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24 Nov

What a One-Week Social Media Detox Really Does for Young Adults

In a new study, young adults who kicked their social media habit for one week reported less anxiety, depression and insomnia.

21 Nov

Diet vs. Exercise: A New Study Settles the Weight-loss Debate

Improving diet and increasing physical activity at the same time is better at moving the scale and reducing body fat than either activity alone, a new study finds.

20 Nov

No Safe Level: Light Smoking Tied to Serious Heart Damage

A new study finds just a couple of cigarettes per day increase the risk of heart failure and death.

Twin Sisters Cheese Recall Linked to E. Coli Infections

MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Several raw milk cheeses from a Washington creamery are being recalled after links to E. coli infections in two states.

Twin Sisters Creamery, based in Ferndale, Washington, is voluntarily recalling four products: Whatcom Blue, Farmhouse, Peppercorn and Mustard Seed cheeses.

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November 24, 2025
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Washington Patient Dies After Rare Bird Flu Infection

MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A rare bird flu virus has claimed the life of a Washington state resident, making it the first known human case of this specific strain in the U.S.

State health officials said the patient, an older adult with underlying medical conditions, died on Friday after being hospitalized since early No...

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November 24, 2025
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JFK’s Granddaughter Shares Terminal Cancer Diagnosis in New Personal Essay

MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In a powerful new essay, Tatiana Schlossberg wrote about learning she had terminal cancer at the same time she was becoming a new mother.

Schlossberg, 35, the granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, shared her story in The New Yorker in an essay titled “A Battle With ...

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November 24, 2025
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Eli Lilly Becomes First Trillion-Dollar Health Company

MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Eli Lilly reached a major milestone Friday, becoming the first healthcare company in the world to hit a $1 trillion market value.

The drug company briefly crossed the trillion-dollar mark during morning trading before its stock pulled back slightly. Shares were last trading at around $1,048 ea...

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November 24, 2025
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A Root Canal's Hidden Beneficiary: The Heart

MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nobody wants a root canal, but if you must get one there’s possible benefit for your heart.

Researchers in Britain found that a successful root canal appears to lower inflammation linked to heart disease. It might even improve cholesterol and blood sugar readings.

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November 24, 2025
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Could CBD in Cannabis Help Protect the Livers of Heavy Drinkers?

MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A study of more than 66,000 U.S. adults finds that heavy drinkers who also used cannabis were less likely to develop liver disease than those who drank heavily without using weed.

While the study authors were quick to say that this isn’t a recommendation to start smoking cannabis, the CB...