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21 May
Common Food Preservatives Linked to Major Heart Problems
A new study finds people who consume high levels of preservatives found in processed foods have higher risks of high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.
20 May
How You Write Could Be a Window into Your Brain
New study finds link between writing speed and dementia risk.
19 May
Kids’ Anxiety Concerns Surge at Routine Doctor Visits
A new study finds children’s mental health visits in primary care are rising sharply — especially for anxiety — as many families struggle to access mental health specialists.
Sunscreen Confusion Puts More Americans At Risk For Melanoma
Melanoma — the most serious form of skin cancer — doesn't just happen at the beach or in a tanning booth.
It happens on the drive to work, while walking the dog or sitting by a window.
And most Americans don't realize it.
A new survey from the Melanoma Research Alliance finds widespread confusion about sunscreen and...
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- May 22, 2026
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Severe Asthma Often Comes With Other Serious Health Problems
People with severe asthma typically are battling other health problems as well, a new study says.
Nearly all individuals with asthma suffer from at least one other major health issue, with most suffering three or more, researchers reported recently in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe.
“The patterns we found were linke...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 22, 2026
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1 In 10 U.S. Surgeons Quit Practice, Study Warns Of Shortage
American health care is experiencing a surgeon shortage, a new study says.
Nearly 10% of surgeons left clinical practice between 2013 and 2020, researchers reported May 20 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and plastic and reconstructive surgery had ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 22, 2026
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Video Game Can Detect Depression In Minutes, Study Says
Playing a quick apple-picking video game can help doctors quickly identify patients with depression, a new study says.
The game can reliably detect depression in as little as three minutes, researchers reported May 18 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.
People who quit the ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 22, 2026
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Quitting Smoking Might Lower Your Dementia Risk
Quitting smoking might protect your future brain health, a new study says.
People who quit smoking had a lower risk of developing dementia, especially if they didn’t gain excess weight afterward, researchers reported May 20 in the journal Neurology.
“People often worry about what happens after they quit smoking &...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 22, 2026
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RFK Jr. Fires Two Leaders Of Major U.S. Health Task Force
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two key leaders of the task force that sets insurance coverage rules.
Dr. John Wong, a professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, and Dr. Esa Davis, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, were notified by mail that ...
- Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
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- May 21, 2026
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