Most People Aren't Aware Of Genetic Risk For Dangerously High Cholesterol

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 21, 2025
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FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most folks with genetics that put them at risk for high cholesterol and early heart disease aren’t aware of their danger, a new study says.

Nearly 90% of people carrying genetics that cause dangerously high cholesterol...

Popularity of Psilocybin, Psychedelics Hasn't Increased ER Visits

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 21, 2025
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FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Increased use of hallucinogens like psilocybin hasn’t created an increase in ER visits or hospitalizations for bad trips, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open.

“In fact, after a small rise ...

Three Times As Many Lung Cancer Deaths Could Be Prevented With One Simple Step

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 21, 2025
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FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Three times as many lung cancer deaths could be prevented if everyone eligible for screening got a chest CT scan, a new study says.

Only about 1 in 5 U.S. adults eligible for lung cancer screening received it in 2024, resear...

Compensation Claims More Frequently Rejected For Families Of Black Murder Victims

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 21, 2025
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FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Grieving families of Black murder victims are more likely to be denied their claims for victim compensation, a new study reports.

These families are more likely to file for victim compensation following their loss, but face ...

Common Health Problems Of Old Age Pose More Danger Following Major Surgery, Experts Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 21, 2025
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FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Common health problems of old age — dehydration, delirium, malnutrition or falls — can become catastrophic if they occur following a major surgery, a new study reports.

Seniors who suffer these issues while recov...

Obesity No Barrier For Shoulder Replacement Surgery, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 21, 2025
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FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Obesity shouldn’t be considered a barrier for a patient who needs shoulder replacement surgery, a new study argues.

In some places, doctors have been denying joint replacement surgery to people with a high body-mass in...

New Flu Variant Could Bring Another Severe U.S. Season

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 20, 2025
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THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new flu variant spreading overseas may set the stage for another tough winter in the United States, experts warn.

The strain, called subclade K, has caused a rise in flu cases in the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan. And...

Nearly Half of Americans Fear They Can’t Afford Care in 2026, Poll Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 20, 2025
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THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans are bracing for higher medical costs in the new year and a growing number say those expenses are already shaping their decisions for care, according to a new survey.

The latest West Health–Gallup poll,...

Whooping Cough Surges Nationwide as Vaccinations Fall

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 20, 2025
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THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Whooping cough is making a major comeback in the United States, with sharp increases now seen in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon and many other places.

Health officials say the latest rise in pertussis cases is being d...

Scientists Say Kissing Began Long Before Humans Existed

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 20, 2025
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THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kissing may feel like a very human habit, but new research suggests it has much deeper roots. A team of scientists says the behavior likely began more than 20 million years ago, long before modern humans existed.

Researche...

Want A Happier Hospital? Hire More Nurses, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 20, 2025
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THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Adding even a few extra nurses can dramatically reduce burnout and improve morale among hospital medical staff, a new study says.

Increasing nurse staffing by as little as 10% improved attitudes among both physicians and n...

Buprenorphine Lowers Opioid OD Risk, But Only If Taken As Directed Long-Term

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 20, 2025
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THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The opioid addiction medication buprenorphine can dramatically lower risk of overdose among teenagers and young adults — but only if taken long-term, a new study says.

Those who kept taking buprenorphine as prescribe...

Head CT Scan Use Has Doubled In U.S. ERs

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 20, 2025
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THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Use of head CT scans in U.S. emergency departments has more than doubled over the past 15 years, a new study says.

Nearly 16 million head CT scans were ordered by ERs in 2022, up from under 8 million in 2007, researchers r...

U.S. Making No Progress In Protecting Pregnancy Health, March Of Dimes Report Card Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 20, 2025
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THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United States has received another barely passing pregnancy health grade from the March of Dimes after another year in which 1 out of 10 babies were born prematurely.

It’s the fourth consecutive year the nation h...

Plasma Treatment Shows Promise For Menopause Symptoms Among Breast Cancer Survivors

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 20, 2025
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THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Plasma infusions may help breast cancer survivors avoid genital and urinary symptoms while on hormone blockers, a recent study says.

As many as 70% of breast cancer survivors suffer from vaginal dryness, itching, burning, ...

Advanced Drugs Should Be Used First In Crohn's Disease, New Guidelines Suggest

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 20, 2025
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THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New guidelines recommend doctors tackle Crohn’s disease head-on, calling for the use of cutting-edge drugs as early as possible to quell the autoimmune GI disorder as quickly as possible.

The updated American Gastroe...

Wildland Firefighters Could Soon Get Mandatory Respiratory Protection

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 19, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For years, federal wildland firefighters have worked long, dangerous shifts with almost no protection from the thick smoke around them.

Now, a new bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate aims to change that.

The Healthy...

Novo Nordisk Rolls Out Lower Prices for Ozempic and Wegovy

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 19, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People paying out of pocket for Ozempic or Wegovy may soon see lower costs, as Novo Nordisk rolls out new price discounts for its popular GLP-1 medications.

The company announced that through the end of March, patients wi...

Daily Orange Juice May Shift Gene Activity Tied to Heart Health

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 19, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Your morning orange juice may be influencing your health in ways you can’t see.

In a new study published recently in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, researchers found that daily OJ inta...

New Measles Spread Across States Threatens U.S. Elimination Status

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 19, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United States may be on track to lose its measles elimination status for the first time in 25 years as health officials confirm that two major U.S. outbreaks are linked to the same measles strain.

In a recording obtai...