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

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 Prevention (CDC) says about 8.4 million 12- to 17-year-olds were prediabetic i...

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

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 Services Task Force (USPSTF) was set to meet Thursday, but members were told...

Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers Recalled Over Labeling Mistake

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 products because some packages containing peanut butter may be incorre...

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

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’s vaccine, called Spikevax, the first COVID shot for kids in the...

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

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 Thursday says that if the money isn’t replaced, more than 4 milli...

Antidepressant Withdrawal Not As Severe As Thought, Evidence Review Says

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 antidepressants would suddenly fall prey to depression or develop what’s kno...

Popular Chronic Pain Med Linked To Dementia Risk

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 impairment (MCI) by 85%, researchers reported July 10 in the journal

Societal Stress Driving Trans, Gender-Diverse To Drink

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 drinking than cisgender heterosexual peers, according to findings publi...

Disposable Vapes Release Toxic Metals, Lab Study Says

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 than found in either last-generation refillable e-cigarettes or tradit...

Bionic Knee Allows Better Movement For Amputees

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 bionic knee allows amputees to walk faster, climb stairs more easily, and ...

Life Expectancy in California Has Not Recovered From COVID Drop

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 that though the state’s life expectancy is improving, it hasn&rsqu...

Susan Monarez Advances in Process to Lead CDC

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. The vote was along party lines, with all Democrats voting no, Th...