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13 Apr

Common Household Gas Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk

A new study finds women who live in homes with high levels of radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, have a significantly higher risk of developing ovarian cancer.

10 Apr

Study Finds Possible Underreported Side Effects of GLP-1 Drugs

AI analysis of social media posts reveals potential side effects of GLP-1 meds that researchers say may not be fully captured in clinical trials.

09 Apr

Common Alzheimer’s Test May Miss Early Signs in Women

A new study finds women can score well on standard cognitive exams even after brain changes begin—raising concerns that current screenings may delay diagnosis and care.

Second Meningitis Vaccine Doses Offered After U.K. Outbreak

MONDAY, April 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 12,000 people in the U.K. who received a first dose of the MenB vaccine will now be offered a second shot starting next week, after a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to a university in Kent.

The outbreak led to two deaths and 19 confirmed cases in a short period, according to NHS Ken...

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Crackdown on Vapes Falling Short, Report Finds

MONDAY, April 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Efforts to crack down on illegal e-cigs in the U.S. may not be keeping pace with sales, a new government report suggests.

The report, from the Government Accountability Office, found that enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have been relatively lackluster, given how la...

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New Rules May Allow Broader Picks for CDC Vaccine Panel

MONDAY, April 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) could soon have a new focus after officials changed the rules that determine who can serve on it.

The updated rules were approved by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and posted in a new charter outlining operation of the panel, whi...

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Jasmine Rice Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Contamination

MONDAY, April 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Select bags of Lundberg jasmine rice are being pulled from store shelves.

Lundberg Family Farms is voluntarily recalling certain bags of the company's organic white jasmine rice sold nationwide.

The Richvale, California-based company told Health that the rice, sold at grocery s...

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Radon Gas Increases Risk Of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says

MONDAY, April 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An invisible radioactive gas could be increasing women’s risk for ovarian cancer, a new study says.

Women living in homes with elevated radon levels have higher odds of developing ovarian cancer, researchers reported April 10 in JAMA Network Open.

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Losing Teeth May Lead to Weight Gain, Researchers Report

MONDAY, April 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Losing teeth might cause you to gain weight, a new study says.

Weight gain is significantly associated with having fewer teeth or losing the bone and gums that support teeth, researchers recently reported in the Journal of Periodontology.

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