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High Blood Pressure in Kids Linked to Serious Heart Risks Later in Life
Kids with high blood pressure face a much greater risk of dying from heart disease by their mid 50s, a new study finds.
Prostate Cancer Rates on the Rise After Years of Decline
Prostate cancer rates are increasing about 3% per year, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. And the biggest increases are being seen in advanced-stage disease, which is harder to treat.
Popular Sugar Substitutes Linked to Faster Brain Aging
A new study finds artificial sweeteners typically found in ultra-processed foods and drinks may be associated with a faster decline in overall thinking and memory skills – especially in people under 60 and those with diabetes.
Radioactive Contamination Suspected in Recalled Frozen Shrimp
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. officials are investigating radioactive contamination linked to frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia after testing found Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in some shipments.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAE...
HHS Withdraws Report Linking Alcohol To Higher Cancer Risks
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems.
The move has sparked tons of debate among researc...
Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Metabolic Meals Sickens 16, CDC Warns
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A salmonella outbreak tied to Metabolic Meals home-delivery products has sickened at least 16 people in 10 states, and another seven have been hospitalized, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported.
New Pill Lowers Stubborn BP In Kidney Patients
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A novel pill that blocks the hormone aldosterone shows promise for lowering blood pressure and potentially delaying the progression of kidney disease in people with both conditions.
The preliminary findings were presen...
Space Travel Accelerates Cellular Aging, Researchers Say
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Space travel takes a significant toll on the human body, and a new study reveals that it can speed up the aging of crucial blood and immune cells.
Researchers from the University of California San Diego found that bloo...
Kids with High BP May Face Risk of Early Heart Disease Death as Adults
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A heart health journey may start much earlier than once thought, as new research shows that kids with higher blood pressure at age 7 had a sharply increased risk of dying of heart disease by their mid-50s.
The preliminary fi...
FDA Warns of Juice Recall Linked To Potential Foodborne Illness
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Parents in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York may want to pause before they pack a juice drink in their child’s lunchbox.
Evergreen Orchard Farm, a New Jersey-based company, has issued a voluntary recall for t...
AI Aids Seniors In Reading, Reporting Blood Pressure At Home
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Older adults managing high blood pressure might just have one more tool in the toolbox.
A new study suggests that artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice agents can help older adults manage their high blood pressure...
Severe Pregnancy Nausea Causes Many To Rethink Motherhood, Study Finds
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Extreme morning sickness during pregnancy, a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), can have a devastating emotional and physical impact on pregnant women.
A survey of close to 300 Australian women with HG reveals t...
Substance Use During Pregnancy Can Harm a Fetus, Experts Warn
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2025
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SUNDAY, Sept. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other substances during pregnancy can harm the developing fetus, even when the risks are not always obvious, a West Virginia University psychiatrist warns.
"Many substances can harm a fet...
Cats Get Dementia Just Like People, Making Them a Potential Research Tool
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2025
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SATURDAY, Sept. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Just like their human counterparts, cats may act cranky or confused and have trouble sleeping as they age.
They may even yowl more than usual at night.
These, researchers say, are dementia-like behaviors that m...
LSD May Ease Anxiety Symptoms for Months, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A single dose of LSD eased anxiety symptoms for many folks and the benefits lasted up to three months, a new study reports.
The findings were published Sept. 4 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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New Ebola Outbreak Declared in Congo
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in Congo have declared a new Ebola outbreak — the country’s 16th — after a case was confirmed in the southern Kasai province.
“To date, the provisional report shows 28 suspected cases...
Raw Cat Food Linked to H5N1 Virus After Infected Cat Is Euthanized
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials are warning cat owners about certain lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats after a pet cat in San Francisco became infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus and had to be euthanized.
The U.S. Food and D...
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Folks Skipping Salt Substitutes — Even Those With High Blood Pressure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most people with high blood pressure aren’t skipping the salt shaker in favor of a salt substitute, according to a new study.
Incredibly few Americans use salt substitutes, essentially waving aside a simple and effecti...
Blood Pressure-Related Kidney Deaths Increased Dramatically Over Last Quarter-Century
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Deaths from blood-pressure-driven kidney disease have increased dramatically during the past quarter-century, according to a new study.
Deaths from high blood pressure-related kidney disease increased by nearly half in the U...
Music Soothes Savage Motion Sickness, Experiment Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Carsick or seasick? Reach for some feel-good music, a new study suggests.
Music like yacht rock or peppy pop could be the key to helping relieve nausea from motion sickness, researchers reported Sept. 3 in the journal Fr...
Scrolling On The Toilet Increases Risk Of Hemorrhoids, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Do you use your time on the john to catch up on the news, go through your e-mail or check out social media?
Be careful – you might be more likely to develop hemorrhoids, new research shows.
Folks who use a smartp...
Self-Medicating With Weed Might Make Things Worse
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who start using weed to cope with anxiety, depression or pain might end up with a worse mental state than before, a new study says.
People self-medicating with marijuana had higher levels of paranoia, anxiety and depre...
Breast Milk Timing Crucial For Babies' Sleep, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Busy moms might be sending their babies the wrong signal if they feed evening breast milk that was expressed in the morning, a new study suggests.
The composition of breast milk changes throughout the day, including hormones...
