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Childhood Obesity in the U.S. Continues to Rise
A new study finds obesity in kids 2 to 19 years of age increased significantly between 2011 and 2023, and the COVID-19 pandemic was not a main driver.
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.
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.
Trump Administration May Cut Funds to Hospitals Offering Gender Care to Kids
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration may cut off federal funding to hospitals that provide gender-related treatments to children and teens.
Nine major children’s hospitals recently received letters from federal officials seeking i...
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Anti-Vaccine Group’s Free Speech Case
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court said it will not hear a case brought by a group once led by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that claimed Facebook censored its vaccine-related content.
The Children’s Healt...
Moderna’s New Flu Shot Shows Strong Results in Older Adults
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Moderna’s new flu vaccine, based on the same mRNA technology used in its COVID-19 shot, showed promising results in a major trial, the company announced Monday.
The vaccine, called mRNA-1010, was tested in a Phase 3 st...
AI Can Help Determine A Person's Specific Form Of Dementia
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new AI tool can help doctors hone in on a patient’s particular type of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.
The AI tool, StateViewer, helped researchers identify a person’s dementia ...
Medicaid, Medicare Don't Adequately Cover Addiction Treatment, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Opioid addicts covered by Medicare and Medicaid are less likely to receive the mental health and substance use treatment that they need, a new study says.
Addicts with public insurance receive more than twice as many session...
IBS Rates Nearly Doubled During the Pandemic
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2025
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MONDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on Americans’ guts, researchers report.
Gut disorders like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says.
Rates of IBS near...
Grip Provides Insight Into Psychosis, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Get a grip” might be a truer saying for holding onto sanity than previously thought, a new study says.
A loss of grip strength might be an early sign of psychosis, researchers report in the American Journal ...
Wildfire Smoke Alters Immune System, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) —Exposure to wildfire smoke might make some people more likely to fall ill by altering their immune systems, a new study says.
Fire smoke appears to affect the immune system on a cellular level, researchers report in the journ...
Food Safety is Key for Fourth of July Cookouts
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cookouts on the Fourth of July aren’t just a tradition – they’re expected as part of a day of outdoor games, fireworks and fun.
But a good cookout can turn bad if the potato salad or hamburgers carry a food...
Close to 150,000 Pounds of Ready-to-eat Bologna Recalled Due to Mislabeling
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2025
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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 produc...
Nestle, Other Food Companies Vow to Ban Artificial Colors
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2025
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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 diffe...
Need A 'Eureka' Moment? Take A Good Nap, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2025
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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 “eure...
Could Your Address Determine Your Dementia Risk?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2025
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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 ...
Exercise Helps Kids' Mood Disorders, Can Serve As Alternative To Meds, Review Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2025
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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 st...
Severe Bleeding After Delivery Linked To Long-Term Heart Health Problems
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2025
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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 ...
New Test Can Predict, Help Prevent Miscarriage
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2025
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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 pregn...
'Pill-On-A-String' Could Revolutionize Testing For Throat Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2025
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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. reside...
Toxic Mercury in Gators Is a Warning Sign for Other Species
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 29, 2025
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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. Th...
Want To Run Better? Try Focusing Your Eyes Straight Ahead
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2025
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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 ...
From Transgender Care To Vaping: Key Takeaways From SCOTUS 2025 Term
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2025
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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 a...
