Gum disease linked to higher risk of heart events, AHA says
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American Heart Association outlines potential connection between periodontal disease and cardiovascular risk, citing inflammation and need for more research
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Suspected militants kill police officer guarding polio team in Pakistan; attack comes as vaccination drive launches
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Officer and a passerby killed in Bajaur district; no polio workers hurt as Pakistan begins a weeklong campaign to immunize 45 million children
Neck growths are usually cysts, not dangerous, doctors say; removal typically reserved for infection or symptoms
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Dr. Philippa Kaye explains why neck lumps are often sebaceous cysts, when removal is appropriate, and what a post‑gallbladder-discharge issue may indicate.
Young woman warns of bowel cancer warning signs after beating stage 3 at 24
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Colorado engineer Paige Seifert urges others not to ignore early symptoms as rates rise among under-50s
Pennsylvania nail technician diagnosed with stage IV Ewing sarcoma after months of hip-pain misdiagnosis
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A 23-year-old from Pennsylvania had hip pain dismissed as tendinitis tied to sitting at work, but an MRI in October 2025 revealed two tumors and a Stage IV cancer; she now undergoes chemotherapy and faces possible surgery while pursuing …
Health concerns rise as high‑LTV mortgages gain ground for first‑time buyers
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Experts say 95% and even 100% mortgages are widening access to homeownership for those without large deposits, but higher costs and risk to long‑term wellbeing require careful consideration.
Costco salad dressings recalled in 27 states over plastic contamination risk
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Eight dressings, including Hidden Valley Ranch, are recalled after detection of plastic material in onions; no injuries reported to date.
Trump announces price-lowering deals with nine drugmakers
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Nine pharmaceutical firms agree to align Medicaid prices with international levels and apply most-favored-nation pricing to newly launched drugs; administration also promotes a direct-purchase platform and emergency drug donations.
NHS shake-up would let GPs prescribe transgender hormone treatments
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Plan designates gender medicine as an immediate priority to ease wait times in adult transgender services amid rising referrals and a shift in access rules