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New Study Links Agent Orange to Rare Blood Cancer in Vietnam Vets
A landmark study finds Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange face a significantly higher risk of developing myelodysplastic syndrome. Researchers hope this finding helps veterans get the health and disability benefits they’ve been denied for 50 years.
Do GLP-1 Drugs Affect Cancer Risk? New Study Says Probably Not
A review of 48 clinical trials on GLP-1 safety suggests the popular meds probably have little to no effect on cancer risk.
Two New Studies Find Strong Link Between Epilepsy and Depression
Depression not only makes epilepsy harder to treat but may also raise the risk of developing it, new research finds.
FDA Reviewing RSV Drugs for Infants, Though No Safety Issues Found
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal regulators have begun a safety review of two RSV medicines used to protect infants, even though no safety problems have been reported.
The review covers Beyfortus (from Sanofi and AstraZeneca) and Enflonsia (from M...
FDA Looks Into Reports of Deaths After COVID Vaccination
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal officials say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing reports of possible deaths in adults and children following COVID-19 vaccination.
“FDA is doing a thorough investigation, across multiple...
Medical Imaging Contributing To Water Pollution, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Contrast chemicals injected into people for medical imaging scans are likely contributing to water pollution, a new study says.
Medicare patients alone received 13.5 billion milliliters of contrast media between 2011 and 2...
Financial Toxicity Common Among Families Of Childhood Leukemia Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Childhood leukemia can land a family in dire financial straights, a new study says.
Nearly a third of families develop serious financial difficulties while their child receives chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia...
Leukemia Strikes Black Patients Earlier, With Higher Risk Of Death, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Leukemia poses a considerably higher risk to Black patients compared to white patients, a new study says.
Black patients are diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at a younger age and are more likely to die from the blood ...
Social Media Draining Kids' Ability To Concentrate, Study Argues
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Social media could be draining children of their ability to concentrate, a new study says.
Children who spend a lot of time on Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter or Messenger gradually become less able to focus...
Parents Might Pass Depression Down To Kids Through One Specific Symptom, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children of depressed parents are more likely to develop depression themselves, and a new study suggests this risk might be tied to one specific symptom of depression.
It’s already known that depression in parents ca...
Nerve Blocks Now Recommended For ER Migraine Treatment
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2025
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THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People hospitalized for a debilitating migraine should receive targeted nerve blocks rather than IV opioids to quell their pain, according to a major update of treatment guidelines.
Doctors should use a nerve block injecti...
GLP-1 Medications Show Little Effect on Cancer, Study Shows
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- 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 ...
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Opioid Use Linked to Higher Risk of C. Diff Infection, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- 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...
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Many Young Americans Still Smoking Tobacco and Cannabis, Study Shows
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- 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 ...
