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30 Sep
Gen X and Baby Boomers Addicted to Ultra-Processed Foods, Study Finds
1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men from Generation X and the tail end of the Baby Boom meet the criteria for addiction to ultra-processed foods, researchers say.
29 Sep
Living With a Dog (But Not a Cat) May Lower Babies’ Risk of Asthma
A new study finds babies exposed to a common dog allergen are nearly 50% less likely to develop asthma by the age of five. But the same benefit isn’t seen with cats.
26 Sep
Study of the World’s Oldest Person Reveals Secrets to Longevity
Researchers unlock the molecular secrets behind Spanish supercentenarian who lived 117 years free of cancer, heart disease, and dementia.
HPV Vaccine Protecting Against Infections, Even Among Unvaccinated
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is protecting women from the cervical-cancer-causing virus — including those who don’t get the jab, a new study says.
Depending on which vaccine they received, HPV infections fell by 76% to 98% over 17 years among vaccinated women, researchers reported in the journal JAMA Pediatrics
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Air Pollution Worsens Sleep Apnea
Air pollution could be making matters worse for people with sleep apnea, according to a new study.
Sleep apnea patients have more episodes of reduced or stopped breathing during their slumber in areas with heavier air pollution, researchers reported Tuesday at an European Respiratory Society meeting in Amsterdam.
Further, these sleep...
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- October 1, 2025
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Shift Workers Face Higher Risk For Kidney Stones
Folks who work a night shift are at greater risk for kidney stones, new research shows.
Shift workers have a 15% to 22% higher risk of kidney stones, particularly if they’re younger or work a desk job, according to a study published today in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
The risk was highest, 22%, among people w...
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- October 1, 2025
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Radiation Can Treat Heart Rate Disorder, Study Says
Targeted radiation therapy might be a safer way to treat a potentially dangerous heart rate problem, a new study says.
Radiation therapy treated ventricular tachycardia as well as a standard but complicated procedure called catheter ablation, researchers reported Sept. 29 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Phy...
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- October 1, 2025
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Heart Attack, Stroke Almost Always Foreshadowed, Study Says
Nearly everyone who suffers a heart attack, stroke or heart failure had at least one warning sign that cropped up years before, a new study says.
More than 99% of patients had one or more risk factors prior to their heart emergency, including high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, poor blood sugar control or smoking, researchers report...
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- September 30, 2025
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Companions 'Untapped Resource' For Health Care Visits, Poll Finds
Following doctor's orders may not be as easy as it sounds, especially when patients are alone in the exam room. Middle-aged folks and seniors mostly go it alone to a doctor’s appointment, a new poll shows, even though those who bring a companion report it's helpful.
Just under 2 in 5 people 50 and older (38%) said another adult has g...
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