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Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Higher Risk of Precancerous Colon Polyps
A new study finds people who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods are more likely to develop adenomas or colon polyps that are often precursors to colon cancer.
Nearly 60% of Parents Say Mental Health Support Is Key to School Safety
In a new poll, the majority of parents say mental health and belonging are just as important as reinforced buildings for school safety.
Hearing Loss a Major Concern in Type 2 Diabetes
A new study finds people with type 2 diabetes are four times more likely to develop significant hearing loss over time.
New Law Tightens Hemp Regulations, Threatening 300,000 Jobs
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2025
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A major change to hemp rules is now the law and producers warn it could shut down much of the $28 billion industry.
Congress, last week, approved strict new limits on hemp-derived products as part of the bill President Donald Trump signed to end the long government shutd...
New Survey Shows 72% of Adults Struggle With Sleepiness Each Day
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2025
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Tired? Well, a new national survey shows that you're not alone.
Researchers found that most adults feel sleepy during the day, and that tiredness affects many parts of everyday life.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) surveyed U.S. adults and found that ...
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Cold Snaps, Heat Waves Kill Thousands Annually
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2025
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Cold snaps and heat waves have contributed to tens of thousands of deaths in the United States over the past quarter-century, a new study says.
More than 69,000 U.S. deaths occurred between 1999 and 2024 where extreme cold or heat were listed as an underlying or contribu...
Drugs Rarely Become Available In Lower-Income Countries Where They're Tested, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2025
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Pharmaceutical companies are using the citizens of lower-income countries as guinea pigs to test cutting-edge drugs headed mainly for the United States and other well-off nations, a new study says.
Only a quarter of medicines tested in other countries wound up available ...
Cheetos & Doritos Get Dye-Free Makeover With New ‘Simply NKD’ Line
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2025
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Bright orange fingers may soon be less common for some snackers.
PepsiCo announced that it will begin selling new versions of Cheetos and Doritos that contain no artificial colors or flavors.
The line, called "Simply NKD," hits store shelves Dec. 1 and includes fo...
Washington Reports First Human Case of Rare Bird Flu Strain
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2025
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A Washington state resident has become the first person in the United States to test positive for a rare bird flu strain that has never before been found in humans.
The older adult, who has underlying health problems, was hospitalized in early November after developing a...
FDA Limits Duchenne Gene Therapy After Two Teens Die of Liver Failure
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tightening restrictions on a gene therapy used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy after two teenagers died from liver failure linked to the medication.
The FDA decision limits the use of Elevidys, made by Sarepta Therapeut...
Deadly Ebola-Like Marburg Virus Infects 9 in Ethiopia, WHO Confirms
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2025
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At least nine people in southern Ethiopia have been infected with Marburg virus, a deadly illness similar to Ebola.
This marks the country’s first known outbreak of the highly contagious disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Ethiopia’s Min...
Keto Diet Stops A Young Girl's Epileptic Seizures
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2025
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Alana “Lani” Silverberg was a real firecracker with a big personality at age 3 — until she started having seizures.
The sweetheart swiftly turned quiet, cranky, sleepless and fatigued, worn down by her seizures.
“It was every parent’s ...
Diabetes Drug Quells Weight Loss Among Kids On Bipolar Meds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2025
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A diabetes drug can help manage weight gain among children prescribed medications to treat bipolar disorder, a new study shows.
Second-generation antipsychotics like aripiprazole, risperidone and quetiapine are often effective in treating mood disorder, but they also can...
Hit HBO Series Doubled Internet Searches For An Addictive Benzodiazepine
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2025
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Life imitates art, the saying goes, but does that extend to TV depictions of prescription drug misuse?
The last season of the HBO hit series "The White Lotus" might have inadvertently increased interest in a powerful anti-anxiety medication, a new study says.
Inter...
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Colon Cancer Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2025
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Younger adults who eat lots of ultra-processed foods are more likely to develop polyps that can become colon cancer, a new study says.
Women under 50 whose diets contained the largest amounts of ultra-processed foods had a 45% higher risk of developing pre-cancerous poly...
General Anesthesia Safe For C-sections, Analysis Argues
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2025
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Women undergoing a cesarean section delivery typically have the procedure while awake, with only a nerve blocker protecting them from the pain.
For some, the pain can be overwhelming, even after the block, but this might be unnecessary, a new evidence review argues.
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Thyroid Cancer Is Often Highly Treatable — Here’s What Patients Should Know
- Jennifer Ogilvie, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery (Oncology, Endocrine) HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2025
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Thyroid cancer is often a highly treatable disease. Most cases are detected in early stages and have excellent outcomes. There are several different types of thyroid cancer, and recent changes in management — especially for low-risk cases — are transforming care. <...
Why Snake Pee May Be Key to Treating Kidney Stones and Gout
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2025
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SUNDAY, Nov. 16, 2025 — Scientists think snakes and lizards could help them find new ways to prevent painful kidney stones and gout in people.
And it all owes to an evolutionary trick.
Reptiles don’t just pee; they crystallize their waste to save water....
From Body Fat to Bone, Experiment Offers Hope for 'Gentle' Repair of Fractures
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2025
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Japanese researchers are testing a surprising, minimally invasive way to repair spine fractures.
A team at Osaka Metropolitan University found that stem cells from fat tissue can repair breaks similar to those common in people with the bone-weakening disease osteoporosis...
Man Dies After Eating Beef in First Documented Fatal ‘Meat Allergy’ Case
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2025
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A rare tick-spread “meat allergy” has now been tied to its first confirmed death, according to researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA).
Doctors reported that a healthy 47-year-old New Jersey man died in 2024 after eating beef, with ...
Gun Violence Now a Leading Threat to Pregnant Women, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2025
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Pregnant women in the United States face a serious and growing danger from gun violence, according to a new study that examined thousands of homicides nationwide.
Researchers looked at more than 7,000 homicides of women between the ages of 15 and 49. The review, which sp...
Trump Administration Expands Visa Denials to Include Common Chronic Illnesses
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2025
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The Trump administration has directed U.S. visa officers to consider chronic health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and mental health disorders when deciding whether to approve a foreigner’s entry into the country.
The directive was shar...
Can Music Protect Your Brain? Study Says It Might Help Prevent Dementia
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2025
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Listening to your favorite singers may do more than lift your mood — it could also protect your brain.
A new study from Australian researchers found that older adults who regularly listened to music had a 39% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who ...
