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Three Million Preventable Deaths a Year: Can Healthcare Do Better?
The Hidden Toll of Preventable Medical Harm. HealthDay speaks with Dr. Mark Ramsey, CEO of the Patient Safety Movement.
Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Serious Liver Disease, Including Cancer
A new study finds just one to two cups of coffee a day may significantly lower your risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer and death from liver disease.
GLP-1 “Secret Shopper” Study Finds Gaps in Online Prescribing
Researchers conducted a secret shopper study, evaluating 49 websites offering GLP-1 medications, to assess prescribing practices, clinician involvement, and quality of care.
Use Hits Record High As Medicare Opens Access To Weight-Loss Drugs
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- July 9, 2026
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The share of U.S. adults taking GLP-1 medications to lose weight has reached a record 11%.
That’s about 40 million people — as many folks who live in California, the nation’s largest state.
A new Medicare program that began July 1 could drive that...
Foundation Fights Medical Errors That Claim 200,000 U.S. Lives A Year
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- July 9, 2026
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Medical error is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and one organization believes those deaths can be stopped.
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), a nonprofit founded in 2012, has set an ambitious goal: zero preventable patient deaths by ...
Innovative Hip Replacement Cuts Post-Surgery Risk Of Dislocation By 70%
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 9, 2026
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Hip replacement surgery can dramatically improve the life of a person in chronic pain from a bum hip, but afterward patients must move carefully lest they cause their new hip to pop out of joint.
But a better-designed hip implant can reduce a patient’s risk of hip ...
Global Study Finds Kids Worldwide Skipping Fruits And Vegetables
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 9, 2026
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Kids around the world aren’t eating enough fruits and veggies, a major new analysis has found.
Plant-based foods are rich in essential nutrients that support children’s normal development and long-term health, researchers said.
But globally kids aren&rs...
New, Highly Accurate Brush Test Can Detect Mouth Cancer Within An Hour
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 9, 2026
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A non-invasive brush test can diagnose mouth cancer within one hour, potentially boosting detection rates, a new study says.
The brush test proved nearly 96% accurate in detecting oral cancer when tested on hundreds of patients, researchers reported recently in the journ...
E. Coli Outbreak Prompts Recall Of Frozen Blueberries At Publix
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2026
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An E. coli outbreak linked to frozen blueberries has sickened 12 people, four of them seriously enough to require hospital care, federal health officials say.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD...
Drinking Coffee May Lower Your Risk of Liver Disease
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2026
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The best thing about your morning coffee may not be the caffeine kick.
A study just published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology suggests as little as one to two cups a day may lower your risk of serious liver disease.
The study includ...
U.S. Teens Underestimate Risks Of Fentanyl Use, Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2026
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U.S. teens are seriously underestimating how lethal the synthetic opioid fentanyl can be, a new study says.
More than half of American eighth-graders don’t think it’s dangerous to experiment with fentanyl, researchers reported July 7 in JAMA Network Open<...
Men More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Advanced Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2026
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More men die from cancer than women, and a new study suggests one potential reason why.
Men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with advanced cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, researchers report in the July issue of the journal Cancer Epidemio...
Rumination Plays Key Role In Caregiver Stress, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2026
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Caring for a loved one with dementia can be incredibly stressful — and a great deal of that stress could be coming from caregivers second-guessing themselves, a new study says.
Caregivers who dwell on difficult problems, negative thoughts or distressing events can ...
Training Program Could Ward Off Injuries Among Soccer Girls
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2026
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A targeted training program can help young female soccer players avoid torn knees and other injuries, a new study says.
Girls who play soccer have a higher risk of leg and ankle injuries compared to boys, due to differences in strength and balance, researchers said in ba...
Michigan, Other States See Unusual Spike In Parasite That Causes 'Explosive' Diarrhea
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2026
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A parasite that causes severe, watery diarrhea is spreading across the United States, and health officials in Michigan are racing to explain an unusual surge in cases.
Michigan's outbreak has grown fast. It has recorded 572 cases of cyclosporiasis as of July 4, up from 1...
Weight Loss Surgery Increases Risk Of Alcoholism, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2026
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Weight loss surgery can be a lifesaver for people with severe obesity, but they will need to watch the booze from then on, a new study says.
People who undergo gastric bypass or gastric sleeve tend to absorb alcohol more rapidly afterward, researchers reported recently i...
IV Vitamin C Might Boost Recuperation Among Trauma Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2026
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People who’ve been severely injured in an accident might have a lower risk of death if doctors pump them full of vitamin C, a new evidence review says.
High doses of intravenous (IV) vitamin C appear to reduce the risk of death and sepsis in trauma patients, resear...
Fatty Liver Boosts Odds Of More Deadly Colon Cancer, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2026
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Fatty liver disease can fuel the most aggressive form of colon cancer, a new study says.
People with fatty liver disease are more prone to have their colon cancer travel to their liver as well, causing their survival odds to plummet, researchers reported recently in the ...
Exercise Can Ward Off Nicotine Fits, Help Smokers Quit
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2026
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Exercise can boost a smoker’s odds of successfully quitting, a new evidence review says.
Smokers taking part in exercise programs were more likely to either quit or cut back on cigarettes, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Sport and Health Science...
New California Law Replaces 'Sell By' Labels On Food Packaging
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2026
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Shoppers in California will no longer see "sell by" dates on their groceries.
A first-in-the-nation law that took effect July 1 bans the "sell by" labels, which lawmakers say tell retailers how long to display products but say nothing about whether food is safe to eat, r...
Study Raises New Questions About Artificial Sweeteners
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2026
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For decades, artificial sweeteners have been promoted as a healthier alternative to sugar. But new research suggests they may have unexpected effects on your metabolism.
"What makes our analysis notable is that by focusing on non-caloric comparators, we better isolated t...
Calling Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Something Else Might Save More Lives, Researchers Argue
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2026
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Men might benefit if doctors quit referring to low-risk prostate cancer as cancer at all, a new study says.
Referring to the lowest-risk type of prostate cancer — Grade Group 1 (GG1) — as cancer does more harm than good, researchers argued recently in the jou...
Taking Small Breaks From Sitting Around Can Lower Your Cancer Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2026
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Planning an epic TV binge, or a long session of video gaming?
If you take hourly breaks to get up and stretch your legs, you’ll lower the risk of cancer posed by sedentary behavior, a new study says.
Each hour of prolonged, uninterrupted sitting around in a p...
