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12 Aug
Endometriosis Linked to Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A study of nearly 3 million women found those with endometriosis had a 46% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
11 Aug
Study Finds Undisclosed Chemicals in Most Personal Care Products
A study of 113 personal care and cleaning products found nearly all contained chemicals not disclosed on the label, and most contained at least one undisclosed chemical with known or suspected health hazards.
10 Aug
Even Light Exercise May Lower Stroke Risk for People With AFib
A new study of more than 87,000 adults found that any level of physical activity — even light activity — was linked to a lower risk of stroke and death in people with and without atrial fibrillation.
Sweet Tooth? It Could Be Shaping Your Decisions, Study Says
A taste for sweets — ice cream, candy, chocolates, pastries — might provide a window into the way you make decisions, researchers say.
People with a sweet tooth are more apt to make impulsive choices — but not necessarily because they are impatient, researchers reported recently in Frontiers in Psychology.
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Gambling Linked To Mental Health Problems Among College Students
Gambling is a powerful temptation for today’s college students, and those hooked have a greater risk of deeper mental health issues, a new study says.
Student gambling frequently occurs alongside depression, anxiety and substance use, researchers reported recently in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.<...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 13, 2026
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FDA Wants More Information From Food Makers On New Food Chemicals
For decades, food manufacturers have been able to decide what food chemicals were safe enough to add to their products based on general government guidelines.
Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants more information first.
A proposal announced Monday would require companies to notify FDA when they add a new...
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- August 12, 2026
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Aspirin/Omega-3 Combo Matches Antibiotics In Treating Gum Disease, Trial Finds
People with severe gum infections might be able to forego antibiotics by taking low-dose aspirin and omega-3 fatty acid supplements instead.
Patients’ gum disease improved just as well with an aspirin and omega-3 treatment as it did with antibiotics, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Periodontology.
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Endometriosis Linked To Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk
New research is drawing a surprising link between two conditions that affect millions of women.
A major study — published Aug. 6 in the journal Diabetologia — finds women with endometriosis face a 46% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
"Previous studies largely evaluated endometriosis as a single conditio...
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Experimental Pulse Oximeter Accurate Regardless Of Skin Tone, Researchers Say
Pulse oximeters became widely known during the COVID-19 pandemic, as doctors used the finger clip devices to tell whether a respiratory infection was robbing patients of needed oxygen.
But skin tone impairs the effectiveness of pulse oximeters, causing them to overestimate blood oxygen levels of darker-toned people.
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- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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