Man Dies After Eating Beef in First Documented Fatal ‘Meat Allergy’ Case

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 14, 2025
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A rare tick-spread “meat allergy” has now been tied to its first confirmed death, according to researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA).

Doctors reported that a healthy 47-year-old New Jersey man died in 2024 after eating beef, with ...

Gun Violence Now a Leading Threat to Pregnant Women, Study Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 14, 2025
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Pregnant women in the United States face a serious and growing danger from gun violence, according to a new study that examined thousands of homicides nationwide.

Researchers looked at more than 7,000 homicides of women between the ages of 15 and 49. The review, which sp...

Trump Administration Expands Visa Denials to Include Common Chronic Illnesses

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 14, 2025
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The Trump administration has directed U.S. visa officers to consider chronic health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and mental health disorders when deciding whether to approve a foreigner’s entry into the country.

The directive was shar...

Can Music Protect Your Brain? Study Says It Might Help Prevent Dementia

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 14, 2025
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Listening to your favorite singers may do more than lift your mood — it could also protect your brain.

A new study from Australian researchers found that older adults who regularly listened to music had a 39% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who ...

Cancer Care Crowdfunding Increasingly Common, But Rarely Successful

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 14, 2025
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A growing number of desperate cancer survivors are turning to crowdfunding to help pay for their treatment and living expenses, a new study says.

However, only 1 in 9 campaigns reached their fundraising goals, calling into question how much help they really provided, res...

Mystery Cause Of Lupus Revealed, Experts Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 14, 2025
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One of humanity’s most common viruses is behind the autoimmune disorder known as lupus, according to a new study.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) resides silently in the bodies of 19 out of 20 Americans, most commonly causing mononucleosis among teens and young adults, re...

Extra Support Helps Cancer Patients Make It To Radiation Treatment Sessions

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 14, 2025
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Radiation therapy is a highly effective way to treat cancers, but only if patients make it to their regular treatment sessions.

Unfortunately, as many as 1 out of 5 U.S. cancer patients miss two or more of their recommended radiation appointments, increasing their risk o...

Early Warning Sign Revealed For A 'Silent Killer' Cancer

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 14, 2025
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Pancreatic cancer is known as a silent killer, showing few symptoms until it reaches its deadly final stages.

But researchers think they’ve found a warning sign that could help detect pancreatic cancers at an earlier, more treatable stage.

Enlargement of the ...

Self-Hypnosis Can Thwart Hot Flashes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 14, 2025
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Self-hypnosis might help some women in menopause find relief from hot flashes.

Hot flash frequency and intensity decreased by more than 50% among women who listened to a daily audio hypnosis session, researchers reported Nov. 11 in JAMA Network Open.

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Surprise! Migraine Risk Linked To Disruptions In Daily Routine

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 14, 2025
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Want to avoid migraines? Stick to your boring routine, a new study suggests.

Any major disruption to a person’s daily routine — called a “surprisal” event — is strongly linked to a higher risk of a migraine attack within the next 12 to 24 ho...

Dr. Richard Pazdur Appointed to Lead FDA’s Drug Division After Turbulent Year

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 13, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has appointed one of its most respected cancer drug regulators to lead the agency’s main division for approving new drugs.

The appointment of Dr. Richard Pazdur comes after a turbulent year with hundreds of staff departur...

Global Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record High, WHO Warns

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 13, 2025
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Global tuberculosis (TB) cases climbed again last year, reaching their highest level on record, according to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The agency reported 8.3 million new TB cases worldwide in 2024, surpassing a record set the previous year. That...

Poor Sleep Nearly Doubles a Runner’s Risk of Injury, Study Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 13, 2025
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If you’re a regular runner, logging miles on little sleep might be doing more harm than you think.

A new study found that runners who slept poorly were nearly twice as likely to get hurt.

The study, published in the journal Applied Sciences, surveyed...

New Merck Pill Cuts 'Bad' Cholesterol by 60%, Potentially Replacing Injections

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• November 13, 2025
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A new pill from Merck could change how millions of people treat high cholesterol and help prevent heart attacks and strokes without the need for injections.

The drug, called enlicitide, slashes levels of harmful LDL cholesterol by up to 60%, similar to injectable PCSK9 d...

Heart Health Impact Of Food Deserts Can Be Blunted By Healthy Grocery Deliveries, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 13, 2025
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Black adults living in food deserts can beat high blood pressure, with a little help.

Folks living in an area with few grocery stores had a greater reduction in blood pressure if they participated in a program that home-delivered healthy eats, researchers recently report...

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Diabetes Risk In Young Adults

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 13, 2025
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Chowing down on ultra-processed foods – fast food, packaged snacks, heat-and-eat meals – increases young adults’ risk of health problems that contribute to diabetes, a new study warns.

An increase in ultra-processed food intake is associated with a high...

Headaches Affect Almost a Third of People Worldwide

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 13, 2025
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Do you have regular migraine headaches? If so, you’ve got a lot of company.

Nearly 1 in every 3 people worldwide suffer from a headache disorder, affecting almost 3 billion people, researchers will report in the December issue of The Lancet Neurology.

High Blood Pressure Rates Double Among Children & Teens

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 13, 2025
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The rate of kids and teens with high blood pressure worldwide nearly doubled over the past two decades, according to a startling new report.

In 2020, more than 6% of children and adolescents under 19 had high blood pressure, up from around 3% in 2000, researchers reporte...

Poverty, Debt Lead To Early Death In The U.S., Studies Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 13, 2025
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Poverty and indebtedness increase a person’s risk of dying young, a pair of new studies say.

People with poverty-level family income or increasing debt levels during early adulthood have higher odds of premature death, according to two studies published in the Nove...

Personalized Prehabilitation Improves Surgery Outcomes, Trial Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 13, 2025
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People facing a major surgery might understandably think they need to conserve their energy, both for the procedure as well as the rehabilitation to follow.

But they’d be better off if they engaged in “prehabilitation." And a new study found prehab works best...