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Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Stroke Risk in Women
In a new study, women who followed the Mediterranean diet most closely had a much lower risk of all types of stroke, including those caused by bleeding in the brain.
Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Epilepsy Risk in Children
A new study finds children exposed to type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes in the womb have a slightly increased risk of developing epilepsy.
Study Raises Red Flags About Noise Machines, Apps and Healthy Sleep
A new study suggests pink noise, a common sleep aide, may interfere with deep, restorative sleep necessary for both body and brain health.
Air Ambulances Linked to Higher Survival After Severe Injuries
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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People with life-threatening injuries may have a better chance of surviving if care arrives by helicopter, a new U.K. study suggests.
Researchers looked at nearly a decade of data from an air ambulance service in southeast England and found that trauma patients treated b...
FDA Makes It Easier for Foods to Say 'No Artificial Colors'
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now allow food labels to claim products have “no artificial colors” as long as they avoid petroleum-based dyes.
Before this change, announced Wednesday, food companies could usually make that claim only if a pr...
American Medical Association Says Gender Surgeries for Minors Should Wait
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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Another major medical group says most gender-related surgeries for minors in the U.S. should be postponed until adulthood.
The American Medical Association (AMA) said Wednesday that surgical interventions for children and teens seeking gender-related care should usually ...
Norovirus Sickens 13 Finnish Hockey Players, Postpones Canada Match
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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A fast-spreading stomach virus has sidelined the Finnish women’s hockey team, forcing officials to postpone a highly anticipated Olympic matchup against Canada.
The Finnish Ice Hockey Association confirmed that 13 players were either sick or placed in quarantine am...
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Surgical 'Add-On' Lowers Risk Of Ovarian Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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A simple surgical add-on can dramatically reduce a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer, a new study says.
Proactively removing the fallopian tubes during routine gynecologic surgeries like hysterectomy or tubal ligation can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by nearly 80...
Americans Optimistic About Heart Health Prospects, But Face An Uphill Battle, Survey Suggests
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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Americans could be facing an uphill battle when it comes to protecting their heart health as they age, a new Cleveland Clinic poll reveals.
Nearly 3 of 4 Americans (72%) feel confident in their ability to maintain heart health as they age, the survey found.
But nea...
Keto Diet A Potential Treatment For Depression, Trial Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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The keto diet might help ease depression in people who aren’t responding to antidepressants, a new study reports.
People prescribed a keto diet had slightly lower symptoms of depression after six weeks compared to others encouraged to eat more plant-based foods, re...
Born to the Beat: Newborns Show Innate Understanding of Musical Rhythm
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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Even before they can crawl or speak, infants are essentially "wired" for music.
A new study reveals that humans enter the world with a built-in ability to anticipate musical beats, though the capacity to track a melody takes a bit more practice and time to develop.
Diabetes Drug May Slow Kidney Aging, Study in Fast-Aging Fish Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2026
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A group of medications often used to treat diabetes may also help protect aging kidneys, according to a new study.
Published recently in the journal Kidney International, the study tested drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors in African turquoise killifish, a small fish...
Plastic Surgeons Urge Waiting Until Age 19 for Gender Surgery
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2026
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A major group of U.S. plastic surgeons is now urging doctors to delay gender transition surgeries for young patients until they are at least 19 years old.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced the change Tuesday. It said there is not enough quality re...
New Mexico Baby Dies From Listeria Linked to Raw Milk, Health Officials Warn
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2026
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New Mexico health officials are urging residents to avoid raw milk after a newborn died from listeria, a dangerous foodborne illness.
The New Mexico Department of Health said officials suspect the infant became infected because the baby’s mother drank unpasteurized...
Measles Spreads to College Campuses as Cases Rise Across 17 States
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2026
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Measles is now extending beyond families with young children, with outbreaks reported on college campuses and communities across the country.
At least 12 people have tested positive for measles at Ave Maria University in Florida, near Naples, since Jan. 29, according to ...
The Reason Why Many Older Americans Skip Seasonal Vaccines
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2026
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Many middle-aged folks and seniors are shrugging off their annual flu or COVID-19 shot for a very simple reason, a new survey has found.
They just don’t think they need another jab.
About 28% of people older than 50 didn’t get a flu shot for that reason...
Mediterranean Diet Can Lower Stroke Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2026
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People who follow a Mediterranean diet might lower their risk of stroke, a new study reports.
Overall, women who stuck most closely to an eating pattern resembling the Mediterranean diet had an 18% lower risk of any sort of stroke, researchers reported Feb. 4 in the jour...
Beyond Grip Strength: Study Shows Daily Movement is Key to Living Well With Osteoarthritis
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2026
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For the millions of people with osteoarthritis, the ability to squeeze a handgrip may be less important to their quality of life than the ability to get out of a chair.
A study, published recently in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, examined data from...
Family Meals Protect Teens From Drinking, Drug Use
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2026
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Want to keep your teenager from using drugs or drinking?
Make time to have dinner with them, a new study suggests.
Most teens who have regular dinners with their family are less likely to turn to substance use, researchers reported today in the Journal of Aggre...
Researchers Identify Two Emerging Animal Viruses as Potential Global Health Threats
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2026
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Infectious disease experts are sounding the alarm about two pathogens in animals that have the potential to trigger the next major health crisis.
Researchers warn that influenza D and canine coronavirus are increasingly jumping from animals to humans.
Researchers w...
Wildfire Smoke Contributes To Tens Of Thousands Of U.S. Deaths Annually
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2026
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Tens of thousands of Americans are expected to die each year from exposure to wildfire smoke, a new study projects.
Wildfire smoke could contribute to as many as 24,100 deaths every year, researchers estimate in the journal Science Advances.
“This st...
Dad’s Early Bond May Affect a Child’s Health Years Later, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 4, 2026
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For decades, researchers mostly blamed moms when children developed long-term mental or physical health problems.
Now, a new study suggests someone else may play a bigger role than once thought: Dad.
By age 7, children whose fathers were less attentive to them at 1...
Two Measles Cases Found at Texas Immigrant Detention Center
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 4, 2026
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Two people held at a large immigrant family detention center in Dilley, Texas, have tested positive for measles, officials said.
The South Texas Family Residential Center, located about 70 miles south of San Antonio, houses roughly 1,100 adults and children. After the ca...
