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06 Aug
Too Much Screen Time Linked to High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol in Kids
A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association finds excessive, recreational screen time puts children and teens at greater risk for cardiometabolic diseases.
05 Aug
Ditching Ultra-Processed Food Helps Move the Scale Faster
In a new study, people lost twice as much weight on a diet with minimally processed foods compared to one with ultra-processed foods.
04 Aug
Artificial Sweetener May Make Immunotherapy Less Effective in Cancer Patients
New research conducted in mice and humans finds the artificial sweetener sucralose changes gut bacteria in ways that can limit immunotherapy response in cancer patients.
Bird Flu May Spread Through Air, Wastewater on Dairy Farms
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The bird flu virus that has been spreading among dairy cows may travel through the air and wastewater at farms, not just from milking equipment, a new study finds.
Researchers say this could put cows and workers at greater risk, even when no one appears sick.
“There is no one way...
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Gates Foundation To Spend $2.5 Billion on Women’s Health by 2030
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Monday it will invest $2.5 billion in women’s health over the next five years — one of its largest commitments to date.
Bill Gates said too many health conditions that affect women, including preeclampsia, endometriosis and menopa...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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3 Deaths, 67 People in NYC Diagnosed With Legionnaires' Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has infected 67 people and caused three deaths, health officials say.
The cases have been reported in Central Harlem. Officials believe the source of the outbreak is cooling towers on nearby buildings, according to the New York City Departmen...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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Cardiac Arrest Can Happen Suddenly — Here's Everything You Need to Know
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart’s electrical system.
Cardiac arrest can be fatal if not immediately treated with cardiopulmonary res...
- Alana A. Lewis, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine HealthDay Reporter
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Dizzy, Heart Racing After You Stand? New Treatment Proposed
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some people find that when they stand, their hearts tend to race and they get dizzy and lightheaded.
This is due to a rare condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS – and doctors think they’ve found a potential treatment.
An established heart failu...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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CPAP Might Increase Heart Risk For Some Sleep Apnea Sufferers
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thinking about using a CPAP machine to quell sleep apnea?
It’s not necessarily a good idea for everyone, a new evidence review argues.
This common treatment for sleep apnea might increase some folks’ risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related death, according to results...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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