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19 May

Sitting Too Long Increases Alzheimer’s Risk Even If You Exercise

A new study finds sitting too much leads to brain shrinkage even if you get the recommended 150 minutes of exercise per week.

16 May

New Study Finds No Link Between COVID-19 Vaccine and Miscarriage

Researchers compare COVID-19 vaccination status with pregnancy outcomes in approximately 900 women and find no association between vaccination and miscarriage.

15 May

The Fight Over Medicaid: What Three Hospital CEOs Fear the Most

HealthDay interviews three hospital CEOs who are worried that massive Medicaid cuts may eliminate life-saving programs for low-income Americans.

FDA Gives Full OK to Novavax COVID Shot for High-Risk Groups

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, but only for certain people.

The vaccine is now approved for adults ages 65 and older, or for people ages 12 to 64 who have at least one health condition that puts them at higher risk of s...

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Former President Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office announced Sunday.

Doctors found the cancer after Biden reported urinary symptoms. Testing showed a small nodule on his prostate.

His medical team said the cancer has ...

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New Models Help Docs Distinguish Severe Pneumonia In Children

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New predictive models can accurately distinguish mild, moderate and severe pneumonia in children, helping determine which kids need hospitalization or intensive care.

Children with a runny nose and congestion are 41% less likely to be suffering from moderate or severe pneumonia, researchers fou...

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Doctors Perform First-Ever Human Bladder Transplant in U.S.

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors in Southern California have performed the first human bladder transplant, offering new hope to people with serious bladder problems.

The surgery was done earlier this month by two doctors from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (US...

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GLP-1 Drugs Appear To Lower Cancer Risk

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cutting-edge GLP-1 weight-loss drugs appear to help lower cancer risk even beyond the benefits from dropping excess pounds, a new study says.

First-generation GLP-1 drugs like liraglutide (Saxenda) and exenatide (Byetta) were associated with a 41% lower risk of obesity-related cancers, compared...

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Couch Potatoes Have Greater Risk Of Brain Decline, Even If They Exercise

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Couch potatoes are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, even if they set aside time to work out each day, a new study says.

People who spent more time sitting around were more likely to experience cognitive decline and brain degeneration, no matter how much they exercised, research...