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3 weeks ago | 
webmd.com | Lisa O'Mary
June 6, 2025 – It's time to add the word "neotame" to your ingredient label watch list, especially if you vape. It's a relatively new artificial sweetener found in every disposable e-cigarette that researchers tested – and the ultra-sweet substance is increasingly being used in food and drink. You probably have heard of aspartame. But neotame is its lesser-known sibling, with just one molecular difference.
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3 weeks ago | 
webmd.com | Lisa O'Mary
June 3, 2025 – Coffee is personal. It’s a drug. A ritual. It’s healthy. Or is it? For decades, studies have linked drinking coffee to a longer life and reduced risk of an array of health problems. This week, a big study grabbed headlines linking coffee to healthy aging – women who drank caffeinated coffee were less likely to develop physical problems, cognitive impairment, and chronic diseases as they aged.
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1 month ago | 
webmd.com | Lisa O'Mary
May 28, 2025 — Planning a pregnancy? Go ahead, envision it: the birth, the name, the color scheme of the nursery. But have you thought about squeezing in your cardiologist appointments between school pickups and soccer practice? Probably not, but maybe you should: More moms than ever are at risk of heart problems around the time their child turns 10.
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1 month ago | 
webmd.com | Lisa O'Mary
May 27, 2025 – The Trump administration announced today that the CDC will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccines for many children and pregnant people. No details were immediately published on the CDC website, but Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
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1 month ago | 
webmd.com | Lisa O'Mary
May 19, 2025 – COVID-19 vaccines are making headlines, as government officials appear poised to scale back recommendations and the FDA approved the Novavax vaccine with new limitations. Here's what infectious disease doctors are saying and how any of this could affect you. 1.Your yearly COVID booster recommendation may change.
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1 month ago | 
webmd.com | Lisa O'Mary
May 9, 2025 – Golf season is here, bringing joy and exercise to many. But new research has linked the links to a dangerous health risk, particularly for those living nearby. People residing within 3 miles of a course faced a greater risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, the new study shows. Most of those people -- 90% -- shared a groundwater-sourced water service with the golf course.
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1 month ago | 
webmd.com | Lisa O'Mary
May 8, 2025 – If you’ve ever hesitated before getting a CT scan, you’re not alone. A recent study linked 5% of all new cancer cases to radiation exposure from CT scans – a finding that’s raised concern among patients. But experts say avoiding a CT scan when you need one can be dangerous.
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1 month ago | 
webmd.com | Lisa O'Mary
May 5, 2025 – The list of ways to reduce your dementia risk just keeps getting longer. Some are big efforts (meditation or distance running), while others are small (gardening, walking, eating blueberries). But they're all part of a "powerful shift in how we think about dementia, and especially Alzheimer's disease," said behavioral neurologist Silky Pahlajani, MD, a professor at Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian in New York City.
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1 month ago | 
webmd.com | Lisa O'Mary
April 30, 2025 – Does exposure to chemicals in plastics cause deadly heart disease? A new study suggests that 350,000 heart-related deaths may be due in part to exposure to high levels of phthalates – chemicals used to make plastic soft and flexible. But before you throw out every piece of plastic you own, it might help to know some context. What's New?
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2 months ago | 
webmd.com | Lisa O'Mary
April 28, 2025 – Public health scientists have long warned about the health hazards of ultra-processed foods, products that have been highly processed, often containing additives and many ingredients – things like soda, packaged snacks, and frozen meals. Now, a new global study suggests a diet high in these foods could shave years off your life. Analyzing data from eight countries, including the United States, researchers uncovered several key findings. 1.
