Chikungunya and Dengue Outbreak in Cuba Has Left 33 Dead, Officials Say

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 3, 2025
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A severe mosquito-borne virus outbreak in Cuba has led to dozens of deaths since midsummer, including many young children, health officials there have reported.

Cuba’s deputy health minister, Carilda Peña, said on state TV that 33 people have died from chiku...

Shingles Vaccine May Help Slow Dementia, New Study Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 3, 2025
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A routine shingles shot may do more than prevent a painful rash. It could also support long-term brain health, new research shows.

In a study published Dec. 2 in the journal Cell, Stanford University researchers found that adults who received the shingles vaccin...

A Common Scan Can Prevent Face Damage From Cosmetic Fillers

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 3, 2025
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Cosmetic fillers are meant to enhance a person’s beauty, but can cause damage and deformity if applied incorrectly.

However, ultrasound scans can help doctors prevent these ugly side effects by precisely guiding treatment to dissolve poorly placed fillers that are ...

Hallucinogens Linked To Mania, Bipolar Disorder

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 3, 2025
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A bad psychedelic trip might have long-term consequences for a person’s mood, researchers say.

Folks who land in the hospital due to hallucinogens are six times more likely to be diagnosed with mania within a few years, according to results published Dec. 2 in the ...

Body Shaming, Outdated Ideals Increase Injury Risk Among Female Athletes, Olympics Committee Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 3, 2025
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Sports injuries among female athletes can be reduced by creating a safe, supportive environment for training and competition, an International Olympic Committee (IOC) panel has concluded.

Among many other physical safety recommendations, an environment free of body shami...

Asthma More Common Among Kids Whose Moms Have Eating Disorders

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 3, 2025
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Women with an eating disorder are more likely to have children who suffer from asthma and wheezing, a new study says.

Eating disorders are associated with a 26% increased risk of school-age asthma and a 25% higher risk of preschool wheeze, researchers reported Dec. 2 in ...

Common Painkillers Trick Doctors Into Misdiagnosing Heart Failure, Study Warns

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 3, 2025
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A painkiller alternative to opioids could be tricking doctors into misdiagnosing heart failure, a new study warns.

Drugs like gabapentin and pregabalin are frequently prescribed to treat nerve pain, researchers said.

But a side effect of these drugs is fluid retent...

Rectal Bleeding: Is It Hemorrhoids or Cancer?

• Richard Wender, MD, Professor and Chair, Family Medicine and Community Health, Perelman School of Medicine and Michael Sapienza, CEO of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance HealthDay Reporters
• December 3, 2025
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Hemorrhoids are a common condition that affects about half of all people by age fifty.

Although hemorrhoids are usually harmless, some worry that they may be a sign of cancer. While certain symptoms of hemorrhoids, colorectal cancer, and anal c...

Small Trial Shows Patients Controlled HIV Without Daily Meds For Months

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 2, 2025
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A small but closely watched study is giving researchers new optimism in the search for long-term HIV control, and possibly a cure.

For the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study, 10 people living with HIV took a mix of experimental immunotherapies, includin...

FDA Memo Claims COVID Vaccine Tied to 10 Child Deaths

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 2, 2025
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A confidential internal memo from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is creating new controversy around vaccine safety after an agency official said the COVID-19 vaccine may have played a role in the deaths of at least 10 children.

The memo, which was obtained b...

Britain Takes Even Bigger Bite Out of Sugar with Milk Drink Tax

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• December 2, 2025
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The United Kingdom is expanding its battle against high sugar consumption by including more drink products in its national sugar tax.

The U.K. Department of Health and Social Care announced the tax will be expanded to sweetened milk-based beverages, including pre-package...

WHO Issues First Guidance on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Treat Obesity

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 2, 2025
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The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever guideline on using GLP-1 medications to treat obesity.

The disease now affects more than 1 billion people worldwide and is tied to 3.7 million deaths in 2024.

The new recommendations reflect a major chang...

Up to 1 in 4 Breast Cancers Occur in Women Under 50, Study Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 2, 2025
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As many as 1 in 4 breast cancers occur in women younger than 50, a new study has found.

Among seven outpatient clinics in the New York region, 20% to 24% of breast cancers were found in women 18 to 49, according to results presented Monday at the Radiological Society of ...

Obesity Could Speed Alzheimer's Progression, Study Suggests

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 2, 2025
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Obesity might contribute to faster progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.

Some blood markers associated with Alzheimer’s increased nearly twice as fast among people with obesity compared to people who didn't have obesity, according to results p...

Men's Beer Bellies Could Pose Special Risk to Heart

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 2, 2025
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That beer belly a guy’s toting around could mean trouble for his heart, a new study says.

Said belly fat is linked to changes in heart structure that can contribute to heart failure, researchers reported Monday at the Radiological Society of North America’s a...

Quick Treatment of Head Injury Lowers Alzheimer's Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 2, 2025
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Folks who overlook a concussion might find themselves at greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease down the line, a new study says.

Receiving prompt treatment within one week of a serious head injury can reduce the later risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 41%, researche...

Science Explains Why You Wince When Watching Another's Pain

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 2, 2025
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Ever wonder why you instinctively wince when you see physical harm come to a TV or movie character on screen?

There’s a scientific explanation for why we flinch when watching painful events, even though we know it’s not real, researchers reported Nov. 26 in t...

FDA Tells Consumers to Toss 19 Cookware Items That May Contain Lead

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 1, 2025
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A growing list of pots and pans is now considered unsafe, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging folks to check their kitchens and get rid of them right away.

In a new alert, the agency said 19 cookware products, all made outside the United States, may...

Global Measles Cases Surge as Vaccination Rates Fall, WHO Warns

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 1, 2025
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Between 2000 and 2024, global measles deaths fell by 88%, saving an estimated 58 million lives, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.

But now the virus is spreading again in places that had once pushed it to the brink: A sign that too many children a...

FDA Pulls Plan to Require Asbestos Testing in Talc-Based Cosmetics

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 1, 2025
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Talc-based makeup and powders will not go through new asbestos testing requirements after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chose to pull back a proposed rule last week.

The decision surprised health advocates, who have pushed for stronger oversight because asb...