Check Your City: Air Pollution Linked to Slower Marathon Times

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• November 6, 2025
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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 Univer...

FDA Warns 18 Websites for Selling Fake Botox Linked to Injuries

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 6, 2025
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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 a...

Many Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Skip Radiation After Mastectomy, Study Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 6, 2025
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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 w...

Patch Eases Peanut Allergies Among Children

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 6, 2025
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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 ...

Rural Pet Owners Have A Tougher Time Seeing A Vet, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 6, 2025
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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, research...

Teen Nicotine Vaping Trends Show Powerful Evidence Of Addiction

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 6, 2025
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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, researcher...

COVID Vaccination Safer For Kids' Heart Health Than Infection, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 6, 2025
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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 clo...

Spinal Cord Injuries Put People At Risk For Chronic Health Problems

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 6, 2025
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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, r...

Transgender Women's Heart Health Not Harmed By Hormone Therapy

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 6, 2025
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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 ve...

Healthy Habits Slash Genetic Dementia Risk in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• November 5, 2025
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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 — ...

Maldives Becomes First Nation to Ban Smoking for an Entire Generation

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 5, 2025
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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 buy...

New Research Explains Why Children Get Easily Distracted

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 5, 2025
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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 ...

Could Pig Kidneys End the Transplant Shortage? First U.S. Trial Begins

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 5, 2025
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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 genet...

New Study Links Wildfire Smoke to Premature Births

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 5, 2025
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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...

The Way A Man Loses Weight Matters To His Fertility, Review Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 5, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Losing weight is considered one way to improve male fertility, but how guys drop pounds also matters, a new evidence review says.

Men who lost weight through diet and exercise did wind up with better sperm quality, even wi...

AI-Guided Sperm Analysis Results In First Successful Pregnancy

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 5, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The first successful pregnancy has occurred using sperm gathered with advanced artificial intelligence (AI), researchers say.

The fertility team used AI to scan the male partner’s semen sample for two viable sperm, w...

Remote Health Monitoring Increases Doctors' Ability To See More Patients

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 5, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health care has been revolutionized by devices that can remotely monitor people’s vital signs, allowing doctors to keep tabs on things like blood pressure between office visits.

Such monitoring might also help people...

Intermittent Fasting Doesn't Affect Mental Ability, Review Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 5, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Intermittent fasting shouldn’t dull an adult’s ability to think, remember and problem-solve, a new evidence review says.

Mental abilities like memory recall, decision making and responsiveness aren’t hamp...

Even A Short Drive Impacts Your Access To A Family Doctor

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 5, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even a relatively short drive to see a family doctor can hamper a person’s access to health care, a new study says.

A family physician located as little as 19 miles away is associated with fewer office visits, less c...

Super Greens Powder Sold at Sam’s Club Recalled After Salmonella Illnesses

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 4, 2025
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TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A salmonella outbreak tied to a powdered greens supplement sold at Sam’s Club has sickened at least 11 people across seven states, and three have been hospitalized, U.S. health officials said last week.

The illnesses h...