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14 Mar
Researchers are warning parents not to give children under the age of 7 sugar-free slushies made with glycerol, a common sugar substitute.
13 Mar
A new study finds no significant difference in overall cancer risk between red and white wine. However, researchers say white wine was associated with an increased risk of skin cancer.
12 Mar
A new study finds diet quality and waist-to-hip ratio strongly impact brain function as you age.
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 17, 2025
Nearly 1 in 3 children live with a chronic condition that could significantly affect their health for the rest of their lives, a new study says.
Chronic illnesses affected more than 30% of children ages 5 to 17 by 2018, up from around 23% in 1999, researchers report in the journal Academic Pediatrics.
This adds up to about 1... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 17, 2025
Pregnant women can get the COVID-19 vaccine without any fear of causing birth defects in their unborn child, a new study says.
Researchers found no link between COVID vaccination in early pregnancy and birth defects, results show.
There were also no differences in birth defect risk between either the Moderna and the Pfizer/BioNTech v... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 17, 2025
Arthritis sufferers who also have COPD have a significantly higher risk of death than those without the chronic breathing disease, a new study says.
People with arthritis and COPD are 41% more likely to die from any cause compared to patients with arthritis alone, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the COPD Foundation... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 17, 2025
The time of day -- or year -- an asthma test takes place can affect its accuracy, a new study says.
Routine asthma testing is more reliable when done in the morning, researchers reported in the journal Thorax.
Starting at 8:30 a.m., the chances of the test accurately detecting a person’s asthma decreases by 8% for ever... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 16, 2025
Colon cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers affecting women today.
Despite its impact, many women miss early warning signs, mistaking them for everyday digestive issues or menopause. Understanding the risks, symptoms and importance of early screening could be life-saving.
Colon cancer affects both men and women, but women... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 15, 2025
Scientists have created a handheld sensor that can quickly detect bird flu (H5N1) in the air, potentially stopping outbreaks before they spread.
Research published recently in the journal ACS Sensors noted the sensor is low-cost, highly sensitive and works within minutes.
Bird flu spreads when infected respiratory droplets a... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
Two Harvard medical school professors are suing the Trump administration, arguing that their research was unfairly removed from a government-run website.
Their studies, focused on improving patient safety and reducing medical errors, were suddenly removed allegedly because they included terms like “LGBTQ” and “transgender... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
Hours before his scheduled Senate confirmation, the White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Weldon, a Republican and former congressman, said he was told Wednesday night that his nomination would not move forward because there were not enough votes for c... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
Senate Democrats are raising concerns about Dr. Mehmet Oz’s nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), alleging he significantly underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes in recent years.
A memo from Democratic staffers on the Senate Finance Committee says a review of Oz's tax returns from 2021 to 202... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
Most low-birth-weight toddlers are not on track to be ready to attend school, a new study says.
Only one-third of babies born weighing less than 5.5 pounds are ready to attend school by ages 3 to 5, researchers reported in the journal Academic Pediatrics.
They tend to lag in early learning skills, self-regulation and social/... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
Playing with a dog for just 15 minutes can significantly reduce a person’s stress, a new study reports.
Stressed students who interacted with a friendly dog reported less stress, had a reduced heart rate and had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their saliva, researchers said in the journal PLOS One.
The e... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
Nostalgia might be met by eyerolls from some, as the emotion might inspire insipid images of rose-tinted glasses, gooey sentimentality and living in a time-lost past.
But people prone to nostalgia have an edge when it comes to their health and well-being, a new study says.
Nostalgic people have more close friends and put more effort ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
A muscle-stimulating implant combined with a robotic exoskeleton can help restore movement in people paralyzed by a spinal cord injury, a new study says.
The spinal cord implant delivers well-timed electrical pulses to muscles, stimulating natural muscle activity coordinated with supportive robotic movements, researchers reported March 12 ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
Patients generally don’t mind getting AI-written notes from their doctor’s office, unless they know the note came from a computer program, a new study says.
Patients shown messages written by either AI, otherwise known as artificial intelligence, or a human doc tended to prefer the responses drafted by AI, although overall sati... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
Young kids can become seriously ill after drinking sugar-free slushies containing glycerol, a sugar alcohol used to help maintain the drinks’ icy texture, a new study warns.
Children 7 and younger suffered a sudden sharp drop in blood sugar, reduced consciousness and a build-up of acid in their blood within an hour of downing slushie... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 13, 2025
A key federal agency responsible for addiction and mental health services is facing deep staff cuts.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which has a $7.2 billion budget, oversees vital services such as the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, opioid addiction treatment programs and mental health gra... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter March 13, 2025
Two groups focused on food safety and environmental toxins have sued Girl Scouts of America, claiming that their perennially popular cookies are tainted with pesticides and heavy metals.
GMO Science and Moms Across America filed court documents Monday in New York, based on a December 2024 study that tested 25 cookie samples in three states... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 13, 2025
A growing measles outbreak has led to 222 reported cases across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma in 2025, with health officials urging more people to get vaccinated.
During an interview with Fox News, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. encouraged vaccination but also made misleading statements about... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 13, 2025
Red wine has been thought to potentially offer protection against cancer, given its high levels of the anti-inflammatory antioxidant resveratrol.
But there’s no clear evidence that red wine lessens cancer risk, a new evidence review has concluded.
In fact, neither red nor white wine appears to increase people’s overall ca... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 13, 2025
Some women turn to weed during pregnancy to help deal with common issues like nausea, sleep problem and stress.
Unfortunately, they could be endangering their unborn child’s future behavior, a new study says.
Women who use cannabis either during pregnancy or after delivery are three times more likely to have kids with disruptiv... Full Page