Nearly 6 In 10 Women Expected To Develop Heart Disease

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 25, 2026
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Nearly 6 out of 10 U.S. women will have some type of heart disease during the next 25 years, a trend driven by rising rates of high blood pressure, a new American Heart Association report says.

Almost 60% of women could have high blood pressure by 2050, up from about 50%...

Scientists' Push For a Universal Vaccine Takes a Key Step Forward

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 25, 2026
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If you avoid getting vaccinated because you dread one needle stick after another, there’s hopeful news from scientists at five major U.S. universities.

They’ve taken a major step toward developing a nasal spray that could one day protect against everything fr...

Doomscrolling Affecting Many Americans' Sleep, Poll Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 25, 2026
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Doomscrolling is taking a toll on many Americans’ rest, a new survey says.

More than a third of U.S. adults (38%) say using their phone or tablet to read the news before bed is making their sleep slightly or significantly worse, according to the new poll from the A...

Clean Indoor Air Key To Preventing Asthma Attacks

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 25, 2026
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Clean, well-circulated indoor air can reduce asthma attacks among adults, a new study says.

Fans and air purifiers are essential for reducing the risk of flare-ups at home, researchers recently reported in the journal Atmosphere.

In particular, good ventil...

Hospice Use Rising for Seniors Following ICU Stays

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 25, 2026
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For many older Americans, the intensive care unit (ICU) is a place of aggressive, life-saving intervention.

However, a new national study reveals that more seniors are choosing a different path — transitioning from the high-tech world of the ICU to the comfort-focu...

Pets Give Older Adults Purpose, but Financial Strain is Growing

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 25, 2026
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For many older adults, a wagging tail or a soft purr is more than just company — it is a reason to get out of bed.

But a new national poll suggests that while the emotional bond between seniors and their pets is stronger than ever, the cost of companionship is beco...

Turns Out Horses Don’t Just Whinny — They Whistle

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 24, 2026
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The sound of a horse whinnying is one most people recognize instantly, but scientists are only now learning how it’s made.

A new study revealed that when a horse whinnies, it is making two sounds at the same time: One sound comes from vibrating vocal cords, like wh...

New FDA Proposal Aims To Help Patients With Hard-To-Treat Diseases

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 24, 2026
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U.S. health officials are proposing a new way to develop and approve custom-made treatments for people with rare and hard-to-treat conditions.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just released a draft of guidelines that would create a special pathway for therapie...

Study Suggests Cutting Sugar Before Age 2 Could Lower Heart Disease Risk

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 24, 2026
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Cookies, cupcakes, fruit snacks, juice boxes, oh my! These sweet treats are often part of childhood. 

But when it comes to babies and toddlers, new research suggests less sugar may be better for the heart later on.

Researchers found that people whose sugar int...

CDC's Deputy Secretary General Steps Down Just 2.5 Months Into the Job

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 24, 2026
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Leadership uncertainty at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) deepened this week after the agency’s second-in-command suddenly resigned.

On Monday, the CDC announced that Ralph Abraham, its deputy secretary general, stepped down effective imme...

Gap In Preventable Deaths Widening Between Those With, Without A College Degree

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 24, 2026
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A gap in preventable deaths is growing between people with and without a college degree, a new study says.

A steadily increasing number of people with a high school diploma or less are dying from illnesses that could have been prevented by health care, researchers report...

Dry Powder Inhalers: A Double Win for COPD and Environment

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 24, 2026
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Dry powder inhalers might provide a double benefit for people battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study says.

These inhalers not only lead to slightly better lung health among COPD patients, but also are less harmful to the environment, researche...

Living Near Nuclear Plants Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 24, 2026
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The closer you live to a nuclear power plant, the higher the odds that you’ll die from cancer, a new nationwide study has concluded.

People living near a nuclear plant have a cancer death risk that rises with age, peaking in the senior years for both women and men,...

Cervical Cancer Rates Plummet Among States With High HPV Vaccination Rates

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 24, 2026
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Cervical cancer rates are plummeting in states with higher rates of HPV vaccination, a new study reports.

Overall, cervical cancers have declined by 27% among young women in the years since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine became available in the United States, res...

Hurricanes Linked to Rise in Drug, Alcohol Deaths Post-Storm

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 24, 2026
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Hurricanes are terrifying and destructive, but their damage doesn’t end with homes flattened and cities flooded, a new study says.

A wave of alcohol- and drug-related deaths also occur in the wake of hurricanes and tropical storms, researchers reported Feb. 20 in <...

Women's Heart Health at Greater Risk from Lower Levels of Artery Plaque, Study Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 24, 2026
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Women tend to have less artery-clogging plaque than men, but that doesn’t appear to protect their heart health, a new study says.

Fewer women have plaques clogging the arteries feeding the heart, and those with plaques have half as much as men, researchers reported...

Trump Order Backing Popular Weedkiller Sparks Backlash From MAHA

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 23, 2026
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intended to increase U.S. production of the active ingredient in the common weedkiller Roundup, and the decision has drawn criticism from activists who support him.

The order calls glyphosate critical to the nation&rsq...

Trader Joe’s Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Over Possible Glass Pieces

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 23, 2026
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Trader Joe’s shoppers are being urged to check their freezers amid a nationwide recall of ready-to-eat chicken fried rice due to possible glass contamination.

The recall affects Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice sold across the United States, according to the U...

Final Group of Striking Nurses Returns To Work in New York

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 23, 2026
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After more than a month on the picket line, thousands of nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals have voted to end their strike.

More than 4,000 nurses in the New York City-based hospital system walked off the job on Jan. 12.

They approved a new contract on Saturd...

Cancer Blood Test Fails To Catch Disease Earlier in Major Study

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 23, 2026
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A blood test designed to find cancer early did not work as hoped in a major new study, according to the company that makes it.

The test, called Galleri, failed to lower the number of people diagnosed with late-stage cancer, its maker Grail announced last week.

The ...