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High Blood Pressure Rates in Children and Teens Have Nearly Doubled
A new study finds an “alarming” rise in high blood pressure in young people under the age of 19 that’s driven largely by childhood obesity.
Vitamin D3 Therapy Shows Promise in Preventing Repeat Heart Attacks
In a new study, heart attack survivors who received personalized vitamin D3 treatment were 50% less likely to experience a second heart attack.
How Often Should You Shower With Eczema? A New Study Has the Answer
Researchers compared the impact of daily versus weekly bathing on eczema symptoms, and the results were surprising.
Dr. Richard Pazdur Appointed to Lead FDA’s Drug Division After Turbulent Year
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has appointed one of its most respected cancer drug regulators to lead the agency’s main division for approving new drugs.
The appointment of Dr. Richard Pazdur comes after a turbulent year with hundreds of staff departur...
Global Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record High, WHO Warns
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2025
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Global tuberculosis (TB) cases climbed again last year, reaching their highest level on record, according to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The agency reported 8.3 million new TB cases worldwide in 2024, surpassing a record set the previous year. That...
Poor Sleep Nearly Doubles a Runner’s Risk of Injury, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2025
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If you’re a regular runner, logging miles on little sleep might be doing more harm than you think.
A new study found that runners who slept poorly were nearly twice as likely to get hurt.
The study, published in the journal Applied Sciences, surveyed...
New Merck Pill Cuts 'Bad' Cholesterol by 60%, Potentially Replacing Injections
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2025
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A new pill from Merck could change how millions of people treat high cholesterol and help prevent heart attacks and strokes without the need for injections.
The drug, called enlicitide, slashes levels of harmful LDL cholesterol by up to 60%, similar to injectable PCSK9 d...
Heart Health Impact Of Food Deserts Can Be Blunted By Healthy Grocery Deliveries, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2025
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Black adults living in food deserts can beat high blood pressure, with a little help.
Folks living in an area with few grocery stores had a greater reduction in blood pressure if they participated in a program that home-delivered healthy eats, researchers recently report...
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Diabetes Risk In Young Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2025
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Chowing down on ultra-processed foods – fast food, packaged snacks, heat-and-eat meals – increases young adults’ risk of health problems that contribute to diabetes, a new study warns.
An increase in ultra-processed food intake is associated with a high...
Headaches Affect Almost a Third of People Worldwide
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2025
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Do you have regular migraine headaches? If so, you’ve got a lot of company.
Nearly 1 in every 3 people worldwide suffer from a headache disorder, affecting almost 3 billion people, researchers will report in the December issue of The Lancet Neurology.
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High Blood Pressure Rates Double Among Children & Teens
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2025
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The rate of kids and teens with high blood pressure worldwide nearly doubled over the past two decades, according to a startling new report.
In 2020, more than 6% of children and adolescents under 19 had high blood pressure, up from around 3% in 2000, researchers reporte...
Poverty, Debt Lead To Early Death In The U.S., Studies Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2025
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Poverty and indebtedness increase a person’s risk of dying young, a pair of new studies say.
People with poverty-level family income or increasing debt levels during early adulthood have higher odds of premature death, according to two studies published in the Nove...
Personalized Prehabilitation Improves Surgery Outcomes, Trial Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2025
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People facing a major surgery might understandably think they need to conserve their energy, both for the procedure as well as the rehabilitation to follow.
But they’d be better off if they engaged in “prehabilitation." And a new study found prehab works best...
FDA Lifts Major Warnings on Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is eliminating the prominent "black box" warnings on many hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medications, signaling a major shift in how the treatment is viewed for menopausal women.
The decision affects products containing estr...
Why Ultra-Processed Foods Dominate the Grocery Store — and What it Means for Your Health
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2025
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They're tasty, affordable and satisfy fast — ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) dominate the American diet, accounting for more than half of the calories consumed by the average adult, and even more for children.
These foods are a growing public health concern and federal...
The Hype and Limits of At-Home Gut Microbiome Tests
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2025
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The market for at-home gut microbiome tests is booming, with companies promising insights into health, chronic illness and even longevity through intestinal bacteria.
But many gastroenterologists are urging consumers to be cautious, according to The Associated Press<...
ByHeart Expands Infant Formula Recall Nationwide as Investigation Continues
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2025
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ByHeart Inc. has announced a full recall of all its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products due to concerns about potential contamination leading to infant botulism.
To date, the outbreak has affected 15 babies in 12 states.
The decision to expand the recall ...
No Clear Link Between Acetaminophen And Autism Or ADHD, Major Reviews Find
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2025
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There’s no clear evidence linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy with developmental issues like autism or ADHD, two major evidence reviews have concluded.
Any increased risk observed in dozens of studies tended to cancel out when researchers adjusted for other ...
What's Better For Eczema, Bathing Daily or Weekly?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2025
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Bathing can be a tricky subject for people with eczema, some of whom fear that a daily bath might cause a symptom flare.
But a major study now says eczema patients can choose to wash up either daily or just one to two times per week without any fear of their symptoms get...
Tailored Doses of Vitamin D Halve Heart Attack Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2025
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Vitamin D might help people with heart disease avoid a heart attack, if it’s provided in a dose tailored to you by a doctor, a new study says.
Folks provided vitamin D reduced their risk by more than half, researchers reported Sunday at the American Heart Associati...
Coffee Might Reduce Heart Rhythm Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2025
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A cup of coffee might actually benefit some people with a common heart rhythm disorder, a new study says.
Adults with atrial fibrillation who drank a daily cup of coffee were 39% less likely to have an episode of irregular heart rhythm, compared to those who avoided caff...
Cash Bribes Don't Help Lower High Blood Pressure, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2025
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Bribing folks with tickets to a cash lottery got them to take their blood pressure medicines more reliably, but did nothing to improve their health, a new study says.
Study participants were twice as likely to take their blood pressure medication when they could win a da...
Daily Walks Potentially Sabotaged By Diabetes Drug, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2025
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A common diabetes drug could be sabotaging the health benefits that a patient might expect from a daily walk, a new study says.
Metformin appears to blunt improvements in blood pressure, fitness and blood sugar control that normally come from regular exercise, researcher...
