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NIH Funding Cuts Hit Cancer Research. What Does It Mean for Patients and Scientists?
An exclusive HealthDay Interview with Alicia Zhou, PhD, CEO of the Cancer Research Institute.
Most High-Risk Smokers Aren’t Getting Lung Cancer Screenings
A new study finds just 18% of former and current smokers who are eligible for lung cancer CT scans are getting the tests.
New Blood Test Helps Diagnose and Track Alzheimer’s Progression
A simple blood test can help diagnose Alzheimer’s and accurately distinguish between early- and later-stage disease, a new study finds.
Federal Funding Cuts Would 'Decimate' Medical Research, Expert Warns
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2025
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Federal cuts to funding could “decimate” medical research in the United States, delaying cures and costing countless lives, according to a leader in cancer research.
There’s been an overall freeze in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ...
Study Finds Sharp Rise in Dangerous Strep Infections
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2025
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Severe and possibly deadly strep infections are on the rise in the U.S., a study published Monday in Journal of the American Medical Association said.
The rate of invasive group A strep infections more than doubled from 2013 to 2022, jumping from about 4 cases p...
Liquid Egg Products Recalled Over Possible Bleach Contamination
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2025
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More than 212,000 pounds of liquid egg substitutes have been recalled because they may be contaminated with a cleaning solution that contains bleach.
Cargill Kitchen Solutions, based in Lake Odessa, Mich., recalled the products after discovering they might contain sodium...
RFK Jr. Wants CDC To Stop Recommending Fluoride in Drinking Water
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2025
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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he will tell the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water across the country.
He also announced plans to form a special task force to focus on health risks of fl...
Pregnancy Might Offer Protection Against Long COVID
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2025
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Pregnancy might offer women some protection from developing long COVID, a new study says.
Women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy were 14% to 30% less likely to develop lasting symptoms from their illness, researchers reported recently in the journal Nature Com...
CBD Could Calm Kids With Autism
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2025
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A non-intoxicating extract of cannabis appears to help children and teenagers with autism, a new study says.
Cannabidiol (CBD) enhanced social responsiveness, reduced disruptive behavior and alleviated anxiety among kids with autism, researchers reported today at the Eur...
Medicare Advantage Plans Squeezing Billions More From U.S. Government
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2025
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Medicare Advantage plans are squeezing billions out of the federal government by billing more for patient care, a new study says.
Medicare Advantage plans received an extra $33 billion in revenue from the feds in 2021 due to coding differences in billing compared to trad...
AI Outperforms Urgent Care Docs, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2025
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Cough? Sore throat? UTI? Eye infection?
Artificial intelligence (AI) might one day be seeing you for these sorts of conditions, a new study says.
AI programs appear to outperform human doctors when it comes to urgent care, researchers reported in the Annals of ...
TB Cases Go Undetected In Prisons, Threatening Nearby Communities
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2025
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Tuberculosis (TB) might seem like a disease from days gone by, but a new study suggests the COVID pandemic might have given the infectious menace a new foothold.
Most modern-day TB cases happen in prisons, where inmates in close quarters are more likely to pass the disea...
Health Secretary Says Some Cuts to CDC Will Be Reversed
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2025
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Some recent cuts at U.S. government health agencies may be reversed, including a key program that tracks lead exposure in kids, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said last week.
The lead poisoning prevention and surveillance branch of the U.S...
CDC Cuts Key Smoking Programs Despite Success in Curbing Smoking Rates
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2025
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The U.S. government has shut down or paused several major anti-smoking efforts.
Public health leaders say the cuts could reverse decades of progress that have smoking rates in the country at all-time lows.
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Service...
RFK Jr. Touts Vaccine While At Funeral of Texas Girl Who Died of Measles
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2025
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MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The death of a second child in a fast-growing U.S. measles outbreak brought the nation's top health official to Texas this weekend.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended the funeral of an 8-...
Biden Plan To Expand Obesity Drug Coverage Is Rejected
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2025
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The Trump administration has decided not to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage for popular obesity drugs, blocking a Biden administration initiative that could have helped millions of Americans access the medications.
Catherine Howden, a spokeswoman for the Centers fo...
Most Eligible Smokers Not Getting Lung Cancer Screening
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2025
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Lung cancer screening can save the lives of former and current smokers, but most aren’t taking advantage of it, a new study says.
Fewer than 1 in 5 people eligible for lung cancer screening go through with a chest CT scan, according to research published April 2 in...
Heart-Related Deaths More Likely During Day/Night Heatwaves
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2025
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More people die from heart problems during heatwaves where high temperatures stretch through both the day and night, a new study says.
Heatwaves that offer no relief at night -- known as compound heatwaves -- are much more deadly than soaring daytime temperatures alone, ...
Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk Of Mental Health Problems
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2025
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Smoke from wildfires driving you mad?
You’re not alone, a new study says.
Short-term exposure to air choked with wildfire smoke increases people’s risk of mental health problems, according to findings published April 4 in JAMA Network Open.
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Some Folks Hit With Fees for Using Health Care Message Portals
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2025
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Don’t be surprised if you get a bill for that note your doctor sent you through his clinic’s patient portal.
About 1 in 7 patients have been billed for messages sent to them through a patient portal, according to a new study published April 4 in JAMA Heal...
Diarrhea-Causing Bacteria Spreading Undetected Through Hospitals
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2025
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A notorious hospital-associated infection has been spreading through hospitals much more readily than people suspected, a new study says.
The bacterium Clostridium difficile – commonly called C. diff – spreads within intensive care units mor...
Ozone Pollution Increases Risk Of Childhood Asthma
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2025
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Ozone air pollution increases the risk of asthma among preschoolers and kindergarteners, a new study says.
Relatively small increases in ozone smog in a child’s first two years of life is associated with an increased risk of asthma and wheeze at 4 to 6 years of age...
Knee Replacement Recovery Time: What You Need To Know
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- April 6, 2025
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Wondering what recovery is really like after knee replacement surgery?
Dr. Ayesha Abdeen, chief of hip and knee replacement surgery at Boston Medical Center, breaks down exactly what to expect -- from managing pain in the first few days to getting back on your feet...
