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Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31
A higher biological age may increase dementia risk, study finds
People who have a biological age higher than their chronological age may be at a higher risk of developing dementia compared to those whose biological age is the same or lower than their chronological age, a new study finds.
Date: 2025/05/02 - 00:32
Household Plastics Raise Cardiovascular Disease Risk: 4 Ways to Limit Exposure
A new study says plastics found in common household products can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in people ages 55 to 64. Experts say you can reduce your exposure to microplastics by avoiding processed foods and not using plastic utensils or bowls.
Date: 2025/05/01 - 00:32
Measles Could Return to Endemic Status in U.S. If Vaccination Rates Remain Low
New research projects that if vaccination rates continue to fall, there will be 11 million to upwards of 51 million new measles cases in the U.S. in the next 25 years. Infectious disease experts remain concerned about the long-term impacts of vaccine hesitancy.
Date: 2025/04/28 - 23:32
Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to More Than 124,000 Preventable Deaths in U.S.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are driving rising rates of preventable deaths, a global study reports. For every 10% increase in ultra-processed food consumption, the risk of all-cause mortality rises by 2.7%. UPF intake has been linked to multiple adverse physical and mental health outcomes.
Date: 2025/04/17 - 00:00
Fluoride in Drinking Water Is Considered Safe, Despite RFK Jr.’s Proposed Ban
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently called for a ban on fluoridated water in U.S. communities. Emerging evidence shows potential health harms and neurotoxic effects in young children, but experts caution the findings are limited and should be interpreted with caution.
Date: 2025/04/12 - 19:00
ADHD Drugs May Raise Blood Pressure and Pulse, but Effects Are Minimal
New research suggests common ADHD medications are linked to small increases in measures of cardiac health like blood pressure and pulse. Experts say the benefits of ADHD medications outweigh the potential risks, and monitoring patients can help minimize risks.
Date: 2025/04/10 - 23:32
Gene Hackman’s Wife Died of Rare Virus Linked to 3 New Deaths in California
Three people in a rural town in California have died from hantavirus, the rare virus that killed late actor Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, in February. Hantavirus does not spread from person to person but through the droppings, urine, or saliva of rodents.
Date: 2025/04/10 - 19:00
HHS Cuts Programs That Help People Quit Smoking: What Are the Health Impacts?
The HHS has gutted key programs that help people quit smoking, including the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health. Experts say the federal cuts could increase smoking rates, related disease burden, and treatment costs.