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11 Jun
Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Produce Less Weight Loss in Real-World Settings, Study Finds
Patients with obesity who take GLP-1 receptor agonists in real-world settings lose significantly less weight than participants in randomized clinical trials, according to new research.
10 Jun
Happy Family Life Linked to Better Sleep for Kids
A new study finds strong family relationships and engaged parents help tweens get better sleep.
09 Jun
Pediatric Skin Care Videos on TikTok: A Growing and Potentially Harmful Trend, New Study Finds
Kids as young as 7 are promoting skin care regimens on TikTok that may be harmful to their skin and mental health, researchers warn.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
FDA Plans to Use AI to Speed Up Drug and Food Safety Reviews
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help speed the approval of new drugs and medical devices.
That's one of several priorities federal officials detailed June 10 in JAMA.
They said AI could help shorten review times... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
These Smiling Salamanders Are Helping Scientists Learn to Regrow Limbs
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — With their goofy grins and feathery gills, axolotls have become stars of the pet world and video games like Minecraft.
But these small, smiling salamanders are also helping scientists explore a medical mystery: Can people someday regrow arms or legs?
Axolotls are special because... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
Midea Recalls 1.7 Million AC Units Over Mold Risk
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 1.7 million window air conditioners are being recalled because of a risk for mold growth, which can lead to serious health problems.
The affected units are made by Midea and include U Window Air Conditioners and U+ Window Air Conditioners, CBS News said.
A dra... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Info Lacking On TikTok
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many folks with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are turning to TikTok for advice, but they aren’t likely to receive useful and accurate information, a new study says.
Analysis of 86 top IBD videos with a combined 235 million views found low factual quality, researchers report in the ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
Biking Might Promote Healthy Brain Aging
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want to reduce your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?
Get on your bike and ride, a new study recommends.
Biking regularly for transportation appears to lower risk of dementia by 19% and Alzheimer’s by 22%, according to results published June 9 in JAMA Network O... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
Real-World Results For GLP-1 Drugs Underwhelm, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Real-world results for blockbuster weight-loss meds like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound aren’t as impressive as those promised by the drugs’ clinical trials, a new study says.
People taking such GLP-1 drugs lost just under 9% of their body weight on average after a year, researche... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
'Latchkey Incontinence' Treatments Might Include Mindfulness Meditation
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ever get the sudden urge to pee once you’ve seen your front door, slipped your key into the lock or pushed the remote to open your garage door?
That’s a phenomenon known as “latchkey incontinence,” and researchers think they’ve figured out how to reduce the bla... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
At-Home HPV Testing Boosts Cervical Cancer Screening Rates
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women will flock to an HPV test they can perform at home in private, a new study indicates.
Cervical cancer screening more than doubled when women were offered a mail-in self-collection test for human papillomavirus (HPV), researchers reported June 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 11, 2025
Abortion-Ban States Provide Worse Health Care To Pregnant Women, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women are more likely to have poorer health care in states that ban or restrict abortion, a new study says.
Expectant mothers are more often uninsured and have less access to routine medical care in those states, researchers reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medici... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2025
Child Gun Deaths Rose in States With Weaker Laws After U.S. Supreme Court Decision
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling may have led to more gun deaths of children and teens in states that enacted more lenient gun laws afterward, new research suggests.
The study — published June 9 in JAMA Pediatrics — looked at firearm deaths in the 13 years after the Supre... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2025
RFK Jr. Removes Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all 17 members of the expert panel that makes U.S. vaccine recommendations.
Kennedy made the surprise announcement in an opinion piece published June 8 in The Wall Street Journal. He said the Advisory Committe... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2025
BowFlex Recalls 3.8 Million Dumbbells After Injury Reports
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — BowFlex, a fitness equipment brand, is recalling more than 3.8 million adjustable dumbbells because their weight plates can fall off and hurt users.
The recall follows more than 100 reports of injuries, including concussions, broken toes, bruises and scrapes, according to the U.S. Consumer Pr... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2025
Kids Snooze Soundly In Happy Families
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A happy family life can help tweens get better sleep, a new study says.
Kids are more likely to sleep longer if they have strong family relationships with highly engaged parents, according to research scheduled for presentation at a meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2025
Racial Disparities Driving Emergency Surgery Costs
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Emergency surgeries are gnawing away at U.S. health care spending, with racial disparities fueling the bill, a new study says.
Emergency surgeries cost about 33% more than planned procedures, averaging $13,645 more per patient, researchers write.
And costs for these emergency procedures... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2025
Blood Tests Can Detect Cancer Years Earlier
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Blood tests can detect evidence of cancer three years earlier than the disease would otherwise be diagnosed, a new small-scale pilot study says.
The test — called a multicancer early detection (MCED) test — looks for genetic material that’s shed by tumors into the bloodstrea... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2025
Statins Appear Effective In Treating Sepsis
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Statins are a gold-standard treatment for lowering cholesterol, but a new study shows the inexpensive drugs could provide another life-saving service.
Patients with sepsis appear to have a lower risk of dying if they’re treated with statins along with the usual cocktail of antibiotics, ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2025
Are You Ruining Your Child's Chance To Avoid Food Allergies?
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Out of concern, many parents might be spoiling their child’s best chance to avoid developing a food allergy, a new study says.
Allergy experts recommend children at risk of food allergies start being introduced to small amounts of highly allergenic foods starting at 4 to 6 months of age... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 10, 2025
Advice In Teen TikTok Beauty Videos Can Lead To Skin Damage
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The TikTok video shows a teenage girl in braces applying a series of 14 beauty products to her face, an arsenal that costs nearly $350 all told.
It’s one of many such videos where girls share their beauty regimens — but then something goes wrong.
“This is what my skin ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 9, 2025
Ex-White House Doctor Says Biden Should Have Had a Cognitive Test
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A former White House physician says former President Joe Biden should have had a cognitive test during his 2024 physical, given his age and the demands of being president.
Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, who served as President Barack Obama’s doctor, said a mental fitness test would have helped the ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 9, 2025
Celebrity Diagnoses Underscore Rising Breast Cancer Rates in Young Women
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More young women in the United States are being diagnosed with breast cancer and several celebrities have helped raise awareness by sharing their stories.
Singer Jessie J, 37, said last week that she has early-stage breast cancer and will have surgery this month. “Bachelorette” star... Full Page
