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28 Jul
Serious Liver Disease From Heavy Drinking Has More Than Doubled
A new study finds the risk of liver disease from heavy drinking has more than doubled in the U.S. -- even though alcohol intake has remained steady overall.
25 Jul
Number of Family Caregivers Is Skyrocketing in the U.S.
63 million Americans are now caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling, or serious health conditions, according to a new report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving.
24 Jul
‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A new study finds exposure to PFAS may disrupt the body’s metabolism -- increasing the risk for type 2 diabetes.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter July 28, 2025
RFK Jr. May Remove Top Panel on Preventive Services Task Force
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering removing all 16 members of an advisory group that helps decide which preventive services, like cancer screenings and HIV medications, should be fully covered by insurance.
The group, known as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, is made up of doctors, nurses and public health e... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter July 28, 2025
Boy Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in S.C. Lake
A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family’s lawyer said.
Middle school student Jaysen Carr died July 18 after swimming in Lake Murray, a large reservoir near Columbia, S.C., according to a Facebook post from the law office of Tyler D. Bailey.
Do... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter July 28, 2025
Dozens Sick After Eating THC-Tainted Food at Wisconsin Pizzeria
A pizza shop in Wisconsin accidentally served food made with oil containing THC, the main compound in marijuana, sickening dozens of people.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared a report last week that identified the eatery as Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, Wisc.
The mixup happened in October, whe... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 28, 2025
Autoantibodies Influence Cancer Response To Immunotherapy, Study Says
Cutting-edge immunotherapy drugs are incredibly effective against some cancers but barely put a dent in others – and researchers might now know why.
Patients’ own autoantibodies – immune proteins traditionally associated with autoimmune diseases like psoriasis and lupus – appear to dramatically influence their indiv... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 28, 2025
Green Spaces Promote Better Brain Development Among Children, Study Says
Living near lush green spaces appears to reduce a child’s risk of ADHD and autism, even before they are born, a new study says.
Children had lower odds of developing brain development problems if they lived near green spaces as infants, or if their moms did before or during pregnancy, researchers report in the August issue of the jou... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 28, 2025
Personalized Brain Stimulation Improves Walking Among Parkinson's Patients
Parkinson’s disease can dramatically affect a patient’s ability to walk, with “Parkinson’s gait” increasing their fall risk and reducing their ability to get around.
But deep brain stimulation (DBS) custom-tailored to a patient’s brain activity and gait pattern can effectively improve walking ability, a ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 28, 2025
Terminally Ill Nursing Home Patients Face Needless ER Visits, Hospital Stays
Terminally ill nursing home residents are being hounded to their graves with needless trips to the hospital, a new study says.
About 80% of ER visits by terminally ill nursing home residents are potentially avoidable, researchers report in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.
Likewise, nearly one-third ... Full Page
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 28, 2025
Doctor's Advice Can Reduce Opioids Taken After Surgery
Some wise counsel in advance can reduce the amount of opioid painkillers a patient takes after orthopedic surgery, new clinic trial results show.
Knee surgery patients were much less likely to take oxycodone if they were counseled to pop the pills as a “last resort” if pain becomes unbearable, researchers report in the Jour... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 28, 2025
COVID Vaccines Saved More Than 2.5 Million Lives, Mostly Seniors
More than 2.5 million deaths were prevented worldwide by the cutting-edge vaccines developed for COVID-19, mainly among seniors, a new analysis says.
Essentially, one death was averted for every 5,400 doses administered between the introduction of the vaccines up to October 2024, researchers reported July 25 in JAMA Health Forum.<... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter July 26, 2025
Palliative Care or Hospice? What's the Distinction?
If a doctor diagnoses you with a serious illness and suggests palliative care, don’t jump to conclusions.
It doesn’t mean you have mere months to live, NIH News in Health emphasizes.
Palliative care, which is focused on comfort care and symptom management, may be recommended at any stage of a chronic or serious i... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 25, 2025
Number Of Family Caregivers Has Skyrocketed in The U.S.
The number of Americans caring for an older or disabled family member has risen dramatically during the past 10 years, according to a new AARP policy report.
There’s been a 45% increase in the number of family caregivers between 2015 and 2025, with 63 million Americans now looking after an aging or ailing relative, Rita Choula, senio... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 25, 2025
Vitamin D Might Offer Protection Against COVID-19
Low vitamin D levels might increase a person’s odds of a severe bout with COVID-19, a new study says.
People with a vitamin D deficiency are 36% more likely to require hospitalization from a COVID infection, researchers report in the journal PLOS One.
“Vitamin D plays a key role in regulating the immune system, s... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 25, 2025
African Psychedelic Might Help Combat Vets Recover From Traumatic Brain Injury
Veterans who receive traumatic brain injuries in combat often experience crippling post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression, leaving them hopeless and potentially suicidal.
But help might be on the way from an unlikely source – a psychedelic drug called ibogaine.
The drug, derived from the roots of an African shru... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 25, 2025
Heavy Grief Nearly Doubles Bereaved's Risk Of Early Death
People intensely grieving a loved one are nearly twice as likely to die within a decade of their loss, a new study says.
Those whose grief remained persistently high in the first years following a loss have 88% increased odds of dying within 10 years of their loved one’s passing, according to results published in Frontiers in Pub... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 25, 2025
Many Young Vapers Make Potentially Dangerous Tweaks To Their Devices
Most teens and young adults who vape tinker with their devices, often in potentially dangerous ways, a new study says.
More than 4 out of 5 young e-cigarette users have modified their device in some way – swapping batteries, replacing heating coils, tweaking the e-liquid or even adding weed to their vape, according to findings publis... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 25, 2025
For the Win: College Student Powerlifts Past Breast Cancer
LaShae Rolle, 27, is a competitive powerlifter capable of squatting 441 pounds, benching 292 pounds and deadlifting 497 pounds.
Last year, breast cancer tried to derail Rolle's dreams of going up against the best of the best.
But Rolle steamrolled her cancer, keeping up an intense strength training program throughout her treatment.Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 24, 2025
Insulin Nasal Spray Reaches Alzheimer's Targets, Brain Scans Show
Insulin delivered by nasal spray might be a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.
An insulin nasal spray effectively reached key memory regions in the brains of a small group of older adults, researchers reported July 23 in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinica... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 24, 2025
Lab Experiments Show Why Wrinkles Form
The struggle to tame wrinkles is an age-old conflict, with people using any number of lotions, creams and treatments to try and smooth their skin.
Now, researchers say they know exactly why skin wrinkles.
“This is no longer just a theory,” senior researcher Guy German, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at B... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 24, 2025
You Might Not Need As Many Daily Steps As You Think, Review Argues
Walkers don’t need to march 10,000 steps a day to gain substantial health benefits, a comprehensive new evidence review has concluded.
Instead, getting just 7,000 steps a day appears to be most effective in reducing a person’s risk of death and chronic illness, researchers reported today in The Lancet Public Health.Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 24, 2025
Pregnant Women Turning To Safer Antiseizure Drugs
More pregnant women are turning to newer and potentially safer antiseizure medications, a new study says.
Older antiseizure drugs like valproate and phenobarbital are known to increase risk of birth defects.
But there’s been a 30% increase in the use of the safest antiseizure drugs during pregnancy, researchers report in the Ju... Full Page
