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26 Feb

Daily Aspirin Doesn’t Protect Against Colon Cancer in Average-Risk Adults

A major, new evidence review finds taking a daily aspirin has little to no benefit for people at average risk of colorectal cancer, but it can cause dangerous bleeding and possibly stroke.

25 Feb

Cancer and Mental Health: A Critical First Year That May Impact Survival

A new study finds cancer patients who develop a new mental health condition are at increased risk of mortality in the first one to three years after diagnosis.

24 Feb

Lower Plaque Levels May Not Protect Women from Heart Disease

While women have less artery-clogging plaque on average, a new study finds it doesn’t lower their risk for serious heart events.

Democrat-Led States Sue Trump Administration Over Cuts to Childhood Vaccine Schedule

THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A group of 15 states is suing the Trump administration over recent changes to federal vaccine guidelines for kids.

The lawsuit, announced this week, aims to reverse a decision made in January that reduced the number of diseases kids are routinely vaccinated against from 17 to 11.

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February 26, 2026
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CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel To Revisit COVID Shot Safety Next Month

THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — COVID vaccines are back under review and the move is raising concern among some health experts.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is slated to discuss COVID vaccine injuries at a March meeting and may vote on future vacci...

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February 26, 2026
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Frozen Blueberry Recall Issued Across Four States for Listeria

THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Close to 56,000 pounds of frozen blueberries have been recalled after testing raised concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recall involves blueberries made by Oregon Potato Company, which also oper...

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February 26, 2026
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Could Drone-Delivered Defibrillators Save Lives?

THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Can a high-tech drone be the difference between life and death if you go into cardiac arrest?

That’s the question a groundbreaking clinical trial in a corner of North Carolina and Virginia is setting out to answer.

"By integrating drone technology into emergency care, we’re...

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February 26, 2026
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Inflammation Linked To Brain Damage, Memory Problems Among Football Players

THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Inflammation caused by repetitive head impacts might help explain why some former football players develop brain problems later in life, a new study says.

Higher levels of inflammation are associated with damage in the brain’s white matter, according to a study of former college and pr...

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February 26, 2026
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Disasters Can Affect Mental Health A Decade Later, Review Finds

THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Disasters and violent events echo in the minds of people for years afterward, contributing to mental illness that can surface as much as a decade later, a new evidence review has found.

More than 1 in 5 survivors (22%) will develop a mental health problem after living through their ordeal, r...