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07 Aug

The Truth About Potatoes and Diabetes Risk

A new study finds eating too many French fries ups the odds of type 2 diabetes but swapping them for whole grains offers protection from the common blood sugar condition.

06 Aug

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.

05 Aug

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.

California Wildfires May Have Caused Hundreds More Deaths

California Wildfires May Have Caused Hundreds More Deaths

Wildfires that tore through Los Angeles early this year may have caused hundreds more deaths than official reports show, new research suggests.

While the fires were said to have taken 31 lives, a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association estimates that about 440 more deaths may be linked to the d...

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RFK Jr. Cancels $500M in mRNA Vaccine Research Projects

RFK Jr. Cancels $500M in mRNA Vaccine Research Projects

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has canceled nearly $500 million in grants and contracts meant to support mRNA vaccine development, the agency announced Tuesday.

The funding had been awarded to 22 research projects managed by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARD...

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  • August 7, 2025
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FDA Warns About Safety Issues With Boston Scientific Heart Devices

FDA Warns About Safety Issues With Boston Scientific Heart Devices

U.S. health officials are warning patients and physicians about safety issues associated with two Boston Scientific heart implants, which have been linked to injuries and deaths.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two alerts about these devices: One is a defibrillator system used to shock the heart back into r...

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  • August 7, 2025
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Sending Unsolicited Stool Test Kits The Best Way To Boost Colon Cancer Screening, Study Argues

Sending Unsolicited Stool Test Kits The Best Way To Boost Colon Cancer Screening, Study Argues

Automatically mailing a stool test kit to people’s homes might be the best way to boost colon cancer screening among younger adults, a new study says.

More 45- to 49-year-olds went ahead with cancer screening when they received an unsolicited stool test kit in the mail, rather than having to actively opt into screening or choose a te...

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  • August 7, 2025
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Standing Up More Frequently Might Protect Seniors' Heart Health

Standing Up More Frequently Might Protect Seniors' Heart Health

There’s a simple way older women can protect their heart health, a new study argues.

Just stand up.

Women who started standing up from a seated position more often during their day experienced notable improvement in blood pressure after three months, researchers reported recently in the journal Circulation.

Takin...

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  • August 7, 2025
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Longer, Quicker Walks Protect Heart Health

Longer, Quicker Walks Protect Heart Health

Adding distance to your daily walk and picking up your pace can help reduce risk of heart problems associated with high blood pressure, a new study says.

Compared to a minimum step count of 2,300 steps, every 1,000 additional steps are associated with a 17% lower risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, researchers reported Aug. 6 i...

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  • August 7, 2025
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Tamiflu Safe For Children, Study Concludes

Tamiflu Safe For Children, Study Concludes

Researchers have debunked long-standing concerns that Tamiflu can cause neurological and psychiatric problems when given to influenza-stricken children.

For decades, doctors have debated whether the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu) increases kids’ risk of seizures, mental problems and hallucinations.

But Tamiflu actually cu...

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  • August 7, 2025
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Chaotic Homes Can Lead To Mental, Physical Health Problems Among Kids

Chaotic Homes Can Lead To Mental, Physical Health Problems Among Kids

Children raised in unstable, unpredictable environments are more likely to exhibit mental and physical health problems as teenagers and young adults, a new study says.

Kids are more likely to develop behavior problems and mental health conditions after living in a chaotic household, researchers reported recently in the journal Child De...

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  • August 7, 2025
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French Fries Linked to Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

French Fries Linked to Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

The next time you’re asked "Fries with that?," maybe say no: Regular consumption of the potato-based treat raises your odds of type 2 diabetes by 20%, new research shows. 

On the other hand, swapping out those fries for whole-grain foods could lower your odds for the blood sugar disease by 19%, the same study found.

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  • August 7, 2025
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Bird Flu May Spread Through Air, Wastewater on Dairy Farms

Bird Flu May Spread Through Air, Wastewater on Dairy Farms

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.

“There is no one way" this virus spreads, lead author Seema Lakdawala...

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  • August 6, 2025
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Gates Foundation To Spend $2.5 Billion on Women’s Health by 2030

Gates Foundation To Spend $2.5 Billion on Women’s Health by 2030

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, endometriosis and menopause, have been overlooked for far too long.

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  • August 6, 2025
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3 Deaths, 67 People in NYC Diagnosed With Legionnaires' Disease

3 Deaths, 67 People in NYC Diagnosed With Legionnaires' Disease

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 New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Cooling tow...

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  • August 6, 2025
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Cardiac Arrest Can Happen Suddenly — Here's Everything You Need to Know

Cardiac Arrest Can Happen Suddenly — Here's Everything You Need to Know

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 with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). More than 436,000 people die ea...

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  • August 6, 2025
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Dizzy, Heart Racing After You Stand? New Treatment Proposed

Dizzy, Heart Racing After You Stand? New Treatment Proposed

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 established heart failure drug called ivabradine appears to provide last...

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  • August 6, 2025
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CPAP Might Increase Heart Risk For Some Sleep Apnea Sufferers

CPAP Might Increase Heart Risk For Some Sleep Apnea Sufferers

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, according to results published today in the European Heart Journa...

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  • August 6, 2025
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Fear Of Hair Loss Might Cause Some To Reject Cancer Treatment

Fear Of Hair Loss Might Cause Some To Reject Cancer Treatment

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 findings published in the August issue of the Journal of Drugs in...

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  • August 6, 2025
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Youngsters Face Heart Health Risks From Too Much Screen Time

Youngsters Face Heart Health Risks From Too Much Screen Time

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 pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, researchers reported today in t...

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  • August 6, 2025
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Lowered Screening Age Leads To More Colon Cancers Detected Earlier

Lowered Screening Age Leads To More Colon Cancers Detected Earlier

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 screening age from 50 to 45, researchers argue in a pair of new studi...

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  • August 6, 2025
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U.K. Begins Major Research Effort Into Trans Youth Health

U.K. Begins Major Research Effort Into Trans Youth Health

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 received care from the National Health Service (NHS) for gender-relate...

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  • August 5, 2025
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Florida Officials Warn About Raw Milk After 21 People Are Sickened

Florida Officials Warn About Raw Milk After 21 People Are Sickened

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 hospitalized, and two developed serious complications.

"Sanitation pract...

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