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14 Mar
Sugar-free Slushies Can Have Toxic Effects on Young Kids, Study Finds
Researchers are warning parents not to give children under the age of 7 sugar-free slushies made with glycerol, a common sugar substitute.
13 Mar
Red Wine Isn’t Any Healthier Than White Wine—With Two Possible Exceptions
A new study finds no significant difference in overall cancer risk between red and white wine. However, researchers say white wine was associated with an increased risk of skin cancer.
12 Mar
Unhealthy Diet and Middle-Age Belly Fat Linked to Memory and Other Cognitive Problems
A new study finds diet quality and waist-to-hip ratio strongly impact brain function as you age.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
Harvard Profs Sue Trump Administration Over Removal of LGBTQ Research From Website
Two Harvard medical school professors are suing the Trump administration, arguing that their research was unfairly removed from a government-run website.
Their studies, focused on improving patient safety and reducing medical errors, were suddenly removed allegedly because they included terms like “LGBTQ” and “transgender... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
White House Pulls CDC Nominee Dr. Dave Weldon Before Senate Hearing
Hours before his scheduled Senate confirmation, the White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Weldon, a Republican and former congressman, said he was told Wednesday night that his nomination would not move forward because there were not enough votes for c... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
Dr. Oz Accused of Underpaying Medicare Taxes Ahead of Nomination Hearing
Senate Democrats are raising concerns about Dr. Mehmet Oz’s nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), alleging he significantly underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes in recent years.
A memo from Democratic staffers on the Senate Finance Committee says a review of Oz's tax returns from 2021 to 202... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
Low Birth Weight Kids Lag In School Readiness
Most low-birth-weight toddlers are not on track to be ready to attend school, a new study says.
Only one-third of babies born weighing less than 5.5 pounds are ready to attend school by ages 3 to 5, researchers reported in the journal Academic Pediatrics.
They tend to lag in early learning skills, self-regulation and social/... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
Playing With Dogs Relieves Stress In Humans And Canines Alike
Playing with a dog for just 15 minutes can significantly reduce a person’s stress, a new study reports.
Stressed students who interacted with a friendly dog reported less stress, had a reduced heart rate and had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their saliva, researchers said in the journal PLOS One.
The e... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 14, 2025
Nostalgic? It's Better For Friendships, Mental Health
Nostalgia might be met by eyerolls from some, as the emotion might inspire insipid images of rose-tinted glasses, gooey sentimentality and living in a time-lost past.
But people prone to nostalgia have an edge when it comes to their health and well-being, a new study says.
Nostalgic people have more close friends and put more effort ... Full Page
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