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03 Nov

How Artificial Light at Night May Be Hurting Your Heart

A new study finds people exposed to more artificial light at night are at greater risk for inflammation in their arteries and heart disease.

31 Oct

One Long Walk Beats a Dozen Little Ones When It Comes to Your Heart

A new study finds taking one 10–15-minute walk lowers heart disease and death risk significantly more than taking several short strolls, even when total steps are the same.

30 Oct

Painful Colon Infection Once Rare in Young Adults Is on the Rise

A new study finds a surprising surge in severe diverticulitis among young adults in the U.S.

Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Over Cancer Risk

Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Over Cancer Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled over half a million bottles of a widely prescribed blood pressure medication, prazosin hydrochloride, because of concerns about a potentially cancer-causing chemical.

New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals and drug distributor Amerisource Health Services initiated the voluntary recall...

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  • November 3, 2025
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New Study Links COVID in Pregnancy to Autism Risk in Children

New Study Links COVID in Pregnancy to Autism Risk in Children

Kids born to women who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with autism or other developmental delays by age 3, a new study found.

The research, published last week in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, looked at more than 18,100 births in Massachusetts from early 2020 through mid-202...

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  • November 3, 2025
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FDA Warns Against Fluoride Tablets for Young Children

FDA Warns Against Fluoride Tablets for Young Children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to limit the use of prescription fluoride for children, warning that most kids should not be given fluoride tablets or drops unless they are at high risk for tooth decay.

These products are often prescribed in areas where tap water does not contain enough fluoride, a mineral that helps ...

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  • November 3, 2025
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FDA Issues Safety Alert for Radiofrequency Microneedling

FDA Issues Safety Alert for Radiofrequency Microneedling

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers, patients and healthcare providers about the potential risk for serious complications from radiofrequency (RF) microneedling procedures.

RF microneedling devices are commonly used to improve skin appearance of the face and neck — often referred to as “resurfacing,...

  • Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 3, 2025
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Long-Term Melatonin Might Harm Heart Health, Study Says

Long-Term Melatonin Might Harm Heart Health, Study Says

Folks using melatonin supplements as a sleep aid might be putting themselves at risk for future heart problems, a new study says.

Adults with insomnia who’d been using melatonin for a year or more had 90% higher odds of heart failure, researchers are scheduled to report Nov. 10 in New Orleans at a meeting of the American Heart Associ...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 3, 2025
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Three-Pronged Blood Test Highlights Heart Attack Risk

Three-Pronged Blood Test Highlights Heart Attack Risk

A new three-pronged blood test can highlight people with a nearly tripled risk for heart attack, a new study says.

The test relies on three blood markers linked to heart disease: lipoprotein a [Lp(a)], remnant cholesterol and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [hsCRP], researchers are slated to report at a Nov. 10 meeting of the American ...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 3, 2025
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