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Dr. Crandall: President Trump's Aspirin Use
Kicking off the new year President Donald Trump addressed questions about his health writing on Truth Social that White House doctors had declared him to be in "perfect health."
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Weedkiller Study Retraction Renews Roundup Debate
A long-relied-upon study declaring the weedkiller glyphosate safe has been retracted reopening debate over the health risks of the chemical used across much of American agriculture.
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Is it Too Late to Get a Flu Shot?
While the flu is currently surging across the U.S. experts say it is not too late to get a flu shot. With the widespread and severe flu season extending into the spring and peaking between January and February you can still get protection from this years flu by getting...
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Study: Opioid Use During Pregnancy Doubled
Twice as many expecting mothers are using opioids as there were a decade ago a new study says. The rate of opioid use during pregnancy doubled between 2008 and 2020 researchers recently reported in the Journal of Addiction Medicine. Such opioid use puts both mother and...
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GLP-1 Drugs Help Quell Asthma in Overweight Teens
Severe asthma attacks can be cut in half among teens with excess weight by taking cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound a new study says. Half as many teens needed asthma treatment at an emergency room if they were on a GLP-1 drug researchers reported...
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Best Treatment for Women With Clogged Arteries
The best treatment for clogged arteries might be different for women than men a new study says. Females with heart disease are often treated with stenting a procedure in which a tiny wire-mesh tube is slipped inside a blocked artery to keep it open. But women might be...
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Disrupted Circadian Rhythm Tied to Dementia Risk
Sleep problems might be an early warning sign of dementia a new study says.Circadian rhythms that are weaker and more fragmented are tied to an increased risk of dementia researchers reported Dec. 29 in the journal Neurology. In fact people with weak circadian rhythms...
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Dr. Drew Pinsky to Newsmax: Trump Didn't Have MRI; Press Got it Wrong
Dr. Drew Pinsky the chief patient officer at the Wellness Company told Newsmax on Thursday the press continues to get it wrong when it comes to reporting on President Donald Trumps health.
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Does Aspirin Put Trump at Risk? Doctors Urge Caution
President Donald Trump revealed in a Thursday interview with The Wall Street Journal that he is taking a 325-milligram dose of aspirin daily four times the low-dose often called baby aspirin that many doctors recommend for people with cardiovascular disease.
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Newsmax Report on Trump CT Scan Confirmed by WSJ
Newsmax was the first news organization to accurately report that President Donald Trump did not undergo an MRI scan during his October medical visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center but instead received a CT scan a key detail that was confirmed this week.
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New California Law Targets Risks of Thirdhand Smoke
California has enacted a first-of-its-kind law aimed at reducing exposure to thirdhand smoke the toxic residue that lingers in homes long after smoking ends.The new California law took effect on Jan. 1.
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China Team Rebuilds Ear After Foot Graft Procedure
Chinese surgeon Qiu Shenqiang has performed a rare and innovative reconstructive procedure using heterotopic grafting to temporarily attach a patients severed ear to her foot marking a major advance in complex microsurgery.
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Why Your Gut May Stall Out and What to Do About It
Does it sometimes feel like your supper is sitting like a boulder in your gut You may have a condition called gastroparesis. About 1 in 4 people have symptoms of the disorder which causes the stomach to empty slowly according to the National Institutes of Health. "Patients...
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Dr. Contacessa to Newsmax: Resolutions Should Be Reasonable, Realistic
Dr. Frank Contacessa encouraged viewers to rethink the "all-or-nothing" mindset of New Years resolutions during a Thursday appearance on Newsmaxs "Wake Up America" urging people to set practical sustainable goals instead of aiming for instant perfection.S
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Health Insurance Costs Rise After ACA Subsidies Expire
Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year. Democrats forced a 43-day government...
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FDA's Diamantas Sets 2026 MAHA Agenda for Healthier Foods
Kyle Diamantas the Food and Drug Administrations deputy commissioner for human foods hopes 2026 is the year for the Make America Healthy Movement.
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Musk: Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain-Implant Production in 2026
Elon Musks brain-implant company Neuralink will start high-volume production of brain-computer interface devices and move to an entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026 Musk said in a post on X on Wednesday.
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Dr. Contacessa to Newsmax: 'Super Flu' Is Media Hype
Dr. Frank Contacessa told Newsmax on Wednesday people should not be nervous about the flu bug going around.
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EPA: Industrial Chemical Poses Worker Health Risks
The Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that exposure to the industrial chemical 13-butadiene poses potential unreasonable health risks to workers in certain job settings while finding no such risks to the general public consumers or the environment.
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FDA Approves New Motion Sickness Drug
Vanda Pharmaceuticals said its drug for the prevention of motion-induced vomiting was approved by the U.S. health regulator becoming the first treatment for the condition to receive the nod in more than 40 years. The drug Nereus being tested to prevent...
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Secrets of the Happiest Couples
A leading relationship expert says the happiest couples share a set of simple weekly habits that help keep their relationships strong connected and intimate. According to psychologist Mark Travers these couples prioritize small meaningful routines that build emotional...
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Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Raw Oysters
Health officials are warning seafood lovers to think twice before eating raw oysters amid a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in more than 20 states. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC said 64 people have been infected with a rare strain of...
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3 Foods Proven to Ease Constipation
Holiday time is hectic and you may not be eating all the right foods to keep your digestive system humming. At least 2.5 million people in the U.S. see their doctor for constipation often caused by not eating enough fiber inadequate hydration medication side effects and...
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Be Aware of Elevated Cortisol Symptoms
Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that plays a key role in regulating metabolism immune function and the bodys response to stress. Often called the "stress hormone" cortisol naturally rises and falls throughout the day and increases during physical or...
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The Condition That Causes Your Gut to Stall
Does it sometimes feel like your supper is sitting like a boulder in your gut You may have a condition called gastroparesis. About 1 in 4 people have symptoms of the disorder which causes the stomach to empty slowly according to the National Institutes of Health. "Patients...