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Repeated Annual Exposure to Heatwaves May Accelerate Biological Aging
2025-08-26
Manual workers, rural residents, and people from communities with fewer air conditioners have greater susceptibilityContinue Reading
The Experts’ Guide to Safely Pumping, Storing And Thawing Breast Milk
2025-08-26
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Breastfeeding offers many benefits, from emotional bonding to better nutrition and immune support. But for parents who need to pump and store breast milk, handling it safely is key. “Parents often feel nervous about food safety when handling and storing their breast milk,”Continue Reading
U.S. Resident Diagnosed With Rare Screwworm Parasite After Travel
2025-08-26
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Maryland resident has recovered after being diagnosed with New World screwworm — the first reported U.S. case in years that’s tied to travel in a country with an outbreak. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the case onContinue Reading
Pig Lung Transplanted Into Man for 9 Days in Groundbreaking Study
2025-08-26
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors in China transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a man, where it functioned for nine days, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine. Researchers at Guangzhou Medical University’s First Affiliated Hospital performed the surgery on a 39-year-oldContinue Reading
Many Cancer Patients Say Doctors Aren’t Honoring Their Treatment Desires
2025-08-26
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Frequently, patients with advanced cancer simply want to be made as comfortable as possible as they wind down their final days. Doctors aren’t listening to their desires, a new study indicates. Many of these patients are receiving treatment focused on extending their livesContinue Reading
Firearm-Related Suicides Increasing Among Senior Women
2025-08-26
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Senior women are becoming more likely to use a gun to end their lives, a new study says. Firearms are the leading method of suicide among seniors 65 and older, especially men, researchers say. In fact, senior men are 13 times more likelyContinue Reading
Mediterranean Diet Can Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes
2025-08-26
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Mediterranean-style diet can significantly decrease risk of type 2 diabetes in people who are overweight or obese, a new study says. People had 31% lower odds of diabetes if they adhered to a Mediterranean diet, cut their calories and exercised regularly, researchersContinue Reading
It Takes About A Year To Get Epilepsy Under Control For Most, Study Says
2025-08-26
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It takes about a year for people with focal epilepsy to start finding some relief from anti-seizure medications, a new study says. In all, 3 of 5 epilepsy patients (60%) do achieve freedom from seizures thanks to a drug regimen – but itContinue Reading
U.S. Justice Department Subpoenas Health Records of Young Transgender Patients
2025-08-26
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Justice Department has demanded numerous health care providers hand over sensitive records on care provided for young transgender patients, a court filing revealed last week. Twenty-seven states ban most or all gender treatment for minors. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld aContinue Reading
FDA Suspends U.S. License of Chikungunya Vaccine
2025-08-25
Ixchiq has been linked to more than 20 serious adverse events resembling chikungunya illnessContinue Reading