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COVID, Flu and Other Viral Infections Can Dramatically Raise Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, New Study Finds
New research shows common viruses increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, especially in the weeks following initial infection.
Mediterranean Diet Reduces IBS Pain and Other Severe Symptoms
In a new study, people with irritable bowel syndrome who followed a Mediterranean diet for 6 weeks experienced significant relief from abdominal pain and other severe symptoms.
Dry Cleaning Chemical Tied to Hidden Liver Damage
A new study finds a chemical commonly used in dry cleaning and household products may triple the risk of liver scarring, a condition that can lead to organ failure or death.
Sitting For Long Periods? Sip Cocoa Or Munch Berries To Protect Heart Health, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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A hot cup of cocoa or tea, an apple or a bowlful of berries might help protect the heart health of couch potatoes or desk jockeys, a new study suggests.
Those foods and drinks are all rich in plant chemicals called flavanols, and a lab experiment showed that they might p...
Home Exercises Ease Knee Arthritis Pain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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Home exercises can effectively ease knee pain caused by cartilage tears and arthritis, apparently with or without physical therapy, a new study says.
The stretching and strengthening exercises provided about the same amount of pain relief whether or not a person got real...
Epilepsy From Brain Injury Comes With Increased Risk Of Death, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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Military veterans who develop epilepsy following a traumatic brain injury might be more likely to die earlier than others with epilepsy.
However, their risk could depend on the cause of their brain injury, researchers reported Oct. 29 in the journal Neurology.
How A Brain Pressure Disorder Causes Vision Loss — And Who Might Be Affected
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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Doctors think they’ve figured out a way to predict who might lose vision due to a high brain pressure disorder.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) occurs when there’s unexplained pressure buildup in the fluid that cushions the brain in the skull, rese...
Liver Donations Following Assisted Suicide Are Safe, Life-Saving, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 30, 2025
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People who end their terminal illness through assisted suicide can safely make a difference in the lives of others through organ donation, a new study says.
Liver transplants performed using organs donated following euthanasia had outcomes similar to those made with dona...
25 States Sue USDA to Keep Food Stamp Benefits From Stopping
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2025
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As the federal government shutdown threatens to stop funding for food aid programs, Democratic leaders from 25 states have filed a lawsuit seeking to continue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Massachusetts federal c...
Texas Sues Tylenol Over Alleged Autism Link
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2025
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, and its former parent company, Johnson & Johnson, of misleading consumers about the safety of the popular pain reliever during pregnancy.
Filed Tuesday in Texas state court, ...
Trump Confirms MRI Scan, Says Results Were ‘Perfect’
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2025
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President Donald Trump has confirmed that doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recently performed an MRI scan, his second medical visit of the year.
The move seems to be drawing much attention to the 79-year-old president’s health, CNN r...
Henna Dye Shows Promise for Treating Liver Disease, Study Finds
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2025
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The same natural dye responsible for Lucille Ball’s signature red hair has pigments that might one day be used to treat serious liver disease.
Lawsonia inermis is a broadleaf evergreen best known for making henna, a dye used to change the color of hair, skin and cl...
Missing Nutrient Might Explain Health Problems Among Babies Born To Women With HIV
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2025
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Babies born to women living with HIV often struggle with health problems and delayed development, even if they aren’t infected with the virus themselves.
The mothers’ breast milk might have something to do with it, a study published Oct. 28 in Nature Comm...
Injectable Drug Helps Asthma Patients Clear Mucus-Clogged Airways
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2025
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An anti-inflammation injectable drug can reduce mucus buildup and improve breathing among asthma patients, a new clinical trial says.
The drug dupilumab (Dupixent) effectively clears up airways plugged by mucus during an asthma attack, researchers reported Oct. 27 in the...
Flu, COVID Increase Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2025
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People’s risk of heart attack or stroke skyrockets after a bout with the flu or COVID, a new evidence review says.
Folks are four times more likely to have a heart attack and five times more likely to have a stroke within a month of infection with influenza, resear...
Women Get More From Exercise Than Men
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2025
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Women benefit much more from exercise than men, reaping many more gains with considerably less work, a new study reports.
With the same amount of exercise, women experience a three-fold reduction in their risk of death from heart disease compared to men, researchers repo...
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Self-Affirmations Effectively Boost Mood And Confidence, Review Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2025
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“I love myself unconditionally.”
“I am worthy of love, joy and happiness.”
“I am strong, capable and resilient.”
“I breathe in relaxation and breathe out tension.”
Self-affirmations might seem sappy, but t...
Climate Change Causing More Deaths From Heat, Wildfire Smoke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2025
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Deaths from heat and air pollution have surged as climate change continues apace, a new report says.
Worldwide, the rate of heat-related deaths has risen by 23% since the 1990s, and now claim 546,000 lives each year, researchers reported today in The Lancet Countdown...
30% of Stillbirths Occur With No Known Risk Factors, Study Shows
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2025
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Even with modern prenatal care, thousands of U.S. families each year experience the heartbreak of stillbirth, and a surprising number happen without warning.
A study, published Monday in JAMA, analyzed nearly 2.8 million pregnancies and found that about 30% of s...
Man Lives 271 Days With Pig Kidney, Setting Medical Record
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2025
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A 67-year-old New Hampshire man has set a medical milestone after living more than nine months with a gene-edited pig kidney, doctors announced Monday.
The experimental transplant, performed by surgeons at Mass General Brigham, lasted 271 days, the longest anyone h...
Teen Loses Part of Bowel After Swallowing 80+ Magnets
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2025
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A young boy in New Zealand needed emergency surgery and lost part of his bowel after swallowing more than 80 small, high-powered magnets, according to a new case report published in the New Zealand Medical Journal.
Doctors said the boy swallowed between 80 and 1...
Hormel Recalls 4.87M Pounds of Frozen Chicken for Possible Metal
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2025
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Hormel Foods is recalling 4.87 million pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken after pieces of metal were found in some products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said.
The recall covers select chicken breast and thigh it...
Eye Scans Might Help Determine Heart Health Risk, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2025
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The eyes are the windows to the soul, the old saying goes.
They also might serve as a window into a person’s heart health, a new study adds.
The tiny blood vessels in a person’s eyes can be used to predict their risk of heart disease, as well as whether...
