Common Meds Aren't Linked To Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 8, 2025
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There’s no evidence that common medications can trigger a chronic inflammatory bowel disease called microscopic colitis, a new study says.

Microscopic colitis is responsible for more than 30% of all chronic diarrhea cases in seniors, and cases are rising worldwide,...

Three-Quarters of Stomach Cancers Could Be Prevented By Targeting One Type of Bacteria

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 8, 2025
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Three-quarters of stomach cancer cases could be prevented if doctors eradicate infection by a common type of bacteria, a new study says.

The bacteria, Helicobacter pylori, is linked to 76% of future stomach cancer cases, researchers reported July 7 in the j...

Excess Weight Increases Risk of Health Double-Whammy Among Older Women

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 8, 2025
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Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says.

Women past menopause with a higher body mass index (BMI) were more likely to develop breast cancer if they had heart disease, researchers reported July 7 in the j...

Clash Of Drugs Impedes Lung Cancer Treatment, Lowers Survival

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 8, 2025
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Two drugs used in lung cancer treatment appear to be tripping over each other, reducing patients’ chances for a cure, a new study says.

Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed to alleviate cancer-related symptoms in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, researc...

More Florida Teens Strapping Up, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 8, 2025
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More Florida teens are roaming the streets packing heat, a new study says.

Handgun carrying among Florida middle and high school students increased by 65% between 2002 and 2022, researchers reported July 7 in the journal Pediatrics.

Teenage girls, middle s...

A Single Disorder Upended Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Program

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 8, 2025
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A single mood disorder might have driven a rapid increase in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program, a new study says.

Enrollment dramatically spiked after officials added anxiety to the list of conditions that could be treated with medical weed, researchers repo...

U.S. Hospitals Face Shortages in Essential Staff Due to Foreign Residency Visa Delays

• Stephanie Brown HealthDay Reporter
• July 7, 2025
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The Trump administration's recent travel and visa restrictions have left some hospitals in the United States without essential staff, according to a report from the Associated Press.

International doctors who were set to start their medical training this week ar...

Six Key Traits That Make Someone 'Cool,' Study Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 7, 2025
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What does it take to be considered “cool”? 

A new international study may have the answer — and it turns out cool people tend to act the same way no matter where they live.

Researchers from universities in Chile, the United States and beyond ...

Oregon Infants Sickened By Lead in Recalled Target Baby Food

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 7, 2025
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MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — Two babies in Oregon got sick with lead poisoning after eating baby food from Target that was previously recalled, Oregon health officials said.

The food was part of the Good & Gather brand sold at Target stores and made by the company Fr...

CDC Now Recommends RSV Vaccine for Some Adults 50+

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 7, 2025
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Adults as young as 50 may now qualify for an RSV vaccine if they have certain health conditions, according to a quiet update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

This marks a change from the CDC’s previous recommendation, which only offer...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Benefit From Blood Flow-Restricted Strength Training

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 7, 2025
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Folks who work out to ease their rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms might find some relief from an unexpected source – a blood pressure cuff.

People who apply pneumatic cuffs to a limb while working out experience reduced pain and improved strength and physical per...

More Than 14 Million Will Die Following U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 7, 2025
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More than 14 million children and adults will die from preventable causes during the next five years as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts, a new study projects.

Programs supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) prevented 91 million deaths betwee...

Psoriasis 101: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments, Explained

• Dr. Duaa AbdelHameid HealthDay Reporter
• July 7, 2025
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Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that mainly affects the skin. When you have psoriasis, your immune system sends signals to your skin cells to grow too fast.

Normally, skin cells take about a month to form and rise to the surface. In people with psoriasis, th...

Many Older Adults Taking Daily Aspirin Despite Tighter Guidelines

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 7, 2025
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About 1 in 6 older adults takes daily aspirin to prevent heart disease, even though stricter guidelines say it’s not for everyone, a new study says.

Worse, nearly a quarter of those folks started taking aspirin without a doctor’s recommendation, and about 1 i...

Is Radiation Therapy For Cancer a Double-Edged Sword?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 7, 2025
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Radiation therapy to treat cancer might be a double-edged sword that increases the risk posed by other malignant tumors, a new study argues.

While radiation is often used alone or in combination with other treatments to control cancer, high doses of radiation can promote...

Type Of Hormone Therapy Can Alter Breast Cancer Risk, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 7, 2025
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Some women have expressed concerns about the risk of breast cancer associated with using hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause like hot flashes and night sweats, and now, new research suggests that one type of hormone therapy might increase your risk if you'...

Screen Time May Slow Learning Skills, Study Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 6, 2025
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Screens are a part of daily life for many families — but too much screen time in the early years could slow a child’s language development, a new study suggests.

That’s because young children learn best when they can touch, explore and play with real ob...

Is One Type of Water Healthier Than Another? Here’s What Experts Say

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 5, 2025
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Alkaline. Electrolyte. Flavored. Walk down the beverage aisle and you’ll find all kinds of waters promising extra health perks. But are these fancy waters really better for you?

Not really, Tufts University experts say.

“There's no physiological basis t...

Hearing Aids Are a Boon To Social Life, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 3, 2025
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Some folks won’t use hearing aids because they’re worried the devices will make them look old or get in the way of their social life.

Nothing could be farther from the truth, a new evidence review says.

Hearing aids dramatically improve a person’s...

Prevent 4th of July Firework Injuries by Taking These Simple Steps

• Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
• July 3, 2025
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Fireworks are the pinnacle of many Fourth of July celebrations, and while they can be festive and fun, they can also land you in the emergency room if you don’t take proper precautions, experts warn.

About 250 people a day wind up in the ER with fireworks-related i...