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One Long Walk Beats a Dozen Little Ones When It Comes to Your Heart
A new study finds taking one 10–15-minute walk lowers heart disease and death risk significantly more than taking several short strolls, even when total steps are the same.
Painful Colon Infection Once Rare in Young Adults Is on the Rise
A new study finds a surprising surge in severe diverticulitis among young adults in the U.S.
COVID, Flu and Other Viral Infections Can Dramatically Raise Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, New Study Finds
New research shows common viruses increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, especially in the weeks following initial infection.
Can Texting Your Therapist Work? New Study Says Yes
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2025
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A growing number of Americans are turning to therapy by text message, and new research suggests it can be just as effective as traditional video sessions for some patients.
In a study published Oct. 30 in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that people with mil...
FDA to Ease Copycat Drug Rules, Speeding Access to Cheaper Drugs
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it will relax certain rules for approving low-cost versions of some high-priced medications, in an effort to speed up access to cheaper alternatives.
The decision affects biosimilars — medicines t...
This Common Halloween Candy Might Be the Scariest Thing You Eat
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2025
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They may make your lips pucker, but sour candies can do more than surprise your taste buds — they can seriously damage your teeth, experts warn.
“These candies combine two factors that increase mouth acidity and accelerate enamel erosion,” said Nadine T...
Gene Test Can Predict Risk For Gout Medicine Side Effects
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2025
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A new gene test might be able to predict which gout patients will have a bad skin reaction to a common medication for the condition, researchers say.
A newly discovered gene combined with an already known genetic factor could explain the risk of skin side effects in more...
Millions Carry Hidden Cancer Risk, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2025
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Millions of Americans carry hidden genetic mutations that increase their risk of cancer, regardless of their family’s cancer history, according to a new study.
As many as 5% of Americans, or about 17 million, have genetic variants linked to cancer, researchers rece...
Most Americans Unaware Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2025
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More than half of American adults don’t know that alcohol increases a person’s risk of cancer, a new study says.
About 53% of adults surveyed did not know that drinking increases the odds of developing cancer, researchers reported Oct. 30 in JAMA Oncology...
Gut Disorder Associated With Aging Occurring More Often In Younger Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2025
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Younger adults are developing a severe gut disorder at increasing rates, according to a new study.
There’s been a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis among Americans younger than 50, researchers from UCLA and Vanderbilt University recently reported.
They...
A Kid's Gut Health Might Influence Their Future Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2025
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A child’s future risk of depression and anxiety might be tied to their gut health.
Young children whose gut microbiomes contained certain bacteria were more likely to develop a mood disorder as tweens, researchers reported Oct. 30 in the journal Nature Communic...
Insomnia? Avoid This Common Strategy If You're Older, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2025
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Middle-aged adults and seniors would age more gracefully — and save a few bucks – if they lay off prescription sleep medications, a new study says.
Avoiding sleep drugs would reduce older Americans’ lifetime rate of falls by nearly 9% and brain decline ...
Obamacare Premiums Could Jump 30% as Subsidies Expire
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance could soon face steep premium increases, as temporary federal subsidies that helped lower costs for Obamacare plans are set to expire at year’s end.
Rates for plans sold through federal Obamacare marketplaces...
5,000+ Measles Cases Threaten Canada’s Elimination Status
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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Canada may lose its measles elimination status amid a yearlong outbreak that has infected more than 5,000 people and killed two infants, health officials said this week.
The outbreak began in October 2024 in New Brunswick and has now spread across multiple provinces. It ...
Medical Debt May Soon Return to Credit Reports Under New Trump Rule
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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The Trump administration is taking steps to roll back state laws that protect consumers from having medical debt appear on their credit reports.
The move could impact millions of Americans already struggling with unpaid medical bills.
The Consumer Financial Protect...
Germany Pledges $1 Billion for 200,000 Holocaust Survivors
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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Germany has agreed to provide more than $1 billion in new funding to support Holocaust survivors worldwide, helping many continue to live independently in their own homes.
The deal, negotiated with Germany’s Finance Ministry, makes it the largest home care budget i...
Sitting For Long Periods? Sip Cocoa Or Munch Berries To Protect Heart Health, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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A hot cup of cocoa or tea, an apple or a bowlful of berries might help protect the heart health of couch potatoes or desk jockeys, a new study suggests.
Those foods and drinks are all rich in plant chemicals called flavanols, and a lab experiment showed that they might p...
Home Exercises Ease Knee Arthritis Pain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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Home exercises can effectively ease knee pain caused by cartilage tears and arthritis, apparently with or without physical therapy, a new study says.
The stretching and strengthening exercises provided about the same amount of pain relief whether or not a person got real...
Epilepsy From Brain Injury Comes With Increased Risk Of Death, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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Military veterans who develop epilepsy following a traumatic brain injury might be more likely to die earlier than others with epilepsy.
However, their risk could depend on the cause of their brain injury, researchers reported Oct. 29 in the journal Neurology.
How A Brain Pressure Disorder Causes Vision Loss — And Who Might Be Affected
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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Doctors think they’ve figured out a way to predict who might lose vision due to a high brain pressure disorder.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) occurs when there’s unexplained pressure buildup in the fluid that cushions the brain in the skull, rese...
Liver Donations Following Assisted Suicide Are Safe, Life-Saving, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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People who end their terminal illness through assisted suicide can safely make a difference in the lives of others through organ donation, a new study says.
Liver transplants performed using organs donated following euthanasia had outcomes similar to those made with dona...
Puberty: The Signs, Stages & When to See a Doctor
- Tamar G. Baer, MD, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Pediatrics HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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Puberty is the time when children’s bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation.
It prepares the body for reproduction. It is also when significant growth occurs. In girls, it starts around age 8 and in b...
25 States Sue USDA to Keep Food Stamp Benefits From Stopping
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2025
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As the federal government shutdown threatens to stop funding for food aid programs, Democratic leaders from 25 states have filed a lawsuit seeking to continue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Massachusetts federal c...
