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20 May
Calorie Restriction May Lead to Small Improvements in Depression, Study Finds
A new study finds restricting calories or eating low-fat may slightly reduce depressive symptoms, but researchers say the evidence is limited.
19 May
Sitting Too Long Increases Alzheimer’s Risk Even If You Exercise
A new study finds sitting too much leads to brain shrinkage even if you get the recommended 150 minutes of exercise per week.
16 May
New Study Finds No Link Between COVID-19 Vaccine and Miscarriage
Researchers compare COVID-19 vaccination status with pregnancy outcomes in approximately 900 women and find no association between vaccination and miscarriage.
Possible Plastic Contamination Prompts Nationwide Ice Cream Recall
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 18,000 tubs of ice cream and frozen yogurt have been recalled because they may contain plastic pieces.
Wells Enterprises, an Iowa-based ice cream manufacturer, voluntarily recalled the products last month. Its brands include Blue Bunny and Halo Top ice cream products, according to...
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NIH Scientists Still Face Layoffs Despite RFK Jr.'s Reassurances
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some of the nation's top brain researchers are still facing layoffs, even after U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said no working scientists would be cut.
Last month, scientists at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) got layoff...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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Publix Recalls Baby Food Over Possible Lead Contamination
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Publix is recalling one of its popular GreenWise baby food pouches because it may contain lead, the company said this week.
The recalled product is the Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food pouch.
The supermarket chain said it found the issue through routine testing and pulled th...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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Scientists Find Gene That Helps Explain Why Men Are Taller Than Women
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Men are usually about five inches taller than women, but scientists have long wondered why. Now, a new study points to a possible reason: A gene called SHOX.
The study — published May 19 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences — was drawn from genetic data f...
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Heart Failure Patients Increase Their Odds Of Death By Skipping Yearly Doctor Visit
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two out of 5 people with heart failure are more likely to die because they aren’t regularly seeing a cardiologist, a new study says.
The 3 in 5 heart failure patients who do see a cardiologist once a year have a 24% lower risk of death, researchers report in the European Heart Journa...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Recovering From A Heart Attack? Here's What You Shouldn't Do
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lounging around too much after a heart attack can set you up for another one, a new study says.
Within a year of being treated for heart attack symptoms, people who sat around afterwards for more than 14 hours a day on average were at greater risk for another heart-related health emergency, re...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Brain Wave Decoder Figures Out How To Cause Movement In Spinal Cord Injuries
MONDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A brain wave decoder shows promise in using electrical stimulation to the spine to cue leg movement, researchers say.
The decoder could one day help restore mobility in people with spinal cord injuries.
Tests in 17 people without a spinal cord injury showed that the decoder could cue move...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Pets Might Be Adding To Antibiotic Resistance
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to human health, as germs like E. coli and staph gain the power to overcome even the most powerful bacteria killers.
Unfortunately, the health care we provide to our dogs and cats is likely making the problem worse, researchers have reported.<...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Oral Health Linked To Migraines, Fibromyalgia
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women who don’t brush and floss frequently are more likely to suffer from migraines and fibromyalgia, a new study says.
Women with the worst oral health have a 60% higher risk of moderate to severe body pain, and a 49% greater risk of migraine headaches, researchers reported in the journ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Concussion? When To Start Physical Therapy
TUESDAY, May 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Think you can simply shake off a concussion without any professional help?
Think again, a recent study says.
People who forego concussion treatment can have lingering aftereffects that make them slow, sluggish and off-kilter, researchers reported recently in the Physical Therapy &...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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FDA Gives Full OK to Novavax COVID Shot for High-Risk Groups
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, but only for certain people.
The vaccine is now approved for adults ages 65 and older, or for people ages 12 to 64 who have at least one health condition that puts them at higher risk of s...
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- May 19, 2025
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Former President Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office announced Sunday.
Doctors found the cancer after Biden reported urinary symptoms. Testing showed a small nodule on his prostate.
His medical team said the cancer has ...
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New Models Help Docs Distinguish Severe Pneumonia In Children
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New predictive models can accurately distinguish mild, moderate and severe pneumonia in children, helping determine which kids need hospitalization or intensive care.
Children with a runny nose and congestion are 41% less likely to be suffering from moderate or severe pneumonia, researchers fou...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Doctors Perform First-Ever Human Bladder Transplant in U.S.
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors in Southern California have performed the first human bladder transplant, offering new hope to people with serious bladder problems.
The surgery was done earlier this month by two doctors from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (US...
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GLP-1 Drugs Appear To Lower Cancer Risk
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cutting-edge GLP-1 weight-loss drugs appear to help lower cancer risk even beyond the benefits from dropping excess pounds, a new study says.
First-generation GLP-1 drugs like liraglutide (Saxenda) and exenatide (Byetta) were associated with a 41% lower risk of obesity-related cancers, compared...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Couch Potatoes Have Greater Risk Of Brain Decline, Even If They Exercise
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Couch potatoes are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, even if they set aside time to work out each day, a new study says.
People who spent more time sitting around were more likely to experience cognitive decline and brain degeneration, no matter how much they exercised, research...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Black Patients, Women Face Worse Outcomes, Death In Heart & Blood Vessel Procedures
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women and Black patients are more likely to suffer life-changing complications from advanced heart and blood vessel procedures, a trio of new studies says.
Women face a higher risk of complications after procedures aimed at replacing heart valves or altering the heart’s structure to reduc...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Song Lyrics Matter When Managing Your Mood, Study Says
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay New) — Looking for a little uplift from Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” or “Happy” by Pharrell Williams?
Or perhaps you’re in a reflective mood and would rather hear “Forever Young” by Alphaville or “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper.
P...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 19, 2025
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AI Can Help Track MS Progression
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect when a person’s multiple sclerosis (MS) has reached an advanced state, a new study says.
A newly developed AI correctly judged with 90% accuracy when a person’s MS had transitioned to a stage where it will progress steadily, researchers r...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Chimpanzees' Drumming May Be Ancient Form of Communication
SATURDAY, May 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When a chimp pounds rhythmically on a towering tree root deep in the jungle, it may be doing more than just making noise.
A new study suggests that drumming could be one of the earliest forms of communication shared by chimpanzees and humans, The Associated Press reported.
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