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18 Apr
Two Environmental Pollutants Linked to Thyroid Cancer in Children and Young Adults
A new study suggests early-life exposure to fine particulate air pollution and outdoor artificial light at night increases the risk of papillary thyroid cancer in children and young adults.
17 Apr
Mammograms After 70 May Lower Risk for Late-Stage Breast Cancer
A new study finds older breast cancer patients who were screened at least once during the five years prior to diagnosis had 54% lower odds of advanced disease.
16 Apr
Poor Dental Health Linked to Migraines and Body Aches in Women
A new study finds women who don’t take care of their oral health have more migraines, body aches and stomach pain.
Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Federal Health Budget
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is weighing a plan to cut nearly a third of the federal health budget and eliminate or consolidate dozens of programs.
An internal memo was sent from White House budget officials to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It was dated April 10 and was ...
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Top NIH Nutrition Researcher Quits, Citing Censorship Under Kennedy
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A senior government health researcher has announced his retirement, accusing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of censoring his latest findings on ultra-processed food.
Kevin Hall made the announcement Wednesday on X, ending 21 years at NIH.
Given the Trump administration's ...
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- April 18, 2025
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HHS Fires Team That Sets Federal Poverty Guidelines
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal team responsible for setting poverty guidelines that determine who qualifies for health and food assistance has been fired, according to former employees.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) laid off the small group of data experts who worked on the technical data esse...
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First Weight-Loss Pill From Lilly Shows Promising Results
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new pill designed to help with weight loss and blood sugar control is showing promise in early studies.
Eli Lilly said its experimental drug, orforglipron, helped people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar and lose weight. The company is hoping to bring the first GLP-1 weight-loss ...
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Allergy Expert Gives Tips On Seasonal Allergies
Spring has sprung, and the battle with seasonal allergies is underway in earnest.
But there’s a lot folks can do to manage their pollen-produced misery, according to Dr. Zachary Rubin, a Chicago-area pediatrician and allergy expert.
“There's a lot of different issues at play when it comes to seasonal allergies, especially...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 18, 2025
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Pregnancy Complications Affect Future Heart Health
Complications during pregnancy can mean a woman’s future heart health is at risk, particularly if she is overweight or obese, a new study says.
Women who are carrying excess weight prior to pregnancy are more likely to develop complications like gestational diabetes and high blood pressure while expecting, researchers said.
The...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 18, 2025
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Stroke Among Younger Adults Linked To Non-Traditional Risks
Migraines, blood clots in veins, kidney or liver disease, and cancer aren’t typically considered conditions that put a person at increased danger for stroke.
But these less-common risk factors can more than double the odds of having a stroke in folks younger than 50, a new study says.
“We were surprised by the role of non...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 18, 2025
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Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnoses Are Lagging, Patients Undertreated
It’s taking too long for people with psoriatic arthritis to be diagnosed and treated, a new study argues.
Visible signs of psoriatic arthritis appear months and even years before a person develops the full-blown inflammatory joint disease, British researchers reported in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Unfortunat...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 18, 2025
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Magnetic Stimulation Aids Speech Recovery Following Stroke
Lucy Mulloor woke one morning to find she couldn’t call out to her two daughters, who were bustling about the kitchen.
She also couldn’t move the right side of her body, and only attracted her girls’ attention by falling to the floor after working her way to the side of the bed.
The 45-year-old single mom had experi...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 18, 2025
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Air, Light Pollution Increase Risk Of Thyroid Cancer In Children
Babies exposed to air and light pollution have a higher risk of developing childhood thyroid cancer, a new study says.
Airborne particle pollution and outdoor artificial light both increased babies’ risk of developing thyroid cancer before they turned 20, researchers recently reported in the journal Environmental Health Perspecti...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 18, 2025
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Vaccine Panel Urges More Protection Against RSV, Meningitis and Chikungunya
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A panel of federal health experts on Wednesday recommended expanded vaccine options for several diseases, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), meningitis and a mosquito-borne illness called chikungunya.
The panel, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), mak...
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- April 17, 2025
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Fewer Americans Traveled for Abortions in 2024, Report Finds
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fewer Americans traveled out of state for an abortion in 2024, according to a new report from the Guttmacher Institute, a group that supports abortion rights.
The report found that about 155,000 people crossed state lines for abortion care last year, down 9% from 2023.
The total...
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- April 17, 2025
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New Endangered Species Rule Would No Longer Count Habitat Loss as 'Harm'
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is proposing a major change to the Endangered Species Act that would no longer deem habitat destruction a harm to at-risk animals and plants.
Federal officials say this change would reduce an unnecessary regulatory burden, while scientists and conservation groups wa...
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- April 17, 2025
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Medical Mistrust Could Be Harming Hep A Vaccination Rates Among Gay, Bisexual Men
Hepatitis A vaccinations could be lagging among men who have sex with men due to a mistrust of medicine, particularly among racial and ethnic minority groups, a new study says.
Only about 60% of surveyed gay and bisexual men were fully vaccinated for hepatitis A, even though the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recomme...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 17, 2025
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Smoking/Vaping Combo Poses Health Risks
People might think they can reduce their risk of cancer by occasionally swapping their cigarettes for a vape pen — but they would be wrong, a new study says.
So-called “dual users” — folks who both smoke and vape – are exposed to the same levels of nicotine and cancer-causing toxins as those who only smok...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 17, 2025
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Alternative To Hip Replacement Helps Patients Remain Physically Active
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Jason Cutter had been feeling pain in his hips for years, and it had started to put a dent in his activities as an amateur hockey player and outdoorsman.
Cutter, 50, chalked up his hip problems to aging, insufficient stretching and strain from the heavy tool belts he wore during his side hu...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 17, 2025
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Outdoor Play, Sports Can Promote Motor Skills In Youngsters
Children who spend more time playing outdoors or participating in different sports tend to develop better motor skills as they advance through elementary school, a new study says.
Even a half-hour of independent outdoor play after a day at childcare makes a difference in kids’ motor skill development, researchers reported in the ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 17, 2025
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Common Meds Appear To Delay Onset Of Parkinson's Disease
Common medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, statins and beta blockers appear to slow the progress of Parkinson’s disease, a new study says.
Parkinson’s symptoms took nearly a decade longer to crop up in patients taking these drugs to treat pain, high blood pressure, diabetes or elevated cholesterol levels, researchers reported ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 17, 2025
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Improved Canine Eyedrops Deliver Antibiotics More Effectively
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Newfangled eyedrops for dogs might be better at helping them fight off infections, a new study says.
Eyedrops containing hyaluronic acid helped antibiotics better coat the eyes of healthy dogs, compared to traditional eyedrop formulations, researchers recently reported in the journal Ve...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 17, 2025
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New Trial Will Test Gene-Edited Pig Liver for Sudden Liver Failure Patients
A new clinical trial will soon test if a pig liver can help people whose own livers have suddenly stopped working.
The hope? That animal organs can temporarily filter a patient’s blood, giving their own liver time to rest and possibly recover.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-of-its-kind study,...
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