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Invasive Breast Cancer Rising in Younger Women, Study Finds
A new study finds an increasing number of women 18-49 years old are being diagnosed with breast cancer, and most of the cases are invasive.
GLP-1 Medications Linked to Higher Rates of Chronic Cough
A new study finds people taking GLP-1 drugs are up to 29% more likely to develop a chronic cough – even if they aren’t diagnosed with acid reflux.
Untreated Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Parkinson’s Risk
A new study finds people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea are nearly twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease over time.
Up to 1 in 4 Breast Cancers Occur in Women Under 50, Study Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As many as 1 in 4 breast cancers occur in women younger than 50, a new study has found.
Among seven outpatient clinics in the New York region, 20% to 24% of breast cancers were found in women 18 to 49, according to results p...
Obesity Could Speed Alzheimer's Progression, Study Suggests
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Obesity might contribute to faster progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.
Some blood markers associated with Alzheimer’s increased nearly twice as fast among people with obesity compared to people ...
Men's Beer Bellies Could Pose Special Risk to Heart
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — That beer belly a guy’s toting around could mean trouble for his heart, a new study says.
Said belly fat is linked to changes in heart structure that can contribute to heart failure, researchers reported Monday at the ...
Quick Treatment of Head Injury Lowers Alzheimer's Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who overlook a concussion might find themselves at greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease down the line, a new study says.
Receiving prompt treatment within one week of a serious head injury can reduce the later ri...
Science Explains Why You Wince When Watching Another's Pain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ever wonder why you instinctively wince when you see physical harm come to a TV or movie character on screen?
There’s a scientific explanation for why we flinch when watching painful events, even though we know it&rsqu...
FDA Tells Consumers to Toss 19 Cookware Items That May Contain Lead
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing list of pots and pans is now considered unsafe, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging folks to check their kitchens and get rid of them right away.
In a new alert, the agency said 19 cookware pro...
Global Measles Cases Surge as Vaccination Rates Fall, WHO Warns
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Between 2000 and 2024, global measles deaths fell by 88%, saving an estimated 58 million lives, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.
But now the virus is spreading again in places that had once pushed it...
FDA Pulls Plan to Require Asbestos Testing in Talc-Based Cosmetics
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Talc-based makeup and powders will not go through new asbestos testing requirements after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chose to pull back a proposed rule last week.
The decision surprised health advocates, who ...
CDC Names Ralph Abraham as Second-in-Command Despite Vaccine Controversy
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Louisiana physician who has questioned vaccine safety and halted his state’s vaccination campaigns in the past is now serving in one of the top roles at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Dr. R...
Tea, Coffee, Nuts, Berries: All Good for Your Heart
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec.1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains, olive oil: They’re all rich in antioxidant compounds called polyphenols, and they’re all good for your heart, a new British study shows.
“This research provide...
Tai Chi Might Equal Talk Therapy in Easing Insomnia
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Having trouble sleeping? New Chinese research suggests the age-old practice of tai chi might help.
The study found it equalled talk therapy in helping middle aged people with insomnia regain restful slumber in the long ...
Famous Singers Die 4 Years Earlier Than Non-famous, Study Shows
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HeathDay News) — Many have heard of the infamous “27 Club” — a list of music icons like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse, all of whom passed away too young at age 27.
Now, new rese...
Cognitive Decline Can Show Up Early in Driving Patterns
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say changes in folks' driving patterns could be an early signal of cognitive decline.
“We found that using a GPS data tracking device, we could more accurately determine who had developed cognitive issues th...
Brain's 'Waste Disposal' Impaired in Pro Fighters
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — High-tech neuroimaging of pro boxers and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters is revealing potential damage to a system the brain uses to rid itself of waste.
“When this system doesn’t work properly, damaging p...
Monthly Injection Could Free People With Severe Asthma From Steroids
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with severe asthma often take daily steroid medications to help prevent attacks, yet the drugs can bring about serious side effects. Is there another way?
In a new trial, researchers examined how much an add-on treatme...
City Raccoons Showing Signs of Domestication
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2025
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SUNDAY, Nov. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — That resourceful “trash panda” digging through your garbage may be more than just a nuisance — it could be a living example of evolution in progress.
A new study suggests that raccoons living near humans ar...
Mapping the Exposome: Science Broadens Focus to Environmental Disease Triggers
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- November 29, 2025
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SATURDAY, Nov. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — After decades of intense focus on genetics, the biomedical research community is undergoing a major shift, focusing on a new framework called "exposomics."
Similar to the way scientists work to map the human genome, this e...
One Week Less on Social Media Linked to Better Mental Health
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 26, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For many young adults, social media is where life happens: Friendships, news, stress, all rolled into a single screen.
But a new study suggests that stepping away, even for just one week, may help ease anxiety, depressio...
Your Brain Changes in Stages as You Age, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 26, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — From childhood to old age, the human brain doesn’t just slowly fade or steadily grow, it changes in stages.
A new study suggests our brains go through four major turning points that shape how we think, learn and con...
Some Suicide Victims Show No Typical Warning Signs, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 26, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For many families who lose someone to suicide, the same question comes up again and again: “How did we not see this coming?”
A new study suggests that for some people, there truly weren’t clear warning s...
