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18 Sep

U.S. Alcohol Deaths Reach 25-Year High. Young Women Hit Hardest

A new study finds alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. have nearly doubled over the past 25 years, with the sharpest increase during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Sep

Marijuana Use May Spike Type 2 Diabetes Risk

A new study finds pot users are nearly 4 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to the general public.

16 Sep

Could Ditching Daylight Saving Time Improve America’s Health?

Researchers compare three hotly debated time policies and find a surprising winner when it comes to improving health outcomes for millions of people.

Orange B Food Dye May Soon Be Removed From U.S. Market, FDA Says

Federal health officials want to take Orange B — an artificial food dye that hasn’t been used in more than four decades — off the books.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it plans to repeal regulations that have allowed the synthetic dye in the food supply since 1966.

Orange B was once...

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September 18, 2025
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Hall-of-Famer Dan Marino Shares 20-Year Struggle With Liver Disease

Football legend Dan Marino has disclosed that he has been living with a serious liver condition for nearly 20 years.

The former Miami Dolphins quarterback said that by making major lifestyle changes, he feels optimistic about his health.

Marino, 64, told People magazine that he was diagnosed in 2007 with metabolic dysf...

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September 18, 2025
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OpenAI Launches Teen-Safe ChatGPT With Parental Controls

Teenagers chatting with ChatGPT will soon see a very different version of the tool — one built with stricter ways to keep them safe online, OpenAI announced.

The new safeguards come as regulators increase scrutiny of chatbots and their impact on young people’s mental health.

Under the change, anyone identified as under 18...

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September 18, 2025
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Boar’s Head Faces Pressure From Congress Over Plans to Reopen After Listeria Deaths

Federal officials are raising concerns about whether a Virginia Boar’s Head deli meat plant, linked to last year’s deadly listeria outbreak, is ready to safely reopen.

In a letter sent Monday, Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and nine other Democrats asked Boar’s Head officials to appear before the Congressional Food Safe...

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September 18, 2025
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Experimental Patch Provides Real-Time Feedback On Muscle Performance

An experimental wireless patch might help injured athletes better recover from muscle tears, sprains and strains, according to a new study.

The patch measures tissue stiffness by sending sound waves along the surface of the body and listening to the resulting vibrations, researchers said recently in the journal Science Advances.

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September 18, 2025
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Bladder Control Problems? There May Be An App For That

Having trouble with bladder control? There might be an app for that, researchers say.

Female veterans suffering from urinary incontinence received effective relief using a smartphone app called MyHealtheBladder, researchers reported Sept. 16 in JAMA Network Open.

The app delivered daily sessions over eight weeks, teaching th...