WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Utah may become the first state in the U.S. to ban fluoride in public water statewide, a move that would override local decisions on whether to add the cavity-fighting mineral to drinking water. The bill now awaits the signature of Gov. Spencer Cox,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Feeling scared? Your fear is a survival tool, but sometimes, it overreacts — making us afraid of things that aren’t true threats. A new study shows how the brain learns to let go of unnecessary fears, offering potential new ways for treating conditionsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A person dies by suicide once every 43 seconds, and it’s more than likely a man, according to a new global assessment of suicide risk. Men die from suicide at twice the rate of women, and their attempts result in death three timesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A diet rich in fish might slow the progression of multiple sclerosis in some patients, a new study says. The nutrients found in fish can quell inflammation and protect brain cells, and this might be of particular benefit for MS patients, researchers reportedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A rapid experimental genetic test can help guide the hands of surgeons as they delicately remove tumors from patients with brain cancer, new research suggests. The test can measure the level of cancer cells in a tissue sample within 15 minutes, quick enoughContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Where a young American woman lives could play a role in her risk for breast cancer, a new study suggests. In fact, the breast cancer risk associated with a young woman’s locale is comparable to that from other known factors, such as genetics,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Los Angeles wildfires spewed toxic lead into the southern California atmosphere during their rampage, a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study says. Airborne lead soared to 110 times normal levels during the wildfires, according to readings taken byContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, Blood flow problems within the lungs could be driving long COVID in some children, according to scans using an advanced form of MRI. Children and teens with long COVID appear to have significantly reduced blood flow through their lungs, researchers reported in the journal Radiology. This couldContinue Reading
Pacemakers recalled due to manufacturing issue that may lead to early device replacementContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A listeria outbreak tied to frozen shakes served in hospitals and long-term care facilities has sickened at least 38 people and killed 12, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The shakes, which are not sold in retail stores, were suppliedContinue Reading