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29 May
U.S. Mothers Struggling With Mental Health Challenges
A new study finds more moms in the U.S. describe their mental health as fair or poor. Researchers say their physical health is also on the decline.
28 May
New Treatment Eases Knee Pain Through the Ear
A new study finds stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear helps relieve knee pain in a significant number of patients.
27 May
More Evidence Exercise Boosts Cancer Survival
A new study finds people who are physically active after a cancer diagnosis lower their risk of death significantly.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 29, 2025
RFK Jr. May Block U.S. Scientists From Publishing in Top Medical Journals
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that he may no longer allow government scientists to publish research in top medical journals.
Kennedy made the statement on a podcast called The Ultimate Human where he called the journals “corrupt&r... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 29, 2025
Burning Out? An E-Tattoo Can Track Mental Strain
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ever thought so long and hard on a problem that your forehead grew hot, your brain became frazzled and your eyes grew bleary?
A new temporary tattoo can help measure that sort of mental strain, researchers report.
The wireless forehead electronic tattoo decodes brainwaves to measure men... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 29, 2025
Marijuana Use Linked to Early Signs of Heart Damage
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Smoking or eating marijuana on a regular basis may damage a healthy person's blood vessels much like tobacco does, a small study finds.
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) looked at the blood vessels of 55 people between 18 and 50 years old. Some smoked marijua... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 29, 2025
U.S. Ends $600M Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine Contract
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government has canceled a $600 million contract with Moderna to develop a vaccine for bird flu and other dangerous flu strains, raising concern among experts.
The deal, forged under the Biden administration, aimed to prepare for future flu pandemics by funding Moderna’s work on... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 29, 2025
Singing Soothes The Savage Infant, Clinical Trial Says
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Singing to your baby can soothe them considerably and improve their overall mood, a new clinical trial shows.
Parents given smartphone-based music enrichment training sang more often to their babies, and those babies were generally happier and more content, researchers reported May 28 in the ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 29, 2025
Dementia Tied To Heart, Metabolic Diseases
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease, strokes and diabetes contribute to many dementia cases in the United States, but the risk is not equal everywhere, a new study says.
Overall, more than a third (37%) of U.S. dementia cases are linked to eight conditions: diabetes, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary ar... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 29, 2025
Belly Fat Linked To Psoriasis
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Belly flab appears to be a stronger warning sign for psoriasis than fat located elsewhere on the body, a new study says.
Fat around the abdomen is more strongly linked to psoriasis risk that total body fat, particularly in women.
“Our research shows that where fat is stored in the... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 29, 2025
Poor Sleep Sign Of Brain Problems After Mild Stroke
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Difficulty sleeping after a mild stroke could be a sign of continuing brain health problems in some people, a new study says.
Stroke victims who spent more time in bed struggling to sleep had lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills, researchers reported in the journal Neurolog... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 29, 2025
Pizza, Soup and Chicken Among Top Sources of Sodium for All Americans
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — These days Americans can agree on few things, but unfortunately, pizza, soup and chicken aren’t among them, a new study says.
Those three foods are some of the main sources of sodium for Americans of all racial and ethnic groups, contributing to high blood pressure and heart disease in ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 28, 2025
Shedding Pounds in Middle Age Could Add Years to Your Life, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Losing just 6.5% of body weight in midlife may lower later risk of disease and premature death, new research shows.
Researchers found that people who lost about 6.5% of their body weight — without using weight loss drugs or surgery — reaped big health benefits later in life, ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 28, 2025
RFK Jr. Ends COVID Vaccine Urging for Healthy Kids, Pregnant Women
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The top U.S. health agency will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women.
Tuesday's announcement by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. bypasses the typical vaccine recommendation process, which includes review by experts at ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 28, 2025
Miley Cyrus Reveals Rare Condition That Shapes Her Signature Voice
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Singer and actress Miley Cyrus says a rare voice disorder called Reinke’s edema is behind her famous raspy voice — and also makes singing live very hard.
The 32-year-old pop star recently discussed the condition during an interview on Apple Music’s "The Zane Lowe Show,"
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 28, 2025
Helmets Save Lives, Head-To-Head Motorcycle Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Motorcycle helmet laws save lives and prevent many severe injuries, according to a new head-to-head study comparing two states.
North Carolina mandates helmets for all motorcyclists, while South Carolina only requires riders younger than 21 to wear them, researchers said.
As a result, ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 28, 2025
New Electrode Design Might Help Spasms, Pain, Paralysis
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A grid of electrodes slapped on a person’s back might soon be able to help treat pain, spasms and paralysis, a new study says.
The electrodes deliver enough low-voltage electrical stimulation through the skin to change the short-term function of nerves in the spinal cord, researchers r... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 28, 2025
AI Helps ID Candidates For Targeted Breast Cancer Treatment
Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), more women might soon benefit from targeted breast cancer treatment, a new study says.
AI can help identify women who might be helped by cancer therapies that target HER2, a protein that spurs on the growth of tumor cells, according to results scheduled to be presented at an upcoming meeting of... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 28, 2025
Preschool BMI Can Predict Childhood Obesity Risk
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Preschoolers who don’t naturally lose weight are more likely to develop full-fledged childhood obesity by age 9, a new study says.
Most kids tend to see their body-mass index (BMI) decline between ages 1 and 6, before starting to slowly gain weight as they grow, researchers reported re... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 28, 2025
Climate Change Could Be Fueling Female Cancer Deaths
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Higher temperatures spurred by climate change could be increasing women’s risk of cancer, a new study says.
Increasing heat in the Middle East and North Africa has made breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers more common and more deadly, researchers reported May 26 in the journal... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 28, 2025
Weight-Loss Drugs May Lower Risk Of Obesity-Related Cancers
WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound can help reduce a woman’s risk for as many as 14 cancers associated with obesity, a new study says.
People taking a GLP-1 drug had a 7% lower risk of developing an obesity-related cancer and an 8% lower risk of death from any ca... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 27, 2025
U.S. Moms Facing Mental, Physical Health Struggles
TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. mothers are struggling with both their mental and physical health, a new study says.
The percentage of mothers who report excellent mental health dropped 12 points between 2016 and 2023, from 38% to 26%, researchers reported today in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Mothers reportin... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 27, 2025
Former Surgeon General Warns Social Media Is Harming Children’s Health
TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is urging lawmakers to take stronger steps to protect children from the potential dangers of social media.
In a recent interview on NBC News’ "Meet the Press," Murthy said Congress has failed to act on what he described as a ... Full Page
