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19 Jun

The Best Non-Drug Treatments for Knee Arthritis

In a new study, knee braces, water therapy and exercise topped the list of effective, non-drug treatments for knee osteoarthritis.

18 Jun

Marijuana Use May Double the Risk of Dying From Heart Disease, New Study Finds

A major analysis of data from 24 studies involving more than 200 million people finds those who used marijuana had significantly higher odds of acute coronary syndrome, stroke and death from heart disease.

17 Jun

Psychedelic Compound Found in Magic Mushrooms May Ease Severe Depression in Cancer Patients

A new study finds a single dose of psilocybin provides long-term relief from symptoms of depression and anxiety in cancer patients.

Trump Administration To End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A popular crisis support line for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults is shutting down July 17, federal officials confirmed this week.

The “Press 3” option on the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which offers specialized support for LGBTQ+ callers, will no longer be available....

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Chicken Alfredo Meals Recalled After Listeria Outbreak Kills 3

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Premade chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled amid a listeria outbreak that sickened 17 people and led to three deaths and one pregnancy loss.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the outbreak has aff...

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FDA Approves First Twice-a-Year HIV Prevention Shot

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new shot to prevent HIV infection has just been approved — and it only needs to be taken twice a year.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lenacapavir, a long-acting injection that was shown to be nearly 100% effective in clinical trials.

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Well-being Might Be Important To Memory

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Caring for your emotional health might also help keep your memory sharp, a new study says.

People with higher levels of well-being have a reduced risk of memory loss in middle age, according to a new study published June 19 in the journal Aging & Mental Health.

Folks who say...

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Fecal Transplant Potential First-Line Treatment For C. Difficile Infection

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A fecal transplant performs as well as antibiotics in treating people with a bacterial infection that can cause life-threatening diarrhea, a new study says.

People who received a single fecal transplant via enema recovered slightly better from a Clostridioides difficile infection...

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New Blood Test Promises Pain-Free Diagnosis Of Celiac Disease

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Celiac disease patients currently must make themselves sicker before they're able to seek treatment.

The tests now used to diagnose celiac disease require patients to eat gluten, the protein that provokes an autoimmune reaction, then chart their response.

But a new blood test promises to...