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05 Sep

Prostate Cancer Rates on the Rise After Years of Decline

Prostate cancer rates are increasing about 3% per year, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. And the biggest increases are being seen in advanced-stage disease, which is harder to treat.

04 Sep

New Study Reveals Shifts in Student Mental Health — and Surprising Gaps in Parent Perceptions

HealthDay speaks with Dr. Nicole Brady, CMO of United Healthcare, about the surprising results of their new Behavioral Health Report on college students and recent graduates.

LSD May Ease Anxiety Symptoms for Months, Study Finds

FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A single dose of LSD eased anxiety symptoms for many folks and the benefits lasted up to three months, a new study reports.

The findings were published Sept. 4 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Researchers tested several doses of LSD in nearly 200 patients with...

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New Ebola Outbreak Declared in Congo

FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in Congo have declared a new Ebola outbreak — the country’s 16th — after a case was confirmed in the southern Kasai province.

“To date, the provisional report shows 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including 14 in Boulapé and 1 in Mweka, as well...

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September 5, 2025
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Raw Cat Food Linked to H5N1 Virus After Infected Cat Is Euthanized

FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials are warning cat owners about certain lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats after a pet cat in San Francisco became infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus and had to be euthanized.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that two lots of the product tested ...

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September 5, 2025
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Folks Skipping Salt Substitutes — Even Those With High Blood Pressure

FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most people with high blood pressure aren’t skipping the salt shaker in favor of a salt substitute, according to a new study.

Incredibly few Americans use salt substitutes, essentially waving aside a simple and effective way to manage their blood pressure, researchers reported Thursday a...

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September 5, 2025
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Blood Pressure-Related Kidney Deaths Increased Dramatically Over Last Quarter-Century

FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Deaths from blood-pressure-driven kidney disease have increased dramatically during the past quarter-century, according to a new study.

Deaths from high blood pressure-related kidney disease increased by nearly half in the U.S. over the past 25 years, researchers reported Thursday at an Americ...

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September 5, 2025
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Music Soothes Savage Motion Sickness, Experiment Shows

FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Carsick or seasick? Reach for some feel-good music, a new study suggests.

Music like yacht rock or peppy pop could be the key to helping relieve nausea from motion sickness, researchers reported Sept. 3 in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.

People who listen to soft an...