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Too Much Screen Time Linked to High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol in Kids
A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association finds excessive, recreational screen time puts children and teens at greater risk for cardiometabolic diseases.
Ditching Ultra-Processed Food Helps Move the Scale Faster
In a new study, people lost twice as much weight on a diet with minimally processed foods compared to one with ultra-processed foods.
Artificial Sweetener May Make Immunotherapy Less Effective in Cancer Patients
New research conducted in mice and humans finds the artificial sweetener sucralose changes gut bacteria in ways that can limit immunotherapy response in cancer patients.
Bird Flu May Spread Through Air, Wastewater on Dairy Farms
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2025
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The bird flu virus that has been spreading among dairy cows may travel through the air and wastewater at farms, not just from milking equipment, a new study finds.
Researchers say this could put cows and workers at greater risk, even when no one appears sick.
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Gates Foundation To Spend $2.5 Billion on Women’s Health by 2030
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2025
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Monday it will invest $2.5 billion in women’s health over the next five years — one of its largest commitments to date.
Bill Gates said too many health conditions that affect women, including preeclampsia, end...
3 Deaths, 67 People in NYC Diagnosed With Legionnaires' Disease
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2025
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A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has infected 67 people and caused three deaths, health officials say.
The cases have been reported in Central Harlem. Officials believe the source of the outbreak is cooling towers on nearby buildings, according to the Ne...
Cardiac Arrest Can Happen Suddenly — Here's Everything You Need to Know
- Alana A. Lewis, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2025
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Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart’s electrical system.
Cardiac arrest can be fatal if not immediately treated wit...
Dizzy, Heart Racing After You Stand? New Treatment Proposed
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2025
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Some people find that when they stand, their hearts tend to race and they get dizzy and lightheaded.
This is due to a rare condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS – and doctors think they’ve found a potential treatment.
An es...
CPAP Might Increase Heart Risk For Some Sleep Apnea Sufferers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2025
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Thinking about using a CPAP machine to quell sleep apnea?
It’s not necessarily a good idea for everyone, a new evidence review argues.
This common treatment for sleep apnea might increase some folks’ risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related death,...
Fear Of Hair Loss Might Cause Some To Reject Cancer Treatment
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2025
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Needless fear of hair loss and brittle, discolored nails caused by cancer treatment might lead many patients to avoid or delay life-saving treatment, a new pilot study says.
Many people misunderstand how common these side effects are during cancer treatment, according to...
Youngsters Face Heart Health Risks From Too Much Screen Time
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2025
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The time children and teens spend video gaming, scrolling through social media or watching TV could be putting their future heart health at risk, a new study says.
Each additional hour of screen time is associated with an increase in heart risk factors like blood pressur...
Lowered Screening Age Leads To More Colon Cancers Detected Earlier
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2025
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There’s been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that’s a good thing, experts say.
This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an earlier, more treatable stage, thanks to a decision to lower the...
U.K. Begins Major Research Effort Into Trans Youth Health
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2025
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A large new study will follow the health and well-being of thousands of transgender and gender nonconforming young people in the U.K., researchers at King’s College London announced Thursday.
The $14 million study will track up to 3,000 children and teens who have ...
Florida Officials Warn About Raw Milk After 21 People Are Sickened
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2025
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Health officials in Florida are warning folks about the dangers of drinking raw milk after 21 people got sick from products linked to a single farm.
The Florida Department of Health said six of the sickned individuals are children under age 10. Seven people were hospital...
Trump Moves to Bar Abortions at Veterans Affairs Hospitals
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2025
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The Trump administration aims to bar U.S. veterans from receiving abortions at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals in cases of incest, rape or when the pregnancy puts their life at risk.
The move would revoke abortion access for vets and eligible family members...
Organized Scientific Fraud Is Growing at Alarming Rate
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2025
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The rise of “fake” science poses a serious threat to the integrity of academic research, a new study warns.
A widespread underground network of fraudsters is pumping out fake scientific results at an ever-increasing pace, researchers reported in the Proce...
Good Weight-Loss Diets Avoid Processed Foods, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2025
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Want to drop some pounds? Drop the ultra-processed foods, a new study says.
People lost twice as much weight on a diet with minimally processed foods compared to one with ultra-processed products, even though both diets were nutritionally matched, researchers reported Au...
Veterans' Study Points to Better Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2025
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There’s a better way of treating binge eating disorder, a new study argues.
The method, called “regulation of cues,” reduced patients’ odds of binge eating by 20% compared to those who got standard cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), researchers r...
New Drug May Fight a Deadly Bone Marrow Disorder
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2025
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A recently approved leukemia pill also might help some patients diagnosed with a deadly bone marrow disorder, a new pilot study says.
About 3 in 5 patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) responded to treatment with olutasidenib (Rezlidhia), which the U.S. Food and D...
C. Diff Infections: What To Know About This Gut Bacteria
- Cedrek McFadden, MD, FACS, FACRS HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2025
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C. diff, which is short for Clostridioides difficile, is a type of bacteria that may cause serious problems in the digestive system. It is one of the most common causes of diarrhea linked to antibiotic use, particularly in hospitals and health care facilities...
How Accurate Is ChatGPT When Asked About Your Health?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2025
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ChatGPT is likely to be hit-or-miss when it comes to figuring out symptoms for a particular illness, a new study says.
The AI program has 49% to 61% accuracy when it comes to identifying symptoms associated with specific diseases, researchers reported recently in the jou...
When Insurers Restrict MS Drug Coverage, Relapses Rise
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2025
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients might have a higher risk of relapse if their health insurance is stingy with prescriptions, a new study reports.
Patients with insurance plans that exclude coverage of some MS treatments have a significantly higher risk of developing new ...
Freeze-Dried Fruit Recalled From Sam’s Club Over Listeria Risk
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2025
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Popular freeze-dried fruit snacks sold at Sam’s Club are being recalled because of possible listeria contamination.
Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC is recalling some 15-count boxes of “Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack” after int...
