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10 Dec
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.
09 Dec
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.
08 Dec
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.
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 11, 2025
Medical Imaging Contributing To Water Pollution, Experts Say
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 2024, and those chemicals wound up in waterways after people excreted t... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 11, 2025
Financial Toxicity Common Among Families Of Childhood Leukemia Patients
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 (ALL), the most common childhood cancer, researchers reported Sunday ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 11, 2025
Leukemia Strikes Black Patients Earlier, With Higher Risk Of Death, Study Says
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 cancer, according to findings presented Saturday at a meeting of the A... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 11, 2025
Social Media Draining Kids' Ability To Concentrate, Study Argues
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 and pay attention, researchers reported Dec. 8 in the journal Ped... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 11, 2025
Parents Might Pass Depression Down To Kids Through One Specific Symptom, Experts Say
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 can affect how children’s brains respond to positive and negative ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 11, 2025
Nerve Blocks Now Recommended For ER Migraine Treatment
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 injection to stop pain signals from thrumming through the occipital nerves lo... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 10, 2025
GLP-1 Medications Show Little Effect on Cancer, Study Shows
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 diabetes. More than 51,000 people took a GLP-1 drug, and nearly 43,000... Full Page
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I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 10, 2025
Opioid Use Linked to Higher Risk of C. Diff Infection, Study Finds
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 spread easily, especially in hospitals and nursing homes. The illness can c... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 10, 2025
CDC Delays Annual Abortion Report Amid Internal Turmoil
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 says internal changes and staffing issues are to blame.
The repor... Full Page
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I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 10, 2025
Many Young Americans Still Smoking Tobacco and Cannabis, Study Shows
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 today. Researchers examined data from 8,722 individuals who had used at... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 10, 2025
AI Can Improve Epilepsy Treatment, Experts Argue
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 it highlighted missing tests and evaluations that could better guide pa... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 10, 2025
U.S. ERs Are Failing Sickle Cell Patients In Pain, Study Says
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 treatment guidelines recommend, researchers reported Saturday in Orlando at ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 10, 2025
TikTok Videos On Gout Misleading, Inaccurate, Experts Say
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, researchers reported today in the journal Rheumatology Advances ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 10, 2025
Do Energy Drinks Increase Stroke Risk? One Patient's Story
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 habit found out the hard way, according to a case study published Dec. 9 ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 10, 2025
Uterine Fibroids Linked To Women's Heart Disease Risk
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 today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 10, 2025
Rising Temperatures Disturbing Americans' Slumber, Study Says
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 the December issue of the journal Environment International.Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 9, 2025
Mango May Support Weight and Blood Sugar, New Research Shows
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 Illinois Institute of Technology reviewed 29 studies published between 201... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 9, 2025
New National Guidelines Aim to Cut Infections in Nursing Homes
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 can spread quickly in these settings and can be life-threatening.
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I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 9, 2025
More Parents Refuse Vitamin K Shot for Newborns, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More parents are saying no to vitamin K shots for their newborns, and experts warn babies could be at serious risk.
A study published Dec. 8 in JAMA found that refusal of vitamin K, a shot given shortly after birth to prevent dangerous bleeding, has skyrocketed in recent years.
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I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 9, 2025
Some Blood Pressure Pills Recalled for Possible Contamination
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A widely used blood pressure medication is being pulled from shelves after testing suggested some batches may contain traces of other drugs.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has recalled several lots of bisoprolol fumarate and hydrochlorothiazide tablets (sold under the brand name Ziac), according to ... Full Page
