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06 Jun
Prolonged Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Increase the Risk for a Serious Eye Condition
People with diabetes who use GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide are more likely to develop neovascular age-related macular degeneration, a new study finds.
05 Jun
Daytime Napping May Be a Health Risk in Middle-to-Older Age
A new study finds people who take daytime naps face an increased risk of adverse health outcomes and mortality.
04 Jun
Anti-Inflammatory Diet Improves Survival in Patients With Later-Stage Colon Cancer, Study Finds
Patients with stage 3 colon cancer who focus on anti-inflammatory foods and increasing physical activity may significantly lower their risk of death, a new study finds.
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 9, 2025
Don't Sweat The Weight — Healthy Eating Helps Your Heart Regardless
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Don’t get frustrated if switching to a healthy diet doesn’t result in any weight loss – your heart is thanking you nonetheless, a new study says.
Even without weight loss, people who adopted a healthy diet received a significant boost to their heart health, researchers reporte... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 9, 2025
AI Can Boost Radiologists' Efficiency Without Sacrificing Accuracy
Artificial intelligence (AI) can boost radiologists’ ability to quickly and accurately assess people’s X-rays, a new study says.
Some radiologists became 40% more efficient at reviewing images with the help of a custom-built AI program, researchers reported June 5 in JAMA Network Open.
“This is, to my knowl... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 8, 2025
A Gene May Influence How Much Cats Purr and Meow
SUNDAY, June 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Why does your cat purr when you pet it — or meow when dinner’s late?
A new study from the Wildlife Research Center at Kyoto University in Japan suggests the answer could be in its genes.
Researchers looked at the androgen receptor gene in 280 spayed or neutered mixed-breed cat... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter June 7, 2025
An Expert's Guide to Keeping Middle-Age Spread at Bay
SATURDAY, June 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — You're not just getting older, you're probably getting bigger.
Between their 20s and 40s, most Americans can expect to put on 10 to 25 pounds — and after 30, exercise may not have the same payoff it once did.
It's not just you, but Mother Nature at work.
"Your me... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 6, 2025
Long-Lasting HIV Prevention Shot Headed Toward Approval
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new injection to prevent HIV is expected to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) later this month.
If approved, the shot — lenacapavir — would be given twice a year and could be a big step forward in the fight against HIV.
Drugmaker Gilead Sciences test... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 6, 2025
4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Attorneys general from four states are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift restrictions on mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions.
The request came Thursday from top officials in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.
They said in a petition ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 6, 2025
ESPN's Jay Harris Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Longtime ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Jay Harris has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is scheduled to have surgery on June 10.
Harris, 60, wrote about his experience in an essay posted June 5 on ESPN’s Front Row website. He said he got the news “over a month ago,&rd... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 6, 2025
Immunotherapy Effective Against Stomach Cancer
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Immunotherapy combined with chemo can give people a fighting chance against stomach and esophageal cancers, a new clinical trial says.
People treated with durvalumab and chemotherapy were much more likely to go into remission, according to clinical trial results published June 1 in Th... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 6, 2025
Teenage 'Night Owls' More Likely To Act Impulsively
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers who are night owls appear to be more self-destructively impulsive, a new study says.
Teens who prefer to sleep and wake later are more impulsive than “early bird” teenagers, researchers are scheduled to report at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Academy of Sleep... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 6, 2025
Freshwater U.S. Fish Carry Parasitic Flatworm That Can Infect Humans
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Freshwater game fish like bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie in the U.S. commonly carry parasitic flatworms that can infect humans, a new study warns.
More than 90% of popular game fish tested in Southern California contained illness-causing flatworms called trematodes, researchers rep... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 6, 2025
There's A Better Clot-Preventing Option Than Aspirin, Researchers Say
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s a better option than daily aspirin to protect heart patients with a stent against dangerous blood clots, a new study found.
A class of drugs called P2Y12 inhibitors that includes ticagrelor and clopidogrel could be more effective than low-dose aspirin in preventing heart attacks a... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 6, 2025
Interrupted Sleep Plagues New Mothers
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s not news that new mothers lose a lot of sleep in the weeks after giving birth.
But a new study underscores just how much of a dent a new baby puts into a woman’s sleep patterns.
In particular, a new mom’s ability to get uninterrupted sleep suffers for weeks after th... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 6, 2025
Diabetes Drug Effective For Fatty Liver Disease
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A repurposed diabetes drug can be an effective tool against fatty liver disease, a new clinical trial has found.
Dapagliflozin helped people reduce fat levels in their liver and avoid liver scarring that comes with the condition, which doctors call metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatit... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 5, 2025
Organic Ground Beef Sold at Whole Foods May Be Contaminated With E. Coli, USDA Says
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some packages of organic ground beef sold at Whole Foods stores across the country may be contaminated with E. coli, federal officials have warned.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert Wednesday about one-pound pa... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 5, 2025
More U.S. Teens Are Now Taking Wegovy for Weight Loss
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More American teenagers now use the weight-loss drug Wegovy, as doctors and families grow more comfortable with the treatment.
But experts say access is still limited, and more research on its long-term safety in teens is needed, NBC News reported.
Prescriptions of Wegovy... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 5, 2025
RFK Jr. Calls for a Review of Abortion Pill Mifepristone
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered a fresh safety review of mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortions.
He asked Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to "review the latest data." The FDA has not ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 5, 2025
Weight Stigma Tied To Lingering Depression, Anxiety After Weight-Loss Surgery
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People who get weight-loss surgery experience an improvement in their mental health, but not because of the weight they lose, a new study says.
Rather, these patients face much less societal stigma over their weight, and it’s that – not the actual weight loss – that boosts t... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 5, 2025
Jail Time Increases A Person's Risk of Death
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Jail time has a huge effect on both an individual’s and a community’s long-term health, even after their release, a new study says.
People serving time are 39% more likely to die than those not in jail or prison, researchers reported June 3 in JAMA Network Open.
Pri... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 5, 2025
Naps Associated With Increased Risk Of Death
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An afternoon snooze might seem appealing to middle-aged folks and seniors, but these naps could carry a high cost.
People with certain types of napping patterns have a greater risk of an early death, researchers are slated to report at an upcoming meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medi... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 5, 2025
Crisis Pregnancy Centers Draw Fair Share of Younger Women, Study Says
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As many as 1 in 5 women say they’ve sought care at fake medical clinics with an anti-abortion agenda, a new study says.
Between 12% to 20% of 18- to 44-year-old women in four states – Arizona, Wisconsin, Iowa and New Jersey – say they’ve sought care at a pregnancy cris... Full Page
