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20 May

Calorie Restriction May Lead to Small Improvements in Depression, Study Finds

A new study finds restricting calories or eating low-fat may slightly reduce depressive symptoms, but researchers say the evidence is limited.

19 May

Sitting Too Long Increases Alzheimer’s Risk Even If You Exercise

A new study finds sitting too much leads to brain shrinkage even if you get the recommended 150 minutes of exercise per week.

16 May

New Study Finds No Link Between COVID-19 Vaccine and Miscarriage

Researchers compare COVID-19 vaccination status with pregnancy outcomes in approximately 900 women and find no association between vaccination and miscarriage.

Deaths Waiting For Lung Donation Have Dropped Under New Guidelines

WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New guidelines for allocating donated lungs are saving more lives, a new study says.

By prioritizing medical urgency, the guidelines caused a dramatic decline in the number of people who die waiting for a lung transplant, researchers reported Sunday at the American Thoracic Society’s i...

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May 21, 2025
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Battling Multiple Chronic Illnesses Can Double Risk Of Depression

WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Battling chronic disease really takes it out of a person, leaving them vulnerable to depression.

And people with multiple long-term health problems are even more likely to fall prey to depression, a new study says.

Some combinations of illnesses can more than double the likelihood a pe...

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May 21, 2025
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Blood, Urine Tests Can Identify Level Of Ultra-Processed Food In Diet

WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Worried you’re scarfing down too many ultra-processed foods?

Blood and urine tests might be able to reveal how much of your diet is made up of industrially produced foods, a new study says.

Chemicals produced as the body converts ultra-processed food and drink into energy can be ...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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May 21, 2025
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Possible Plastic Contamination Prompts Nationwide Ice Cream Recall

Nearly 18,000 tubs of ice cream and frozen yogurt have been recalled because they may contain plastic pieces.

Wells Enterprises, an Iowa-based ice cream manufacturer, voluntarily recalled the products last month. Its brands include Blue Bunny and Halo Top ice cream products, according to The Associated Press.

The nationwide ...

Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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May 20, 2025
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NIH Scientists Still Face Layoffs Despite RFK Jr.'s Reassurances

Some of the nation's top brain researchers are still facing layoffs, even after U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said no working scientists would be cut.

Last month, scientists at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) got layoff notices. NINDS is part of the National Institu...