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Health News -- Cervical cancer survivors may be at higher risk for anal cancer -- Cervical cancer survivors have nearly double the risk of developing anal cancer, researchers reported, a risk that increases with age and time since treatment.

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Health News -- Same-day cataract surgery on both eyes called safe, effective -- Same-day cataract surgery on both eyes can be safe, effective and practical -- and it can reduce costs, according to a pair of new studies from Europe.

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Health News -- Bayer's hot flash drug posts promising results while awaiting FDA nod -- Bayer this week released full study results showing long-term safety and efficacy of its new hot flash drug as it awaits delayed action from U.S. regulators.

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Health News -- COVID-19 no longer among the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. -- For the first time since the pandemic began, COVID-19 dropped out of the top 10 causes of death in 2024, U.S. National Center for Health Statistics data shows.

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Health News -- Insomnia potentially linked to dementia risk in seniors -- Seniors with chronic insomnia might experience a faster decline in their memory and thinking skills as they age, a study by Mayo Clinic researchers suggests.

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Health News -- Researchers find meat from endangered sharks in U.S. stores -- Shark meat sold in the U.S. may come from endangered species without consumers realizing it, University of North Carolina researchers said in a new study.

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U.S. News -- Texas Gov. Abbott bans hemp-based THC products for those under 21 -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Wednesday banning sales of hemp-based THC products to people under the age of 21 amid an ongoing push for state lawmakers to establish THC regulations.

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Health News -- Melinda French Gates announces $100M gift for women's health research -- Melinda French Gates announced a partnership that will commit $100 million to speed women's health research. Pivotal and Wellcome Leap will commit the funds.

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Health News -- Study links climate change to increased sugar consumption -- New research suggests that rising heat from climate change is pushing Americans to consume more sugary drinks and treats -- with some potential health risks.

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Health News -- Study finds nearly half of diabetics are unaware of their condition -- Nearly half of people with diabetes around the world are unaware of their condition, a new study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology says.

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Health News -- Study finds self-harm in kids often involves household items -- Cases of self-harm involving 6- to 12-year-olds have risen sharply, and a study in the journal Pediatrics warns common household products are often involved.

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Health News -- Trump signs memo launching crackdown on drug advertisements -- President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum launching a crackdown on misinformation in drug advertisements.

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Health News -- RFK Jr. unveils initiatives to promote children's health -- Health and Human Services Director Robert Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday proposed 120 initiatives to reverse federal laws that cause chronic childhood diseases.

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Health News -- CDC warns of 'kissing bug' disease spread in the United States -- Chagas disease -- a potentially serious illness spread by an insect called the "kissing bug" -- may be establishing itself in the United States, the CDC warns.

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Health News -- Stock photos often show incorrect blood pressure checking procedure -- Only about 1 in 7 stock photos found online correctly depict the right way to measure blood pressure, researchers reported in the journal Hypertension.

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New brain stimulation method might help relieve depression

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Experts urge Americans to know the signs of sepsis

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Study links high THC levels with egg quality and fertility issues

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First gallbladder surgery performed with help of AI-guided robot

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