About 1 in 3 U.S. Teens Now Have Prediabetes, New CDC Data Shows

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new government estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. teens have prediabetes, putting them at risk for Type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems.

In a new analysis, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventi...

RFK Jr. Cancels Key U.S. Health Panel Meeting Without Warning, Raising Concerns

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled a meeting of government health panel that helps guide what preventive care is covered by insurance, alarming doctors and other health officials.

The U.S. Preventive Servic...

Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers Recalled Over Labeling Mistake

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A labeling mistake has led to a nationwide recall of four different types of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich cartons, federal health officials said.

Mondelēz Global LLC, the parent company of Ritz, is recalling the ...

FDA Fully Approves Moderna’s COVID Vaccine for Some Young Kids

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in children with medical conditions that put them at higher risk of severe illness.

The move makes Moderna&...

U.S. Cuts to HIV Aid Could Lead to 4 Million Deaths, U.N. Warns

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Global deaths from AIDS have dropped to their lowest levels in more than 30 years, in part due to efforts to fight HIV. But U.S. funding cuts could soon reverse that progress, experts warn.

A United Nations report released T...

Antidepressant Withdrawal Not As Severe As Thought, Evidence Review Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People typically don’t suffer severe withdrawal symptoms or fall into depression immediately after they stop taking antidepressants, a new evidence review says.

There had been concerns that people who quit antidepressa...

Popular Chronic Pain Med Linked To Dementia Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says.

Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive im...

Societal Stress Driving Trans, Gender-Diverse To Drink

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Societal stress could be driving some transgender and gender-diverse people to the bottle, a small-scale study says.

People whose gender identity differs from their birth sex drink more alcohol and engage in more hazardous d...

Disposable Vapes Release Toxic Metals, Lab Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People using cheap disposable vape devices are likely inhaling high levels of toxic metals with every puff, a recent study says.

After a few hundred puffs, some disposable vapes start releasing levels of toxic metals higher ...

Bionic Knee Allows Better Movement For Amputees

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Better. Stronger. Faster.”

Those words were written for TV’s bionic "Six Million Dollar Man," but they could soon apply to everyday folks with above-the-knee amputations, a new study says.

A new bion...

Life Expectancy in California Has Not Recovered From COVID Drop

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 10, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, California residents aren’t living as long as they used to.

New research published July 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows th...

Susan Monarez Advances in Process to Lead CDC

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 10, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Susan Monarez is one step closer to becoming the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate’s health committee voted 12-11 to move her nomination forward...

Experts Say There’s No Safe Amount of Processed Meat

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 10, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that eating even a little processed meat, drinking soda or consuming trans fats puts you at risk for serious health problems.

The research, published recently in the journal Nature Medicine, look...

Lyme Disease Patients Aren't Getting Proper Follow-Up Care

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 10, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most folks diagnosed with Lyme disease aren’t getting the follow-up care they need, a new study says.

Only one-third of people (35%) with ongoing early-stage Lyme disease symptoms checked back in with their doctor, r...

'Old' Brains Increase Risk Of Death, Alzheimer's

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — They say age is all in your mind — and that might literally be true, a new study reveals.

People with “young” brains — brains aging more slowly than their actual age — are much less likely to...

Air Pollution Linked To Common Brain Tumors

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 10, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who breathe in more air pollution have a higher risk of developing a common non-cancerous brain tumor, a new study says.

Several different types of air pollutants, including particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide, a...

Lead Exposure Can Harm Kids' Memory, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 10, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even low levels of lead exposure can harm kids' working memory, potentially affecting their education and development, according to a new study.

Exposure to lead in the womb or during early childhood appears to increase ki...

Loneliness Preys On Mental, Physical Health

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 10, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness dramatically increases a person’s risk of depression and poor health, a new study says.

Half of folks who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical depression, compared with just 10% of those who rep...

Trying to Quit Smoking? These Expert-Backed Tips Can Help

• David Hill, MD, Chair, Board of Directors, American Lung Association HealthDay Reporter
• July 10, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2022, the majority of the 28.8 million U.S. adults who smoked cigarettes wanted to quit; approximately half had tried to quit, but fewer than ...

Barbie's Latest Look? It Includes an Insulin Pump and Glucose Monitor

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 9, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Barbie’s latest look includes a polka-dot crop top, chunky heels — and an insulin pump.

Mattel has released its first-ever Barbie with type 1 diabetes, complete with a glucose monitor, phone app and a purse pac...