TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Blood tests can detect evidence of cancer three years earlier than the disease would otherwise be diagnosed, a new small-scale pilot study says. The test — called a multicancer early detection (MCED) test — looks for genetic material that’s shed by tumors intoContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Statins are a gold-standard treatment for lowering cholesterol, but a new study shows the inexpensive drugs could provide another life-saving service. Patients with sepsis appear to have a lower risk of dying if they’re treated with statins along with the usual cocktail ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Out of concern, many parents might be spoiling their child’s best chance to avoid developing a food allergy, a new study says. Allergy experts recommend children at risk of food allergies start being introduced to small amounts of highly allergenic foods starting atContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The TikTok video shows a teenage girl in braces applying a series of 14 beauty products to her face, an arsenal that costs nearly $350 all told. It’s one of many such videos where girls share their beauty regimens — but then somethingContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A former White House physician says former President Joe Biden should have had a cognitive test during his 2024 physical, given his age and the demands of being president. Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, who served as President Barack Obama’s doctor, said a mental fitnessContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More young women in the United States are being diagnosed with breast cancer and several celebrities have helped raise awareness by sharing their stories. Singer Jessie J, 37, said last week that she has early-stage breast cancer and will have surgery this month.Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A salmonella outbreak tied to a major egg recall has sickened nearly 80 people and sent at least 21 to the hospital, health officials have said. The outbreak has been linked to brown organic and brown cage-free eggs distributed by the August EggContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Texas woman has died after using tap water in a sinus rinse, leading to a rare but often fatal brain infection, health officials report. The 71-year-old woman died from a condition called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), which is caused by a microscopicContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Don’t get frustrated if switching to a healthy diet doesn’t result in any weight loss – your heart is thanking you nonetheless, a new study says. Even without weight loss, people who adopted a healthy diet received a significant boost to their heartContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A clash is brewing between doctors and patients when it comes to treatment for sleep apnea in those with obesity, a new study reports. Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, researchers are slated to report this week at aContinue Reading