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Dr. Crandall: What to Learn From Kim Kardashian's Aneurysm
When Kim Kardashian revealed she has a "little aneurysm," the news immediately drew attention to a condition that, while rare, can be serious and even deadly. The reality star attributed her diagnosis to stress, prompting many to wonder: how common are brain aneurysms, and...
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Study: Warm Foods Ease Anxiety, Improve Sleep
Feeling anxious or having trouble sleeping? A bowl of hot soup or a cup of tea may do more than warm you up - it could help calm your mind. A 2025 study from San Diego State University found that consuming cold foods and drinks in summer was linked to higher levels of...
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What You Should Know About Brain Aneurysms
Reality TV star, actress and mom Kim Kardashian, 45, disclosed in the season premiere of "The Kardashians" that a small aneurysm was detected in her brain. An aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel wall weakens and stretches, creating a balloon or bubble. While aneurysms can...
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Blood Test Helps Guide Chemotherapy Intensity
A simple blood test could change how doctors decide who needs chemotherapy, and how intensive it should be, in patients with colon or bladder cancer, according to study results presented at the ESMO meeting. More than 1,000 people with stage 3 colon cancer in one study had...
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AI Outperforms Experts in Detecting Glaucoma
Artificial intelligence (AI) might be able to help doctors make glaucoma screening widely available, a new study says. A trained AI program correctly identified patients with glaucoma 88% to 90% of the time, compared with 79% to 81% for human graders, researchers reported...
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Fitness Apps Undermine Motivation for Some
Fitness and calorie counting apps are meant to boost people's spirits, helping them become healthier by tracking their progress. But many find them to be a complete downer and an utter detriment, a new study says. Some experience a sense of shame, disappointment, frustration...
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FDA Approves GSK's Blood Cancer Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved British drugmaker GSK's blood cancer drug, Blenrep, in one combination regimen, the company said on Thursday, clearing the way for its return to the market nearly three years after it was withdrawn. The FDA approved Blenrep...
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Do This Now to Prepare for the Time Change
With autumn officially here, another change is on the horizon - the end of daylight saving time. The U.S. will "fall back" next weekend, on Sunday, November 2 at 2 a.m. Despite calls to eliminate the practice, daylight saving time remains in effect across most of the...
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Gum Disease May Raise Stroke, Brain Damage Risk
If you need another reason to brush and floss, here it is: Research suggests keeping your mouth healthy might also protect your brain and heart. Two new studies published Oct. 22 in Neurology Open Access linked gum disease and cavities to a higher risk of stroke and brain...
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Dr. Small: Chatbot Psychotherapy on the Rise
A growing number of Americans are turning to artificial intelligence for mental health support - and many say it's helping. A 2024 survey found that 28% of people have used AI as a personal therapist, signaling a major shift in how we approach emotional well-being. But can...
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Antidepressants Linked to Weight, Heart Changes
Antidepressants are widely used to treat depression and anxiety, but a new study finds that some of these medications can cause noticeable changes in weight, heart rate and cholesterol levels. The study, published Tuesday in The Lancet, analyzed data from more than 58,000...
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Pill Extends Survival in Kids With Rare Bone Cancer
Kids with a rare bone cancer might live longer if prescribed a drug that blocks blood supply to tumors, researchers say. The drug pazopanib (Votrient) extended the lives of a small group of kids with Ewing sarcoma, which causes cancerous tumors in their bones, researchers...
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Doctors Overlooking a Common Symptom of Autism
Doctors aren't checking for or treating a common symptom of autism, a new study says. As many as 87% of autistic children have movement impairments like delays in crawling or walking, poor coordination, trouble with balance, abnormal walking patterns and problems with fine...
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Any Drinking Can Cause Blood Pressure to Increase
Any boozing can cause your blood pressure to go up, a new study shows. Even slight increases in alcohol consumption are associated with higher blood pressure, researchers reported Oct. 22 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Stopping drinking, or even cutting...
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Seaweed Could Replace Some Animal Testing
Scientists have found an unlikely new material for growing tissue: Seaweed. The ocean plant, best known for wrapping sushi or floating along the shore, may soon help doctors repair hearts and reduce animal testing. In a study published Oct. 21 in Biointerphases, researchers...
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FDA Recalls Over 6 Million Eggs Due to Salmonella
More than 6 million eggs sold under the Black Sheep Egg Company brand have been recalled after federal officials detected multiple strains of salmonella at one of its processing facilities. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall after 40...
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Family Health Insurance Premiums Rise to $27K
Annual premiums for U.S. families with employer-sponsored health insurance in 2025 rose 6% to nearly $27,000, reflecting higher spending on popular weight-loss treatments and other prescription drugs, according to a survey by health-policy organization KFF.T
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Timing Start of Hormone Therapy in Menopause Key
For women weighing whether to use estrogen to manage hot flashes, sleep issues and other bothersome symptoms as menopause approaches, it may make sense not to wait. New research shows that perimenopausal women who had used estrogen for at least 10 years before their periods...
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Youngest Kids Germiest During Cold, Flu Season
Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles. Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs start circulating - especially among the very young. A recent study confirmed...
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Group Calls for US to Set Ingredient Transparency Law
The U.S. needs to set a single national standard for product ingredient transparency, resolving the current "patchwork" of state-level labeling laws, according to the new advocacy group Americans for Ingredient Transparency (AFIT).
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MRNA COVID Shots May Boost Cancer Immunotherapy
Cancer patients who received mRNA-based COVID vaccines within 100 days of starting treatment with widely used immunotherapies were twice as likely to be alive three years after beginning treatment, researchers reported. Among 180 such patients with advanced non-small cell...
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Drug Combo Cuts Advanced Prostate Cancer Death Risk
A powerful new drug combo has yielded a major breakthrough for men battling an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Adding the drug enzalutamide to standard hormone therapy reduced the risk of premature death by more than 40% in patients whose prostate cancer had returned, a...
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What to Do When 'Sunset Anxiety' Strikes
As the days grow shorter and the sun sets earlier, you may notice yourself feeling anxious, irritable, or down. You're not imagining it - "sunset anxiety" is a real phenomenon that affects many people this time of year. Sunset anxiety refers to the unease, nervousness, or...
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Study: GI Problems Common in Menopause
Menopause is typically associated with hot flashes, night sweats and memory lapses - but new research suggests GI problems might be an overlooked issue that also occur with this change of life. A striking 94% out of nearly 600 U.K. women 44 to 73 reported digestive problems,...
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How to Cut Down on Costly Food Waste
Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer. It costs U.S. consumers $728 every year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, and emits the annual equivalent planet-warming greenhouse gases of 42 coal-fired power plants. Carleigh Bodrug, a cookbook author...