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02 Dec

Study: Going to Bed at the Same Time Each Night Lowers Blood Pressure

A new study finds having a consistent bedtime significantly lowers blood pressure, especially at night.

01 Dec

Invasive Breast Cancer Rising in Younger Women, Study Finds

A new study finds an increasing number of women 18-49 years old are being diagnosed with breast cancer, and most of the cases are invasive.

26 Nov

GLP-1 Medications Linked to Higher Rates of Chronic Cough

A new study finds people taking GLP-1 drugs are up to 29% more likely to develop a chronic cough – even if they aren’t diagnosed with acid reflux.

A Common Scan Can Prevent Face Damage From Cosmetic Fillers

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 3, 2025

A Common Scan Can Prevent Face Damage From Cosmetic Fillers

Cosmetic fillers are meant to enhance a person’s beauty, but can cause damage and deformity if applied incorrectly.

However, ultrasound scans can help doctors prevent these ugly side effects by precisely guiding treatment to dissolve poorly placed fillers that are blocking blood vessels, according to findings presented Wednesday at t... Full Page

Hallucinogens Linked To Mania, Bipolar Disorder

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 3, 2025

Hallucinogens Linked To Mania, Bipolar Disorder

A bad psychedelic trip might have long-term consequences for a person’s mood, researchers say.

Folks who land in the hospital due to hallucinogens are six times more likely to be diagnosed with mania within a few years, according to results published Dec. 2 in the journal PLOS Medicine.

“Our study showed a strong... Full Page

Body Shaming, Outdated Ideals Increase Injury Risk Among Female Athletes, Olympics Committee Says

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 3, 2025

Body Shaming, Outdated Ideals Increase Injury Risk Among Female Athletes, Olympics Committee Says

Sports injuries among female athletes can be reduced by creating a safe, supportive environment for training and competition, an International Olympic Committee (IOC) panel has concluded.

Among many other physical safety recommendations, an environment free of body shaming, idealized body types and notions of how women “should”... Full Page

Asthma More Common Among Kids Whose Moms Have Eating Disorders

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 3, 2025

Asthma More Common Among Kids Whose Moms Have Eating Disorders

Women with an eating disorder are more likely to have children who suffer from asthma and wheezing, a new study says.

Eating disorders are associated with a 26% increased risk of school-age asthma and a 25% higher risk of preschool wheeze, researchers reported Dec. 2 in the journal Thorax.

This increased risk persisted even ... Full Page

Small Trial Shows Patients Controlled HIV Without Daily Meds For Months

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 2, 2025

Small Trial Shows Patients Controlled HIV Without Daily Meds For Months

A small but closely watched study is giving researchers new optimism in the search for long-term HIV control, and possibly a cure.

For the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study, 10 people living with HIV took a mix of experimental immunotherapies, including an HIV vaccine. After months of the immunotherapy treatments, partic... Full Page

FDA Memo Claims COVID Vaccine Tied to 10 Child Deaths

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 2, 2025

FDA Memo Claims COVID Vaccine Tied to 10 Child Deaths

A confidential internal memo from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is creating new controversy around vaccine safety after an agency official said the COVID-19 vaccine may have played a role in the deaths of at least 10 children.

The memo, which was obtained by The New York Times, has not been released publicly or revie... Full Page

Britain Takes Even Bigger Bite Out of Sugar with Milk Drink Tax

Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter December 2, 2025

Britain Takes Even Bigger Bite Out of Sugar with Milk Drink Tax

The United Kingdom is expanding its battle against high sugar consumption by including more drink products in its national sugar tax.

The U.K. Department of Health and Social Care announced the tax will be expanded to sweetened milk-based beverages, including pre-packaged flavored milks and milkshakes, milk-alternative drinks (such as coco... Full Page

WHO Issues First Guidance on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Treat Obesity

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 2, 2025

WHO Issues First Guidance on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Treat Obesity

The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever guideline on using GLP-1 medications to treat obesity.

The disease now affects more than 1 billion people worldwide and is tied to 3.7 million deaths in 2024.

The new recommendations reflect a major change in how obesity is viewed and treated.

The WHO classifies obes... Full Page

Up to 1 in 4 Breast Cancers Occur in Women Under 50, Study Shows

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 2, 2025

Up to 1 in 4 Breast Cancers Occur in Women Under 50, Study Shows

As many as 1 in 4 breast cancers occur in women younger than 50, a new study has found.

Among seven outpatient clinics in the New York region, 20% to 24% of breast cancers were found in women 18 to 49, according to results presented Monday at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting in Chicago.

“This res... Full Page

Obesity Could Speed Alzheimer's Progression, Study Suggests

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 2, 2025

Obesity Could Speed Alzheimer's Progression, Study Suggests

Obesity might contribute to faster progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.

Some blood markers associated with Alzheimer’s increased nearly twice as fast among people with obesity compared to people who didn't have obesity, according to results presented today at the Radiological Society of North America’s an... Full Page

Men's Beer Bellies Could Pose Special Risk to Heart

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 2, 2025

Men's Beer Bellies Could Pose Special Risk to Heart

That beer belly a guy’s toting around could mean trouble for his heart, a new study says.

Said belly fat is linked to changes in heart structure that can contribute to heart failure, researchers reported Monday at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting in Chicago.

“Abdominal obesity, a high waist... Full Page

Quick Treatment of Head Injury Lowers Alzheimer's Risk

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 2, 2025

Quick Treatment of Head Injury Lowers Alzheimer's Risk

Folks who overlook a concussion might find themselves at greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease down the line, a new study says.

Receiving prompt treatment within one week of a serious head injury can reduce the later risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 41%, researchers recently reported in the Journal of Alzheimer’s DiseaseFull Page

Science Explains Why You Wince When Watching Another's Pain

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 2, 2025

Science Explains Why You Wince When Watching Another's Pain

Ever wonder why you instinctively wince when you see physical harm come to a TV or movie character on screen?

There’s a scientific explanation for why we flinch when watching painful events, even though we know it’s not real, researchers reported Nov. 26 in the journal Nature.

It turns out that such scenes activa... Full Page

FDA Tells Consumers to Toss 19 Cookware Items That May Contain Lead

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 1, 2025

FDA Tells Consumers to Toss 19 Cookware Items That May Contain Lead

A growing list of pots and pans is now considered unsafe, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging folks to check their kitchens and get rid of them right away.

In a new alert, the agency said 19 cookware products, all made outside the United States, may release dangerous levels of lead into food.

Most of the items ... Full Page

Global Measles Cases Surge as Vaccination Rates Fall, WHO Warns

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 1, 2025

Global Measles Cases Surge as Vaccination Rates Fall, WHO Warns

Between 2000 and 2024, global measles deaths fell by 88%, saving an estimated 58 million lives, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.

But now the virus is spreading again in places that had once pushed it to the brink: A sign that too many children are now missing their routine vaccines.

Last year, 59 countries r... Full Page

FDA Pulls Plan to Require Asbestos Testing in Talc-Based Cosmetics

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 1, 2025

FDA Pulls Plan to Require Asbestos Testing in Talc-Based Cosmetics

Talc-based makeup and powders will not go through new asbestos testing requirements after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chose to pull back a proposed rule last week.

The decision surprised health advocates, who have pushed for stronger oversight because asbestos is a dangerous contaminant that can appear in talc and is linked... Full Page

CDC Names Ralph Abraham as Second-in-Command Despite Vaccine Controversy

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 1, 2025

CDC Names Ralph Abraham as Second-in-Command Despite Vaccine Controversy

A Louisiana physician who has questioned vaccine safety and halted his state’s vaccination campaigns in the past is now serving in one of the top roles at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Dr. Ralph Abraham, a former congressman and Louisiana’s surgeon general in 2024, discretely began his position as t... Full Page

Tea, Coffee, Nuts, Berries: All Good for Your Heart

Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter December 1, 2025

Tea, Coffee, Nuts, Berries: All Good for Your Heart

Tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains, olive oil: They’re all rich in antioxidant compounds called polyphenols, and they’re all good for your heart, a new British study shows.

“This research provides strong evidence that regularly including polyphenol-rich foods in your diet is a simple and effective way to supp... Full Page

Tai Chi Might Equal Talk Therapy in Easing Insomnia

Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter December 1, 2025

Tai Chi Might Equal Talk Therapy in Easing Insomnia

Having trouble sleeping? New Chinese research suggests the age-old practice of tai chi might help. 

The study found it equalled talk therapy in helping middle aged people with insomnia regain restful slumber in the long term.

“Our study supports tai chi as an alternative treatment approach for the long term management of c... Full Page

Famous Singers Die 4 Years Earlier Than Non-famous, Study Shows

Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter December 1, 2025

Famous Singers Die 4 Years Earlier Than Non-famous, Study Shows

MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HeathDay News) — Many have heard of the infamous “27 Club” — a list of music icons like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse, all of whom passed away too young at age 27. 

Now, new research backs up the notion that fame itself can be a killer. 

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