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30 Jun
Regular Exercise Helps Ease Kids’ Depression and Anxiety
A new study finds exercise decreases symptoms of depression and anxiety in children and teens – and may offer an alternative to antidepressants.
27 Jun
Low Levels of A Common Drinking Water Contaminant Linked to Premature Birth
In a new study, nitrate levels well below the EPA limit for drinking water were associated with an increased risk of premature birth and low-birthweight babies.
Close to 150,000 Pounds of Ready-to-eat Bologna Recalled Due to Mislabeling
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc. is recalling almost 150,000 pounds of ready-to-eat bologna due to mislabeling.
The recalled lunch meats contain meat or poultry source materials that are not listed on the product labels, CBS News reports.
The bologna was s...
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
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Nestle, Other Food Companies Vow to Ban Artificial Colors
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nestle has joined a growing list of major food companies pledging to voluntarily eliminate artificial colors from their U.S. products by the middle of next year amid mounting health concerns.
"We are always looking for different ways to offer great tasting, compelling choices for our consumers...
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
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Need A 'Eureka' Moment? Take A Good Nap, Study Says
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Do you enjoy “eureka” moments, when sudden insight or inspiration strikes seemingly from nowhere?
Then you definitely need to sleep on it, a new study says.
People are more likely to have sudden “eureka” moments on nagging problems if they can reach a deeper phase...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Could Your Address Determine Your Dementia Risk?
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Your address might influence your risk for dementia, a new study says.
People living in poor neighborhoods appear to be more likely to have biological risk factors for inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported June 25 in the journal Neurology.
“These...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Exercise Helps Kids' Mood Disorders, Can Serve As Alternative To Meds, Review Finds
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise can ease mood disorders in children and teens, offering an alternative to medications like antidepressants, a new evidence review has concluded.
Both anxiety and depression decrease when kids take part in structured exercise programs, researchers reported June 26 in Journa...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Severe Bleeding After Delivery Linked To Long-Term Heart Health Problems
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The health of women who experience severe bleeding after giving birth can remain in peril for up to 15 years afterward, a major new evidence review says.
Women who survive postpartum hemorrhage are 76% more likely to suffer health problems like heart failure, stroke and heart disease for more ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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New Test Can Predict, Help Prevent Miscarriage
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An experimental test can predict a woman’s risk of miscarriage, based on problems in the womb lining that occur prior to pregnancy.
In some women, an essential biological process that prepares the endometrium for pregnancy doesn’t progress properly, increasing the risk of miscarria...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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'Pill-On-A-String' Could Revolutionize Testing For Throat Cancer
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The thought of swallowing a pill on a thread isn’t the most pleasant notion, but it could be a vastly better alternative for people at increased risk of throat cancer, a new study says.
For nearly 20 years, U.K. resident Duncan Cook has had regular endoscopies to monitor his case of Barr...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Toxic Mercury in Gators Is a Warning Sign for Other Species
SUNDAY, June 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The swamps of Georgia and South Carolina harbor something more dangerous than the alligators for which they’re best known.
Researchers studying the ancient reptiles found high levels of mercury, a potent neurotoxin. Their discovery — reported in the June issue of the journal En...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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Want To Run Better? Try Focusing Your Eyes Straight Ahead
SATURDAY, June 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If you’re looking to boost your running performance, try this simple tip: Keep your eyes on the finish line.
New research shows that narrowing your focus while running — especially as you get closer to the end — can help you run faster and push harder.
The study, whic...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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From Transgender Care To Vaping: Key Takeaways From SCOTUS 2025 Term
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — From allowing states to ban gender-transition care and sales of flavored vapes to minors to rolling back the landmark Clean Air Act, the U.S. Supreme Court had a consequential term.
The Washington Post cites these as among the high court’s most consequential decisions of 2025:
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- June 27, 2025
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U.S. Stops Funding for Gavi Global Vaccine Program, Sparking Backlash
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United States will stop sending money to Gavi, a global group that helps vaccinate children in low-income countries, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday.
The decision was made public in a video shared at a Gavi summit in Brussels. In it, Kennedy sa...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- June 27, 2025
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RFK Jr.-Appointed Vaccine Panel Removes Flu Shot Ingredient
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. vaccine advisory panel voted Thursday to stop recommending flu shots that contain thimerosal, a move that experts say may reduce access to vaccines without making them any safer.
The vote came from a newly appointed group of people that now make up the Advisory Committee on Immunization...
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COVID Vaccine Labels To Warn of Rare Heart Risk
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added new warnings to the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines about a rare heart condition that mostly affects young men.
The update expands earlier warnings about myocarditis, a type of heart inflammation, The Associated Press reported...
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- June 27, 2025
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Everyday Packaging May Shed Tiny Plastics Into Your Food, Study Finds
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Opening a bottle or unwrapping a piece of deli meat could be adding tiny plastic particles to your food, new research reveals.
Microplastics and nanoplastics can enter food during packaging, processing and even normal use, like twisting a bottle cap or tearing off a plastic wrapper, according ...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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U.S. Gun Suicides Continue Record Rise
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Gun-related suicides in the U.S. reached record highs for the third straight year in 2023, a new report on gun violence says.
About 27,300 gun-related deaths — 58% of all gun deaths — were suicides in 2023, according to research from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health....
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Fasting Might Not Be Necessary Prior To Surgery, Review Concludes
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fasting is a well-known hassle associated with surgery.
Patients are required to go without food or liquid for hours because of fears they’ll vomit while under anesthesia, potentially causing pneumonia if stomach contents are inhaled.
But this long-standing practice might not be ne...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- June 27, 2025
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Many Kids Unnecessarily Hospitalized Following Allergic Reactions
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many kids are spending a lot of unnecessary time under observation in a hospital following a sudden allergic emergency, a new study concludes.
About 17% of kids are admitted for overnight observation following a scary allergic reaction to food, medicine or insect bites, researchers reported.&n...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- June 27, 2025
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High-Fiber Diet Reduces Risk of Hardened Arteries
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Noshing on veggies, grains, beans and other high-fiber foods can help your heart as well as your gut health, a new study says.
People with low-fiber diets are more likely to have narrowed arteries caused by the buildup of plaque, researchers reported recently in the journal Cardiovascular ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- June 27, 2025
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Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A person’s body fat percentage provides a better estimate of their risk for early death than their body mass index (BMI), a new study says.
People with a high body-fat percentage were 78% more likely to die within 15 years from any cause and 3.6 times more likely to die from heart diseas...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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