Women With Dense Breasts Benefit From Advanced Cancer Screening Procedures

Women with dense breasts could benefit from an advanced cancer screening procedure called molecular breast imaging (MBI), a new study says.

The procedure more than doubled the detection of advanced breast cancers when combined with 3D mammography, researchers reported Sept. 23 in the journal Radiology.

“MBI detected an...

Childlessness Surging In The U.S.

There’s been a tremendous surge in the number of younger women in the U.S. who don’t have kids, a new study says.

There were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected in 2024, up from 2.1 million in 2016 and 4.7 million in 2022, according to a paper produced by the University of New Hampshire&rsq...

Cancer Patients Getting Needed Painkillers Despite Opioid Crisis Response

The fight against America’s opioid crisis does not appear to have cost cancer patients the painkillers they need, a new study says.

There was a decline in opioid prescriptions among cancer patients between 2016 and 2020, researchers reported in the October issue of the journal Cancer.

But opioid prescriptions remained ...

ER Deaths Increase After Hospitals Are Purchased By Private Equity Firms

More people appear to die in emergency rooms (ER) after hospitals have been bought by private equity firms, a new study says.

About 13% more deaths occur among Medicare patients in the emergency rooms of hospitals after their acquisition by private equity, researchers estimate in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Hospitals pu...

Kroger and AquaStar Recall 85,000+ Bags of Shrimp Over Radiation Risk

More than 85,000 bags of frozen shrimp sold under Kroger and AquaStar brands have been recalled because of possible contamination with cesium-137 (Cs-137), a radioactive material linked to cancer risk.

Seattle-based AquaStar (USA) Corp. said the recall affects more than 49,000 bags of Kroger Raw Colossal EZ Peel Shrimp; roughly 18,000 bags...

Teen Develops Rare Vaginal Cancer Typically Found In Older Women

Liliana “Lili” Casteneda had what she thought was her first period at the age of 14, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But then her monthly bleeding turned into daily bleeding, and the bleeding got so bad Casteneda soaked through pads in 15 minutes and became dizzy when standing up.

Her local doctor told her it ...

FDA to Approve New Use of Cancer Drug for Autism Symptoms in Kids

A decades-old cancer drug may soon be approved to help kids with certain autism-related symptoms linked to folate deficiency.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to clear leucovorin — a generic drug also known as folinic acid — for use in kids with cerebral folate deficiency and symptoms of autism. 

Trump Links Tylenol, Vaccines to Autism Without Evidence, Experts Say

President Donald Trump on Monday linked autism to acetaminophen use in pregnancy and vaccines — claims that scientists say are not supported by evidence.

Trump said women should avoid Tylenol “during the entire pregnancy.” He added that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would begin warning doctors that acetamino...

Costco Recalls Ahi Tuna Poke in 30+ States Over Listeria Risk

Costco has recalled more than 3,000 pounds of its Kirkland Signature Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke after testing found a risk of listeria contamination.

The recalled product, supplied by Annasea Foods Group, was sold in the deli section of Costco stores in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Ida...

Head Impacts Cause Brain Cell Loss In Young Athletes

It’s back-to-school time, and young athletes are preparing to hit the field once more for their school or college.

However, participation in contact sports could be costing these athletes valuable brain power, according to a new study.

Repetitive head impact-related brain injuries can cause a cascade of brain cell loss as well ...

Understanding Lupus: Symptoms, Risks and New Advances in Treatment

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), often simply called lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system malfunctions and mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissues and organs.

Lupus can involve almost every organ system, but it most commonly affects the skin, kidneys, joints and the linings of the heart and lungs....

Remote Monitoring Improves Recovery From Cancer Surgery

Remote monitoring of cancer patients can improve their recovery after surgery, a new study says.

People whose health team tracked their symptoms remotely wound up recovering more quickly from surgery, researchers reported in the journal npj Digital Medicine.

“The first two weeks after discharge are critical,” res...

Severe Pregnancy Symptoms Increase Risk for Mental Health Problems

Extreme pregnancy symptoms like excessive nausea and vomiting can dramatically increase a woman’s risk for mental health and neurological problems, a new study says.

Women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) were more than 50% as likely to develop a range of 13 conditions that included postpartum psychosis and post-traumatic s...

Pill Effective In Slowing Type 1 Diabetes Progression

A pill typically prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia might help slow the progression of type 1 diabetes, a new study says.

Baricitinib safely preserved the body’s own insulin production in people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, researchers reported Friday at the annual meeting of the European Association for the St...

10-Year-Old Boy Donates Stem Cells To Father Fighting Cancer

A Los Angeles-area dad is surviving leukemia thanks to his 10-year-old son, who earlier this year became the youngest-ever stem cell donor at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Stephen Mondek’s donation provided a brand-new immune system for his father, Dr. Nick Mondek, who has been battling acute myeloid leukemia.

Nick made it home ...

New Vaccine Panel Recommends Doctor Consults Before COVID Shots

A new federal vaccine panel appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recommended tighter restrictions on COVID-19 shots.

The committee voted unanimously Friday to advise that adults 65 and older receive COVID vaccines only after discussing the risks and benefits with a health care provider. 

For people 6 mont...

USDA Ends Annual Reports Tracking Hunger in America

For 30 years, Americans have relied on a yearly government report to understand how many families go without enough food. That report is now ending.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Saturday it will no longer publish Household Food Security reports, which began in the 1990s and have been used by state and federal agencie...