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The head of the Social Security Administration said Wednesday the agency has been sending about 1 million people a year notices that they were paid benefits to which they were not entitled and that she has ordered a “top-to-bottom, comprehensive review” of how the agency deals with such overpayments. Kilolo …

Prostate cancer patients could have a new treatment on the horizon. A new study published in the journal Nature has found that for some patients with treatment-resistant prostate cancer, a new process can “block” the messages that cancer uses to “hijack” white blood cells. In early clinical trials, researchers from …

Roughly 61,000 biometric gun safes sold nationwide are being recalled after the shooting death of a 12-year-old boy, Fortress Safe and the U.S. Consumer Product Commission announced on Thursday. The recalled safe poses a serious safety hazard and risk of death due to a programming feature that can allow unauthorized …

Could a craving for salty chips actually be a sign of addiction?  A new study from the University of Michigan suggests that could be the case. Researchers reviewed 281 studies from 36 different countries, finding that 14% of adults and 12% of children showed signs of addiction to ultra–processed foods, …

The snooze button has gotten a bad rap over the years — but a new study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that snoozing doesn’t always mean losing. Researchers from Stockholm University in Sweden found that stealing that extra few minutes of sleep could actually support the waking …

Allison Miller was a healthy 33-year-old when the flu led to “life-altering” bacterial pneumonia. (Allison Miller / iStock) FLU HORROR STORY – After losing her leg to the flu, a Virginia woman is urging people to get vaccinated. Continue reading… PRE-OP TIPS – Two surgeons share what to do – and what …

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A hospital in Nebraska that matches teenage suicide survivors with a “caring contact” says the program has seen positive results in preventing young …

For most of the millions of people who get the flu each year in the U.S., the virus brings a few days of fever, body aches and weakness before it goes away.  But for some, the influenza virus can lead to severe illness, hospitalization — even death. Allison Miller knows …

The success of any surgery depends not only on the skill of the surgeon, but also on the patient’s adherence to the proper steps before the procedure. “Surgery requires a lot of time preparing and can be taxing both mentally and physically,” Dr. Konstantin Vasyukevic, a New York-based plastic surgeon, …

Suzanne Somers had long battle with breast cancer before death Suzanne Somers had long battle with breast cancer before death 02:18 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Suzanne Somers died Sunday in California, one day before her birthday after a long battle with breast cancer. Somers wrote a number of health and wellness …