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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.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter July 8, 2025
U.S. Measles Cases Hit Highest Level Since Disease Was Eliminated in 2000
Measles cases in the United States have reached their highest level in 25 years, with more than 1,270 confirmed cases this year.
That number surpasses the last record of 1,274 cases set in 2019, according to new data from Johns Hopkins University.
Experts suspect the true number may be much higher, since many cases go unreported. So ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 8, 2025
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... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 8, 2025
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... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 8, 2025
Excess Weight Increases Risk of Health Double-Whammy Among Older Women
Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says.
Women past menopause with a higher body mass index (BMI) were more likely to develop breast cancer if they had heart disease, researchers reported July 7 in the journal Cancer. BMI is an estimate of body fat based on height... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 8, 2025
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... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 8, 2025
More Florida Teens Strapping Up, Study Says
More Florida teens are roaming the streets packing heat, a new study says.
Handgun carrying among Florida middle and high school students increased by 65% between 2002 and 2022, researchers reported July 7 in the journal Pediatrics.
Teenage girls, middle school students and white children contributed substantially to this in... Full Page
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