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13 May

Maryland Woman Has Rare Spinal Tumor Removed Through Her Eye Socket

In a groundbreaking procedure, surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center have removed a large spinal tumor through a 19-year-old patient’s eye.

12 May

Mother of Twins Receives Life-Saving Double Lung Transplant after Cancer Diagnosis

A new mother of twins from Berlin finds a miracle in Chicago after being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine save her life with a double-lung transplant.

09 May

14 Types of Cancer Are on the Rise in People Under 50, Study Finds

Certain types of cancer are becoming increasingly common in people under 50, according to new research. These include breast, colon, kidney and uterine cancer.

Blackouts Boost Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk Among Young Kids

MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Power outages greatly increase a young child’s chances of carbon monoxide poisoning due to improper use of gasoline-powered generators, a new study says.

Children younger than 5 had a more than 50% increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning during small-scale power outages affecting at le...

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OpenAI Releases HealthBench Dataset to Test AI in Health Care

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — OpenAI has unveiled a large dataset to help test how well artificial intelligence (AI) models answer health care questions.

Experts call it a major step forward, but they also say more work is needed to ensure safety.

The dataset — called HealthBench — is OpenAI's first...

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Fresh & Ready Foods Recalls Products After Listeria Outbreak

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — At least 10 people in the U.S. were hospitalized with listeria infections linked to ready-to-eat foods, federal officials said.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other agencies traced the outbreak to foods produced by Fresh & Ready Foods LLC of San Fernando, California. The p...

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U.S. Advises Older Travelers to Avoid Chikungunya Vaccine

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are telling travelers aged 60 and older to avoid a chikungunya vaccine while they investigate possible side effects.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the warning late last week.

The concern f...

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Curious? Healthy Brain Aging Might Depend On It

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Curiosity might have killed the cat, but maintaining such inquisitiveness could be key to preserving brain health as we grow older, a new study says.

Some forms of curiosity increase well into old age, and seniors who keep wanting to learn new things might be able to offset or even prevent Alz...

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GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Cut Alcohol Cravings By Two-Thirds

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy can cut alcohol intake dramatically in a short amount of time, a new study says.

People taking semaglutide or liraglutide reduced their alcohol consumption by two-thirds within four months, according to results recently published in the journa...