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10 Jul

Severe Withdrawal From Antidepressants Uncommon, Study Finds

A review of 50 clinical trials on antidepressants and withdrawal concludes most patients experience one additional symptom, the most common being dizziness and nausea.

09 Jul

A Usually “Harmless Virus” May Trigger or Contribute to Parkinson’s Disease

A new study out of Northwestern Medicine finds evidence of the human pegivirus in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease, but not in the brains of people without the neurological condition.

08 Jul

How Does BMI Affect Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women?

A new study finds the combination of excess weight and heart disease in postmenopausal women is associated with an especially high risk of developing breast cancer.

Antidepressant Withdrawal Not As Severe As Thought, Evidence Review Says

Antidepressant Withdrawal Not As Severe As Thought, Evidence Review Says

People typically don’t suffer severe withdrawal symptoms or fall into depression immediately after they stop taking antidepressants, a new evidence review says.

There had been concerns that people who quit antidepressants would suddenly fall prey to depression or develop what’s known as antidepressant discontinuation syndrome.<...

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  • July 11, 2025
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Popular Chronic Pain Med Linked To Dementia Risk

Popular Chronic Pain Med Linked To Dementia Risk

A drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says.

Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by 85%, researchers reported July 10 in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.<...

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  • July 11, 2025
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Societal Stress Driving Trans, Gender-Diverse To Drink

Societal Stress Driving Trans, Gender-Diverse To Drink

Societal stress could be driving some transgender and gender-diverse people to the bottle, a small-scale study says.

People whose gender identity differs from their birth sex drink more alcohol and engage in more hazardous drinking than cisgender heterosexual peers, according to findings published July 6 in the journal Alcohol: Clinica...

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  • July 11, 2025
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Disposable Vapes Release Toxic Metals, Lab Study Says

Disposable Vapes Release Toxic Metals, Lab Study Says

People using cheap disposable vape devices are likely inhaling high levels of toxic metals with every puff, a recent study says.

After a few hundred puffs, some disposable vapes start releasing levels of toxic metals higher than found in either last-generation refillable e-cigarettes or traditional tobacco smokes, researchers reported in t...

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  • July 11, 2025
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Bionic Knee Allows Better Movement For Amputees

Bionic Knee Allows Better Movement For Amputees

“Better. Stronger. Faster.”

Those words were written for TV’s bionic "Six Million Dollar Man," but they could soon apply to everyday folks with above-the-knee amputations, a new study says.

A new bionic knee allows amputees to walk faster, climb stairs more easily, and adroitly avoid obstacles, researchers reported ...

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  • July 11, 2025
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Life Expectancy in California Has Not Recovered From COVID Drop

Life Expectancy in California Has Not Recovered From COVID Drop

Even four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, California residents aren’t living as long as they used to.

New research published July 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that though the state’s life expectancy is improving, it hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, the...

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  • July 10, 2025
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Susan Monarez Advances in Process to Lead CDC

Susan Monarez Advances in Process to Lead CDC

Susan Monarez is one step closer to becoming the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate’s health committee voted 12-11 to move her nomination forward. The vote was along party lines, with all Democrats voting no, The Associated Press reported.

If confir...

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  • July 10, 2025
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Experts Say There’s No Safe Amount of Processed Meat

Experts Say There’s No Safe Amount of Processed Meat

A new study finds that eating even a little processed meat, drinking soda or consuming trans fats puts you at risk for serious health problems.

The research, published recently in the journal Nature Medicine, looked at more than 60 earlier studies on how diet affects the risk of type 2 diabetes, colon cancer and heart disease.&nbs...

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  • July 10, 2025
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Lyme Disease Patients Aren't Getting Proper Follow-Up Care

Lyme Disease Patients Aren't Getting Proper Follow-Up Care

Most folks diagnosed with Lyme disease aren’t getting the follow-up care they need, a new study says.

Only one-third of people (35%) with ongoing early-stage Lyme disease symptoms checked back in with their doctor, researchers reported today in the journal Frontiers in Medicine.

Further, evidence shows the U.S. Centers...

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  • July 10, 2025
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'Old' Brains Increase Risk Of Death, Alzheimer's

'Old' Brains Increase Risk Of Death, Alzheimer's

They say age is all in your mind — and that might literally be true, a new study reveals.

People with “young” brains — brains aging more slowly than their actual age — are much less likely to die or develop Alzheimer’s disease than those with “old” brains suffering from accelerated aging, res...

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  • July 10, 2025
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Air Pollution Linked To Common Brain Tumors

Air Pollution Linked To Common Brain Tumors

Folks who breathe in more air pollution have a higher risk of developing a common non-cancerous brain tumor, a new study says.

Several different types of air pollutants, including particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide, appear to increase risk of meningiomas — tumors that form in the layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal ...

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  • July 10, 2025
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Lead Exposure Can Harm Kids' Memory, Study Says

Lead Exposure Can Harm Kids' Memory, Study Says

Even low levels of lead exposure can harm kids' working memory, potentially affecting their education and development, according to a new study.

Exposure to lead in the womb or during early childhood appears to increase kids' risk of memory decay, accelerating the rate at which they forget information, researchers reported July 9 in the jo...

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  • July 10, 2025
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Loneliness Preys On Mental, Physical Health

Loneliness Preys On Mental, Physical Health

Loneliness dramatically increases a person’s risk of depression and poor health, a new study says.

Half of folks who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical depression, compared with just 10% of those who report never feeling lonely, researchers reported July 9 in the journal PLOS One.

They also have many more ...

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  • July 10, 2025
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Trying to Quit Smoking? These Expert-Backed Tips Can Help

Trying to Quit Smoking? These Expert-Backed Tips Can Help

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2022, the majority of the 28.8 million U.S. adults who smoked cigarettes wanted to quit; approximately half had tried to quit, but fewer than 10% were successful.

Many folks say quitting smoking was the hardest thing they have ever done. This includes pe...

  • David Hill, MD, Chair, Board of Directors, American Lung Association HealthDay Reporter
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  • July 10, 2025
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Barbie's Latest Look? It Includes an Insulin Pump and Glucose Monitor

Barbie's Latest Look? It Includes an Insulin Pump and Glucose Monitor

Barbie’s latest look includes a polka-dot crop top, chunky heels — and an insulin pump.

Mattel has released its first-ever Barbie with type 1 diabetes, complete with a glucose monitor, phone app and a purse packed with supplies. The goal? To help kids with diabetes feel seen — and to show that managing a health condition ...

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  • July 9, 2025
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RFK Jr. Praises Meal Program Critics Say Is Ultra-Processed

RFK Jr. Praises Meal Program Critics Say Is Ultra-Processed

A government-backed meal delivery service for people on Medicaid and Medicare is getting national attention — but not all of it is positive.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently praised Mom’s Meals, a company that sends prepackaged meals to people who are older or living with illnesses like cancer or diabetes, Th...

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  • July 9, 2025
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First Malaria Drug Approved for Newborns and Small Babies

First Malaria Drug Approved for Newborns and Small Babies

A new malaria treatment has been approved for newborns and infants under 11 pounds, filling a major gap in care for some of the most vulnerable children.

The medicine, called Coartem Baby (also known as Riamet Baby), was approved by Switzerland’s health agency, Swissmedic, The Washington Post reported. 

It was dev...

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  • July 9, 2025
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Fruits And Veggies Protective Against IBD, Study Says

Fruits And Veggies Protective Against IBD, Study Says

A healthy plant-based diet might protect people from inflammatory bowel diseases, a new study says.

People noshing healthy plant-based foods had a 14% lower risk of Crohn’s disease and an 8% lower risk of ulcerative colitis, researchers found.

On the other hand, an unhealthy diet containing more animal fats and vegetable oils w...

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  • July 9, 2025
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Broken Collarbone Hospitalizations Increase Among Children

Broken Collarbone Hospitalizations Increase Among Children

More kids are being hospitalized for broken collarbones, a new study has found.

In fact, the hospitalization rate for broken collarbones more than doubled among children between 2014 and 2021, researchers reported.

This increase occurred even though the overall rate of childhood clavicle fractures remained relatively stable during th...

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  • July 9, 2025
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AI Displays Racial Bias Evaluating Mental Health Cases

AI Displays Racial Bias Evaluating Mental Health Cases

AI programs can exhibit racial bias when evaluating patients for mental health problems, a new study says.

Psychiatric recommendations from four large language models (LLMs) changed when a patient’s record noted they were African American, researchers recently reported in the journal NPJ Digital Medicine.

“Most o...

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  • July 9, 2025
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