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19 Dec
Nicotine in Any Form Can Raise Blood Pressure
A major new study finds nicotine products, including vapes, pouches and cigarettes, can damage the heart. And researchers say the risk is real for both users and non-users exposed to secondhand smoke or vape.
18 Dec
Grandparent Child Care Comes With Benefits — and Tradeoffs, Study Finds
When grandparents pitch in to help take care of their grandkids, mom and dad feel the benefits big time, but researchers say there may be a small drawback for their little ones.
16 Dec
Is Tamoxifen Alone a Viable Option for Women with Low-Risk DCIS Breast Cancer?
In a new study, women with very early-stage DCIS breast cancer taking tamoxifen alone had higher recurrence rates than researchers expected. But they say the incidence of invasive breast cancer was still low at 5 years, suggesting tamoxifen alone may be an option in “carefully selected patients.”
HHS Cuts Funding for American Academy of Pediatrics' Programs
The U.S. government has ended several health grants to one of the nation’s largest pediatricians’ groups, a move the organization says could hurt children and families across the country.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) confirmed this week that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is canceling seven f...
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FDA May Reduce How Often Supplement Warnings Appear on Labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear less often on packaging.
Unlike prescription drugs, dietary supplements are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or effectiveness before they are sold.
Instead, a 1994 federal law requires companies to include a...
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Study Finds Cancer-Linked Chemicals in Some Firefighter Gear
Some protective gear worn by firefighters may contain chemicals linked to serious health risks, according to a new study.
The research — published Dec. 16 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters — found that certain firefighter turnout gear contains brominated flame retardants, or chemicals added ...
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Trump Signs Order to Expand Medical Cannabis Research
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could make it easier for scientists to study cannabis for medical use.
The order speeds up the current process to change how cannabis is classified under U.S. law.
If finalized, the move would allow more research into marijuana and CBD, especially for treating chron...
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Nerve Block Cuts Opioids Needed Following Cleft Palate Surgery
Using a nerve blocker before surgery to correct cleft palate can reduce or eliminate the need to prescribe infants opioids to manage post-procedure pain, a new study says.
A nerve block administered to a nerve that provides sensation to the palate, upper jaw and upper lip halts pain during the surgery and significantly reduces it aft...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 19, 2025
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Different Mental Health Conditions Share Similar Genetics, Study Says
Psychiatric conditions as varied as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder might be driven by very similar genetic underpinnings, a new study says.
Mental health problems can be sorted into five general genetic categories, each with a shared “genetic architecture” driving people’s illness, according to results published...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 19, 2025
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Eczema Injectable Drug Provides Quick Itch Relief, Clinical Trial Results Show
A recently approved injectable eczema drug provides quick itch relief to patients with the maddening skin disease, a new study says.
Nemolizumab (Nemluvio) relieved itchiness within two days for three times as many patients as a placebo, researchers reported Dec. 16 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology<...
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- December 19, 2025
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Depression, Anxiety Increase Heart Disease Risk Through Stress, Experts Say
Depression and anxiety are linked to a higher risk of heart attack, heart disease and stroke, and researchers now think they know why.
These mood disorders appear to drive brain activity and nervous system responses that place additional stress on the heart, researchers reported Dec. 17 in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Imagin...
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- December 19, 2025
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Risk Score Helps Predict Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence, Study Says
A new risk score can help predict which pancreatic cancer survivors are more likely to suffer a recurrence of their cancer, researchers said.
The score could help better manage the follow-up care for patients who’ve had pancreatic tumors surgically removed, and whose cancers have not spread to their lymph nodes, researchers wrote Dec...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 19, 2025
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Miracle Surgery Saves 2-Year-Old Boy With Broken Neck, Severed Spinal Cord
Two-year-old German boy Oliver Staub lay in a Mexico City hospital bed awaiting death.
An armored car going 70 mph had slammed into his family’s minivan during a vacation in Mexico.
The crash disconnected Oliver’s head from his spine, resulting in the severing of his spinal cord.
Doctors told his parents that Oliver...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 19, 2025
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FDA Adds Brain Tumor Warning to Depo-Provera Birth Control Shot
THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new safety warning for Depo-Provera, a widely used birth control shot made by Pfizer, alerting patients to a possible risk for a type of brain tumor called meningioma.
The agency signed off last week on a label update for two versions of ...
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- December 18, 2025
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Cutting Saturated Fat Helps Those at Risk for Heart Disease, Review Finds
People who are already at risk for heart disease may see the biggest health benefit from cutting back on saturated fat, according to a new review.
The analysis — published Dec. 16 in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine — found that people with a higher chance of developing heart problems had fewer heart attacks and...
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- December 18, 2025
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Trump Calls Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring the street drug fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction.
The order, signed Dec. 15, said fentanyl production and trafficking threaten U.S. national security and fuel crime at home and overseas. Speaking at the White House, Trump compared fentanyl deaths to casualties from major w...
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- December 18, 2025
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New Bio-Inspired Gel Helps Tooth Enamel Grow Back
Dental appointments may get easier and less painful soon. Scientists have developed a revolutionary gel that can repair and regrow tooth enamel.
The breakthrough could come to the aid of a problem affecting many worldwide and at a time when ingestible fluoride, a mineral that makes tooth enamel stronger, is under question in the United Sta...
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- December 18, 2025
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L.A. Wildfires Linked To ER Surge In Heart Attacks, Lung Ailments
Heart attacks, lung problems and other illnesses spiked within three months of the Los Angeles wildfires early this year, a new study reports.
ER visits for heart attacks rose by 46% at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following the January 2025 outbreak of the fires, which menaced and destroyed thousands of L.A. homes and businesses, researche...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 18, 2025
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Vapes Or Cigs, Doesn't Matter — Nicotine Is Toxic To Heart Health, Experts Say
It’s beside the point to debate whether vaping or nicotine pouches can be more healthy than smoking a cigarette, a major new report argues.
Nicotine is toxic to the heart and blood vessels regardless of how it’s consumed, according to an expert consensus report published today in the European Heart Journal.
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- December 18, 2025
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High-Fat Cheese, Cream Might Protect Brain Against Dementia
Cheese is frequently featured in holiday gatherings, whether it’s grandma’s cheese ball, a fancy baked Brie or a cheese-laden gift basket.
Who knew all these holiday treats might be saving people’s brain health?
Eating more high-fat cheese and high-fat cream might be linked to a lower risk of dementia, according to ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 18, 2025
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The Dark Side Of True Crime Reporting
Grieving friends and family of homicide victims or missing people often feel pressure these days to participate in true crime podcasts or documentaries, in hopes their testimonials will help catch the killer.
But this relationship is not very healthy for those trying to cope with their loss, recent research argues.
True crime product...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 18, 2025
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Anxious, Depressed About An Uncertain World? Training Can Help You Cope, Study Says
Young adults are inheriting a world filled with turmoil and unrest, and this instability is leaving its mark on their mental and emotional health.
A single half-hour course, however, could help them feel less anxious and depressed, by helping them increase their tolerance of uncertainty, a new study says.
Young adults who took the co...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 18, 2025
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New Rapid Test IDs Bacteria Involved In Urinary Tract Infections, Possibly Improving Treatment
A new rapid test could improve treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs), by identifying the most effective antibiotic for each individual patient.
The test applies different antibiotics to bacteria found in urine samples, to see which one best suppresses bacterial growth, researchers recently reported in the journal Microbiology Sp...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 18, 2025
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