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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.
24 Oct
Limiting Sugar in the First 1,000 Days of Life May Guard Against Heart Disease
A new study suggests restricting sugar intake from conception to around 2 years of age may lower the risk of serious heart disease in adulthood.
23 Oct
Cavities + Gum Disease = Brain Risk?
New research links cavities and gum disease to an increased risk of stroke and possible white matter abnormalities in the brain.
New Nonhormonal Drug Approved to Treat Menopause Symptoms
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new nonhormonal treatment to help women manage menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats.
Elinzanetant (Lynkuet), a once-daily pill, is expected to be available within weeks.
These uncomfortable symptoms affect up t...
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Major Pork Jerky Recall: Metal Wire Contamination Risk
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A massive recall has been issued for more than 2.28 million pounds of ready-to-eat Golden Island pork jerky, which may contain pieces of metal wire.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall Oct. 24. It’s a Class I recall, meani...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- October 27, 2025
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Neutrogena Makeup Wipes Recalled Due to Possible Bacteria
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A voluntary recall has been announced for some lots of Neutrogena Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes.
Company testing detected the presence of a potentially harmful bacterium in the wipes.
Kenvue Brands, the Summit, New Jersey-based maker of the disposable wipes, is removing ...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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Dry Cleaning Chemical Linked To Liver Scarring
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Liver disease is usually caused by alcohol, fat buildup or hepatitis B and C.
But a widely used chemical might also contribute to liver scarring, researchers recently reported in the journal Liver International.
Exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE) might triple the risk of sign...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 27, 2025
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Donor Eggs Essential For Successful IVF After 40, Study Finds
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want to have successful IVF? If you’re an older woman, find some donor eggs.
Most successful fertility treatments for women 43 and older rely on donor eggs, researchers report in the journal Population Studies.
Success rates in that age group remain below 5% when using a w...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 27, 2025
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Gene Test Might Spare Biopsy Surgery For Some Melanoma Patients
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An already-available genetic test might spare some melanoma patients from a surgical procedure to see whether their cancer has spread to their lymph nodes.
About 93% of people classified as low risk by the genetic test had no cancer in their lymph nodes, researchers recently reported in JA...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 27, 2025
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This Common Cholesterol Drug Might Protect Against 'Chemo Brain'
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The most common cholesterol drug around might help protect cancer patients from “chemo brain.”
Statins appeared to protect breast and lymphoma cancer patients’ brain function for up to two years after their cancer treatment, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network O...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 27, 2025
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Dementia Linked To Impaired Toxic Waste Clearance In The Brain
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Faulty waste clearance in the brain could be contributing to dementia, a new study says.
Impaired movement of cerebrospinal fluid — the clear liquid that cushions and cleans the brain — predicted people’s risk of dementia later in life, researchers reported Oct. 23 in the jou...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 27, 2025
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New Guidelines Detail How To Respond To A Choking Emergency
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want to be ready to respond if an adult starts choking on their food, or a child on some object they’ve swallowed?
Updated guidelines are available that let people know just what to do if an infant, child or adult is choking — and it’s pretty much the same thing for everyone....
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 27, 2025
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Too Tired to Drive? Experts Warn It’s Just as Risky as Drinking
SUNDAY, Oct. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of U.S. adults have driven while so tired it affected their ability to stay safe behind the wheel, a new survey finds, taking a risk that can be just as deadly as drunken driving.
In an American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) survey, 41% of adults admitted they’ve been so d...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- October 26, 2025
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It’s Not the Pain, It’s How You Handle It, Research Shows
SATURDAY, Oct. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with chronic pain who stay active may have one key advantage: Resilience.
A new study from the University of Portsmouth in the U.K. found that one’s ability to cope with pain, also known as pain resilience, plays a bigger role in maintaining physical activity than the amount of ...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- October 25, 2025
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Could COVID mRNA Vaccines Boost Effectiveness of Cancer Immunotherapy?
FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The mRNA technology powering some COVID vaccines may hold a surprising benefit for advanced cancer patients: a potential ability to "rev up" the immune system to better use immunotherapy medicines to attack tumors.
Preliminary research published Oct. 22 in the journal Nature found tha...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- October 24, 2025
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U.S. Family Health Insurance Hits $27,000 Per Year as Costs Soar
FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The cost of employer-provided health insurance has surged for a third straight year, with the annual cost of a family plan approaching $27,000, according to a new survey from the nonprofit KFF.
That’s the average one-year premium cost shared by one family and employer.
Zoom...
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- October 24, 2025
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What Kim Kardashian’s Diagnosis Reveals About Brain Aneurysms
FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Reality TV star, actress and mom Kim Kardashian, 45, disclosed in the season premiere of “The Kardashians” that a small aneurysm was detected in her brain.
An aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel wall weakens and stretches, creating a balloon or bubble. While aneurysms can appear an...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- October 24, 2025
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Bad Sleep Could Be A Warning Sign For Suicide Among Teens
FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lousy sleep might be an early warning sign for suicide risk among teenagers, a new study says.
Teenagers who didn’t get enough sleep on school nights or suffered from interrupted sleep had a significantly higher risk of suicide, researchers reported Oct. 23 in the journal Sleep Advan...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 24, 2025
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Fitness Apps Undermine Motivation For Some Users, Experts Say
FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fitness and calorie counting apps are meant to boost people’s spirits, helping them become healthier by tracking their progress.
But many find them to be a complete downer and an utter detriment, a new study says.
Some experience a sense of shame, disappointment, frustration and fu...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 24, 2025
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Divorce, Separation Might Increase Kids' Risk Of Psoriasis
FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A family riven by divorce or separation could triple the risk of a child developing psoriasis later in life, a new study says.
The severe stress caused by such family upheaval might tax a child’s immune system in ways that increase their chances of this autoimmune skin disease marked by ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 24, 2025
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AI Outperforms Human Experts In Detecting Glaucoma
FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) might be able to help doctors make glaucoma screening widely available, a new study says.
A trained AI program correctly identified patients with glaucoma 88% to 90% of the time, compared with 79% to 81% for human graders, researchers reported Saturday at a meeting...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 24, 2025
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LASIK Armed With 3D Eye Model Provides Better Vision Correction
FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An advanced form of LASIK eye surgery that uses a virtual 3D model of a person’s eye appears to offer patients better vision, a new study says.
About 98% of eyes treated with the “wavelight plus” form of LASIK gained improved vision, compared to 82% of eyes treated with a com...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 24, 2025
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Online Program Increases Lung Cancer Screening Rates
FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More folks might get screened for lung cancer if they’re given the tools to educate themselves and make their own decisions, a new study says.
An online education program led to increased lung cancer screenings among a group of current and former smokers, researchers reported Oct. 20 in ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- October 24, 2025
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