Partha Nandi

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Ask Dr. Nandi: Why foodborne illnesses are especially bad this summer

By: Partha Nandi

(WXYZ) — In the past few years, the Food and Drug Administration has investigated about 25 foodborne illness outbreaks annually.

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Ask Dr. Nandi: What poison center data about liver damage cases means for Acetaminophen

By: Partha Nandi

In today’s Health Alert, a new study finds that liver injuries linked to medications and other substances have increased nearly 400% over the past 25 years.

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Ask Dr. Nandi: Is there a COVID-19 summer surge? Here's what to watch for

By: Partha Nandi

(WXYZ) — In today's Health Alert, a late-summer COVID-19 wave is rising across the country. Cases remain relatively low, but that could change as children head back to school.

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Ask Dr. Nandi: Back-to-school common illnesses, when to keep kids home sick

By: Partha Nandi

(WXYZ) — In today's Health Alert, kids are back to school, and that means more than just homework could be coming home.

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New drug poised to transform pancreatic cancer care after FDA approval

By: Partha Nandi

(WXYZ) — In today's Health Alert, the FDA has approved a new targeted drug for advanced pancreatic cancer.

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New study finds CTE in at least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021

By: Partha Nandi

A new study finds CTE in at least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021, with researchers noting many head impacts occurred before players reached the NFL

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Ask Dr. Nandi: As the cyclosporiasis outbreak lingers, is it now safe to eat lettuce?

By: Partha Nandi

(WXYZ) — In today's Health Alert, Michigan's Cyclospora outbreak continues to linger, even as the number of new cases declines.

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Pancreatic cancer drug may also help treat lung cancer, study finds

By: Partha Nandi

(WXYZ) — A new drug recently approved for advanced pancreatic cancer is raising hopes for patients with another common cancer.

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New drug for advanced breast cancer guided by blood test approved by FDA

By: Partha Nandi

A new pill is giving some people with advanced breast cancer more time before their disease worsens. The treatment is guided by a blood test that can spot resistance before a scan does.

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Hormone therapy for menopause might have heart health benefits

By: Partha Nandi

(WXYZ) — Hormone therapy may do more than ease hot flashes and night sweats. A new study suggests it may also be linked to a lower risk of heart problems.