GLP-1 Medications Show Little Effect on Cancer, Study Shows

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• December 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests popular GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Zepbound, may not lower cancer risk as some had hoped.

Researchers analyzed 48 randomized trials including 94,245 adults who were overweight, obese or had type 2 ...

Opioid Use Linked to Higher Risk of C. Diff Infection, Study Finds

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• December 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Taking opioids may make some patients more likely to develop a dangerous infection, new research suggests.

The infection is called Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff. It affects the colon and can sprea...

CDC Delays Annual Abortion Report Amid Internal Turmoil

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For decades, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a yearly report tracking abortion trends across the country.

But this year’s report has been delayed until spring, and the agency s...

Many Young Americans Still Smoking Tobacco and Cannabis, Study Shows

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• December 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many young Americans are still smoking nicotine, tobacco or cannabis, even as edibles and vapes continue to grow in popularity.

A University of Michigan study looked at how 12- to 34-year-olds are using these substances t...

AI Can Improve Epilepsy Treatment, Experts Argue

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) can help improve treatment of epilepsy by connecting the dots in complex cases, a new study says.

AI helped identify patients with drug-resistant epilepsy who might benefit from surgery, and i...

U.S. ERs Are Failing Sickle Cell Patients In Pain, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. emergency rooms are failing patients in severe pain from a sickle cell disease crisis, a new study says.

Only 1 in 3 patients in an ER for sickle cell crisis receive opioid painkillers within the first hour as treatm...

TikTok Videos On Gout Misleading, Inaccurate, Experts Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Gout patients shouldn’t trust TikTok videos for advice on managing their condition, a new study says.

Most videos portray gout flares as a personal choice that can be alleviated through a healthy diet and less booze...

Do Energy Drinks Increase Stroke Risk? One Patient's Story

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Energy drinks might give you wings, unleash the beast or fuel your grind — but chugging too many might pose a serious stroke risk, doctors warn.

An otherwise fit and healthy man in his 50s with a daily eight-can hab...

Uterine Fibroids Linked To Women's Heart Disease Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Uterine fibroids could be an early warning flag for heart disease among women, a new study says.

Women diagnosed with uterine fibroids have a more than 80% higher risk of developing heart disease, researchers reported tod...

Rising Temperatures Disturbing Americans' Slumber, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Climate change is costing people some shut-eye, and a new study says it’s only going to get worse.

Higher daytime or nighttime temperatures slightly lower the amount of sleep a person gets, researchers reported in t...

Mango May Support Weight and Blood Sugar, New Research Shows

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• December 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Whether you slice mango and eat it plain, sprinkle it with tajín, toss it into a salad or blend it into a smoothie, new research suggests this tropical fruit may offer more than great flavor. 

Researchers at Illi...

New National Guidelines Aim to Cut Infections in Nursing Homes

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Infections are a major concern in nursing homes, where many residents are older, recovering from illness or living with long-term health conditions. 

Germs like drug-resistant bacteria, viruses that cause flu and COVID ...

More Parents Refuse Vitamin K Shot for Newborns, Study Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More parents are saying no to vitamin K shots for their newborns, and experts warn babies could be at serious risk.

A study published Dec. 8 in JAMA found that refusal of vitamin K, a shot given shortly after birth ...

Some Blood Pressure Pills Recalled for Possible Contamination

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A widely used blood pressure medication is being pulled from shelves after testing suggested some batches may contain traces of other drugs.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has recalled several lots of bisoprolol fumarate and hydro...

Want To Avoid Having A Troublesome Teen? Get Boys Involved In Youth Sports, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Worried your boy is going to be a difficult teen, in constant friction with parents, teachers and other authority figures?

Get him involved in sports, a new study suggests.

Boys who participated in organized sports bet...

Climate Change Might Dull Children's Intellectual Growth

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Climate change could pose a threat to children’s intellectual development, a new study says.

Kids growing up under higher-than-usual temperatures – average temps above 86 degrees Fahrenheit – are less likel...

Older Caregivers' Loneliness Relieved By An Unlikely Source, Study Reveals

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lonely caregivers might find solace from an unexpected source — the internet.

Staying connected through the internet can help older caregivers feel less lonely and cope better with the stress of caring for ailing famil...

Pandemic School Closures Linked To More Mental Health Problems Among Kids

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — School closures are linked to significant mental health problems – depression, anxiety, ADHD – among children during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study reports.

Kids whose schools reopened sooner during the pande...

Timing Is Everything In Cancer Immunotherapy, Experts Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cancer survival might depend on what time of day you get your treatment, a new study says.

Lung cancer patients who received IV immunotherapy doses earlier in the day tended to live longer, according to results published onl...

Agent Orange Linked To Rare Bone Marrow Cancers

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Soldiers exposed to the Vietnam War-era defoliant Agent Orange have a higher risk of a rare form of bone marrow cancer, a major new study has found.

The study found that people exposed to Agent Orange face a higher risk of d...