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Is Tamoxifen Alone a Viable Option for Women with Low-Risk DCIS Breast Cancer?
In a new study, women with very early-stage DCIS breast cancer taking tamoxifen alone had higher recurrence rates than researchers expected. But they say the incidence of invasive breast cancer was still low at 5 years, suggesting tamoxifen alone may be an option in “carefully selected patients.”
Uterine Fibroids May Signal Heart Trouble, Major Study Finds
In a new study, women with uterine fibroids had an 81% higher risk of suffering a heart attack, stroke or other major cardiovascular event within 10 years.
New Study: Acupuncture Shows Real Promise for Cancer ‘Brain Fog’
A new study finds acupuncture may help breast cancer survivors struggling with attention, memory and other cognitive problems.
Many Americans Say U.S. Health Care is in Trouble, Poll Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2025
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Nearly 1 in 4 Americans believe the U.S. health care system is in crisis, and high costs are the top reason why, according to a new poll.
The data, released Dec. 15 by Gallup Inc., showed that 29% of adults consider the biggest health problem facing the country to be the...
Popular Senior Activity Reduces Risk Of Knee Pain, Arthritis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2025
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Gardening is a favorite pastime of seniors, working the soil to create beautiful flower beds and lush gardens full of delicious vegetables.
But this yardwork also has hidden benefits for older folks, a new study reveals.
Seniors who garden are less likely to suffer...
Over-The-Counter Supplement Might Help Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2025
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An over-the-counter supplement called lipoic acid might help slow the loss of gray matter in the brains of people with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), a new clinical trial has found.
Lipoic acid did not improve patients’ walking speed, which was the main outco...
Texture Scan Of Retina Might Reveal Silent Vision Loss Among Diabetics
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2025
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Eye scans could soon be able to predict if a person with diabetes is at risk of losing their vision, thanks to results of a new lab rat study.
Early changes in the texture of the retina appear to be related to the onset of diabetic retinopathy, researchers recently repor...
C-Section Risk Higher Among Sexual Minorities, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2025
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People who identify as a sexual minority are more likely to undergo a C-section birth, a new study reports.
Overall, sexual minority people had a 7% higher risk of requiring a Cesarean delivery, researchers report in the February 2026 issue of The Lancet Regional Hea...
Doctors Deliver 'Miracle' Baby While Removing 22-Pound Ovarian Cyst
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2025
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Ryu Lopez is quite literally a miracle baby.
Ryu developed completely outside his mother’s uterus, resting on his mother’s vital organs in what doctors called a very rare abdominal ectopic pregnancy.
Doctors discovered Ryu as they prepared to remove a 2...
Air Pollution Linked To Autoimmune Diseases Like Lupus, Arthritis, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2025
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Air pollution might play a role in people’s risk for developing autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, a new study says.
People exposed to particle air pollution had higher levels of anti-nuclear antibodies, a characteristic marker of autoimmune r...
Recall Issued for Breaded Chicken After Major Allergen Left Off Label
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2025
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Georgia-based Suzanna’s Kitchen is recalling about 62,550 pounds of fully cooked, bone-in breaded chicken because the label does not list soy, a common food allergen.
The recall involves eight-piece cut, bone-in breaded chicken portions made on Oct. 16, 2025, accor...
Most U.S. Teens Use YouTube and TikTok Daily, Pew Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2025
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Scrolling is still a big part of daily life for American teenagers, despite mounting worries about screen time and mental health.
A new report from the Pew Research Center found that most teens in the U.S. use YouTube and TikTok every day, and about 1 in 5 say t...
No Fluoride in Your Water? How to Protect Kids’ Teeth
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2025
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For decades, fluoride in drinking water has helped protect kids’ teeth from cavities. But as some states move away from adding fluoride to public water, dentists say parents may need to take extra steps to keep children’s pearly whites healthy.
States such as...
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Most Americans Are Happy With Health Insurance, Poll Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2025
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Most folks in the United States are happy with their health insurance, according to a new national poll, but many still struggle with denied claims, delays and rising costs.
The poll, conducted by NBC News Decision Desk and SurveyMonkey, found 82% of U.S. adults...
Childhood Behavioral Problems Are Straining Family Finances, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2025
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Kids’ behavioral problems account for a growing chunk of their health care costs, a new study says.
Mental health, substance use and other behavioral health care made up about 40% of all health expenditures for U.S. children in 2022, nearly twice as much as in 2011...
Love Can Help The Heart Heal, Evidence Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2025
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Hearts are often associated with love, especially around Valentine’s Day.
That’s more relevant than you might think, a new evidence review says.
The support of a beloved partner can dramatically improve recovery for people who’ve had a heart attac...
COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy Reduces Risk Of Preterm Birth
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2025
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Pregnant women who get the COVID-19 vaccine are less likely to have a preterm birth, a new study says.
Vaccination was also strongly associated with lower risk of hospitalization or intensive care treatment among expecting mothers, researchers reported Dec. 15 in the
Risk-Based Breast Cancer Screening Outperforms Annual Mammograms, Clinical Trial Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2025
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Tailoring breast cancer screening to a woman’s individual cancer risk might work better than annual mammograms, a new study says.
Women had breast cancers caught at an earlier, more treatable stage when assigned to risk-based screening, compared to those who got an...
Dad, Grandpa Might Be Taking A Dangerous Risk While Stoned, Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2025
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Efforts to stop weed-impaired driving are ignoring the traffic risk posed by a stoned dad or grandpa, a new study says.
About 1 out of 5 (20%) people 50 and older who use weed reported they’d driven while high at least once during the past year, researchers report ...
Smartwatch System Helps Defuse Children's Temper Tantrums, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2025
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Parents can better defuse their kids’ temper tantrums with the help of AI-powered smartwatch monitoring, a new study says.
Smartwatch alerts of an impending tantrum helped parents swoop in within seconds, cutting by more than half the duration of outbursts by young...
Large Review Finds Limited Proof Behind Many Medical Cannabis Uses
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2025
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Medical marijuana is often seen as a safer, natural way to ease pain, anxiety or sleep issues. But a large new review suggests that for many of these uses, the science simply isn’t there.
It adds that a significant share of folks, roughly 30%, using cannabis for me...
COVID Vaccines Cut ER Visits for Children, CDC Reports
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2025
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COVID-19 vaccines given to children last fall helped keep many out of emergency rooms (ER) and urgent care, new data shows.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that COVID vaccines reduced the risk of ER visits by 76% in kids under age 4 and...
FDA Approves Two New Antibiotics to Treat Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2025
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Doctors now have new tools to fight gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection that has grown harder to treat over time.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new antibiotics: Zoliflodacin and gepotidacin.
This is the first new major ...
