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Doctors overlook common cause of high blood pressure, guidelines say
As many as 30% of high blood pressure patients seen by heart specialists and 14% of those seen in primary…
FDA to end dozens of ‘obsolete’ rules for U.S. food items
"I'm eliminating outdated food regulations that no longer serve the interests of American families," U.S.…
Eating these common foods could reduce Alzheimer’s risk, experts say
Reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s could be as simple as eating the right food. A new study by researchers in Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C., found that eating foods high…
Vaping better at helping smokers quit, study finds
Six-month smoking abstinence rates were three times higher among people using flavored nicotine-laced vape…
Study: No link between vaccine aluminum, health problems
Aluminum has long been added to vaccines to help the body build a stronger immune response. But the…
‘Coffee enema’ social media trend sparks health concerns among doctors
An online trend is taking morning coffee to a whole new level, as some people on social media are conducting "coffee enemas." An enema is a medical procedure that involves…
FDA adds new blue food dye from gardenia fruit
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at a House committee on June…
Loneliness preys on mental, physical health
Half of those who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical depression, compared with just 10% of…
‘Old’ brains increase risk of death, Alzheimer’s, study says
Study results show that having an extremely aged brain nearly triples a person's risk of dying during a…
These 4 common food types could make you smell bad, experts caution
Topics like "old people smell" and "Ozempic smell" have recently circulated on social media, sparking a renewed focus on how people's bodies react to and produce scents. …
Ritz peanut butter crackers recalled over labeling mistake
1 of 2 | Mondelēz Global LLC, the parent company of Ritz, is recalling the products because…
Nerve pain medication gabapentin possibly tied to dementia, study says
Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment by 85%,…
FDA ends recall of salmonella-contaminated brown eggs
The federal government's investigation into a recall of Salmonella-contaminated brown…
Pew: Most adults say health insurers overly influence health policy
Most adults surveyed agree that health insurers have too much influence over health policy in the United…
Measles cases In U.S. hit 1,288, highest since disease eliminated in 2000
Of the 1,288 confirmed rpeorted cases in the United States this year, 92% are among those unvaccinated,…
Warding off Alzheimer’s might mean making these 11 lifestyle changes, expert says
Research developments in Alzheimer’s disease, including newly approved blood tests for early detection, have helped patients get diagnosed sooner. With dementia on the rise…
Excess weight hikes risk of health double-whammy among older women
Women past menopause with a higher body mass index were more likely to develop breast cancer if they had…
Study: Medicaid, Medicare don’t adequately cover addiction treatment
Addicts with public insurance receive more than twice as many sessions if their therapy is also covered by…
Never smoked? You could still be at risk of developing lung cancer, doctors warn
Lung cancer, the second-most common cancer in the U.S., is often associated with smoking — but even those who have never had a cigarette could be at risk of the deadly disease.…
Anger management improves with age In women, study says
Researchers also found that as women got older, they were more prone to anger and their anger became more…