It's Still Tough to Find a Key Anti-Opioid Treatment at U.S. Pharmacies

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 3, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — One of the most effective medications for treating opioid addiction is still hard to find at U.S. pharmacies, according to a new study.

Only 2 in 5 retail pharmacies carried buprenorphine in 2023, researchers reported Sep...

One Dose of RSV Vaccine May Shield Older People for Two Seasons

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 3, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A single dose of RSV vaccine might protect seniors for two cold and flu seasons in a row, a new study says.

Vaccination reduced seniors’ risk of hospitalization by 58% during two RSV seasons, researchers reported Au...

Chatbots Give Users 'Inconsistent' Info on Suicide, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 3, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many people with suicidal thoughts are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for comfort and advice, and these programs might not be completely up to the challenge, a new study says.

Chatbots respond appropriat...

Could Diabetes Drug Metformin Change Metal Levels in Your Blood?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 3, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The diabetes drug metformin has been a mystery for more than six decades.

The most prescribed diabetes med in the world, metformin is very effective in lowering blood sugar levels.

But no one knows exactly how it wo...

Study Casts Doubt on Use of Beta Blockers Post-Heart Attack, Especially for Women

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 3, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A drug commonly prescribed to heart attack survivors may not benefit many of them, a new clinical trial has found.

Beta-blockers do not appear to reduce the risk of death, a second heart attack or heart failure in people&...

Jim O’Neill Steps in as Acting CDC Chief Amid Firing, Resignations

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is entering a transition period as Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), steps in as acting director. 

The a...

CVS, Walgreens Limit COVID Vaccines in Some States as Rules Shift

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — CVS and Walgreens are changing where and how they offer COVID-19 vaccines this season as they work to comply with state laws and current U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

Both pharmacy chains...

Gordon Ramsay Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis, Urges Folks To Use Sunscreen

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay revealed he had surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, from his jawline.

The 58-year-old announced the news on social media during the Labor Day w...

Heart Failure Strikes Black Americans Almost 14 Years Earlier Than White Americans

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• September 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Disparities in education and access to insurance mean that heart failure hits Black American adults nearly 14 years earlier than it does white Americans, new research shows. 

Among Black patients, heart failure typical...

New Law Curbed 'Surprise' Medical Bills For Patients, Cut Out-Of-Pocket Costs

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For years, everyday Americans found themselves blindsided by surprise medical bills that could devastate family finances.

But the bipartisan No Surprises Act passed by Congress in 2022 has slashed both the number of surpris...

Most Don't Know Prostate Cancer Can Be a Silent Killer, Poll Finds

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• September 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Too often, American men and their loved ones mistakenly believe that prostate cancers must always present with symptoms, a new poll shows.

Of the people polled, 4 out of 5 people (80%) did not know that the early-stage pros...

ADHD Drugs Often Prescribed Too Early To Preschoolers

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• September 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Expert consensus on the treatment of preschoolers diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is clear: Try behavioral therapies for six months before prescribing medications.

However, a new stud...

Feel the Beat: Music Might Help Regulate Blood Pressure

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• September 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Everyone probably knows the phrase "music hath charms to soothe the savage breast," and new research suggests it may do the same for heart health.

A small study found that blood pressure appears to "synchronize" to patterns...

'Reborn Again': Blind Bride-To-Be Thriving After Triple-Organ Transplant

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• September 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Stricken with cancer in infancy, Jessica Lopez endured tumor-fighting treatments that saved her young life but also left her with lasting heart damage.  

By the time she reached her early 30s, Lopez, who was left blind...

Toxic Algae in Lakes Can Kill Pets Within Minutes, Expert Warns

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• August 31, 2025
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SUNDAY, Aug. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As people enjoy the waning days of summer outdoors, a Virginia Tech veterinary expert reminds pet owners about a potentially deadly hazard: Toxic blue-green algae.

“Toxic cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green alg...

Labor Day Mission: Build Social Ties Through Live Events

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2025
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SATURDAY, Aug. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If your social life has been lived out in Zoom calls since the height of the pandemic, Labor Day weekend is prime time for a reboot.

Attending live events builds social connections and helps fight loneliness, just-publishe...

At Least 95 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recalled Eggs

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2025
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FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — At least 95 people in 14 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs, federal health officials say.

Country Eggs LLC, based in Lucerne Valley, Calif., has recalled its large, brown cage-free &ldq...

CDC Scales Back Foodborne Illness Tracking

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2025
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FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have cut back a long-running program that tracks foodborne illnesses in the United States.

The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, known as FoodNet, will now require state health departme...

Louisiana Oysters Linked to Deadly Vibrio Outbreak, Officials Warn

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2025
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FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two people have died after eating raw oysters infected with the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, Louisiana health officials confirmed.

The oysters were harvested in Louisiana and served at two restaurants &m...

Shingles Vaccine Might Protect Against Heart Attack, Stroke

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2025
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FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The shingles vaccine not only protects against the painful skin infection, but also might provide heart health benefits, a new study says.

Shingles vaccination also appears to lower a person’s risk of heart attack and ...