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18 Apr

Two Environmental Pollutants Linked to Thyroid Cancer in Children and Young Adults

A new study suggests early-life exposure to fine particulate air pollution and outdoor artificial light at night increases the risk of papillary thyroid cancer in children and young adults.

17 Apr

Mammograms After 70 May Lower Risk for Late-Stage Breast Cancer

A new study finds older breast cancer patients who were screened at least once during the five years prior to diagnosis had 54% lower odds of advanced disease.

16 Apr

Poor Dental Health Linked to Migraines and Body Aches in Women

A new study finds women who don’t take care of their oral health have more migraines, body aches and stomach pain.

Supreme Court Case Targets Free Preventive Care Provided By The Affordable Care Act

Supreme Court Case Targets Free Preventive Care Provided By The Affordable Care Act

Colonoscopy for younger adults. Chest CT scans for lung cancer. Statin meds to lower cholesterol. Screening for drug addiction.

More than 150 million Americans might lose no-cost access to these and other preventive care services under a case being heard Monday at the U.S. Supreme Court.

“Most people probably haven't even heard...

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  • April 21, 2025
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Biological Link Identified Between Heavy Weed Use And Psychosis

Biological Link Identified Between Heavy Weed Use And Psychosis

There’s a biological reason why heavy weed users are at increased risk of psychosis, a new study says.

People with cannabis use disorder have higher levels of the hormone dopamine in the same region of the brain tied to psychosis, brain imaging scans have revealed.

“We now have evidence that shows a straight line linking ...

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  • April 21, 2025
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Chemo Drug Effective For Kids With Sickle Cell Disease

Chemo Drug Effective For Kids With Sickle Cell Disease

An oral chemotherapy drug can safely and effectively manage sickle cell disease in children, a new study says.

Children taking hydroxyurea had fewer ER visits and spent fewer days in the hospital compared to kids not taking the drug, researchers reported April 17 in the journal Blood Advances.

“Our results reinforce th...

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  • April 21, 2025
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Lung Cancer Remains At Bay Long After Immune Therapy Is Dropped

Lung Cancer Remains At Bay Long After Immune Therapy Is Dropped

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Immunotherapy might help keep lung cancer at bay for months or even years after the treatment has been abandoned due to side effects, a new study says.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors essentially take the brakes off the immune system, giving it free reign to hunt down and kill cancer cells.

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  • April 21, 2025
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Early Signs Of Autism Might Appear In Infants

Early Signs Of Autism Might Appear In Infants

Fussiness, sleeplessness and unresponsiveness could be some of the earliest signs of autism in a baby, a new study says.

Using these signs, parents might be able to help detect potential autism within a child’s first year of life, researchers reported in the journal Pediatric Research.

That would be a major advance ove...

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  • April 21, 2025
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Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment Isn't Known By Most Americans

Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment Isn't Known By Most Americans

Chris Vogelsang has had a long and terrible fight with cancer.

Fourteen years ago, the 70-year-old man was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma.

His cancer has since returned twice, fighting against several rounds of different treatments that included a full-blown stem cell transplant.

“My energy level was ...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • April 21, 2025
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Child Concussion: What To Know If Your Child Takes a Blow To the Head

Child Concussion: What To Know If Your Child Takes a Blow To the Head

SUNDAY, April 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When a child tumbles to the floor from a blow to the head, a parent's inner alarms should sound. The child may have a brain injury. 

Here's what parents need to know:

What is a concussion?

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that results from ...

  • Jeffrey Lo, MD, Attending Physician, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department, Boston Children's Hospital HealthDay Reporter
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  • April 20, 2025
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Wildfire Survivors Still Struggle With Basic Needs and Support

Wildfire Survivors Still Struggle With Basic Needs and Support

SATURDAY, April 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Three months after wildfires tore through Los Angeles, a new study offers insight into the lasting needs of fire survivors. 

Researchers from UC Davis School of Medicine said their findings from earlier wildfires may help with support efforts in this and future disasters. 

T...

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  • April 19, 2025
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Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Federal Health Budget

Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Federal Health Budget

FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is weighing a plan to cut nearly a third of the federal health budget and eliminate or consolidate dozens of programs.

An internal memo was sent from White House budget officials to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It was dated April 10 and was ...

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  • April 18, 2025
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Top NIH Nutrition Researcher Quits, Citing Censorship Under Kennedy

Top NIH Nutrition Researcher Quits, Citing Censorship Under Kennedy

FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A senior government health researcher has announced his retirement, accusing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of censoring his latest findings on ultra-processed food.

Kevin Hall made the announcement Wednesday on X, ending 21 years at NIH. 

Given the Trump administration's ...

  • Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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  • April 18, 2025
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HHS Fires Team That Sets Federal Poverty Guidelines

HHS Fires Team That Sets Federal Poverty Guidelines

FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal team responsible for setting poverty guidelines that determine who qualifies for health and food assistance has been fired, according to former employees.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) laid off the small group of data experts who worked on the technical data esse...

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  • April 18, 2025
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First Weight-Loss Pill From Lilly Shows Promising Results

First Weight-Loss Pill From Lilly Shows Promising Results

FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new pill designed to help with weight loss and blood sugar control is showing promise in early studies.

Eli Lilly said its experimental drug, orforglipron, helped people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar and lose weight. The company is hoping to bring the first GLP-1 weight-loss ...

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  • April 18, 2025
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Allergy Expert Gives Tips On Seasonal Allergies

Allergy Expert Gives Tips On Seasonal Allergies

Spring has sprung, and the battle with seasonal allergies is underway in earnest.

But there’s a lot folks can do to manage their pollen-produced misery, according to Dr. Zachary Rubin, a Chicago-area pediatrician and allergy expert.

“There's a lot of different issues at play when it comes to seasonal allergies, especially...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • April 18, 2025
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Pregnancy Complications Affect Future Heart Health

Pregnancy Complications Affect Future Heart Health

Complications during pregnancy can mean a woman’s future heart health is at risk, particularly if she is overweight or obese, a new study says.

Women who are carrying excess weight prior to pregnancy are more likely to develop complications like gestational diabetes and high blood pressure while expecting, researchers said.

The...

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  • April 18, 2025
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Stroke Among Younger Adults Linked To Non-Traditional Risks

Stroke Among Younger Adults Linked To Non-Traditional Risks

Migraines, blood clots in veins, kidney or liver disease, and cancer aren’t typically considered conditions that put a person at increased danger for stroke.

But these less-common risk factors can more than double the odds of having a stroke in folks younger than 50, a new study says.

“We were surprised by the role of non...

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  • April 18, 2025
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Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnoses Are Lagging, Patients Undertreated

Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnoses Are Lagging, Patients Undertreated

It’s taking too long for people with psoriatic arthritis to be diagnosed and treated, a new study argues.

Visible signs of psoriatic arthritis appear months and even years before a person develops the full-blown inflammatory joint disease, British researchers reported in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Unfortunat...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • April 18, 2025
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Magnetic Stimulation Aids Speech Recovery Following Stroke

Magnetic Stimulation Aids Speech Recovery Following Stroke

Lucy Mulloor woke one morning to find she couldn’t call out to her two daughters, who were bustling about the kitchen.

She also couldn’t move the right side of her body, and only attracted her girls’ attention by falling to the floor after working her way to the side of the bed.

The 45-year-old single mom had experi...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • April 18, 2025
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Air, Light Pollution Increase Risk Of Thyroid Cancer In Children

Air, Light Pollution Increase Risk Of Thyroid Cancer In Children

Babies exposed to air and light pollution have a higher risk of developing childhood thyroid cancer, a new study says.

Airborne particle pollution and outdoor artificial light both increased babies’ risk of developing thyroid cancer before they turned 20, researchers recently reported in the journal Environmental Health Perspecti...

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  • April 18, 2025
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Vaccine Panel Urges More Protection Against RSV, Meningitis and Chikungunya

Vaccine Panel Urges More Protection Against RSV, Meningitis and Chikungunya

THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A panel of federal health experts on Wednesday recommended expanded vaccine options for several diseases, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), meningitis and a mosquito-borne illness called chikungunya.

The panel, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), mak...

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  • April 17, 2025
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Fewer Americans Traveled for Abortions in 2024, Report Finds

Fewer Americans Traveled for Abortions in 2024, Report Finds

THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fewer Americans traveled out of state for an abortion in 2024, according to a new report from the Guttmacher Institute, a group that supports abortion rights.

The report found that about 155,000 people crossed state lines for abortion care last year, down 9% from 2023. 

The total...

  • I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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  • April 17, 2025
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