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19 Dec

Nicotine in Any Form Can Raise Blood Pressure

A major new study finds nicotine products, including vapes, pouches and cigarettes, can damage the heart. And researchers say the risk is real for both users and non-users exposed to secondhand smoke or vape.

18 Dec

Grandparent Child Care Comes With Benefits — and Tradeoffs, Study Finds

When grandparents pitch in to help take care of their grandkids, mom and dad feel the benefits big time, but researchers say there may be a small drawback for their little ones.

16 Dec

Is Tamoxifen Alone a Viable Option for Women with Low-Risk DCIS Breast Cancer?

In a new study, women with very early-stage DCIS breast cancer taking tamoxifen alone had higher recurrence rates than researchers expected. But they say the incidence of invasive breast cancer was still low at 5 years, suggesting tamoxifen alone may be an option in “carefully selected patients.”

A Lifestyle Rx For Keeping Your Brain Young

Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter December 21, 2025

A Lifestyle Rx For Keeping Your Brain Young

Think the good thoughts.

Manage stress. 

Get your Zzzzzs. 

And build a strong social support system.

New research shows that these factors — all of which are within your control — are powerful anti-aging tools. 

"You can learn how to perceive stress differently," said study co-leader Jared... Full Page

What Older Adults Should Know About Calcium and Vitamin D

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 20, 2025

What Older Adults Should Know About Calcium and Vitamin D

As people move into their 50s and beyond, bone health becomes a bigger concern, and how much calcium and vitamin D you get can make a real difference.

That’s because bone loss speeds up with age, especially during and after menopause, said Dr. Bess Dawson-Hughes, a senior scientist at Tufts University’s Jean Mayer USDA Human Nu... Full Page

HHS Cuts Funding for American Academy of Pediatrics' Programs

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 19, 2025

HHS Cuts Funding for American Academy of Pediatrics' Programs

The U.S. government has ended several health grants to one of the nation’s largest pediatricians’ groups, a move the organization says could hurt children and families across the country.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) confirmed this week that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is canceling seven f... Full Page

FDA May Reduce How Often Supplement Warnings Appear on Labels

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 19, 2025

FDA May Reduce How Often Supplement Warnings Appear on Labels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear less often on packaging.

Unlike prescription drugs, dietary supplements are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or effectiveness before they are sold.

Instead, a 1994 federal law requires companies to include a... Full Page

Study Finds Cancer-Linked Chemicals in Some Firefighter Gear

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 19, 2025

Study Finds Cancer-Linked Chemicals in Some Firefighter Gear

Some protective gear worn by firefighters may contain chemicals linked to serious health risks, according to a new study.

The research — published Dec. 16 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters — found that certain firefighter turnout gear contains brominated flame retardants, or chemicals added ... Full Page

Trump Signs Order to Expand Medical Cannabis Research

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 19, 2025

Trump Signs Order to Expand Medical Cannabis Research

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could make it easier for scientists to study cannabis for medical use.

The order speeds up the current process to change how cannabis is classified under U.S. law. 

If finalized, the move would allow more research into marijuana and CBD, especially for treating chron... Full Page

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