PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Linked To Type 2 Diabetes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 23, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — So-called “forever chemicals” could be increasing Americans’ risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

Higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are associated with a ...

COVID Boosters Protect People With Cancer

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 23, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients can be very vulnerable to a severe COVID infection, but COVID-19 vaccine boosters can be lifesavers for them, a new study says.

COVID boosters reduced cancer patients’ hospitalizations and ICU stays ...

Surviving Cancer Doesn't Change Eating Habits For Most, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 23, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A cancer diagnosis often forces a person to take a hard look at their life and lifestyle, but a new study shows that few take steps to eat healthier after treatment.

People who survive cancer are as likely as others to ig...

'Weekend Warrior' Workouts Reduce Diabetics' Risk Of Death

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 23, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A “weekend warrior” exercise schedule can lower diabetics’ risk of early death, a new study says.

People with diabetes who get all their recommended weekly exercise in one or two sessions – the &ld...

Urgent Care Often Hands Out Inappropriate Prescriptions, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 23, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Urgent care clinics are handing out fistfuls of antibiotics, steroids and opioids for conditions these drugs won’t help, a new study says.

"Previous studies had shown that patients continue to receive antibiotics fo...

Endurance Athletes Could Be At Increased Risk Of Dangerous Heart Scarring, Researchers Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 23, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Apparently healthy endurance athletes could have scar tissue building up in their heart, increasing their risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, a new study says.

About half of a large group of middle-aged male cyclist...

7/22 -- CTM DONE- Transgender Americans Braced For Loss Of Gender-Affirming Care

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Just about all transgender Americans believe they’ll lose their access to gender-affirming health care during President Donald Trump’s current term in office.

As a result, despair is driving many to consider sui...

Few Schools Screen Students For Depression, Anxiety

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fewer than one-third of American public schools are screening students for psychological problems, years after the U.S. Surgeon General declared a mental health crisis among the nation’s youth.

In 2021, then-U.S. Surg...

Dogs Can Sniff Out Parkinson's Disease, Study Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dogs’ noses are sensitive enough to track down fleeing convicts, locate human remains in hidden burial sites and detect illicit drug stashes.

They’ve even been able to sniff out human diseases like prostate canc...

Four-Day Work Week Benefits Workers, Employers, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 22, 2205 (HealthDay News) — A four-day work week can lead to happier and more productive, dedicated employees, a new global study found.

Workers at companies that instituted a four-day work week – essentially working 80% of their regular hours f...

For Some, Gluten Intolerance Is Psychological, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Gluten intolerance might be all in the minds of some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), results from a small-scale experiment indicate.

People with the common digestive disorder reported worse GI symptoms after eat...

Early Smartphone Access Harms Developing Minds, Study Warns

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, June 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Care about your kid’s well being?

Then best not give them a smartphone until they’re a full-fledged teenager, a major new study says.

Kids given a smartphone when they were younger than 13 tend to have poo...

GI Cancers On The Rise Among Younger Adults

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 21, 2025
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MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — GI cancers among people 50 and younger are rising at an alarming rate, increasing in the U.S. faster than any other type of early onset cancer, according to a pair of new studies.

Cancers of the colon, stomach and esophagus ...

Eggs Guilt-Free For 'Bad' Cholesterol, Experiment Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 21, 2025
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MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new egg study has produced sunny-side-up results for the oft-maligned breakfast staple.

Eggs are commonly thought to increase risk of heart disease by raising people’s cholesterol levels.

But people who ate two...

Increasing Walk Cadence Counters Frailty Among Seniors, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 21, 2025
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MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Putting a little more pep in the step could help elderly folks improve their health and remain independent, a new study says.

Older adults who slightly increased their walking cadence wound up with substantial improvements i...

Slower Arm Movement Increases Fall Risk Among Seniors

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 21, 2025
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MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Seniors might be more prone to bone-breaking falls because they are unable to react quickly enough to regain their balance, a new study says.

When a person starts to slip and fall, their natural response is to raise their ar...

Male Virility Affected By Minimal Rises In Blood Sugar, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 21, 2025
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MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even small increases in blood sugar might put a dent in a man’s virility, a new study says.

Minimally elevated blood glucose levels are linked to a decline in sperm movement and erectile function, even if levels are be...

Seven Seconds Can Protect Pedestrians At Intersections

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 21, 2025
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MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A seven-second head start for pedestrians can save lives and prevent injuries at busy intersections, a new study says.

Pedestrian-related injuries dropped by 33% at crosswalks where New York City re...

Why Experts Say You Shouldn’t Feed Wild Animals

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 20, 2025
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SUNDAY, July 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Feeding wild elephants might seem kind or exciting, but a new study warns it can lead to serious harm.

Researchers at the University of California San Diego say that giving food to wild animals — especially elephants &...

Summer Drinking Poses Unique And Sobering Risks

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• July 19, 2025
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SATURDAY, July 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lift a toast to summer fun but don’t let risky drinking ruin the party. 

Too much alcohol can be deadly in the summer heat, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism warns.

And 1 in 6 American...