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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.
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.
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).
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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...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- June 10, 2025
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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...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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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, ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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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...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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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 ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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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 ...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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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...
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Salmonella Outbreak Triggers Egg Recall in 9 States
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A salmonella outbreak tied to a major egg recall has sickened nearly 80 people and sent at least 21 to the hospital, health officials have said.
The outbreak has been linked to brown organic and brown cage-free eggs distributed by the August Egg Company, according to a June 6 notice from the U....
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Texas Woman Dies After Using Tap Water in Sinus Rinse
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Texas woman has died after using tap water in a sinus rinse, leading to a rare but often fatal brain infection, health officials report.
The 71-year-old woman died from a condition called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), which is caused by a microscopic organism called Naegleria ...
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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...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- June 9, 2025
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CPAP Or Zepbound? Patients, Doctors Debate Sleep Apnea Treatment
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A clash is brewing between doctors and patients when it comes to treatment for sleep apnea in those with obesity, a new study reports.
Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, researchers are slated to report this week at a meeting of the American Academ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Combo Drug Treatment More Effective For Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetics
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Prompt treatment with a drug combo can effectively manage chronic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, a new clinical trial shows.
Patients prescribed the combination of finerenone and empagliflozin experienced a 52% decrease in their urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio, researchers r...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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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...
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This Easier-To-Follow Diet Might Help IBS Patients, Study Says
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Mediterranean diet might be a reasonable alternative for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who find it tough to stick with a strict prescription diet, a new small-scale pilot study says.
Nearly 3 in 4 (73%) IBS patients following a Mediterranean diet experienced less abdominal pain...
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Fewer People Seeking Treatment For Cannabis Use Disorder
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fewer people are receiving treatment for cannabis use disorder these days, even as weed becomes more potent and widely used throughout the U.S., a new study says.
The percentage of people in treatment for cannabis use disorder declined from 19% in 2003 to 13% in 2019, researchers reported recen...
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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...
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- June 8, 2025
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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...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- June 7, 2025
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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...
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- June 6, 2025
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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 ...
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