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18 Nov
Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Higher Risk of Precancerous Colon Polyps
A new study finds people who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods are more likely to develop adenomas or colon polyps that are often precursors to colon cancer.
17 Nov
Nearly 60% of Parents Say Mental Health Support Is Key to School Safety
In a new poll, the majority of parents say mental health and belonging are just as important as reinforced buildings for school safety.
14 Nov
Hearing Loss a Major Concern in Type 2 Diabetes
A new study finds people with type 2 diabetes are four times more likely to develop significant hearing loss over time.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 18, 2025
New Law Tightens Hemp Regulations, Threatening 300,000 Jobs
A major change to hemp rules is now the law and producers warn it could shut down much of the $28 billion industry.
Congress, last week, approved strict new limits on hemp-derived products as part of the bill President Donald Trump signed to end the long government shutdown.
The goal? To close a loophole that allowed companies to se... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 18, 2025
Morning Workouts Steal Sleep From Student Athletes, Study Finds
Early morning practices may cost college athletes valuable zzz's, according to a new study.
Researchers at The Ohio State University analyzed more than 27,500 nights of sleep from 359 varsity athletes over a five-year period.
Using wearable Oura Rings, the team tracked how practice schedules affected sleep time and sleep quality.Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 18, 2025
NIH Grant Terminations Leave Thousands Without Access to Care, Study Finds
Thousands of clinical trial participants lost access to important medical studies this year after the Trump administration terminated hundreds of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, according to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
The study found that 383 clinical trials had their NIH funding cut this year be... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 18, 2025
New Survey Shows 72% of Adults Struggle With Sleepiness Each Day
Tired? Well, a new national survey shows that you're not alone.
Researchers found that most adults feel sleepy during the day, and that tiredness affects many parts of everyday life.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) surveyed U.S. adults and found that 72% say sleepiness sometimes, often or always gets in the way of their... Full Page
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 18, 2025
Cold Snaps, Heat Waves Kill Thousands Annually
Cold snaps and heat waves have contributed to tens of thousands of deaths in the United States over the past quarter-century, a new study says.
More than 69,000 U.S. deaths occurred between 1999 and 2024 where extreme cold or heat were listed as an underlying or contributing cause, researchers reported Nov. 17 in the Annals of Internal... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 18, 2025
Online Tool Helps Younger Adults Plan For Their Long-Term Heart Health
Usually, it’s not until late middle age that folks start worrying about heart disease.
But a first-of-its-kind online calculator is now available to help adults as young as 30 forecast their risk of heart problems decades out, researchers reported Nov. 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
This tool ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 18, 2025
New AI Might Boost Liver Donations By Highlighting Best Potential Donors
Artificial intelligence (AI) might help more donated livers reach recipients in a usable state by predicting how soon an organ donor will die after being taken off of life support, a new study says.
The time between removal of life support and death can’t exceed 30 to 45 minutes, or transplant surgeons will reject a donated liver bec... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 18, 2025
Drugs Rarely Become Available In Lower-Income Countries Where They're Tested, Study Says
Pharmaceutical companies are using the citizens of lower-income countries as guinea pigs to test cutting-edge drugs headed mainly for the United States and other well-off nations, a new study says.
Only a quarter of medicines tested in other countries wound up available to the citizens there within five years of the drugs’ approval b... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 18, 2025
Agriculture Linked To Melanoma Cluster In Pennsylvania
A melanoma cluster found in the heart of Pennsylvania farm country has highlighted potential links between agriculture and skin cancer.
Adults 50 and older living in a 15-county stretch of south-central Pennsylvania were 57% more likely to develop melanoma than people living elsewhere in the state, researchers reported Nov. 14 in the journ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 18, 2025
Traces Of Bacteria Found In Brain Tumors
The brain is thought to be a sterile environment, free from germs.
But unexpected deposits of bacteria have been found inside brain tumors, apparently affecting how the cancers grow and behave, a new study says.
“This work opens a new dimension in our understanding of brain tumor biology,” senior researcher Dr... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Cheetos & Doritos Get Dye-Free Makeover With New ‘Simply NKD’ Line
Bright orange fingers may soon be less common for some snackers.
PepsiCo announced that it will begin selling new versions of Cheetos and Doritos that contain no artificial colors or flavors.
The line, called "Simply NKD," hits store shelves Dec. 1 and includes four products:
Doritos Simply NKD Nacho Cheese
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Washington Reports First Human Case of Rare Bird Flu Strain
A Washington state resident has become the first person in the United States to test positive for a rare bird flu strain that has never before been found in humans.
The older adult, who has underlying health problems, was hospitalized in early November after developing a high fever, confusion and trouble breathing.
“This is a s... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
FDA Limits Duchenne Gene Therapy After Two Teens Die of Liver Failure
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tightening restrictions on a gene therapy used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy after two teenagers died from liver failure linked to the medication.
The FDA decision limits the use of Elevidys, made by Sarepta Therapeutics, to boys who are 4 years and older who can still walk, the agency ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Deadly Ebola-Like Marburg Virus Infects 9 in Ethiopia, WHO Confirms
At least nine people in southern Ethiopia have been infected with Marburg virus, a deadly illness similar to Ebola.
This marks the country’s first known outbreak of the highly contagious disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has also confirmed the cases.
WHO director gener... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Keto Diet Stops A Young Girl's Epileptic Seizures
Alana “Lani” Silverberg was a real firecracker with a big personality at age 3 — until she started having seizures.
The sweetheart swiftly turned quiet, cranky, sleepless and fatigued, worn down by her seizures.
“It was every parent’s nightmare. Lani was having one large seizure a week. At one point, we ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Diabetes Drug Quells Weight Loss Among Kids On Bipolar Meds
A diabetes drug can help manage weight gain among children prescribed medications to treat bipolar disorder, a new study shows.
Second-generation antipsychotics like aripiprazole, risperidone and quetiapine are often effective in treating mood disorder, but they also can lead to substantial weight gain, researchers said.
But the diab... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Hit HBO Series Doubled Internet Searches For An Addictive Benzodiazepine
Life imitates art, the saying goes, but does that extend to TV depictions of prescription drug misuse?
The last season of the HBO hit series "The White Lotus" might have inadvertently increased interest in a powerful anti-anxiety medication, a new study says.
Internet searches regarding lorazepam doubled following the series’ t... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Colon Cancer Risk
Younger adults who eat lots of ultra-processed foods are more likely to develop polyps that can become colon cancer, a new study says.
Women under 50 whose diets contained the largest amounts of ultra-processed foods had a 45% higher risk of developing pre-cancerous polyps in their colon, researchers reported Nov. 13 in JAMA OncologyFull Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
General Anesthesia Safe For C-sections, Analysis Argues
Women undergoing a cesarean section delivery typically have the procedure while awake, with only a nerve blocker protecting them from the pain.
For some, the pain can be overwhelming, even after the block, but this might be unnecessary, a new evidence review argues.
General anesthesia appears to be safe for both mother and baby durin... Full Page
Jennifer Ogilvie, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery (Oncology, Endocrine) HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Thyroid Cancer Is Often Highly Treatable — Here’s What Patients Should Know
Thyroid cancer is often a highly treatable disease. Most cases are detected in early stages and have excellent outcomes. There are several different types of thyroid cancer, and recent changes in management — especially for low-risk cases — are transforming care.
More than 90% of thyroid cancers are differentiated thyroid canc... Full Page
