels to go through the roof, a new American Psychological Association (APA) survey has found.
Overall, the results indicate that loneliness and emotional disconnection have become a defining feature of American life.
“This year&...
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Exercise Benefits Women With Advanced Breast Cancer, Experts Say
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Exercise can help women with advanced breast cancer better withstand both cancer treatments and the ravages of the disease, a new clinical trial shows.
A nine-month program of supervised aerobic and resistant exercise improved muscle mass and strength among women with advanced breast cancer, pa...
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Advanced Breast Cancer Patients Living Longer, Study Says
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer can now expect to live an extra six or seven months compared to about a decade ago, researchers report.
This increase in survival time coincides with the development of more effective treatments for advanced breast cancer, as well as wider improvement...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Concussions Increase Traffic Crash Risk For Weeks After
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who’ve had a recent concussion might not want to get behind the wheel anytime soon.
Concussion victims are more likely to wind up in a traffic crash and that increased risk is highest during the first four weeks after their brain injury, researchers reported Nov. 6 in BMJ Open
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Check Your City: Air Pollution Linked to Slower Marathon Times
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Does the city you run in make a difference? Researchers say yes, it does.
When marathon runners hit the wall or fall behind their goal pace, they often blame fatigue, weather or nutrition. However, a study from Brown University published in Sports Medicine suggests a less obvious, en...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- November 6, 2025
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FDA Warns 18 Websites for Selling Fake Botox Linked to Injuries
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. regulators have issued warnings to 18 websites that were selling fake or unapproved versions of Botox and similar wrinkle-relaxing injections.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it took immediate action after receiving reports of people getting injured by the products, incl...
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Many Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Skip Radiation After Mastectomy, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that many women with early-stage breast cancer may not need radiation after a mastectomy, thanks to advances in modern cancer treatment.
The international clinical trial followed more than 1,600 women who had early-stage breast cancer. They were considered at intermediate...
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Patch Eases Peanut Allergies Among Children
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with an experimental peanut protein patch can help young children safely build tolerance to peanuts, a new study says.
More than 70% of children treated with the Viaskin Peanut Patch could tolerate at least three to four peanut kernels without a reaction after three years, researche...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Rural Pet Owners Have A Tougher Time Seeing A Vet, Study Says
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pet owners in rural areas might find it harder to get a vet appointment for their sick cat or ailing pooch, a new study says.
They also are more likely to wait longer and travel farther for a scheduled appointment, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the American Veterinary Me...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Teen Nicotine Vaping Trends Show Powerful Evidence Of Addiction
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tweens and teens who vape are becoming hopelessly hooked on nicotine, a new study warns.
Daily nicotine vaping nearly doubled between 2020 and 2024 among U.S. middle and high school students who use e-cigarettes, researchers reported Nov. 3 in JAMA Network Open.
The share of te...
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COVID Vaccination Safer For Kids' Heart Health Than Infection, Study Says
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The COVID vaccine is safer for kids’ heart health than if they become infected with the coronavirus, a new study has found.
Children who get COVID have an increased risk of rare heart complications including blood clots, heart inflammation and low platelet counts that lasts up to a year...
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Spinal Cord Injuries Put People At Risk For Chronic Health Problems
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A spinal cord injury might be only the beginning of a person’s health woes, according to a new study.
People who’ve suffered spinal cord injuries are more likely to develop an array of chronic health problems, researchers reported Nov. 4 in JAMA Network Open.
High b...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Transgender Women's Heart Health Not Harmed By Hormone Therapy
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Transgender women using estradiol for their transition don’t run an increased risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study says.
In fact, their hormone treatment might have a protective effect on the heart and blood vessels compared to cisgender men, researchers reported Nov. 4 in the
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Healthy Habits Slash Genetic Dementia Risk in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that those with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and a genetic risk for dementia can significantly lower their odds for cognitive problems by adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle.
The preliminary findings — to be presented Saturday at an American Heart Association (AHA) meetin...
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Maldives Becomes First Nation to Ban Smoking for an Entire Generation
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Maldives has become the first country in the world to ban tobacco use for an entire generation, after a new law took effect Saturday.
Under the rule, anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2007, is permanently banned from buying, using or being sold cigarettes or any other tobacco products in t...
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New Research Explains Why Children Get Easily Distracted
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids are known for jumping from one thing to the next, even when they’re supposed to stay focused, but a new study suggests that behavior doesn’t owe to curiosity alone.
Scientists say children’s working memory just isn’t developed enough to help them stay locked in o...
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Could Pig Kidneys End the Transplant Shortage? First U.S. Trial Begins
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A first-of-its-kind clinical trial is beginning in the United States to see if pig kidneys could help save the lives of people waiting for a human organ transplant.
United Therapeutics, the company that developed the genetically edited pig kidneys, said Monday that the first transplant in th...
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New Study Links Wildfire Smoke to Premature Births
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Wildfire smoke may do more than harm the lungs.
New research shows it could also raise the risk of premature birth.
A large study from the University of Washington found that pregnant people exposed to wildfire smoke were more likely to deliver early.
The findings, published Nov....
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