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09 Oct
A new report from the American Cancer Society finds a steep rise in lobular breast cancer between 2012 and 2021.
08 Oct
A new study finds patients under 50 who experience rectal bleeding are 8.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
07 Oct
In a new study, people who consumed higher amounts of both artificially sweetened and sugary drinks were at increased risk of a serious condition where fat builds up in the liver.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 9, 2025
University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday he was undergoing surgery to treat ongoing blood clot issues, and less than a day after the procedure, returned to practice Wednesday.
The 58-year-old coach had shared earlier in the week that he was in “a lot of pain” during last Saturday’s 35-21 loss to Te... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 9, 2025
A new study suggests there’s more to sleep than how long you snooze each night. Your overall sleep pattern could shape your mood, brain function and even long-term health.
Researchers from Concordia University in Montreal identified five distinct sleep profiles that may help explain why some people feel well-rested while others strug... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 9, 2025
A Minnesota-based company is recalling two types of organic frozen spinach sold nationwide because they may be contaminated with Listeria, a bacteria that can cause serious or even life-threatening illness.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the recall affects products made by Sno Pac Foods, which distributes both un... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 9, 2025
More than 200 health centers in eastern Congo are running out of essential medicine due to ongoing fighting and a lack of humanitarian aid, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned.
The organization said it surveyed 240 medical facilities in North and South Kivu, provinces hit hard by violence involving M23 rebels and oth... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 9, 2025
Wildfire smoke could be damaging men’s fertility, according to a new study.
Key measures of sperm quality appeared to drop among dozens of men participating in fertility treatments, researchers recently reported in the journal Fertility and Sterility.
“These results reinforce growing evidence that environmental e... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 9, 2025
Heart-related health problems might affect as many as 1 in 7 pregnancies, even among women without any prior heart disease, a new study says.
Researchers found a steady increase in heart-related health problems among more than 56,000 pregnancies between 2001 and 2019 in New England.
Heart attack, stroke, heart failure, blood clots, h... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 9, 2025
A widely prescribed opioid painkiller is not all it’s cracked up to be, a new evidence review has concluded.
The opioid painkiller tramadol does little to reduce moderate to severe pain, according to results published Oct. 7 in the journal BMJ Evidence Based Medicine.
At the same time, tramadol increases a person&rsquo... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 9, 2025
The healthy habits people adopt and stick with in their 20s and 30s have a massive and direct impact on their risk of a heart attack or stroke decades later, a landmark study says.
Young adults who fail to keep heart-healthy practices can see their risk of future heart disease skyrocket by as much as 10 times as they age, compared to those... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 9, 2025
The financial hit from cancer care can prove fatal to some patients battling the dread disease, a new study says.
Patients whose credit rating drops after their cancer diagnosis are more likely to die fighting their malignancy, researchers reported Tuesday at the American College of Surgeons’ annual meeting in Chicago.
“O... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 9, 2025
“Fun-sized” bits of exercise sprinkled throughout the day might help boost the fitness of inactive folks, a new evidence review says.
These exercise “snacks” — intentional short bursts of physical activity — significantly improved heart and lung fitness among adults, researchers reported Oct. 7 in the
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 8, 2025
Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat two types of Hello Fresh ready-made meals that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness.
The warning came Monday after officials traced the affected Hello Fresh meals back to FreshRealm, a California-based company also linked to an on... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 8, 2025
IV hydration spas are popping up across the United States, offering pricey vitamin infusions that promise energy, detox or immune support, but experts warn the science doesn't back up those claims.
A study published Oct. 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine found that the IV hydration industry operates with almost no regulation and l... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 8, 2025
Halloween is all about costumes, candy and fun, but all that sugar can take a toll on your child’s teeth.
Dr. Cheen Loo, chair of pediatric dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, shares ways families can enjoy the treats without letting tooth decay join the party.
Candy that can be tough on the teeth... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 8, 2025
Foster Poultry Farms is recalling more than 3.8 million pounds of chicken corn dogs after wood fragments were found in the batter, causing injuries.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the Livingston, California–based company received multiple complaints from consumers who discove... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 8, 2025
More people are dying from accidents that occur while they’re using drugs, a new study says.
The death rate from unintentional injuries related to drug use rose nearly 60% between 2018 and 2023, researchers reported Tuesday at a meeting of the American College of Surgeons in Chicago.
“Drug use is now contributing to more ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 8, 2025
Many more folks fighting excess weight are using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Zepbound to cut pounds before undergoing bariatric surgery, a new study says.
The use of these drugs before surgery rose 16-fold among patients preparing for weight-loss surgery, researchers reported Sunday at the American College of Surgeons’ annual m... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 8, 2025
Rectal bleeding could be a powerful early warning sign of colon cancer among younger adults, a new study says.
Such bleeding increased more than eightfold the odds of a colon cancer diagnosis among people younger than 50, researchers reported Tuesday at the American College of Surgeons’ annual meeting in Chicago.
By comparison,... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 8, 2025
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay news) — A rare but dangerous form of breast cancer is on the rise in the United States, a new report says.
Lobular breast cancer rates are rising three times as fast as all other breast cancers combined, 2.8% per year versus 0.8% per year, researchers reported Oct. 7 in the journal Cancer.<... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 8, 2025
Concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have been considered a potential cause of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
But a new study argues the association might be the other way around, with concussions providing an early warning sign among folks already in the early stages of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 8, 2025
Pediatricians can better help parents prevent peanut allergies if they are provided support that helps them follow national guidelines, a new study says.
Doctors were more likely to recommend early introduction of peanut-containing foods into the diets of infants if they had educational and clinical support, researchers reported Oct. 6 in ... Full Page
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