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Common Household Gas Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk
A new study finds women who live in homes with high levels of radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, have a significantly higher risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Study Finds Possible Underreported Side Effects of GLP-1 Drugs
AI analysis of social media posts reveals potential side effects of GLP-1 meds that researchers say may not be fully captured in clinical trials.
Common Alzheimer’s Test May Miss Early Signs in Women
A new study finds women can score well on standard cognitive exams even after brain changes begin—raising concerns that current screenings may delay diagnosis and care.
Sam’s Club Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Fire Hazard
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2026
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About 18,000 pairs of Member’s Mark Children’s Valentine SS Notch Collar Pajama Sets have been recalled because they do not meet federal flammability standards for kids' sleepwear.
The Valentine’s-themed pajama sets were sold online at Sam's Club betwee...
Small Talk? It May Be Better Than You Think
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2026
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You know the kind of conversation: That random chat on an elevator, in a long line at the store or centered on a topic you couldn’t care less about.
You might think chatting about a mundane topic isn’t worth your time, but new research, published recently in ...
Long-Term Opioid Prescriptions Fall By About A Quarter
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2026
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Long-term opioid prescriptions have declined dramatically in the United States, reflecting progress made against America’s opioid epidemic, a new study says.
Patients on active long-term opioid treatment – defined as 90 days or longer – fell by nearly a...
Marriage's Hidden Benefit? A Lower Risk Of Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2026
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People who shun settling down for staying foot loose and fancy free might pay a price for their solitary lives, a new study says.
Adults who’ve never married have a significantly higher risk of developing cancer compared to those who’ve gotten hitched, resear...
Young Cancer Survivors Face Doubled Risk Of Subsequent New Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2026
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Teenagers and young adults who survive a bout with cancer shouldn’t let their guard down in the years that follow, a new study warns.
They have double the risk of developing a new cancer — even those who’ve survived longer than five years, researchers r...
Gut Bacteria Might Drive Rare Food Allergy in Children, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2026
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Gut bacteria could be driving the problems of children with a rare but serious food allergy condition, a new study says.
Kids with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) have gut bacteria profiles that differ significantly from healthy children, researchers ...
Stents Can Ease Long-Term Symptoms Of Deep Vein Thrombosis, Trial Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2026
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A common and painful complication of deep vein thrombosis can be helped in much the same way doctors now treat many heart attacks, a new study says.
Placing a stent to open and strengthen a damaged vein can reduce the severity of post-thrombotic syndrome, an aftereffect ...
Does Your Child Have Nightmares? Here's One Solution
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2026
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Nightmares can be terrifying for children, robbing them of precious sleep and feeding their everyday anxiety.
But a new therapeutic model promises to help these children by empowering them to defeat their own nightmares, researchers recently reported in the journal F...
Second Meningitis Vaccine Doses Offered After U.K. Outbreak
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2026
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Nearly 12,000 people in the U.K. who received a first dose of the MenB vaccine will now be offered a second shot starting next week, after a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to a university in Kent.
The outbreak led to two deaths and 19 confirmed cases in a short period...
Crackdown on Vapes Falling Short, Report Finds
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2026
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Efforts to crack down on illegal e-cigs in the U.S. may not be keeping pace with sales, a new government report suggests.
The report, from the Government Accountability Office, found that enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have been relatively la...
New Rules May Allow Broader Picks for CDC Vaccine Panel
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2026
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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) could soon have a new focus after officials changed the rules that determine who can serve on it.
The updated rules were approved by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and posted in a new charter outlining opera...
Jasmine Rice Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Contamination
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2026
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Select bags of Lundberg jasmine rice are being pulled from store shelves.
Lundberg Family Farms is voluntarily recalling certain bags of the company's organic white jasmine rice sold nationwide.
The Richvale, California-based company told Health that the r...
Radon Gas Increases Risk Of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2026
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An invisible radioactive gas could be increasing women’s risk for ovarian cancer, a new study says.
Women living in homes with elevated radon levels have higher odds of developing ovarian cancer, researchers reported April 10 in JAMA Network Open.
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Losing Teeth May Lead to Weight Gain, Researchers Report
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2026
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Losing teeth might cause you to gain weight, a new study says.
Weight gain is significantly associated with having fewer teeth or losing the bone and gums that support teeth, researchers recently reported in the Journal of Periodontology.
The loss of teeth...
Thinking About A GLP-1 Drug? Your Genetics Might Determine How Well You'll Fare
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2026
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Your genetics might play a role in how well cutting-edge weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound will work for you, a new study says.
Specific genetic traits can affect both weight loss and side effects for people taking GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) ...
Fighting High Blood Pressure? Having A Team On Your Side Can Help
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2026
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A person’s high blood pressure can dramatically decline if they receive intense team-based care, a new study says.
Patients’ systolic blood pressure declined by nearly 16 mm/Hg after a year and a half of team-based treatment, researchers reported April 8 in <...
Heart Risk Worse With Sleep Apnea That Varies Night-By-Night
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2026
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Sleep apnea might increase a person’s heart health risk even more than usual if it occurs irregularly, a new study says.
Sleep apnea already is known to increase risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke, due to the strain it places on the body during s...
Your Doctor Might Be Using The Wrong Test To Track Your Cholesterol, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2026
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Doctors might be using the wrong blood test to assess a person’s risk for clogged arteries, a new study argues.
A routine blood test called apolipoprotein B, or apoB, is better at guiding cholesterol-lowering treatment than other tests that health care professional...
How to Limit The Health Risks Posed by Polluted Air
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2026
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Air pollution just isn’t what it used to be.
While levels of lead and sulfur dioxide have dropped due to environmental regulations, other threats to air quality persist.
Particle pollution, ozone and wildfire smoke all taint the air you breathe and put ...
U.S. States Warm, But Not As Expected
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2026
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Hotter highs and warmer lows are just what you’d expect with global warming, but how climate change is playing out in your backyard depends on where you live.
Writing in the journal PLOS Climate, researchers found that warming patterns vary by region.
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