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03 Nov
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.
31 Oct
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.
30 Oct
Painful Colon Infection Once Rare in Young Adults Is on the Rise
A new study finds a surprising surge in severe diverticulitis among young adults in the U.S.
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter November 3, 2025
Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Over Cancer Risk
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.
New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals and drug distributor Amerisource ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 3, 2025
New Study Links COVID in Pregnancy to Autism Risk in Children
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 Obstetrics & Gynecology, looked at more than 18,100 births in... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 3, 2025
FDA Warns Against Fluoride Tablets for Young Children
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.
These products are often prescribed in areas where tap water does not ... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter November 3, 2025
FDA Issues Safety Alert for Radiofrequency Microneedling
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 devices are commonly used to improve skin appearance of the face and n... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 3, 2025
Long-Term Melatonin Might Harm Heart Health, Study Says
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 heart failure, researchers are scheduled to report Nov. 10 in New Orl... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 3, 2025
Three-Pronged Blood Test Highlights Heart Attack Risk
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 high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [hsCRP], researchers are slated t... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 3, 2025
Light Pollution Harming Heart Health, Study Says
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, researchers are scheduled to report at a Nov. 10 meeting of the American Heart... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 3, 2025
Device Provides 'Smart Toilet' Feedback On Health
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’s waste, says its manufacturer, Kohler Health.
With this ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 3, 2025
Rural Counties Will Be Hardest Hit By U.S. Visa Fee Hike, Experts Say
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 reported Oct. 29 in the Journal of the American Medical Associati... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 3, 2025
Most Women Don't Seek Medical Help For Menopause
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 Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
“Menopause is universal f... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 2, 2025
Study Finds Surprising Link Between Gut and Brain Rhythms
SUNDAY, Nov. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The human body is packed with natural rhythms, from your sleep-wake cycle to the steady pulsing of blood through the brain to heart rate and pulse.
Now, scientists say the gut may hold the key to understanding how this complex coordination happens in the brain’s blood vessels.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 1, 2025
Scientists Find the Genetic Clues That Let Humans Walk on Two Legs
SATURDAY, Nov. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two small changes in human DNA may have played a big role in helping our ancestors walk upright, researchers say.
The study, recently published in the journal Nature, found that these tweaks changed how a key hip bone developed.
This allowed early humans to stand, balance and w... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 31, 2025
Can Texting Your Therapist Work? New Study Says Yes
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of Americans are turning to therapy by text message, and new research suggests it can be just as effective as traditional video sessions for some patients.
In a study published Oct. 30 in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that people with mild to moderate depressio... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 31, 2025
FDA to Ease Copycat Drug Rules, Speeding Access to Cheaper Drugs
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it will relax certain rules for approving low-cost versions of some high-priced medications, in an effort to speed up access to cheaper alternatives.
The decision affects biosimilars — medicines that are near-identical ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 31, 2025
Dr. Casey Means’ Senate Confirmation Postponed After Going Into Labor
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Casey Means’ confirmation hearing to become the next U.S. surgeon general was postponed Thursday after she went into labor with her first child, officials confirmed.
Means, who was nominated in May by President Donald Trump, had been scheduled to appear before the Senate Health, Educ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 31, 2025
This Common Halloween Candy Might Be the Scariest Thing You Eat
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — They may make your lips pucker, but sour candies can do more than surprise your taste buds — they can seriously damage your teeth, experts warn.
“These candies combine two factors that increase mouth acidity and accelerate enamel erosion,” said Nadine Tassabehji, an assistant... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 31, 2025
Gene Test Can Predict Risk For Gout Medicine Side Effects
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new gene test might be able to predict which gout patients will have a bad skin reaction to a common medication for the condition, researchers say.
A newly discovered gene combined with an already known genetic factor could explain the risk of skin side effects in more than 80% of U.S. gout ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 31, 2025
Millions Carry Hidden Cancer Risk, Experts Say
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans carry hidden genetic mutations that increase their risk of cancer, regardless of their family’s cancer history, according to a new study.
As many as 5% of Americans, or about 17 million, have genetic variants linked to cancer, researchers recently reported in the
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 31, 2025
Most Americans Unaware Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than half of American adults don’t know that alcohol increases a person’s risk of cancer, a new study says.
About 53% of adults surveyed did not know that drinking increases the odds of developing cancer, researchers reported Oct. 30 in JAMA Oncology.
In truth, ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 31, 2025
Gut Disorder Associated With Aging Occurring More Often In Younger Adults
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Younger adults are developing a severe gut disorder at increasing rates, according to a new study.
There’s been a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis among Americans younger than 50, researchers from UCLA and Vanderbilt University recently reported.
They found that the proport... Full Page
