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23 Dec
Even Occasional Pot Use During Adolescence Linked to Academic and Emotional Struggles
A new study finds teens who use marijuana --- even just once or twice a month – face higher odds of poor grades, increased anxiety, aggression and low self-esteem.
22 Dec
Doctors Reconnect 2-Year-Old’s Head to His Spine — Giving His Family a Holiday Miracle
After a devastating crash severed his spine, two-year-old Oliver Staub was not expected to survive. Groundbreaking surgeries at the University of Chicago Medicine helped him begin breathing and moving again, defying all odds.
19 Dec
Nicotine in Any Form Can Raise Blood Pressure
A major new study finds nicotine products, including vapes, pouches and cigarettes, can damage the heart. And researchers say the risk is real for both users and non-users exposed to secondhand smoke or vape.
Tree Rings May Reveal Hidden Clues About Water History
Trees don’t just clean the air, they also keep a quiet record of the past.
New research suggests that tree rings may help scientists uncover missing pieces of environmental history, especially when it comes to water in the midwest.
By studying how different tree species respond to wet and dry conditions, researchers say t...
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Metal Shards Spark Nationwide Recall of Ready-to-Eat Holiday Kielbasa
Olympia Provisions has recalled about 1,930 pounds of ready-to-eat holiday sausage.
The recalled meat is wrapped and vacuum-sealed in 16-ounce clear pouches and labeled “OLYMPIA PROVISIONS UNCURED HOLIDAY KIELBASA.”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the Class I ...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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Any Regular Weed Use Is Bad for Teenagers, Study Finds
Teens don’t have to use weed all that often for it to have a negative effect on their lives, according to a new study.
Even using marijuana once or twice a month is linked with worse school performance and more emotional turmoil among teenagers, researchers reported today in the journal Pediatrics.
And more frequent us...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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A Quarter Of American Families Face Financially Overwhelming Medical Expenses
More than 1 in 4 Americans are struggling with financial toxicity, with big medical bills dragging down both their money and their health, a new study says.
Nearly 27% of U.S. residents faced high medical expenses or skipped needed health care because they couldn’t afford it between 2018 and 2022, researchers reported Monday in J...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2025
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Faulty Genes Don't Always Lead To Vision Loss, Blindness
Genetics aren’t necessarily destiny for those with mutations thought to always cause inherited blindness, a new study says.
Fewer than 30% of people with these genetic variants wind up blind, even though the faulty genes had been thought to cause blindness in 100% of those with them, according to findings published Dec. 22 in the
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2025
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Cancer Diet Essential To Protect Against Foodborne Illness, Trial Finds
Doctors always restrict the diet of patients undergoing treatment for blood cancers, to protect them from foodborne illnesses while their immune system is knocked down.
That remains a wise course of action, a new study says.
A diet designed to limit exposure to foodborne pathogens effectively protects patients receiving treatment for...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2025
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New AI Tool May Help ICU Patients Get the Nutrition They Need
Critically ill patients who need breathing machines often miss getting enough nutrition, especially during the first few days in intensive care.
Now, a new study suggests artificial intelligence (AI) could help doctors spot that problem sooner.
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City reported that ...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2025
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U.S. Medical School Enrollment Hits Historic Milestone, Surpassing 100,000 Students
More people than ever are entering medical school, and with the number of applicants increasing, it is harder to get in.
For the first time, enrollment in U.S. medical schools surpassed 100,000.
New data from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) shows how a record-breaking 2025 class, driven by a surge of first-time ap...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2025
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One Roadblock Keeps Most Cancer Patients From Joining Clinical Trials, Experts Say
Cutting-edge cancer drugs are being tested all the time, potentially saving or extending the lives of patients who take part in clinical trials.
So why don’t more cancer patients enroll in these trials for experimental drugs?
It comes down to money, a new study says.
Financial factors — not race or background &mdash...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2025
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Hemorrhoids: What Patients and Families Should Know
Hemorrhoids are one of the most common — and least discussed — medical problems in adults. They can cause itching, pain, bleeding and anxiety, but they’re rarely dangerous.
With the right information, most people can manage symptoms safely at home and know when it’s time to see a doctor.
Here’s what pa...
- Olga Beresneva, MD, colorectal surgeon at Boston Medical Center (BMC) HealthDay Reporter
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- December 23, 2025
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