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07 Jul

Untreated High Cholesterol Causing Needless Heart Attacks and Stroke

In a new study, researchers estimate nearly 100,000 non-fatal heart attacks and up to 65,000 strokes could be avoided if people eligible for statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs were taking them.

05 Jul

Teenage Drivers Spend About 21% of Each Road Trip on the Phone

Researchers surveyed more than 1,100 teenage drivers and found cell phones are a big distraction behind the wheel – even though many are aware of the danger to themselves and others.

02 Jul

Top 3 Medical Emergencies At School

A new study identifies three medical emergencies that account for the most EMS calls at schools. Researchers recommend improved training for these target areas.

Common Meds Aren't Linked To Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Says

There’s no evidence that common medications can trigger a chronic inflammatory bowel disease called microscopic colitis, a new study says.

Microscopic colitis is responsible for more than 30% of all chronic diarrhea cases in seniors, and cases are rising worldwide, researchers said in background notes.

Previous studies had sugg...

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July 8, 2025
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Three-Quarters of Stomach Cancers Could Be Prevented By Targeting One Type of Bacteria

Three-quarters of stomach cancer cases could be prevented if doctors eradicate infection by a common type of bacteria, a new study says.

The bacteria, Helicobacter pylori, is linked to 76% of future stomach cancer cases, researchers reported July 7 in the journal Nature Medicine.

Most stomach cancers “are...

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July 8, 2025
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Clash Of Drugs Impedes Lung Cancer Treatment, Lowers Survival

Two drugs used in lung cancer treatment appear to be tripping over each other, reducing patients’ chances for a cure, a new study says.

Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed to alleviate cancer-related symptoms in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, researchers said.

But these steroids appear to dampen the effectiveness...

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July 8, 2025
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U.S. Hospitals Face Shortages in Essential Staff Due to Foreign Residency Visa Delays

The Trump administration's recent travel and visa restrictions have left some hospitals in the United States without essential staff, according to a report from the Associated Press.

International doctors who were set to start their medical training this week are finding they are stumbling at the last hurdle -- a visa to enter the...

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July 7, 2025
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Six Key Traits That Make Someone 'Cool,' Study Finds

What does it take to be considered “cool”?

A new international study may have the answer — and it turns out cool people tend to act the same way no matter where they live.

Researchers from universities in Chile, the United States and beyond found that people seen as “cool” share six key personality...

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July 7, 2025
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Oregon Infants Sickened By Lead in Recalled Target Baby Food

MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — Two babies in Oregon got sick with lead poisoning after eating baby food from Target that was previously recalled, Oregon health officials said.

The food was part of the Good & Gather brand sold at Target stores and made by the company Fruselva. It was recalled back in March, but the Oregon Health Authority...