'Kissing Bug' Disease Spreading in U.S., CDC Report Says

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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Chagas disease — a potentially serious illness spread by an insect called the “kissing bug” — may be establishing itself in the United States, according to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report.

The disease is common i...

Frozen Vegetables Recalled in Six States Over Listeria Concerns

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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A New York-based company has recalled several frozen vegetable products over possible listeria contamination, according to a report shared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Endico Potatoes Inc., based in Mount Vernon, N.Y., recalled its frozen peas and carr...

New Hampshire Man Doing Well After Experimental Pig Kidney Transplant

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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A 54-year-old New Hampshire man is recovering well after receiving an experimental pig kidney transplant.

Bill Stewart, an athletic trainer from Dover, underwent the procedure June 14 at Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass General) in Boston. “I really wanted to c...

Arthritis Drug Might Have Additional Heart-Healthy Benefit

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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A common rheumatoid arthritis drug appears to also lower blood pressure, potentially reducing patients’ risk of heart disease, a new study says.

Methotrexate significantly lowered blood pressure compared to another arthritis drug called sulfasalazine, researchers r...

LSD A Potential Therapy For Anxiety, Early Clinical Trial Results Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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"Flower power" psychedelic drugs might be a potential cure for modern anxiety, new research suggests.

A single dose of LSD helped people suffering from clinical anxiety in a new clinical trial.

Anxiety patients experienced rapid, significant and durable relief foll...

Most Americans Fear The Dentist

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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Afraid of the dentist? You’re far from alone, a new study says.

Nearly 3 of 4 adults fear going to the dentist, researchers report in the September issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

That means dental fear is even more widesprea...

Medicaid Crucial In Battling Opioid Epidemic

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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Medicaid serves a key role in helping opioid addicts get the treatment they need, a new study says.

Prescription rates for the anti-opioid medication buprenorphine increased more than 27% in states that expanded Medicaid between 2018 and 2024, researchers reported in the...

Exercise Boosts Men's Mental, Sexual Health, Poll Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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Most men agree that exercise provides a boost to their mental health, confidence and sex drive.

However, that doesn’t mean they’re going to make it a regular habit, a new Cleveland Clinic survey says.

About 30% of men do not engage in regular physical a...

Online Blood Pressure Pics Often Misleading, A Poor Guide For Patients, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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Folks figuring out how to take their blood pressure at home might be tempted to use online stock photos to see how it’s done — but they really shouldn’t, a new study warns.

Only about 1 in 7 stock photos found online correctly depict the right way to me...

Radioactive Contamination Suspected in Recalled Frozen Shrimp

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 8, 2025
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U.S. officials are investigating radioactive contamination linked to frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia after testing found Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in some shipments.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday that the contamination may have ...

HHS Withdraws Report Linking Alcohol To Higher Cancer Risks

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 8, 2025
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Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems. 

The move has sparked tons of debate among researchers, advocacy groups and industry leaders just...

Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Metabolic Meals Sickens 16, CDC Warns

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 8, 2025
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A salmonella outbreak tied to Metabolic Meals home-delivery products has sickened at least 16 people in 10 states, and another seven have been hospitalized, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported.

The affected meals were produced and shipped b...

New Pill Lowers Stubborn BP In Kidney Patients

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• September 8, 2025
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A novel pill that blocks the hormone aldosterone shows promise for lowering blood pressure and potentially delaying the progression of kidney disease in people with both conditions. 

The preliminary findings were presented Saturday at an American Heart Association (...

Space Travel Accelerates Cellular Aging, Researchers Say

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• September 8, 2025
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Space travel takes a significant toll on the human body, and a new study reveals that it can speed up the aging of crucial blood and immune cells. 

Researchers from the University of California San Diego found that blood-forming stem cells showed signs of rapid agin...

Kids with High BP May Face Risk of Early Heart Disease Death as Adults

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• September 8, 2025
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A heart health journey may start much earlier than once thought, as new research shows that kids with higher blood pressure at age 7 had a sharply increased risk of dying of heart disease by their mid-50s.

The preliminary findings were presented Sunday at an American Hea...

FDA Warns of Juice Recall Linked To Potential Foodborne Illness

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• September 8, 2025
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Parents in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York may want to pause before they pack a juice drink in their child’s lunchbox. 

Evergreen Orchard Farm, a New Jersey-based company, has issued a voluntary recall for three of its juice products due to a lack of pas...

AI Aids Seniors In Reading, Reporting Blood Pressure At Home

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• September 8, 2025
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Older adults managing high blood pressure might just have one more tool in the toolbox. 

A new study suggests that artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice agents can help older adults manage their high blood pressure, potentially transforming how remote patient c...

Severe Pregnancy Nausea Causes Many To Rethink Motherhood, Study Finds

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• September 8, 2025
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Extreme morning sickness during pregnancy, a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), can have a devastating emotional and physical impact on pregnant women.

A survey of close to 300 Australian women with HG reveals that more than half thought about terminating th...

Substance Use During Pregnancy Can Harm a Fetus, Experts Warn

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 7, 2025
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Using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other substances during pregnancy can harm the developing fetus, even when the risks are not always obvious, a West Virginia University psychiatrist warns.

"Many substances can harm a fetus, including substances many falsely perceive ...

Cats Get Dementia Just Like People, Making Them a Potential Research Tool

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• September 6, 2025
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Just like their human counterparts, cats may act cranky or confused and have trouble sleeping as they age. 

They may even yowl more than usual at night.

These, researchers say, are dementia-like behaviors that may owe to an accumulation of plaques in their bra...