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Deaths From Accidents Related To Drug Use Rose 60% In Five Years

More people are dying from accidents that occur while they’re using drugs, a new study says.

The death rate from unintentional injuries related to drug use rose nearly 60% between 2018 and 2023, researchers reported Tuesday at a meeting of the American College of Surgeons in Chicago.

“Drug use is now contributing to more ...

More Patients Using GLP-1 Drugs Prior To Weight-Loss Surgery

Many more folks fighting excess weight are using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Zepbound to cut pounds before undergoing bariatric surgery, a new study says.

The use of these drugs before surgery rose 16-fold among patients preparing for weight-loss surgery, researchers reported Sunday at the American College of Surgeons’ annual m...

Bleeding Tied To Colon Cancer Risk Among Young Adults

Rectal bleeding could be a powerful early warning sign of colon cancer among younger adults, a new study says.

Such bleeding increased more than eightfold the odds of a colon cancer diagnosis among people younger than 50, researchers reported Tuesday at the American College of Surgeons’ annual meeting in Chicago.

By comparison,...

Rare, Dangerous Type Of Breast Cancer On The Rise In The U.S.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay news) — A rare but dangerous form of breast cancer is on the rise in the United States, a new report says.

Lobular breast cancer rates are rising three times as fast as all other breast cancers combined, 2.8% per year versus 0.8% per year, researchers reported Oct. 7 in the journal Cancer.<...

Six Surgeons General Fire Editorial Grenade at RFK Jr.

In a blistering opinion piece published Tuesday in The Washington Post, six former U.S. surgeons general said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is putting the nation’s health at risk.

"Never before have we issued a joint public warning like this," the six wrote. "But the profound, immediate and unpre...

Interim CDC Chief Calls for Separate MMR Shots

The acting head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling on vaccine makers to create separate measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shots, though public health experts saying there’s no scientific reason to do so.

“I call on vaccine manufacturers to develop safe monovalent vaccines to replace the combi...

CDC Leaves COVID Vaccination Up to Patients

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dropped its recommendation that all Americans receive routine COVID-19 shots, leaving the decision up to patients and doctors.

The shift follows new guidance from a panel of vaccine advisers appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who fired the CDC’s long...

Kroger Recalls Pasta Salads Sold in 30 States for Listeria Risk

The Kroger Co. has recalled two types of pasta salad bowls sold in nearly 30 states after learning the pasta ingredients could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious infections.

The recall includes Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad and Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad, sold between Aug. 29 and Oct. 2 in...

Researchers Win Nobel Prize for Uncovering How the Immune System Protects Itself

Three immunologists have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for uncovering how the immune system prevents itself from attacking the body.

The discovery has opened new paths for treatment.

Immunologists Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi discovered a special group of immune cells called regulatory T-cells...

Concussions Could Increase Dementia Risk Among Seniors

Seniors who get a concussion are more likely to develop dementia or falter as they age, a new study says.

Older folks who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) had a higher risk of dementia, requiring home care services or admission to a long-term care facility, researchers reported Oct. 6 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal<...