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09 Oct

Harder-to-Detect Breast Cancer Increasing in U.S. Women

A new report from the American Cancer Society finds a steep rise in lobular breast cancer between 2012 and 2021.

08 Oct

Rectal Bleeding Strongest Predictor of Colon Cancer Under 50

A new study finds patients under 50 who experience rectal bleeding are 8.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

07 Oct

Both Sugary and Diet Drinks May Harm the Liver

In a new study, people who consumed higher amounts of both artificially sweetened and sugary drinks were at increased risk of a serious condition where fat builds up in the liver.

FDA Approves At-Home Version of Lasix for Heart Failure Care

A new at-home version of a common heart failure drug could make treatment easier for millions of Americans.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lasix ONYU (furosemide injection), a new drug-device combination developed by SQ Innovation, Inc., for treating edema caused by chronic heart failure.

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October 10, 2025
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More Than 54,000 Gaza Children Now Severely Malnourished, U.N. Warns

A new U.N. study warns that tens of thousands of young children in Gaza are suffering from life-threatening hunger as food shortages continue into a second year.

The U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) estimates that about 54,600 children under 5 in Gaza are acutely malnourished. That includes more ...

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October 10, 2025
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Don’t Toss Those Veggie Scraps — They Might Be Healthier Than You Think

What was once tossed into compost bins could soon help grow stronger crops and even support human health, new research suggests.

A series of recent studies published in American Chemical Society (ACS) journals reveal how scientists are transforming food waste — from sugar beets to coconut fibers — into valuable materials for fa...

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October 10, 2025
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Virtual Reality May Re-create Psychedelic-Like Effects Sans Drugs

A new study suggests that virtual reality (VR) experiences designed to mimic psychedelic visual effects could safely boost creativity and flexibility in thinking — without the use of drugs.

Researchers from Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan found that “cyberdelic” VR experiences — computer-generated e...

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October 10, 2025
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Drug Combo Effective Against Advanced Prostate Cancer

A new drug combo is offering hope for men with advanced prostate cancer.

Adding the targeted cancer drug niraparib to hormone therapy reduced the risk of prostate tumor growth and slowed symptom advance, according to findings published Oct. 7 in the journal Nature Medicine.

The combination was even more effective among men w...

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October 10, 2025
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Poor ER Triage Leaves Sickle Cell Patients In Agony For Hours, Experts Say

Patients experiencing a sickle cell crisis can wind up waiting hours in agony if inappropriately triaged by ER staff, a new study says.

Patients misplaced in a less severe pain category waited nearly three times as long for their first dose of pain medication compared to those assessed properly, researchers reported Oct. 7 in the journal <...