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U.S. Alcohol Deaths Reach 25-Year High. Young Women Hit Hardest
A new study finds alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. have nearly doubled over the past 25 years, with the sharpest increase during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marijuana Use May Spike Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A new study finds pot users are nearly 4 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to the general public.
Could Ditching Daylight Saving Time Improve America’s Health?
Researchers compare three hotly debated time policies and find a surprising winner when it comes to improving health outcomes for millions of people.
Orange B Food Dye May Soon Be Removed From U.S. Market, FDA Says
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials want to take Orange B — an artificial food dye that hasn’t been used in more than four decades — off the books.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it plan...
Hall-of-Famer Dan Marino Shares 20-Year Struggle With Liver Disease
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Football legend Dan Marino has disclosed that he has been living with a serious liver condition for nearly 20 years.
The former Miami Dolphins quarterback said that by making major lifestyle changes, he feels optimi...
OpenAI Launches Teen-Safe ChatGPT With Parental Controls
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers chatting with ChatGPT will soon see a very different version of the tool — one built with stricter ways to keep them safe online, OpenAI announced.
The new safeguards come as regulators increase scrutiny o...
Boar’s Head Faces Pressure From Congress Over Plans to Reopen After Listeria Deaths
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal officials are raising concerns about whether a Virginia Boar’s Head deli meat plant, linked to last year’s deadly listeria outbreak, is ready to safely reopen.
In a letter sent Monday, Rep. Rosa DeLaur...
Experimental Patch Provides Real-Time Feedback On Muscle Performance
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An experimental wireless patch might help injured athletes better recover from muscle tears, sprains and strains, according to a new study.
The patch measures tissue stiffness by sending sound waves along the surface of t...
Bladder Control Problems? There May Be An App For That
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Having trouble with bladder control? There might be an app for that, researchers say.
Female veterans suffering from urinary incontinence received effective relief using a smartphone app called MyHealtheBladder, researche...
Pharma Payments Might Influence MS Drug Prescriptions, Researchers Argue
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 4 out of 5 American neurologists prescribing multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs have received at least one payment from the pharmaceutical industry, a new study reports.
Those who prescribe larger amounts of MS drugs we...
Ozempic, Zepbound Offer Unexpected Benefits For Psoriasis Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with psoriasis might receive unexpected benefits from cutting-edge weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound, a new study says.
Psoriasis patients taking GLP-1 drugs had a 78% lower risk of premature death and a ...
Shunts Safe And Effective For Rare Brain Condition In Elderly, Clinical Trial Concludes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A simple shunt can restore walking ability and independence in elderly people with a rare brain condition, a major new clinical trial has found.
Implanting a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid significantly improve...
Daily Aspirin Cuts Colon Cancer Recurrence Risk By Half
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Aspirin can cut by more than half the risk that colon cancer will come back following initial treatment, a new clinical trial has found.
Daily aspirin reduced by 55% the risk of cancer recurrence in patients whose colorec...
Hair Samples May Help Spot Mental Health Risks in Sick Kids
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children with chronic illnesses face extra challenges, and measuring stress through hair samples may help doctors predict which kids are at highest risk for mental health problems.
Researchers studied 244 Canadian childre...
FDA Cracks Down on Hims, Other Telehealth Companies Over Drug Ads
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials are cracking down on telehealth companies’ promotion of unapproved versions of prescription drugs, including popular weight loss medications.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrati...
DermaRite Widens Recall to 32 Products Over Bacteria Risk
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — DermaRite Industries has widened its earlier recall of hand soaps to include 32 personal care products that could be contaminated with a dangerous bacteria, health officials report.
The New Jersey-based company said the ...
Wegovy May Help Quiet Constant Food Cravings, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A popular weight-loss drug may do more than help patients shed pounds. It could also help quiet the nonstop food cravings many people struggle with.
New results from a U.S. survey of 550 Wegovy users found that patients ...
Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Not Consulting With Neurologists, Missing Out On Important Care
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Roughly half of pregnant women with epilepsy see a neurologist while they’re expecting, an oversight that could put both mom and baby at risk, researchers say.
About 45% of women with epilepsy didn’t see a ne...
Sleep Difficult For LGBTQ+ Teens, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — LGBTQ+ teenagers in the United States might be losing sleep due to violence, bullying and rejection, a recent study says.
Gender and sexual minority teens are more likely to have trouble falling asleep at night, research...
3D Printing Offering Hope For Spinal Cord Injuries
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new process that combines 3D printing, stem cells and lab-grown tissues could prove a groundbreaking innovation for spinal cord injury recovery, a new study says.
The process uses 3D printing to form stem cells into sc...
Can Mammograms Assess Women's Heart Health?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Regular mammograms might offer a “two-for-one” opportunity to protect women’s health, a new study says.
Mammograms can be used to successfully predict heart disease risk in women, on top of their abilit...
Timing Of Menopause Hormone Therapy Key To Protecting Brain From Alzheimer's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hormone replacement therapy might protect a woman’s brain against Alzheimer’s disease, but only if the timing’s right, researchers say.
Women who start hormone therapy within five years of menopause can...
Circumcision Down In U.S., Partly Due To Parental Mistrust Of Doctors, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Circumcision rates have declined significantly in the United States, driven in part by parents’ distrust of medical advice, a new study says.
Circumcision of newborn boys declined from 54% to 49% between 2012 and 2...
