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29 Oct
COVID, Flu and Other Viral Infections Can Dramatically Raise Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, New Study Finds
New research shows common viruses increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, especially in the weeks following initial infection.
28 Oct
Mediterranean Diet Reduces IBS Pain and Other Severe Symptoms
In a new study, people with irritable bowel syndrome who followed a Mediterranean diet for 6 weeks experienced significant relief from abdominal pain and other severe symptoms.
27 Oct
Dry Cleaning Chemical Tied to Hidden Liver Damage
A new study finds a chemical commonly used in dry cleaning and household products may triple the risk of liver scarring, a condition that can lead to organ failure or death.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 29, 2025
25 States Sue USDA to Keep Food Stamp Benefits From Stopping
WEDNESDAY, Oct 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As the federal government shutdown threatens to stop funding for food aid programs, Democratic leaders from 25 states have filed a lawsuit seeking to continue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Massachusetts federal court, argues that the... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 29, 2025
Texas Sues Tylenol Over Alleged Autism Link
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, and its former parent company, Johnson & Johnson, of misleading consumers about the safety of the popular pain reliever during pregnancy.
Filed Tuesday in Texas state court, the lawsuit claims t... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 29, 2025
Trump Confirms MRI Scan, Says Results Were ‘Perfect’
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump has confirmed that doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recently performed an MRI scan, his second medical visit of the year.
The move seems to be drawing much attention to the 79-year-old president’s health, CNN reported.
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Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter October 29, 2025
Henna Dye Shows Promise for Treating Liver Disease, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The same natural dye responsible for Lucille Ball’s signature red hair has pigments that might one day be used to treat serious liver disease.
Lawsonia inermis is a broadleaf evergreen best known for making henna, a dye used to change the color of hair, skin and clothes.
Writing... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 29, 2025
Missing Nutrient Might Explain Health Problems Among Babies Born To Women With HIV
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Babies born to women living with HIV often struggle with health problems and delayed development, even if they aren’t infected with the virus themselves.
The mothers’ breast milk might have something to do with it, a study published Oct. 28 in Nature Communications argu... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 29, 2025
Injectable Drug Helps Asthma Patients Clear Mucus-Clogged Airways
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An anti-inflammation injectable drug can reduce mucus buildup and improve breathing among asthma patients, a new clinical trial says.
The drug dupilumab (Dupixent) effectively clears up airways plugged by mucus during an asthma attack, researchers reported Oct. 27 in the American Journa... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 29, 2025
Flu, COVID Increase Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People’s risk of heart attack or stroke skyrockets after a bout with the flu or COVID, a new evidence review says.
Folks are four times more likely to have a heart attack and five times more likely to have a stroke within a month of infection with influenza, researchers reported today... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 29, 2025
Women Get More From Exercise Than Men
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women benefit much more from exercise than men, reaping many more gains with considerably less work, a new study reports.
With the same amount of exercise, women experience a three-fold reduction in their risk of death from heart disease compared to men, researchers reported Oct. 27 in ... Full Page
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 29, 2025
Self-Affirmations Effectively Boost Mood And Confidence, Review Finds
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “I love myself unconditionally.”
“I am worthy of love, joy and happiness.”
“I am strong, capable and resilient.”
“I breathe in relaxation and breathe out tension.”
Self-affirmations might seem sappy, but they can they contrib... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 29, 2025
Climate Change Causing More Deaths From Heat, Wildfire Smoke
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Deaths from heat and air pollution have surged as climate change continues apace, a new report says.
Worldwide, the rate of heat-related deaths has risen by 23% since the 1990s, and now claim 546,000 lives each year, researchers reported today in The Lancet Countdown on Health and Clima... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 28, 2025
30% of Stillbirths Occur With No Known Risk Factors, Study Shows
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even with modern prenatal care, thousands of U.S. families each year experience the heartbreak of stillbirth, and a surprising number happen without warning.
A study, published Monday in JAMA, analyzed nearly 2.8 million pregnancies and found that about 30% of stillbirths occurred wi... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 28, 2025
Man Lives 271 Days With Pig Kidney, Setting Medical Record
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A 67-year-old New Hampshire man has set a medical milestone after living more than nine months with a gene-edited pig kidney, doctors announced Monday.
The experimental transplant, performed by surgeons at Mass General Brigham, lasted 271 days, the longest anyone has survived with an an... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 28, 2025
Teen Loses Part of Bowel After Swallowing 80+ Magnets
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A young boy in New Zealand needed emergency surgery and lost part of his bowel after swallowing more than 80 small, high-powered magnets, according to a new case report published in the New Zealand Medical Journal.
Doctors said the boy swallowed between 80 and 100 neodymium magnets, ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 28, 2025
Hormel Recalls 4.87M Pounds of Frozen Chicken for Possible Metal
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hormel Foods is recalling 4.87 million pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken after pieces of metal were found in some products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said.
The recall covers select chicken breast and thigh items shipped to hotels,... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 28, 2025
Eye Scans Might Help Determine Heart Health Risk, Experts Say
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The eyes are the windows to the soul, the old saying goes.
They also might serve as a window into a person’s heart health, a new study adds.
The tiny blood vessels in a person’s eyes can be used to predict their risk of heart disease, as well as whether they’re aging a... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 28, 2025
Clinical Trial Finds Ketamine Not Effective For Depression
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ketamine might not be effective in treating depression, new clinical trial results reveal.
Ketamine infusions added to standard depression care did nothing for people hospitalized with the mood disorder, researchers reported Oct. 22 in JAMA Psychiatry.
“Our initial hypoth... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 28, 2025
Women Struggle On Lung Transplant List, Experts Say
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women are less likely than men to find a donor lung, despite new systems to make organ allocation fairer, a new study says.
Women were 32% less likely than men to receive a lung implant before the reforms went into effect in March 2023, researchers reported recently in the Annals of Thora... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 28, 2025
CTE Not Likely Among People With Few Concussions, Experts Report
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who’ve suffered one or two concussions at some point shouldn’t worry about developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a new study has concluded.
CTE is more common in people who experience many repeated head impacts, like the football players in whom the disorder was... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 28, 2025
Cunning, Manipulative People Use Touch As A Weapon, Study Says
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A friendly clasp on the shoulder. A comforting hug. Holding hands.
All these can be dangerous in the wrong hands, a new study reports.
Manipulative and narcissistic people are more likely to use touch in a calculating manner to influence their partners, researchers report in the journal... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 28, 2025
Heartburn Might Be Warning Sign Of A Drinking Problem
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Frequent heartburn might be a sign that you have a drinking problem, a new study says.
Patients had an 18% higher risk of diagnosis with alcohol use disorder if they suffered from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also called acid reflux or heartburn, researchers recently reported in th... Full Page
