Kroger and AquaStar Recall 85,000+ Bags of Shrimp Over Radiation Risk

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 23, 2025
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More than 85,000 bags of frozen shrimp sold under Kroger and AquaStar brands have been recalled because of possible contamination with cesium-137 (Cs-137), a radioactive material linked to cancer risk.

Seattle-based AquaStar (USA) Corp. said the recall affects more than ...

Teen Develops Rare Vaginal Cancer Typically Found In Older Women

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 23, 2025
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Liliana “Lili” Casteneda had what she thought was her first period at the age of 14, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But then her monthly bleeding turned into daily bleeding, and the bleeding got so bad Casteneda soaked through pads in 15 minutes ...

FDA to Approve New Use of Cancer Drug for Autism Symptoms in Kids

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 23, 2025
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A decades-old cancer drug may soon be approved to help kids with certain autism-related symptoms linked to folate deficiency.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to clear leucovorin — a generic drug also known as folinic acid — for use in...

Trump Links Tylenol, Vaccines to Autism Without Evidence, Experts Say

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 23, 2025
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President Donald Trump on Monday linked autism to acetaminophen use in pregnancy and vaccines — claims that scientists say are not supported by evidence.

Trump said women should avoid Tylenol “during the entire pregnancy.” He added that the U.S. Food an...

Costco Recalls Ahi Tuna Poke in 30+ States Over Listeria Risk

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 23, 2025
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Costco has recalled more than 3,000 pounds of its Kirkland Signature Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke after testing found a risk of listeria contamination.

The recalled product, supplied by Annasea Foods Group, was sold in the deli section of Costco stores in the following states: A...

Head Impacts Cause Brain Cell Loss In Young Athletes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 23, 2025
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It’s back-to-school time, and young athletes are preparing to hit the field once more for their school or college.

However, participation in contact sports could be costing these athletes valuable brain power, according to a new study.

Repetitive head impact-...

Understanding Lupus: Symptoms, Risks and New Advances in Treatment

• Michael R. York, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine HealthDay Reporter
• September 23, 2025
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), often simply called lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system malfunctions and mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissues and organs.

Lupus can involve almost every organ system, but it most commonly aff...

Remote Monitoring Improves Recovery From Cancer Surgery

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 23, 2025
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Remote monitoring of cancer patients can improve their recovery after surgery, a new study says.

People whose health team tracked their symptoms remotely wound up recovering more quickly from surgery, researchers reported in the journal npj Digital Medicine.

Severe Pregnancy Symptoms Increase Risk for Mental Health Problems

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 23, 2025
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Extreme pregnancy symptoms like excessive nausea and vomiting can dramatically increase a woman’s risk for mental health and neurological problems, a new study says.

Women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) were more than 50% as likely to develop a range of...

Pill Effective In Slowing Type 1 Diabetes Progression

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 23, 2025
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A pill typically prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia might help slow the progression of type 1 diabetes, a new study says.

Baricitinib safely preserved the body’s own insulin production in people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, researchers report...

10-Year-Old Boy Donates Stem Cells To Father Fighting Cancer

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 22, 2025
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A Los Angeles-area dad is surviving leukemia thanks to his 10-year-old son, who earlier this year became the youngest-ever stem cell donor at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Stephen Mondek’s donation provided a brand-new immune system for his father, Dr. Nick Mondek, ...

New Vaccine Panel Recommends Doctor Consults Before COVID Shots

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 22, 2025
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A new federal vaccine panel appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recommended tighter restrictions on COVID-19 shots.

The committee voted unanimously Friday to advise that adults 65 and older receive COVID vaccines only after discussing the risks a...

USDA Ends Annual Reports Tracking Hunger in America

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 22, 2025
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For 30 years, Americans have relied on a yearly government report to understand how many families go without enough food. That report is now ending.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Saturday it will no longer publish Household Food Security reports, wh...

Doctors Warn Pregnant Patients to Avoid Cannabis, New Guidance Says

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 22, 2025
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Pregnant people should stay away from cannabis, and doctors should ask all patients about its use before, during and after pregnancy, according to new guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

The recommendations come as cannabis use d...

Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Fifth Life in Louisiana

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 22, 2025
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Louisiana health officials have confirmed a fifth death this year linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare and dangerous flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters.

The bacteria is most common between May and October, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease...

Lyme Disease: What To Know About Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

• Charlotte Mao, MD, MPH, Bay Area Lyme Foundation HealthDay Reporter
• September 22, 2025
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Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to people and pets.

Another possible route of transmission, which is less well known and unde...

Tattoos Might Protect Against Melanoma -- And The More, The Better

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 22, 2025
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Getting that tattooed arm sleeve or back design of your dreams might protect you against deadly skin cancer, a new study says.

People who’ve had two or more sessions under the tattoo needle show a lower risk of melanoma, according to a recent study published in the...

Childhood Blood Cancers Linked To Radiation From Medical Imaging Scans

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 22, 2025
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Children might be at greater risk from blood cancers due to radiation exposure from medical imaging, a new study says.

About 1 in every 10 cases of pediatric blood cancer may be due to radiation from imaging scans, researchers reported Sept. 17 in the New England Jou...