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29 Aug

Researchers Urge Caution: Popular Autism Therapies Lack Solid Proof

A large, new review of complementary and alternative treatments for autism finds the evidence for 19 popular therapies isn’t strong enough to recommend them with confidence.

28 Aug

Long-Term Study Offers Reassurance to Early Breast Cancer Survivors

The risk of developing a second primary cancer after being treated for early invasive breast cancer is only slightly higher than the general population, according to a new study.

27 Aug

Healthy Eating and Exercising May Be Lifesavers If You Drink Alcohol

A new study finds daily alcohol intake and binge drinking raise the risk of liver-related mortality, but following a healthy diet and exercising offer significant protection.

Labor Day Mission: Build Social Ties Through Live Events

SATURDAY, Aug. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If your social life has been lived out in Zoom calls since the height of the pandemic, Labor Day weekend is prime time for a reboot.

Attending live events builds social connections and helps fight loneliness, just-published research affirms.

The findings — published online ...

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August 30, 2025
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At Least 95 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recalled Eggs

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — At least 95 people in 14 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs, federal health officials say.

Country Eggs LLC, based in Lucerne Valley, Calif., has recalled its large, brown cage-free “sunshine yolks” and “omega-3 golden yolks” eggs. ...

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August 29, 2025
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CDC Scales Back Foodborne Illness Tracking

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have cut back a long-running program that tracks foodborne illnesses in the United States.

The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, known as FoodNet, will now require state health departments to track only two pathogens — salmonella and Shiga toxin-pro...

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August 29, 2025
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Louisiana Oysters Linked to Deadly Vibrio Outbreak, Officials Warn

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two people have died after eating raw oysters infected with the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, Louisiana health officials confirmed.

The oysters were harvested in Louisiana and served at two restaurants — one in Louisiana and another in Florida. In addition to the two ...

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August 29, 2025
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Shingles Vaccine Might Protect Against Heart Attack, Stroke

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The shingles vaccine not only protects against the painful skin infection, but also might provide heart health benefits, a new study says.

Shingles vaccination also appears to lower a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke, according to an evidence review presented Thursday at the Euro...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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August 29, 2025
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Hormone Therapy For Menopause Might Provide Memory Boost

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hormone therapy for menopause might be able to boost memory, a new study says.

What’s more, the specific type of hormone therapy used by a woman during and after menopause can have different effects on her memory, researchers found.

Women using estradiol patches or gels had better ...