Recovery Tougher For Seniors With Spinal Cord Injury

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 29, 2025
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It’s tougher for older folks to recover from a spinal cord injury, a new study reports.

Seniors recover just as well as young people when it comes to healing their nervous system, including getting their strength back and regaining sensory function.

But they ...

Five New Year's Resolutions to Help You Breathe Easier

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• December 28, 2025
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Making resolutions for the new year?

Keep in mind that small ones can make a big difference if you have allergies or asthma.

"Simple lifestyle adjustments and preventative care can make a meaningful difference for people managing these conditions," said allergist D...

Swearing is a Superpower, New Research Suggests

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• December 27, 2025
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Next time you’re primed to hold back a torrent of four-letter frustration, just let 'er rip instead.

"Swearing is an easily available way to help yourself feel focused, confident and less distracted, and 'go for it' a little more," said researcher Richard Stephens ...

Better Sleep: The Added Perk of Your New Year's Goals

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• December 26, 2025
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As millions prepare to set New Year’s resolutions centered on "eating clean" and "getting fit," new research suggests these habits could also benefit your pillow time. 

An American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) report reveals that diet and exercise aren't j...

How to Fight 'Middle-Age Spread'

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• December 26, 2025
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A steady uptick on your scale is a nasty side effect of middle age.

Most adults in the U.S. put on 10 to 25 pounds between their 20s and their 40s — and there’s more bad news about this "middle-age spread."

As you age, it gets harder and harder to do mu...

'Love Actually,' 'Four Christmases' and the Science of Holiday Comfort Movies

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 24, 2025
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Every winter, millions of people curl up on the couch and press play on the same beloved holiday movies — whether it’s "Love Actually," "The Holiday," "The Family Stone" or "Four Christmases."

Snowy towns, familiar faces, predictable plot twists and happy end...

Tea May Have Bone-Health Benefits For Older Women

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• December 24, 2025
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Here’s a DIY prescription for women looking to do everything they can to prevent a broken hip: Drink tea, not coffee.

A decade-long study of older women found that tea drinkers had slightly stronger bones than their coffee-consuming counterparts.

"Even small ...

Tree Rings May Reveal Hidden Clues About Water History

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 23, 2025
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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 diffe...

Metal Shards Spark Nationwide Recall of Ready-to-Eat Holiday Kielbasa

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• December 23, 2025
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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&rs...

Any Regular Weed Use Is Bad for Teenagers, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 23, 2025
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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 reporte...

A Quarter Of American Families Face Financially Overwhelming Medical Expenses

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 23, 2025
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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...

Faulty Genes Don't Always Lead To Vision Loss, Blindness

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 23, 2025
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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% ...

Cancer Diet Essential To Protect Against Foodborne Illness, Trial Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 23, 2025
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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 foo...

New AI Tool May Help ICU Patients Get the Nutrition They Need

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 23, 2025
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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 I...

U.S. Medical School Enrollment Hits Historic Milestone, Surpassing 100,000 Students

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• December 23, 2025
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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) show...

One Roadblock Keeps Most Cancer Patients From Joining Clinical Trials, Experts Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 23, 2025
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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 stu...

Hemorrhoids: What Patients and Families Should Know

• Olga Beresneva, MD, colorectal surgeon at Boston Medical Center (BMC) HealthDay Reporter
• December 23, 2025
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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 ...