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Date: 2025/04/18 - 20:00
Low-Cost Drug Combination Could Reduce Risk of Second Heart Attack, Stroke
A new study found that adding a second drug early after a heart attack may save lives. Those who added ezetimibe to a statin had fewer complications and deaths. The authors say that early combination therapy should become the standard of care.
Date: 2025/04/17 - 21:32
CT Scans Linked to New Cancer Diagnoses in U.S., But Overall Risk is Low
A new study suggests the cumulative effects of ionizing radiation from CT scans may raise a person's lifetime risk of developing cancer. Experts say CT-related cancer risk is minor, and note these imaging exams are an important diagnostic tool to screen for a various cancers.
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: 2025/04/10 - 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.
Date: 2025/04/09 - 18:00
Certain combos of common food additives may raise type 2 diabetes risk
Two certain mixtures of common food additives, which include aspartame, sucralose, and many other sweeteners, can increase a person's chance of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.
Date: 2025/04/06 - 19:00
‘Hunger Games’ Star Elizabeth Banks on Perimenopause and Thriving in Your 50s
Actor, director, and producer Elizabeth Banks shares how she prioritizes her health in her 50s. The “Hunger Games” star opens up about healthy aging and how she's navigated shingles and perimenopause in her 50s.
Date: 2025/04/05 - 19:00
Weekend Warriors Reap Same Health Benefits As Those Who Exercise Daily
New research shows that "weekend warriors" who exercise just one or two days per week have a lower risk of death than regular exercisers. Experts agree that when you exercise each week matters less than making sure you get enough.
