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09 Jul

Three Million Preventable Deaths a Year: Can Healthcare Do Better?

The Hidden Toll of Preventable Medical Harm. HealthDay speaks with Dr. Mark Ramsey, CEO of the Patient Safety Movement.

08 Jul

Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Serious Liver Disease, Including Cancer

A new study finds just one to two cups of coffee a day may significantly lower your risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer and death from liver disease.

07 Jul

GLP-1 “Secret Shopper” Study Finds Gaps in Online Prescribing

Researchers conducted a secret shopper study, evaluating 49 websites offering GLP-1 medications, to assess prescribing practices, clinician involvement, and quality of care.

Mild COVID Can Lead To Long-Term Hidden Eye Problems

Mild COVID Can Lead To Long-Term Hidden Eye Problems

Doctors are shedding new light on a hidden eye condition that can develop after even a mild case of COVID.

Researchers say a growing number of patients are experiencing severe eye pain, light sensitivity, trouble reading and difficulty focusing months — or even years — after infection.

Yet routine eye exams often appear n...

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Seniors Know How Sharp They Are At Any Given Time, Study Finds

Seniors Know How Sharp They Are At Any Given Time, Study Finds

Seniors have a pretty good handle on how sharp they are at any given moment, a new study says.

Self-ratings captured by smartwatches closely matched seniors' actual brain performance in real-time everyday settings, researchers reported recently in the journal Neuropsychology.

“We found that people’s moment-to-mom...

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  • July 10, 2026
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Smartphone App Uses Voice To Predict Asthma, COPD Flare-Ups

Smartphone App Uses Voice To Predict Asthma, COPD Flare-Ups

Voice changes measured by a smartphone app can send up a red flag for people with asthma or COPD, warning them of an oncoming symptom flare-up, a new study says.

In the future, daily voice checks using such an app might be used to monitor for signs of an asthma or COPD exacerbation, researchers write in a study published recently in ER...

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  • July 10, 2026
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LGBTQ+ People Less Likely To Be Screened For Some Common Cancers

LGBTQ+ People Less Likely To Be Screened For Some Common Cancers

LGBTQ+ people are less likely to be regularly tested for some common forms of cancer, a new study says.

Gay and bisexual women, as well as transgender individuals, are less likely to receive screening for cervical or breast cancers, researchers reported July 6 in the journal Cancer.

“The current data highlight how sexu...

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  • July 10, 2026
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AI Can Detect Previously Invisible MS Scars In The Brain

AI Can Detect Previously Invisible MS Scars In The Brain

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors find previously invisible brain lesions linked to multiple sclerosis, potentially improving their ability to track disease progression, a new study says.

The gray matter of the brain plays a key role in MS progression, but conventional MRI scans can’t detect disease-driven lesions that fo...

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  • July 10, 2026
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Use Hits Record High As Medicare Opens Access To Weight-Loss Drugs

Use Hits Record High As Medicare Opens Access To Weight-Loss Drugs

The share of U.S. adults taking GLP-1 medications to lose weight has reached a record 11%.

That’s about 40 million people — as many folks who live in California, the nation’s largest state.

A new Medicare program that began July 1 could drive that figure higher still.

Current use of GLP-1s has nearly quadruple...

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  • July 9, 2026
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