• Oral Health Linked To Migraines, Fibromyalgia

    Women who don’t brush and floss frequently are more likely to suffer from migraines and fibromyalgia, a new study says. Women with the worst oral health have a 60% higher risk of moderate to severe body pain,...

    • Posted May 20, 2025
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  • Concussion? When To Start Physical Therapy

    Think you can simply shake off a concussion without any professional help? Think again, a recent study says. People who forego concussion treatment can have lingering aftereffects that make them slow, sluggish and off-kilter, researchers reported recently...

    • Posted May 20, 2025
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  • FDA Launches Postmarket Chemical Review Program to Ensure Food Safety

    Program includes review of existing chemicals, developing final, systematic process for postmarket review

    • Posted May 19, 2025
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  • FDA Gives Full OK to Novavax COVID Shot for High-Risk Groups

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, but only for certain people. The vaccine is now approved for adults ages 65 and older, or for people ages 12 to...

    • Posted May 19, 2025
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  • New Models Help Docs Distinguish Severe Pneumonia In Children

    New predictive models can accurately distinguish mild, moderate and severe pneumonia in children, helping determine which kids need hospitalization or intensive care. Children with a runny nose and congestion are 41% less likely to be suffering from...

    • Posted May 19, 2025
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  • Doctors Perform First-Ever Human Bladder Transplant in U.S.

    Doctors in Southern California have performed the first human bladder transplant, offering new hope to people with serious bladder problems. The surgery was done earlier this month by two doctors from the University of California, Los Angeles...

    • Posted May 19, 2025
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  • GLP-1 Drugs Appear To Lower Cancer Risk

    Cutting-edge GLP-1 weight-loss drugs appear to help lower cancer risk even beyond the benefits from dropping excess pounds, a new study says. First-generation GLP-1 drugs like liraglutide (Saxenda) and exenatide (Byetta) were associated with a 41% lower...

    • Posted May 19, 2025
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  • Couch Potatoes Have Greater Risk Of Brain Decline, Even If They Exercise

    Couch potatoes are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, even if they set aside time to work out each day, a new study says. People who spent more time sitting around were more likely to experience cognitive...

    • Posted May 19, 2025
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  • Black Patients, Women Face Worse Outcomes, Death In Heart & Blood Vessel Procedures

    Women and Black patients are more likely to suffer life-changing complications from advanced heart and blood vessel procedures, a trio of new studies says. Women face a higher risk of complications after procedures aimed at replacing heart...

    • Posted May 19, 2025
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  • Song Lyrics Matter When Managing Your Mood, Study Says

    MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay New) — Looking for a little uplift from Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” or “Happy” by Pharrell Williams? Or perhaps you’re in a reflective mood and would rather hear “Forever Young” by...

    • Posted May 19, 2025
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