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12 Dec

New Study: Acupuncture Shows Real Promise for Cancer ‘Brain Fog’

A new study finds acupuncture may help breast cancer survivors struggling with attention, memory and other cognitive problems.

11 Dec

Everyday Moves That Spike — or Reduce — Low Back Pain

Researchers look at how 10 common activities affect low back pain over the short and long term.

10 Dec

New Study Links Agent Orange to Rare Blood Cancer in Vietnam Vets

A landmark study finds Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange face a significantly higher risk of developing myelodysplastic syndrome. Researchers hope this finding helps veterans get the health and disability benefits they’ve been denied for 50 years.

Too Much Drinking Contributes To Cancer Risk, Study Says

MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new evidence review offers some sobering info for folks preparing to raise more than a couple celebratory glasses during Christmas or New Year’s.

Alcohol significantly increases a person’s risk of developing a wide range of cancers, and that risk rises further as more is imbibed,...

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December 15, 2025
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Home-Delivered Food Boxes Improve Diabetes Control, Experts Say

MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks with diabetes might fare better if health care professionals pick out and deliver their groceries, a new study says.

Folks with diabetes who received home deliveries of diabetes-appropriate grocery boxes for three months had better blood sugar control by the end of the experiment, resear...

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December 15, 2025
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Some Can Slowly Taper Off Antidepressants Without Risk Of Relapse, Review Concludes

MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s safe to slowly taper some people off antidepressants after their depression fades, rather than continuing the drugs indefinitely, a new evidence review says.

People who slowly tapered off antidepressants while receiving psychological counseling had a similar risk of relapse to those...

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December 15, 2025
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How to Head Off Tendon Trouble

SUNDAY, Dec. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Injure a tendon and you might not notice right away, but beware: These injuries often fail to heal properly, putting everyday activities at risk.

"No matter how strong your muscle is, you’re not going to be able to have the functionality and the stability you need if a tendon is im...

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December 14, 2025
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Ignore the Influencers: Simple Showers Are Still Best

SATURDAY, Dec. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Listen to the influencers, skin-care specialists say, and your daily shower could do more harm than good.

"Your skin is a barrier," said Dr. Nicole Negbenebor, a dermatologic surgeon at University of Iowa Health Care, told The Associated Press. "So you want to treat it right, and th...

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December 13, 2025
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New Sunscreen Ingredient Could Soon Be Allowed in the U.S.

FRIDAY, Dec. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Americans may soon have access to a new sunscreen ingredient already used around the world.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Dec. 11 that it is reviewing a proposal to allow bemotrizinol in sunscreens sold in the United States.

The ingredient is already approve...