Patient Resources
Get Healthy!
Recent health news and videos.
Staying informed is also a great way to stay healthy. Keep up-to-date with all the latest health news here.
Long-Term Melatonin Use Linked to Higher Heart Failure Risk
People with insomnia who take melatonin for at least a year face a higher risk of heart failure over time, according to the preliminary results of a large new study.
How Artificial Light at Night May Be Hurting Your Heart
A new study finds people exposed to more artificial light at night are at greater risk for inflammation in their arteries and heart disease.
One Long Walk Beats a Dozen Little Ones When It Comes to Your Heart
A new study finds taking one 10–15-minute walk lowers heart disease and death risk significantly more than taking several short strolls, even when total steps are the same.
Super Greens Powder Sold at Sam’s Club Recalled After Salmonella Illnesses
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2025
- Full Page
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A salmonella outbreak tied to a powdered greens supplement sold at Sam’s Club has sickened at least 11 people across seven states, and three have been hospitalized, U.S. health officials said last week.
The illnesses h...
5,000 Steps a Day May Help Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2025
- Full Page
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Getting in more daily steps may help slow early brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a new long-term study suggests.
Researchers followed nearly 300 older adults for up to 14 years and found that people who alr...
Top FDA Drug Chief Resigns While Under Investigation
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2025
- Full Page
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) drug division has resigned while under internal investigation, saying he was pushed out after raising concerns about how the agency planned to fast-track some new dru...
Recalled Pasta Meals Now Linked to 6 Deaths Across the U.S.
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2025
- Full Page
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing Listeria outbreak linked to recalled pasta meals has now sickened 27 people and caused six deaths across 18 states, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Two...
Family Recordings Might Ease ICU Delirium
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2025
- Full Page
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A comforting voice from home might be enough to soothe ICU patients on ventilation, a new study says.
As many as 4 in 5 ICU patients on mechanical ventilation develop delirium, or sudden confusion, panic, upset and anger.
Meat Allergy Caused By Tick Bites Becoming More Common In US, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2025
- Full Page
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A once-rare meat allergy caused by tick bites is dramatically increasing across the United States, researchers said.
There’s been a 100-fold increase in positive test results for the allergy, called alpha-gal syndrome,...
Tobacco Still Top Cancer Killer, Despite Falling Smoking Rates
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2025
- Full Page
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of cancer death in the U.S., despite a dramatic decline in smoking, a new American Cancer Society report says.
More than 80% of lung cancer deaths are linked to tobacco, accordin...
AI-Powered Smartwatch Can Detect Heart Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2025
- Full Page
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) can use smartwatch data to detect heart disease, a new study says.
AI fed heart sensor data from an Apple Watch accurately detected heart problems like weakened pumping ability, damaged valves or...
Low-Dose Aspirin Might Benefit Adults With Type 2 Diabetes, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2025
- Full Page
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Low-dose aspirin is no longer universally recommended to prevent heart health emergencies, but it might help people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
People with type 2 diabetes who took low-dose aspirin were less like...
Kids Need CPR More Promptly Than Adults Following Cardiac Arrest
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2025
- Full Page
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of U.S. kids each year collapse from cardiac arrest and need CPR to save their lives.
But CPR must start for them in half the time required for adults, according to results that will be presented at the American He...
Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Over Cancer Risk
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2025
- Full Page
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled over half a million bottles of a widely prescribed blood pressure medication, prazosin hydrochloride, because of concerns about a potentially cancer-causing chemical.
N...
New Study Links COVID in Pregnancy to Autism Risk in Children
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2025
- Full Page
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids born to women who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with autism or other developmental delays by age 3, a new study found.
The research, published last week in the journal ...
FDA Warns Against Fluoride Tablets for Young Children
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2025
- Full Page
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to limit the use of prescription fluoride for children, warning that most kids should not be given fluoride tablets or drops unless they are at high risk for tooth decay.
...
FDA Issues Safety Alert for Radiofrequency Microneedling
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2025
- Full Page
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers, patients and healthcare providers about the potential risk for serious complications from radiofrequency (RF) microneedling procedures.
RF microneedling ...
Long-Term Melatonin Might Harm Heart Health, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2025
- Full Page
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks using melatonin supplements as a sleep aid might be putting themselves at risk for future heart problems, a new study says.
Adults with insomnia who’d been using melatonin for a year or more had 90% higher odds of...
Three-Pronged Blood Test Highlights Heart Attack Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2025
- Full Page
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new three-pronged blood test can highlight people with a nearly tripled risk for heart attack, a new study says.
The test relies on three blood markers linked to heart disease: lipoprotein a [Lp(a)], remnant cholesterol and...
Light Pollution Harming Heart Health, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2025
- Full Page
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The bright lights of the big city might seem dazzling, but they can be hard on your heart health, a new study says.
People exposed to high levels of artificial light have an increasingly higher risk of heart disease, research...
Device Provides 'Smart Toilet' Feedback On Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2025
- Full Page
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new “smart toilet” device aims to help people track their health by analyzing their bathroom trips.
The Dekoda device clamps around the rim of any standard toilet, where it uses advanced sensors to scan a person...
Rural Counties Will Be Hardest Hit By U.S. Visa Fee Hike, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2025
- Full Page
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A recent hike in U.S. visa fees could cause a medical brain drain in America’s rural regions.
Rural areas have nearly twice the percentage of medical professionals working under H-1B visas as urban counties, researchers...
Most Women Don't Seek Medical Help For Menopause
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2025
- Full Page
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women are gritting out menopause without seeking any treatment for their symptoms, a new Mayo Clinic study says.
More than 4 out of 5 women said they did not seek medical care for menopause symptoms, researchers reported in <...
