CDC Says COVID-19 Cases Rise in 25 States

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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MONDAY, July 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 cases are on the rise again across the United States, with the biggest increases in parts of the South, Southeast and West Coast.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 25 states ar...

Bread Sold at Walmart, Kroger Recalled for Hazelnut Allergy

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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MONDAY, July 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A popular brand of bread sold at Walmart, Kroger and other stores has been recalled in 12 U.S. states due to undeclared hazelnuts.

Hartford Bakery Inc. is recalling six lots of its Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf brea...

Arizona Resident Dies From Pneumonic Plague

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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MONDAY, July 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An Arizona resident has died from pneumonic plague, a rare but serious illness, health officials confirmed. 

The death happened in Coconino County in Northern Arizona, which includes Flagstaff. Officials gave no informa...

Diet Influences Constipation Risk, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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MONDAY, July 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Worried about maintaining your regularity as you grow older?

Changing your diet can reduce the risk of chronic constipation in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says.

The Mediterranean diet and plant-based die...

Household Mold Can Trigger Lung Disease

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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MONDAY, July 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Household mold can be a significant trigger for a rare but potentially debilitating lung disease that can cause permanent breathing problems, a new study says.

Mold appears to be the primary cause for nearly a quarter (23%) ...

New Bride Survived Removal Of A 40-Pound Tumor

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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MONDAY, July 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A young woman became a June bride months after surviving complex surgery to remove a 40-pound tumor from her body, Cedars-Sinai doctors report.

Adriana Pulido, 24, died on the operating table six times during an early attemp...

Sugar, Sweeteners Might Trigger Early Puberty In Some Kids

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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MONDAY, July 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sugar and artificial sweeteners might increase the risk of early puberty in children, a new study says.

Sugar, aspartame (Equal), sucralose (Splenda) and glycyrrhizin (licorice root) are all significantly associated with a h...

Menopause Hormone Therapy Boosts GLP-1 Drug Effectiveness, Researchers Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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MONDAY, July 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Good news for women of a certain age: Hormone replacement therapy for menopause appears to boost the effectiveness of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, a new study says.

Women using tirzepatide (Zepbound) los...

Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths More Than Triple In U.S.

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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MONDAY, July 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cancer deaths linked to obesity more than tripled in the U.S. during the past two decades, a new study says.

Deaths linked to the 13 types of obesity-related cancer rose to 13.5 deaths per million from 3.7 deaths per million...

How to Stay Safe at the Beach or Pool This Summer

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 13, 2025
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SUNDAY, July 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A day at the beach or pool is a great way to beat the summer heat — but it can also be risky if you’re not careful.

Dr. Eric Costanzo of Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center has some valuabl...

Killer Whales Show a Softer Side, Sharing Food With People

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• July 12, 2025
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SATURDAY, July 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — They’re known as "killer whales," but orcas have a surprisingly soft and even generous side.

"Orcas often share food with each other — it’s a prosocial activity and a way that they build relationships wit...

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 ...