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12 Jun
Biking in Mid-Life May Lower the Risk for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study finds active transportation modes like biking may help lower the risk of dementia and protect a part of the brain linked to memory.
11 Jun
Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Produce Less Weight Loss in Real-World Settings, Study Finds
Patients with obesity who take GLP-1 receptor agonists in real-world settings lose significantly less weight than participants in randomized clinical trials, according to new research.
10 Jun
Happy Family Life Linked to Better Sleep for Kids
A new study finds strong family relationships and engaged parents help tweens get better sleep.
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2025
RFK Jr. Installs Critics on Vaccine Recommendation Panel
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Days after ousting all 17 members of the panel that makes U.S. vaccine recommendations, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has begun remaking it.
On Wednesday, he named eight appointees, three of whom are critics of mRNA coronavirus vaccines, The Washington Post reported.
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I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2025
RFK Jr. Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A longtime vaccine critic hired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reviewing safety data in an effort to revisit debunked claims that vaccines may cause autism.
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Geier, a well-known antivaccine activist, hopes to uncover proof that health officials hid d... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2025
New Antibody Shot Could Help Protect Babies From RSV
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A newly approved shot could soon help protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the top cause of hospitalization in U.S. infants.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a monoclonal antibody called Enflonsia, the drugmaker Merck announced June 9.
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I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2025
Zicam and Orajel Swabs Recalled for Possible Fungal Contamination
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some nasal and baby teething swabs from Zicam and Orajel are being recalled across the country because they may be contaminated with fungus, U.S. health officials said.
The recall was announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after the manufacturer, Church & Dwight Co., In... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2025
Smartphone App Can Track Huntington's Disease Symptoms
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most folks tap away at their smartphone for fun, communication or information.
But such tapping may also help them track the progress of a rare degenerative brain disease, researchers say.
Five simple smartphone-measured tests of movement control can provide quick and regular insight i... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2025
Screen Time And Troubled Kids: Is There A Vicious Circle?
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A “vicious circle” might exist between screen time and troubled children, a new evidence review says.
Screen time — particularly on video games — appears to contribute to emotional turmoil among children, researchers say.
Those troubled kids are then more likely... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2025
Most People Open To Sharing Smartwatch Health Data With Doctors
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A person’s smartwatch can capture a lot of data about their health – and a new study says most folks are willing to share it with doctors.
About 94% of people who wear smartwatches or activity trackers are open to sharing data with their doc if it will improve their health care, ... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2025
Misconceptions Abound Regarding High Blood Pressure, Poll Finds
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A good number of people don’t know that high blood pressure is a silent killer, increasing a person’s heart risk with no obvious symptoms, a new poll has found.
More than a third of Americans (37%) erroneously think high blood pressure always has noticeable symptoms like dizzines... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2025
Accelerated Biological Aging Tied To Dementia, Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A hallmark of accelerated aging appears to be linked to an increased risk of dementia and stroke, a new study says.
Shorter telomere length in a person’s white blood cells is associated with the two brain diseases, researchers reported June 11 in the journal Neurology.
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2025
Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Medical Students Less Likely To Finish School
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Bisexual, gay and lesbian medical students are more likely to leave school before graduation, a new study says.
Bisexual medical students were twice as likely to drop out or be dismissed from medical school, and gay and lesbian students were 47% more likely, according to findings published J... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
FDA Plans to Use AI to Speed Up Drug and Food Safety Reviews
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help speed the approval of new drugs and medical devices.
That's one of several priorities federal officials detailed June 10 in JAMA.
They said AI could help shorten review times... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
These Smiling Salamanders Are Helping Scientists Learn to Regrow Limbs
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — With their goofy grins and feathery gills, axolotls have become stars of the pet world and video games like Minecraft.
But these small, smiling salamanders are also helping scientists explore a medical mystery: Can people someday regrow arms or legs?
Axolotls are special because... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
Midea Recalls 1.7 Million AC Units Over Mold Risk
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 1.7 million window air conditioners are being recalled because of a risk for mold growth, which can lead to serious health problems.
The affected units are made by Midea and include U Window Air Conditioners and U+ Window Air Conditioners, CBS News said.
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Info Lacking On TikTok
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many folks with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are turning to TikTok for advice, but they aren’t likely to receive useful and accurate information, a new study says.
Analysis of 86 top IBD videos with a combined 235 million views found low factual quality, researchers report in the ... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
Biking Might Promote Healthy Brain Aging
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want to reduce your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?
Get on your bike and ride, a new study recommends.
Biking regularly for transportation appears to lower risk of dementia by 19% and Alzheimer’s by 22%, according to results published June 9 in JAMA Network O... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
Real-World Results For GLP-1 Drugs Underwhelm, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Real-world results for blockbuster weight-loss meds like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound aren’t as impressive as those promised by the drugs’ clinical trials, a new study says.
People taking such GLP-1 drugs lost just under 9% of their body weight on average after a year, researche... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
'Latchkey Incontinence' Treatments Might Include Mindfulness Meditation
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ever get the sudden urge to pee once you’ve seen your front door, slipped your key into the lock or pushed the remote to open your garage door?
That’s a phenomenon known as “latchkey incontinence,” and researchers think they’ve figured out how to reduce the bla... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
At-Home HPV Testing Boosts Cervical Cancer Screening Rates
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women will flock to an HPV test they can perform at home in private, a new study indicates.
Cervical cancer screening more than doubled when women were offered a mail-in self-collection test for human papillomavirus (HPV), researchers reported June 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
Abortion-Ban States Provide Worse Health Care To Pregnant Women, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women are more likely to have poorer health care in states that ban or restrict abortion, a new study says.
Expectant mothers are more often uninsured and have less access to routine medical care in those states, researchers reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medici... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2025
Child Gun Deaths Rose in States With Weaker Laws After U.S. Supreme Court Decision
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling may have led to more gun deaths of children and teens in states that enacted more lenient gun laws afterward, new research suggests.
The study — published June 9 in JAMA Pediatrics — looked at firearm deaths in the 13 years after the Supre... Página completa
