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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 16h

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat two types of Hello Fresh ready-made meals that may be contaminated with #Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness.
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Possible Listeria Contamination Found in Some Hello Fresh Ready-Made Meals

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat two types of Hello Fresh ready-made meals that may be conta

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 19h

A new study finds patients under 50 who experience rectal bleeding are 8.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 20h

IV hydration spas are popping up across the United States, offering pricey vitamin infusions that promise energy, detox or immune support, but experts warn the science doesn't back up those claims. Learn more:
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Experts Warn The IV Hydration Craze May Be Putting You at Risk

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — IV hydration spas are popping up across the United States, offering pricey vitamin infusions that promise energy, det

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 20h

Dr. Cheen Loo, chair of pediatric dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, shares ways families can enjoy Halloweed treats without letting tooth decay join the party.
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Halloween Candy Tips to Keep Kids’ Teeth Healthy

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Halloween is all about costumes, candy and fun, but all that sugar can take a toll on your child’s teeth.Dr. Cheen Lo

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 21h

Foster Poultry Farms is recalling more than 3.8 million pounds of chicken corn dogs after wood fragments were found in the batter, causing injuries.
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Foster Farms Corn Dogs Recalled After At Least Five Injuries Reported

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Foster Poultry Farms is recalling more than 3.8 million pounds of chicken corn dogs after wood fragments were found i

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 21h

The death rate from unintentional injuries related to drug use rose nearly 60% between 2018 and 2023, new research shows.
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Deaths From Accidents Related To Drug Use Rose 60% In Five Years

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More people are dying from accidents that occur while they’re using drugs, a new study says.The death rate from unint

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 22h

Many more folks fighting excess weight are using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Zepbound to cut pounds before undergoing bariatric surgery, a new study says.
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#Ozempic #Zepbound #weightloss #Medsky

More Patients Using GLP-1 Drugs Prior To Weight-Loss Surgery

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many more folks fighting excess weight are using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Zepbound to cut pounds before unde

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 22h

Rectal bleeding could be a powerful early warning sign of colon cancer among younger adults, a new study says.
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Bleeding Tied To Colon Cancer Risk Among Young Adults

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Rectal bleeding could be a powerful early warning sign of colon cancer among younger adults, a new study says.Such bl

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 22h

Lobular breast cancer rates are rising three times as fast as all other breast cancers combined, 2.8% per year versus 0.8% per year, researchers reported this week in a new study.
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#breastcancer #cancer #Medsky #healthsky #healthnews

Rare, Dangerous Type Of Breast Cancer On The Rise In The U.S.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay news) — A rare but dangerous form of breast cancer is on the rise in the United States, a new report says.Lobular breast canc

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 23h

Concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have been considered a potential cause of #ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. But a new study argues the association might be the other way around:
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Concussions Might Be Early Warning Sign For ALS, Study Argues

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have been considered a potential cause of ALS, also known as Lou Gehri

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 1d

Pediatricians can better help parents prevent peanut #allergies if they are provided support that helps them follow national guidelines, a new study says.
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Training, Support Empowers Pediatricians In Peanut Allergy Prevention

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pediatricians can better help parents prevent peanut allergies if they are provided support that helps them follow na

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 1d

In a blistering opinion piece published Tuesday in The Washington Post, six former U.S. surgeons general said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is putting the nation’s health at risk.
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Six Surgeons General Fire Editorial Grenade at RFK Jr.

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In a blistering opinion piece published Tuesday in The Washington Post, six former U.S. surgeons general said Health an

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 1d

In a new study, people who consumed higher amounts of both artificially sweetened and sugary drinks were at increased risk of a serious condition where fat builds up in the liver.

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Both Sugary and Diet Drinks May Harm the Liver

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 1d

The acting head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling on vaccine makers to create separate measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shots, though public health experts saying there’s no scientific reason to do so.
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Interim CDC Chief Calls for Separate MMR Shots

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The acting head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling on vaccine makers to create sep

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 1d

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dropped its recommendation that all Americans receive routine #COVID-19 shots, leaving the decision up to patients and doctors.
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CDC Leaves COVID Vaccination Up to Patients

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dropped its recommendation that all Americans receive rou

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 1d

The Kroger Co. has recalled two types of pasta salad bowls sold in nearly 30 states after learning the pasta ingredients could be contaminated with #Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious infections. #recall
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Kroger Recalls Pasta Salads Sold in 30 States for Listeria Risk

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Kroger Co. has recalled two types of pasta salad bowls sold in nearly 30 states after learning the pasta ingredient

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 1d

Three immunologists have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for uncovering how the immune system prevents itself from attacking the body.
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Researchers Win Nobel Prize for Uncovering How the Immune System Protects Itself

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Three immunologists have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for uncovering how the immune system preven

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 1d

Older folks who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) had a higher risk of #dementia, requiring home care services or admission to a long-term care facility, new research says.
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Concussions Could Increase Dementia Risk Among Seniors

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Seniors who get a concussion are more likely to develop dementia or falter as they age, a new study says.Older folks wh

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 1d

Parkinson’s patients who got deep brain stimulation had better motor function, an improved ability to manage day-to-day tasks, and overall better quality of life after five years of DBS treatment, new research shows.
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Deep Brain Stimulation Offers Long-Term Relief For Parkinson's Patients

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants can provide long-term relief for people with Parkinson’s disease, a new study say

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 1d

Inflammation was linked to fatigue among nearly 200 women with early-stage breast #cancer during and after treatment with radiation or chemotherapy, new research shows.
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Inflammation Linked To Fatigue Among Cancer Patients

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fighting cancer can leave patients tired to their bones and researchers now think they might know why.Inflammation was

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 1d

Infants are 14 to 22 times more likely to die if their mother dies during pregnancy or just after delivering a newborn, new research shows.
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Babies More Likely To Die If Mother Passes During Or After Pregnancy

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Protecting newborns' lives starts with protecting the health of an expecting mother, a new study says.Infants are 14 to

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 2d

People could be at higher risk of fatty liver disease from both sugary sodas and diet drinks, a new study says. ⤵️
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Both Diet And Sugary Drinks Increase Fatty Liver Disease Risk, Study Says

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People could be at higher risk of fatty liver disease from both sugary sodas and diet drinks, a new study says.In fact,

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 2d

Inhalers provide breath-saving relief to people with #asthma and #COPD, but ultimately are undoing those good works by promoting #climatechange, a new study says.
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Inhalers Produce More Than A Half-Million Cars' Worth of Carbon Emissions Annually

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Inhalers provide breath-saving relief to people with asthma and COPD, but ultimately are undoing those good works by pr

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 2d

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing whether to change the warning label on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drugs used to treat #menopause symptoms, a move many experts say is long overdue.
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FDA May Ease Warning on Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms

MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing whether to change the warning label on hormone replacement ther

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HealthDay @healthday.bsky.social · 2d

A new study finds nearly 42% of drivers killed in crashes in Ohio had high levels of THC in their blood.

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#THC #DruggedDriving #Marijuana #RoadSafety #CannabisImpairment #DrivingUnderInfluence #TrafficDeaths #PublicHealth

Fatal Crashes Reveal High THC Levels in Many Drivers

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