Moderna's Combo Flu and COVID Shot Shows Promise

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• May 8, 2025
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THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new vaccine that combines flu and COVID-19 protection in one shot shows promising results, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it wants more data before it can be approved.

Moderna researchers reported tha...

When Statins Aren't Enough, This Drug May Help Lower 'Bad' Cholesterol

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• May 8, 2025
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THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new drug combo lowers "bad" LDL cholesterol for people whose levels remain high even after taking statins.

The new pill pairs a new drug called obicetrapib with an existing one, ezetimibe. In a Phase 3 clinical trial, this...

Trump Administration Ends CDC's Key Infection Control Committee

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• May 8, 2025
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THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal committee that helped set national rules for infection control in hospitals has been shut down, raising concerns from health experts.

The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) was termi...

Face Mask Can Detect Kidney Disease Via Breath

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 8, 2025
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THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Wearing a face mask to protect others from infectious disease continues to be hotly debated in the United States.

But what about wearing a face mask to detect chronic kidney disease?

A modified surgical face mask conta...

Worried About Prostate Cancer Screening? New Study Shows Better Judgment In Treatment

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 8, 2025
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Some men would rather skip screening for prostate cancer due to fears that they’ll be rendered impotent or incontinent from cancer surgery.

But new research says those fears are unwarranted, thanks to improvements in the way doctors approach prostate cancer.

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Down Syndrome Patients Have Higher Stroke, Heart Attack Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 8, 2025
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People with Down syndrome have a much higher risk of stroke than people without the genetic disorder, a new study says.

Down syndrome patients have a 5.14 times higher risk of a stroke caused by a brain bleed, and more than 4 times higher risk of a stroke caused by a blo...

Early Alzheimer's Testing Can Provide Peace Of Mind

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 8, 2025
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THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Knowing your risk for Alzheimer’s disease can provide peace of mind, but also might contribute to complacency regarding your overall health, a new study says.

People who underwent brain scans to learn their Alzheimer&r...

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Parkinson's Disease Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 8, 2025
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Fast food and ready-made packaged eats could be doing slow damage to people’s brains.

Ultra-processed foods like breakfast cereals, soft drinks, hot dogs and ketchup appear to increase a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study says....

Sleep Apnea Linked To Memory-Related Brain Decline

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 8, 2025
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Sleep apnea could be costing you brain power and increasing your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.

The drop in blood oxygen levels that occurs during a sleep apnea episode appears to be linked to degeneration of brain regions associated wi...

Dr. Vinay Prasad to Head FDA Vaccine, Biologics Division

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• May 7, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has chosen Dr. Vinay Prasad, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco, to lead its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. 

The division oversees vacci...

Top FDA Inspection Official to Retire Amid Staff Frustration

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• May 7, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The official in charge of federal food and drug safety inspections will retire May 14.

Michael Rogers, associate commissioner for inspections and investigations at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced his ...

Europe Launches $565 Million Campaign to Attract U.S. Scientists

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• May 7, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The European Union is looking to capitalize on the Trump administration's dismantling of U.S. research programs to beef up its own.

A $565 million program unveiled Monday aims to make "Europe a magnet for researchers," Ursu...

Food Choices Could Influence First Period, Research Shows

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• May 7, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — What your child eats could play a role in when they start puberty, a new study shows.

Researchers found that girls who ate more inflammatory foods were 15% more likely to get their first period in the next month. On the oth...

Nicotine Pouch Use Doubles Among U.S. High Schoolers

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 7, 2025
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The use of nicotine pouches nearly doubled among U.S. high school students between 2023 and 2024, a new study says.

These pouches, inserted between the gum and lip, provide teenagers an opportunity to use nicotine in a discreet, easily concealed way, researchers said.

Conversion Therapy Harms Heart Health

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 7, 2025
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Conversion therapy might harm a young person’s long-term heart health, a new study says.

Young adults assigned male at birth were nearly three times as likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure if they’d been exposed to conversion therapy, a discredited...

Stress Quadruples Risk Of COPD Flares, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 7, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Stress can make it even worse for people to deal with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, a new study says.

High levels of perceived stress are associated with a quadrupled risk of moderate or severe COPD flare-...

Shingles Vaccine Could Protect Heart Health

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 7, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The shingles vaccine has benefits that stretch beyond protecting older adults from the painful skin condition, a new study says.

Folks who get the shingles jab have a 23% lower risk of health problems like stroke, heart fai...

Childhood High Blood Sugar Can Cause Heart Problems In Young Adults

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 7, 2025
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Persistently high blood sugar among teenagers can lead to heart disease by young adulthood, a new study says.

Teenagers had up to three times the risk of developing a heart condition called left ventricular hypertrophy if their blood sugar remained persistently high betw...

Salmonella Outbreak in 6 States Tied to Backyard Poultry, CDC Says

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• May 6, 2025
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TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A salmonella outbreak tied to backyard poultry has made at least seven people sick across six states, U.S. health officials reported Monday.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said two cases were found ...

COVID Boosters Might Not Be Updated For Next Season, FDA Commissioner Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 6, 2025
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The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated Tuesday that the agency is applying a more skeptical approach to this year’s round of COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

Companies applying for approval of COVID boosters are being encouraged to use “...