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12 May
Misconceptions About Pelvic Prolapse: A Condition That Effects Millions of Women
A new survey finds 1 out of 3 women do not know surgery is an option for fixing pelvic prolapse.
11 May
8,500 Steps a Day Could Be the Sweet Spot for Preventing Weight Regain
A new study of nearly 4,000 adults found that people who increased their daily walking to about 8,500 steps during dieting — and maintained it afterwards — were more successful at keeping the pounds off long term.
08 May
These Plant-Based Foods May Help Lower Your Risk of High Blood Pressure
A new study finds people who eat more beans, lentils and tofu have a significantly lower risk of developing high blood pressure.
GLP-1 Drugs May Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes
Popular GLP-1 medications may be linked to better long-term outcomes for some breast cancer patients.
Previous research has shown breast cancer survivors with obesity or type 2 diabetes often experience poorer survival.
In a study published May 11 in JAMA Network Open, a team of scientists reviewed health records from nearly...
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Ted Turner's Brain Disease More Common Than Previously Thought, Review Finds
The degenerative brain disease that claimed CNN founder Ted Turner’s life is likely more common than other rare but well-known neurological diseases, a new evidence review says.
Lewy body dementia (LBD), has an overall incidence rate of nearly 5 cases for every 100,000 person-years, researchers reported May 11 in JAMA Neurology
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Ivermectin Prescriptions Doubled After Mel Gibson Cancer Cure Claim
Prescriptions for the anti-parasite medication ivermectin doubled after actor Mel Gibson endorsed the dewormer as an off-label cancer cure on a high-profile podcast, a new study says.
Gibson appeared on "The Joe Rogan Experience" in January 2025 and described three friends with stage 4 cancer who he said recovered after taking ivermectin a...
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Eating Out Linked To Obesity Risk Worldwide
Eating out at restaurants and fast food joints is fueling the global obesity epidemic, a new study says.
Eating out versus preparing food at home is consistently linked to excess weight, both in wealthy and poorer nations, researchers are reporting at an ongoing meeting of the European Association for the Study of Obesity in Istanbul.
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Perimenopausal Women Face Greater Heart Risk, Study Finds
Women entering menopause are twice as likely to have lower heart health scores than those still having regular periods, a new study says.
Perimenopausal women are more likely to have high cholesterol and blood sugar levels, researchers reported today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
These problems likely are...
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- May 13, 2026
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Millions of Women Suffer in Silence From Treatable Pelvic Organ Prolapse
For years, Rashan Williams, a 41-year-old from St. Petersburg, Florida, planned family trips around one thing — the nearest restroom.
"I would take frequent stops to the restroom, and I would have to pregame myself in certain situations, like, 'Hey, before we leave, I'm gonna stop to the restroom,' " Williams said.
Then came an...
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- May 12, 2026
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Telemedicine Not Breaking The Bank, Also Not Expanding Patient Access
Telemedicine appears to be breaking in the United States in both access and cost, a new study says.
It’s not costing the United States more in medical spending, but it also hasn’t led to dramatic expansion of access to health care, according to findings published May 11 in JAMA Network Open.
When the feds respond...
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After-School Sports An Overall Boon To Children And Teens, Study Shows
Children benefit in both body and mind when they participate in after-school sports, a new study says.
Kids in after-school sports show measurable advantages in brainpower, mental health and physical fitness, researchers reported in the journal Exercise, Sports and Movement.
These advantages remained even after researchers c...
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- May 12, 2026
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What's Fueling The High U.S. Death Rate? It Might Not Be What You Think
The United States has a higher death rate than other wealthy nations — but not for the reason experts have suspected, a new study says.
Some have thought that an increase in substance-related deaths and suicide – so-called “deaths of despair” – has been boosting the U.S. death rate and causing life expectancy ...
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Why Are Older Adults Taking Edibles? Survey Reveals Some Surprises
Older adults are turning to cannabis edibles to help themselves feel better rather than to get stoned, a new study says.
They’re hoping to sleep better or ease their pain, and they’ve heard from friends that edibles might work better than their prescription drugs, according to findings published May 8 in JAMA Network Open
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- May 12, 2026
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FDA Green Lights Bizengri Drug To Treat Rare, Aggressive Bile Duct Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Bizengri to treat an ultra-rare, aggressive cancer that forms in the bile ducts.
Bizengri (zenocutuzumab-zbco) is the first drug approved for adults with advanced, inoperable or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with NRG1 gene fusion, the FDA announced.
NRG1, or neuregul...
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- May 11, 2026
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8,500 Steps A Day Could Be Sweet Spot For Preventing Weight Regain
About 8,500 steps a day may be the sweet spot for keeping weight off after dieting, new research shows.
The findings — recently published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health — are also scheduled for presentation this week at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul.
"The m...
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Older Adults Have Fewer Regrets, Study Says
Feeling regretful over something in your past?
Odds are those feelings will fade over time, a new study says.
Older adults experience less frustration when they think about past mistakes and missed chances, even though they tend to have about the same number of regrets as younger folks, researchers reported May 7 in the journal E...
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Why Doctors Are Quitting At An Earlier Age
The reasons driving doctors to quit medicine have shifted in recent years, a new study says.
Doctors now cite burnout, chronic workplace stress, the burden of red tape and unrealistic patient expectations as the top reasons why they leave clinical practice early, researchers reported May 7 in The Permanente Journal.
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Sharper Brains May Face Higher Depression Relapse Risk, Study Finds
The relationship between depression and age-related brain decline might depend on a person’s history with the mood disorder, a new study says.
Researchers had thought that people experiencing “brain fog” from aging might be more apt to relapse into depression.
But they found the opposite was true – people with...
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- May 11, 2026
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Nighttime Heat Waves Increase Asthma Risk
Extreme heat waves appear to be a trigger for asthma attacks, with nighttime heat proving particularly risky, a new study suggests.
Hospitals in Baltimore see an increase in asthma-related ER cases in the weeks following heat waves, researchers reported May 6 in the journal GeoHealth.
Looking more closely, researchers found ...
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- May 11, 2026
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RFK Jr. Launches Plan To Curb Antidepressant 'Overprescription'
A new federal initiative aims to curb "overprescribing" of psychiatric medications while emphasizing holistic care.
“Today, we take clear and decisive action to confront our nation’s mental health crisis by addressing the overuse of psychiatric medications — especially among children,” U.S. Health Secretar...
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- May 8, 2026
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Plant-Based Foods May Help Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure
Everyday foods like beans, lentils and tofu may help lower your risk of developing high blood pressure.
In a new study — published May 7 in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health — people with higher legume intake were 16% less likely to develop high blood pressure, while higher soy intake was linked to a 19% lower ris...
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- May 8, 2026
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TV, Movies Offer Flawed Depictions Of Autism, Add To Delayed Diagnosis, Study Says
Stereotypes of autistic men in films and TV could be contributing to delayed autism diagnosis of women and non-binary people, a new study argues.
Characters like Sheldon Cooper in "The Big Bang Theory" and Raymond Babbitt in "Rain Man" are designed to be immediately identifiable to people without autism, researchers said.
But these p...
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- May 8, 2026
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Opioid OD Survivors Have Triple Rate Of Repeat Overdoses Than Previously Estimated
People hospitalized for opioid overdose have a higher rate of subsequent OD than previously thought, a new study says.
Previously, it was estimated that about 6% of people who survived an opioid overdose wound up with a repeat overdose during the following year.
But new results indicate that 21% experience a repeat OD after an emerge...
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- May 8, 2026
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