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22 Sep

Brave 9-Year-Old Donates Stem Cells to Help Save His Father’s Life

A young boy in Los Angeles donates stem cells to help his father beat leukemia. Doctors at Cedars-Sinai say he is one of their youngest and bravest donors.

19 Sep

Soccer Headers May Affect Brain Structure and Memory

New research links frequent soccer heading with changes deep within the folds of the brain -- in an area involved in thinking and memory.

18 Sep

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.

10-Year-Old Boy Donates Stem Cells To Father Fighting Cancer

MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Los Angeles-area dad is surviving leukemia thanks to his 10-year-old son, who earlier this year became the youngest-ever stem cell donor at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Stephen Mondek’s donation provided a brand-new immune system for his father, Dr. Nick Mondek, who has been battling ...

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September 22, 2025
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New Vaccine Panel Recommends Doctor Consults Before COVID Shots

MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new federal vaccine panel appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recommended tighter restrictions on COVID-19 shots.

The committee voted unanimously Friday to advise that adults 65 and older receive COVID vaccines only after discussing the risks and benefits with a hea...

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September 22, 2025
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USDA Ends Annual Reports Tracking Hunger in America

MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For 30 years, Americans have relied on a yearly government report to understand how many families go without enough food. That report is now ending.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Saturday it will no longer publish Household Food Security reports, which began in the 1990s...

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September 22, 2025
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Doctors Warn Pregnant Patients to Avoid Cannabis, New Guidance Says

MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant people should stay away from cannabis, and doctors should ask all patients about its use before, during and after pregnancy, according to new guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

The recommendations come as cannabis use during pregnancy has cl...

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September 22, 2025
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Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Fifth Life in Louisiana

MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Louisiana health officials have confirmed a fifth death this year linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare and dangerous flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters.

The bacteria is most common between May and October, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...

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September 22, 2025
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Lyme Disease: What To Know About Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to people and pets.

Another possible route of transmission, which is less well known and understudied, is from an i...