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Eating More Fruits and Veggies May Help You Beat Bad Sleep
A new study finds getting the daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables has an immediate impact on sleep quality.
The Best Non-Drug Treatments for Knee Arthritis
In a new study, knee braces, water therapy and exercise topped the list of effective, non-drug treatments for knee osteoarthritis.
Marijuana Use May Double the Risk of Dying From Heart Disease, New Study Finds
A major analysis of data from 24 studies involving more than 200 million people finds those who used marijuana had significantly higher odds of acute coronary syndrome, stroke and death from heart disease.
Trump Administration To End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A popular crisis support line for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults is shutting down July 17, federal officials confirmed this week.
The “Press 3” option on the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which offer...
Chicken Alfredo Meals Recalled After Listeria Outbreak Kills 3
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Premade chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled amid a listeria outbreak that sickened 17 people and led to three deaths and one pregnancy loss.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture&rsquo...
FDA Approves First Twice-a-Year HIV Prevention Shot
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new shot to prevent HIV infection has just been approved — and it only needs to be taken twice a year.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lenacapavir, a long-acting injection that was ...
Well-being Might Be Important To Memory
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Caring for your emotional health might also help keep your memory sharp, a new study says.
People with higher levels of well-being have a reduced risk of memory loss in middle age, according to a new study published June 19 ...
Fecal Transplant Potential First-Line Treatment For C. Difficile Infection
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A fecal transplant performs as well as antibiotics in treating people with a bacterial infection that can cause life-threatening diarrhea, a new study says.
People who received a single fecal transplant via enema recovered s...
New Blood Test Promises Pain-Free Diagnosis Of Celiac Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Celiac disease patients currently must make themselves sicker before they're able to seek treatment.
The tests now used to diagnose celiac disease require patients to eat gluten, the protein that provokes an autoimmune react...
Parents Are Pouring More Time, Money Into Youth Sports
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Harried parents aren’t wrong to suspect something’s changed in what is expected of them when it comes to their children’s sports activities, a new study says.
Modern-day parents are spending more time, mone...
Millions Stand to Lose Health Coverage Under Proposed Medicaid Cuts, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — About 7.6 million Americans could lose their health insurance if the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed by the U.S. House of Representatives becomes law, a new study says.
As a result, more than 16,600 people a ...
HIV Drug Potentially Effective Against Diabetic Eye Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A cheap HIV drug might be able to help people with diabetes reverse a complication that can lead to blindness, a new small-scale study says.
The drug, lamivudine, appears to improve vision that’s being threatened by di...
Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer — But Skip the Extra Sugar
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Drinking a cup or two of coffee every day may help you live longer — but only if you skip the heavy cream and sugar, new research suggests.
The research, published recently in The Journal of Nutrition, found...
An ER Doctor's Guide to Staying Safe in Summer Heat
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As summer temperatures rise, a Houston emergency room doctor is sharing important tips to help folks stay safe while outdoors.
Dr. Neil Gandhi, an emergency medicine physician with Houston Methodist, says a mix of heat, hu...
How Wildfires Might Increase Risk Of Flu, COVID-19
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Wildfires might inadvertently increase the risk of flu and COVID-19 outbreaks, a new study argues.
Sky-choking wildfire smoke tends to drive people indoors, and infectious diseases are more likely to spread among those pa...
Braces Top Best Therapies For Knee Arthritis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Throbbing, swollen knees hobble many seniors, but there are many solid means of treating knee arthritis that don’t involve meds, a new evidence review says.
Knee braces, water therapy and exercise all effectively ea...
CDC Vaccine Expert Resigns After RFK Jr. Cuts Advisers
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A senior scientist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has resigned, warning that changes in leadership may weaken the country’s vaccine program.
Dr. Fiona Havers, who led the CDC’s tr...
Kraft Heinz To Remove Artificial Dyes From Products by 2027
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — One of the nation’s largest food companies is planning a big change to its ingredients list.
Kraft Heinz said it will stop using artificial dyes in all U.S. products by the end of 2027. The company also said it won&...
Eli Lilly to Buy Gene Therapy Firm Verve in $1 Billion Deal to Develop Heart Drug
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Drugmaker Eli Lilly plans to buy Verve Therapeutics, a gene-editing startup, for about $1 billion upfront.
The deal gives Lilly a potential new treatment for heart disease, The Wall Street Journal reported....
AI Boosts Skin Cancer Diagnoses, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An experimental AI tool can help speed detection of melanoma and other skin diseases, a new study says.
The tool, PanDerm, improved accuracy of skin cancer diagnoses by 11% when used by doctors, researchers reported recen...
Night Shift Associated With Asthma Risk In Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women working the night shift appear to have an increased risk of asthma, a new study says.
Women who only work nights have a 50% increased risk of moderate to severe asthma compared to those on the day shift, researchers...
Infertility Tied To Heart Problems In Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Infertility appears linked to women’s risk of heart problems, an evidence review suggests.
Women who are infertile have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, with the risk highest among younger women and th...
Talk Therapy Eases Depression, Anxiety In Stroke Survivors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Talk therapy can help stroke survivors who are in the throes of depression or anxiety, a new study says.
About half of patients (49%) fully recovered from a post-stroke mood disorder after participating in talk psychother...
