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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.
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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Foundation Fights Medical Errors That Claim 200,000 U.S. Lives A Year
Medical error is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and one organization believes those deaths can be stopped.
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), a nonprofit founded in 2012, has set an ambitious goal: zero preventable patient deaths by 2030.
"What we're asking is not rocket science," Dr. Michael Ram...
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- July 9, 2026
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Innovative Hip Replacement Cuts Post-Surgery Risk Of Dislocation By 70%
Hip replacement surgery can dramatically improve the life of a person in chronic pain from a bum hip, but afterward patients must move carefully lest they cause their new hip to pop out of joint.
But a better-designed hip implant can reduce a patient’s risk of hip displacement by 70%, researchers reported recently in The Lancet
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Global Study Finds Kids Worldwide Skipping Fruits And Vegetables
Kids around the world aren’t eating enough fruits and veggies, a major new analysis has found.
Plant-based foods are rich in essential nutrients that support children’s normal development and long-term health, researchers said.
But globally kids aren’t consuming the amount of fruits or vegetables recommended by nutr...
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New, Highly Accurate Brush Test Can Detect Mouth Cancer Within An Hour
A non-invasive brush test can diagnose mouth cancer within one hour, potentially boosting detection rates, a new study says.
The brush test proved nearly 96% accurate in detecting oral cancer when tested on hundreds of patients, researchers reported recently in the journal Biomarker Research.
Up to now, diagnosis of oral can...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 9, 2026
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E. Coli Outbreak Prompts Recall Of Frozen Blueberries At Publix
An E. coli outbreak linked to frozen blueberries has sickened 12 people, four of them seriously enough to require hospital care, federal health officials say.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of illness.
The...
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