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21 May

Common Food Preservatives Linked to Major Heart Problems

A new study finds people who consume high levels of preservatives found in processed foods have higher risks of high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.

20 May

How You Write Could Be a Window into Your Brain

New study finds link between writing speed and dementia risk.

19 May

Kids’ Anxiety Concerns Surge at Routine Doctor Visits

A new study finds children’s mental health visits in primary care are rising sharply — especially for anxiety — as many families struggle to access mental health specialists.

Severe Asthma Often Comes With Other Serious Health Problems

Severe Asthma Often Comes With Other Serious Health Problems

People with severe asthma typically are battling other health problems as well, a new study says.

Nearly all individuals with asthma suffer from at least one other major health issue, with most suffering three or more, researchers reported recently in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe.

“The patterns we found were linke...

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Video Game Can Detect Depression In Minutes, Study Says

Video Game Can Detect Depression In Minutes, Study Says

Playing a quick apple-picking video game can help doctors quickly identify patients with depression, a new study says.

The game can reliably detect depression in as little as three minutes, researchers reported May 18 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

People who quit the ...

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  • May 22, 2026
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RFK Jr. Fires Two Leaders Of Major U.S. Health Task Force

RFK Jr. Fires Two Leaders Of Major U.S. Health Task Force

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two key leaders of the task force that sets insurance coverage rules.

Dr. John Wong, a professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, and Dr. Esa Davis, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, were notified by mail that ...

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  • May 21, 2026
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Common Food Preservatives Linked to Major Heart Problems

Common Food Preservatives Linked to Major Heart Problems

That grab-and-go snack or frozen meal may be doing more than lasting longer on the shelf — it could also be raising your risk of heart disease.

Preservatives are used in hundreds of thousands of industrially processed foods. 

"Experimental studies suggest that some preservative food additives may be harmful to cardiovascul...

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  • May 21, 2026
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Migraine With Aura Linked To Middle-Age Stroke Risk

Migraine With Aura Linked To Middle-Age Stroke Risk

Middle-aged folks who suffer migraine with an aura could be more likely to suffer a stroke, a new study says.

Overall, people who have migraine with an accompanying aura have a 73% increased risk of stroke, researchers reported recently in the journal Neurology.

By comparison, people living with migraine who don’t expe...

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  • May 21, 2026
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Nicotine Vapes Triple Smokers' Odds Of Quitting Tobacco

Nicotine Vapes Triple Smokers' Odds Of Quitting Tobacco

Nicotine vapes can triple smokers’ odds of successfully giving up traditional cigarettes, while also exposing them to fewer harmful chemicals, a new study argues.

Smokers who started using a nicotine e-cigarette were over three times more likely to quit smoking within six weeks, compared to smokers who used an identical e-cigarette c...

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  • May 21, 2026
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