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California Votes To Ban PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cookware, Other Items

MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 — Every time you reach for a nonstick pan, you could be using chemicals that are now on the chopping block in the state of...

Child in Los Angeles Dies of Rare Brain Disorder Caused by Measles

MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 — A child in Los Angeles County has died from a rare brain disorder caused by a measles infection in infancy, health officials...

Recall: Bariatric Fusion Vitamins Pulled for Missing Child-Safe Caps

MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 — About 4,700 bottles of Bariatric Fusion iron-containing multivitamins have been recalled because packaging does not meet federal...

Ebola Vaccinations Begin in Congo After Deadly Outbreak

MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 — Health workers in southern Kasai province have started giving Ebola vaccines as officials race to contain the latest outbreak...

Smoking Increases Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 — Smokers have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, especially if they are genetically predisposed to the condition, a new...

Eye Drops Replacing Reading Glasses? New Study Says It's Possible

MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 — Instead of searching for reading glasses, could middle-aged folks and seniors soon find themselves rummaging around for a...

Psilocybin For Depression Effective Up To Five Years After Treatment

MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 — The benefits of psilocybin treatment for depression might last as long as five years for some, a new study says. Two-thirds of...

Dry Eyes Common, But Frequently Left Untreated

MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 — Many folks are needlessly suffering from dry eyes, a new study says. More than half of people in the U.S. and Europe struggle...

Smokers Turning To Nicotine Pouches To Help Them Quit, Study Suggests

MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 — Nicotine pouches might be helping tobacco users quit smoking and vaping, a new study says. The pouches — sold under brand...

Half Of Ozempic Weight-Loss Users Drop The Drug Within A Year

MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 — Half of people who start taking the GLP-1 weight-loss drug Ozempic drop it within a year, a new study says. About 52% of people...

Understanding Headaches: Types, Triggers And New Treatments

SUNDAY, Sept. 14, 2025 — Everyone gets headaches, but not all headaches are the same. For some, they’re a quick inconvenience. For others, they...

On World Sepsis Day, Doctors Urge Americans to Know the Signs

SATURDAY, Sept. 13, 2025 — On World Sepsis Day, health experts remind Americans that sepsis strikes 1.7 million people in the U.S. each year and causes...

Protecting Amazon Forests May Also Protect Human Health, Study Finds

FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 — Destroying the Amazon rainforest doesn’t just threaten the environment, it may also make people sick. A study published...

Precise Brain Stimulation May Offer Faster Relief for Depression

FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 — A new type of noninvasive brain stimulation may help people with moderate to severe depression feel better faster than standard...

Nutrient in Vegetables May Help the Body Fight Cancer

FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 — A common nutrient found in leafy greens and corn may do more than protect eyesight. New research shows that zeaxanthin, a...

Cervical Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk of Another Type Of Cancer

FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 — Women who overcome cervical cancer might have another potentially life-threatening health crisis on their horizon, researchers...

Same-Day Cataract Surgery On Both Eyes Safe And Effective

FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 — Same-day cataract surgery on both eyes can be safe, effective and practical, according to a pair of new studies. Cataract...

Can A Keto Diet Help Treat Depression?

FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 — A “keto” diet might help people with depression, a small-scale pilot study suggests. Depression symptoms decreased...

Even Healthy Babies At Risk For Severe RSV Infection

FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 — RSV can make even healthy, full-term babies sick enough to land in the hospital or require intensive care, a new study says. In...

Inmates Less Likely To OD After Release If Provided Opioid Addiction Meds In Jail

FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 — County jail inmates who receive medication to treat their opioid addiction have a lower risk of overdose after their release, a...

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