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17 Nov
Nearly 60% of Parents Say Mental Health Support Is Key to School Safety
In a new poll, the majority of parents say mental health and belonging are just as important as reinforced buildings for school safety.
14 Nov
Hearing Loss a Major Concern in Type 2 Diabetes
A new study finds people with type 2 diabetes are four times more likely to develop significant hearing loss over time.
13 Nov
High Blood Pressure Rates in Children and Teens Have Nearly Doubled
A new study finds an “alarming” rise in high blood pressure in young people under the age of 19 that’s driven largely by childhood obesity.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Cheetos & Doritos Get Dye-Free Makeover With New ‘Simply NKD’ Line
Bright orange fingers may soon be less common for some snackers.
PepsiCo announced that it will begin selling new versions of Cheetos and Doritos that contain no artificial colors or flavors.
The line, called "Simply NKD," hits store shelves Dec. 1 and includes four products:
Doritos Simply NKD Nacho Cheese
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Washington Reports First Human Case of Rare Bird Flu Strain
A Washington state resident has become the first person in the United States to test positive for a rare bird flu strain that has never before been found in humans.
The older adult, who has underlying health problems, was hospitalized in early November after developing a high fever, confusion and trouble breathing.
“This is a s... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
FDA Limits Duchenne Gene Therapy After Two Teens Die of Liver Failure
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tightening restrictions on a gene therapy used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy after two teenagers died from liver failure linked to the medication.
The FDA decision limits the use of Elevidys, made by Sarepta Therapeutics, to boys who are 4 years and older who can still walk, the agency ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Deadly Ebola-Like Marburg Virus Infects 9 in Ethiopia, WHO Confirms
At least nine people in southern Ethiopia have been infected with Marburg virus, a deadly illness similar to Ebola.
This marks the country’s first known outbreak of the highly contagious disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has also confirmed the cases.
WHO director gener... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Keto Diet Stops A Young Girl's Epileptic Seizures
Alana “Lani” Silverberg was a real firecracker with a big personality at age 3 — until she started having seizures.
The sweetheart swiftly turned quiet, cranky, sleepless and fatigued, worn down by her seizures.
“It was every parent’s nightmare. Lani was having one large seizure a week. At one point, we ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Diabetes Drug Quells Weight Loss Among Kids On Bipolar Meds
A diabetes drug can help manage weight gain among children prescribed medications to treat bipolar disorder, a new study shows.
Second-generation antipsychotics like aripiprazole, risperidone and quetiapine are often effective in treating mood disorder, but they also can lead to substantial weight gain, researchers said.
But the diab... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Hit HBO Series Doubled Internet Searches For An Addictive Benzodiazepine
Life imitates art, the saying goes, but does that extend to TV depictions of prescription drug misuse?
The last season of the HBO hit series "The White Lotus" might have inadvertently increased interest in a powerful anti-anxiety medication, a new study says.
Internet searches regarding lorazepam doubled following the series’ t... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Colon Cancer Risk
Younger adults who eat lots of ultra-processed foods are more likely to develop polyps that can become colon cancer, a new study says.
Women under 50 whose diets contained the largest amounts of ultra-processed foods had a 45% higher risk of developing pre-cancerous polyps in their colon, researchers reported Nov. 13 in JAMA OncologyFull Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
General Anesthesia Safe For C-sections, Analysis Argues
Women undergoing a cesarean section delivery typically have the procedure while awake, with only a nerve blocker protecting them from the pain.
For some, the pain can be overwhelming, even after the block, but this might be unnecessary, a new evidence review argues.
General anesthesia appears to be safe for both mother and baby durin... Full Page
Jennifer Ogilvie, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery (Oncology, Endocrine) HealthDay Reporter November 17, 2025
Thyroid Cancer Is Often Highly Treatable — Here’s What Patients Should Know
Thyroid cancer is often a highly treatable disease. Most cases are detected in early stages and have excellent outcomes. There are several different types of thyroid cancer, and recent changes in management — especially for low-risk cases — are transforming care.
More than 90% of thyroid cancers are differentiated thyroid canc... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter November 16, 2025
Why Snake Pee May Be Key to Treating Kidney Stones and Gout
SUNDAY, Nov. 16, 2025 — Scientists think snakes and lizards could help them find new ways to prevent painful kidney stones and gout in people.
And it all owes to an evolutionary trick.
Reptiles don’t just pee; they crystallize their waste to save water.
Researchers who examined the solid urine of more than 20 ... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter November 15, 2025
From Body Fat to Bone, Experiment Offers Hope for 'Gentle' Repair of Fractures
Japanese researchers are testing a surprising, minimally invasive way to repair spine fractures.
A team at Osaka Metropolitan University found that stem cells from fat tissue can repair breaks similar to those common in people with the bone-weakening disease osteoporosis.
"This simple and effective method can treat even difficult fra... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2025
Man Dies After Eating Beef in First Documented Fatal ‘Meat Allergy’ Case
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 symptoms starting four hours after his meal.
The cause of death ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2025
Gun Violence Now a Leading Threat to Pregnant Women, Study Finds
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 spanned from 2018 to 2021, found that pregnant women had a 37% higher ri... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2025
Trump Administration Expands Visa Denials to Include Common Chronic Illnesses
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 shared with U.S. embassies and consulates in a Nov. 6 cable from Secretary... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2025
Can Music Protect Your Brain? Study Says It Might Help Prevent Dementia
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 didn’t make music a part of their daily lives.
The researc... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2025
Cancer Care Crowdfunding Increasingly Common, But Rarely Successful
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, researchers reported in the November issue of the Journal of the Nati... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2025
Mystery Cause Of Lupus Revealed, Experts Say
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, researchers said.
But the virus can cause a minuscule number of im... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2025
Extra Support Helps Cancer Patients Make It To Radiation Treatment Sessions
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 of dying from cancer or suffering a repeat bout of disease.
But p... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter November 14, 2025
Early Warning Sign Revealed For A 'Silent Killer' Cancer
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 pancreatic duct — which connects the organ to the bile duct &mda... Full Page
