THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pet food manufacturers Foodynamics and Raw Bistro are recalling several dog and cat food products because they may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Salmonella can make both pets and people sick. Humans can become infectedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If you need another reason to brush and floss, here it is: Research suggests keeping your mouth healthy might also protect your brain and heart. Two new studies published Oct. 22 in Neurology Open Access linked gum disease and cavities to a higherContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Imagine popping by your eye doctor’s office for a quick cataract surgery. That appears to be the future for this vision-enhancing procedure, researchers reported Saturday at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. Hundreds of patients successfully received cataract surgeryContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Any boozing can cause your blood pressure to go up, a new study shows. Even slight increases in alcohol consumption are associated with higher blood pressure, researchers reported Oct. 22 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Stopping drinking, or evenContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — You may have seen recent news stories reporting that a national data investigation found that routine childhood vaccination is slipping across much of the United States, leaving classrooms and daycares with growing gaps in protection against highly contagious diseases like measles and whoopingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids with a rare bone cancer might live longer if prescribed a drug that blocks blood supply to tumors, researchers say. The drug pazopanib (Votrient) extended the lives of a small group of kids with Ewing sarcoma, which causes cancerous tumors in theirContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Autoimmune neuromuscular diseases may sound complex, but understanding them is the first step to getting the right care and support. Conditions such as Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), myasthenia gravis (MG), and inclusion body myositis (IBM) affect how muscles and nerves communicate, leading toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors aren’t checking for or treating a common symptom of autism, a new study says. As many as 87% of autistic children have movement impairments like delays in crawling or walking, poor coordination, trouble with balance, abnormal walking patterns and problems with fineContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Patient portals have made it easier for millions of Americans to view test results, message their doctors and schedule virtual visits. But for the more than 25 million people in the U.S. who speak little English, these tools often remain out of reach.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 6 million eggs sold under the Black Sheep Egg Company brand have been recalled after federal officials detected multiple strains of salmonella at one of its processing facilities. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall after 40 environmentalContinue Reading