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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.
Toxic Algae in Lakes Can Kill Pets Within Minutes, Expert Warns
As people enjoy the waning days of summer outdoors, a Virginia Tech veterinary expert reminds pet owners about a potentially deadly hazard: Toxic blue-green algae.
“Toxic cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, can be fatal to pets within minutes of exposure,” said Dr. Alexandra Reddy, a veterinarian at the Virginia-...
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- August 31, 2025
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Labor Day Mission: Build Social Ties Through Live Events
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 in the journal Social Psychological and Perso...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- August 30, 2025
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At Least 95 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recalled Eggs
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. Production at the facility has been suspended, ...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- August 29, 2025
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CDC Scales Back Foodborne Illness Tracking
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-producing E. coli — according to th...
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- August 29, 2025
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Louisiana Oysters Linked to Deadly Vibrio Outbreak, Officials Warn
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 deaths, officials report that 14 more people ha...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- August 29, 2025
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Shingles Vaccine Might Protect Against Heart Attack, Stroke
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 European Society of Cardiology’s annual meeti...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 29, 2025
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