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14 Feb

Menthol vs. Non-Menthol Cigarettes: One Type May Be More Life-Threatening

A new study from the American Cancer Society finds menthol cigarettes increase the risk of death from all causes more than non-menthol smokes.

13 Feb

Is TB Making a Comeback in the U.S.? What You Need to Know About this Ancient Disease

HealthDay speaks with Dr. Dana Hawkinson, Director of Infection Control and Prevention at the University of Kansas Health System.

12 Feb

A Weekly Shot of Ozempic May Help Control Problem Drinking, a New Study Finds

In a new randomized, controlled trial, adults with alcohol use disorder who received a once weekly injection of Ozempic for nine weeks experienced reduced alcohol cravings and drank less than those who were given placebo.

What Cancer Screenings Do You Need? A Quick Guide

What Cancer Screenings Do You Need? A Quick Guide

Cancer screenings can save lives by detecting cancer early, when treatment is most effective.

With an estimated 2 million new cancer cases expected in 2025, regular screenings are more important than ever, according to the American Cancer Society.

February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which makes it a perfect time to check if...

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CDC Finds Undetected Bird Flu Infections in U.S. Dairy Veterinarians

CDC Finds Undetected Bird Flu Infections in U.S. Dairy Veterinarians

Three U.S. dairy veterinarians unknowingly had H5N1 infections, otherwise known as bird flu.

This included one person who worked only in states without known outbreaks in cows, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

The findings, published Feb. 13 in the Morbidity and Mortal...

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  • February 14, 2025
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States With Abortion Bans See More Infant Deaths

States With Abortion Bans See More Infant Deaths

In the first 18 months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, most states with abortion bans saw a rise in infant deaths, new research reveals.

Two studies, published Feb. 13 in JAMA, show that states that enforced complete or near-total abortion bans after six weeks of pregnancy saw a 6% overall rise in infant death...

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  • February 14, 2025
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Igloo Recalls 1M Rolling Coolers Over Risk of Fingertip Amputations

Igloo Recalls 1M Rolling Coolers Over Risk of Fingertip Amputations

Popular cooler brand Igloo has recalled more than 1 million rolling coolers due to serious fingertip injury risk.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the recall affects 90-quart Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers manufactured before January 2024. The recall was issued Feb. 13.

"The tow handle can pinch consumers&rsquo...

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  • February 14, 2025
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Do Steroid Shots Help Ease Back Pain? Experts Weigh In

Do Steroid Shots Help Ease Back Pain? Experts Weigh In

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) finds. 

Epidural steroid injections are treatments in which a steroid or corticosteroid medication is injected into the spine. 

In a s...

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  • February 14, 2025
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Americans Who’ve Become Caregivers Rose by a Third in 10 Years

Americans Who’ve Become Caregivers Rose by a Third in 10 Years

A growing numbers of family members now provide care for older adults who live at home or in residential care settings, a new study shows.

Their ranks increased 32%, from 18.2 million to 24.1 million, between 2011 and 2022, according to new research in the journal Health Affairs.

The number of hours that these folks spent caring for ...

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  • February 14, 2025
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STI Testing at Home? Survey Finds Many Young People Are For It

STI Testing at Home? Survey Finds Many Young People Are For It

When it comes to testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), many young adults prefer the privacy and convenience of at-home testing, a new survey suggests.

Fully 91% of survey participants aged 14-24 said they would use free STI self-collection kits, the survey showed. STI home kits involve collecting a urine sample or vagina...

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  • February 14, 2025
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Epstein-Barr Virus Might Help Trigger Cancer After Kidney Transplant

Epstein-Barr Virus Might Help Trigger Cancer After Kidney Transplant

Key Takeaways

  • Kidney transplant recipients who’ve never been exposed to the Epstein-Barr virus but receive organs from a donor who has been may develop a rare and aggressive cancer

  • As many as 1,200 patients a year could be at risk for that cancer, called post-transplant lymphoproliferative di...

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Seniors, Could Working Later in Life Be Healthy?

Seniors, Could Working Later in Life Be Healthy?

Most people who are working after age 50 say staying on the job boosts their health and well-being, and those over 65 report the most benefit, a new University of Michigan poll finds.

The poll of 3,486 U.S. adults aged 50-94 found that 67% of those who continue to work report that their jobs have a positive impact on their physical health,...

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  • February 14, 2025
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Zoo Workers Battle Grief When Animals in Their Care Die

Zoo Workers Battle Grief When Animals in Their Care Die

Zoo workers and volunteers often grieve when animals die, and zoo managers can do a better job of supporting them, a new study finds.

“Zoo professionals and volunteers frequently face significant emotional strain due to animal losses, yet structured organizational support for processing grief remains limited," lead author Nichole Nag...

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  • February 14, 2025
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Depression Can Speed Onset of Chronic Illnesses, Study Finds

Depression Can Speed Onset of Chronic Illnesses, Study Finds

Depression hits the whole body, speeding the onset of long-term physical ills as people age, new research contends.

“People who’ve experienced depression are more likely to develop long-term physical health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes," noted a team led by Kelly Fleetwood, a statistician at the University of E...

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  • February 13, 2025
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RFK Jr. Confirmed as Health Secretary in Near Party-Line Vote

RFK Jr. Confirmed as Health Secretary in Near Party-Line Vote

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal vaccine skeptic and activist lawyer, was confirmed Thursday as the nation's new health secretary.

The Senate voted largely along party lines to put Kennedy at the helm of the $1.7 trillion U.S. Health and Human Services Agency.

In his new role, Kennedy will oversee 11 agencies including the U.S. Cente...

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  • February 13, 2025
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Belly Fat, Diabetes and Drinking Doubles Liver Disease Risk

Belly Fat, Diabetes and Drinking Doubles Liver Disease Risk

If you've got a big belly, diabetes or high blood pressure, you may want to limit your alcohol, experts warn, as drinking could significantly raise your odds for serious liver disease.

The research, published recently in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, found that people with belly fat or diabetes who drink mo...

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  • February 13, 2025
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Experts Warn Marijuana Ads Are Reaching Kids Through Social Media

Experts Warn Marijuana Ads Are Reaching Kids Through Social Media

A legal loophole is allowing marijuana ads to slip past regulations and land right in front of kids on social media, a new report shows.

Although the federal Controlled Substances Act prohibits advertising the sale or use of marijuana through federal airwaves or across state lines, these rules haven’t stopped social media ads on cann...

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  • February 13, 2025
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Certain Birth Control Pills, Devices Linked to Higher Heart Risks

Certain Birth Control Pills, Devices Linked to Higher Heart Risks

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds.

Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated in the same way were also linked to higher heart risks. 

Danish researchers stressed that the absolute risk to any one woman usin...

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  • February 13, 2025
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Ready for a Romantic Relationship? Your Friends' Opinions Matter

Ready for a Romantic Relationship? Your Friends' Opinions Matter

This Valentine's Day, are you ready for something real or still playing the field?

New research suggests your friends probably share similar notions about your readiness for lasting love.

Researchers at Michigan State University in East Lansing tracked data on nearly 800 young adults embedded in friend groups.  

Participan...

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  • February 13, 2025
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More Sunshine in Pregnancy, Infancy Could Benefit Kids With MS

More Sunshine in Pregnancy, Infancy Could Benefit Kids With MS

Children who develop multiple sclerosis appear to fare better if they were exposed to safe amounts of summer sunshine as infants, new research shows.

If their moms got some summer sun while pregnant, that seemed to help, too, according to a study published Feb. 12 in the journal Neurology.

“It is important not to spend...

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  • February 13, 2025
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Enjoying Valentine's Day When a Loved One Has Alzheimer's

Enjoying Valentine's Day When a Loved One Has Alzheimer's

Love doesn't fade when one member of a family develops Alzheimer's disease, but times of intimacy like Valentine's Day can become tougher.

Experts at the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) acknowledge that a loved one living with dementia can have trouble expressing their feelings or remembering things as they did in the past. 

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  • February 13, 2025
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Could Yogurt Lower Your Odds for Deadly Colon Cancers?

Could Yogurt Lower Your Odds for Deadly Colon Cancers?

You may be less likely to develop an especially lethal form of colon cancer if you're a longtime consumer of yogurt, new research finds.

Folks who ate two or more servings of yogurt per week for years had a 20% lower odds for an aggressive type of tumor typically found on the right side of the colon, researchers reported Feb. 12 in the jou...

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  • February 13, 2025
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Canned Tuna Recalled in Dozens of State Over Risk of Food Poisoning

Canned Tuna Recalled in Dozens of State Over Risk of Food Poisoning

A major recall of canned tuna sold in dozens of states has been issued amid concerns that a packaging defect could cause “a potentially fatal form of food poisoning,” the manufacturer said in a statement. 

California-based Tri-Union Seafoods announced a voluntary recall for certain tuna products sold under the Genova®,...

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  • February 12, 2025
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