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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.

03 Jun

Marijuana Use by Older Americans Hits New High

More Americans 65 and older are using marijuana for chronic conditions like heart issues, diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer, according to a new study.

02 Jun

Caffeinated Coffee May Protect Your Body and Mind as You Age

Women who consume regular coffee in midlife are more likely to reach the age of 70 free of 11 major chronic diseases and with no cognitive impairment, according to a new study.

More U.S. Teens Are Now Taking Wegovy for Weight Loss

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

Weight Stigma Tied To Lingering Depression, Anxiety After Weight-Loss Surgery

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

Jail Time Increases A Person's Risk of Death

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

Naps Associated With Increased Risk Of Death

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

Crisis Pregnancy Centers Draw Fair Share of Younger Women, Study Says

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

New Sugar-Based Test Can Suss Out Snake Venoms

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 5, 2025

New Sugar-Based Test Can Suss Out Snake Venoms

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sweet!

Synthetic sugars could be key to sussing out what type of snake venom is threatening a person’s life, researchers say.

Specifically, researchers have developed a way to use these sugars to detect the venom of the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, according to a paper publish... Full Page

Fido Might Protect Your Baby Against Eczema

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 5, 2025

Fido Might Protect Your Baby Against Eczema

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Having a family dog might decrease a baby’s risk of developing eczema later in childhood, a new evidence review says.

Specifically, exposure to canines appears to influence a child’s genetic risk of eczema, by blunting skin inflammation, researchers reported June 4 in the journal ... Full Page

Proinflammatory Foods Tied to Higher Risk of Death in Colon Cancer Patients

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 4, 2025

Proinflammatory Foods Tied to Higher Risk of Death in Colon Cancer Patients

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — What you eat after a colon cancer diagnosis could do more than affect your energy or digestion — it might impact your chance of survival.

Researchers looked at more than 1,600 patients with stage 3 colon cancer. They found that those who ate the most proinflammatory foods had an 87% hi... Full Page

Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 4, 2025

Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal judge has ruled that transgender inmates in U.S. prisons must continue getting medical care, including hormone therapy and gender-affirming accommodations.

The decision blocks parts of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, which had restricted care for people with ge... Full Page

Pepto Bismol May Not Prevent Traveler’s Diarrhea, New Study Finds

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 4, 2025

Pepto Bismol May Not Prevent Traveler’s Diarrhea, New Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pepto Bismol is a go-to stomach remedy, but a new study suggests it might not help prevent diarrhea during international travel.

The study, led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that people who took bismuth subsalicylate — the active ingredient in Pept... Full Page

Coffee Could Be Key To Aging Gracefully

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 4, 2025

Coffee Could Be Key To Aging Gracefully

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A morning cup of coffee might do more than momentarily boost your energy and spirits.

Full-test java also appears to help women age more gracefully, a new study says.

Middle-aged women who regularly drank caffeinated coffee were more likely to stay mentally sharp and physically functio... Full Page

High Insulin Linked To Irregular Periods

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 4, 2025

High Insulin Linked To Irregular Periods

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Elevated insulin levels could be causing irregular menstrual bleeding in women, a new study says.

Women with excess levels of insulin are three times more likely to suffer from abnormal uterine bleeding, researchers reported today in the journal Menopause.

That means they are ... Full Page

How Do Low-Calorie Diets Affect A Person's Mood?

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 4, 2025

How Do Low-Calorie Diets Affect A Person's Mood?

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Counting calories isn’t simply a bummer, it might actually increase your risk of depression, a new study says.

People on low-calorie diets scored higher for symptoms of depression, compared with those not dieting, researchers reported June 3 in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health... Full Page

How Does A Pregnant Woman's Weight Influence Her Child's Infection Risk?

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 4, 2025

How Does A Pregnant Woman's Weight Influence Her Child's Infection Risk?

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says.

Infants under 1 year of age have a 41% increased risk of hospitalization for infection if their mom was severely obese during pregnancy, researchers reported June 3 in ... Full Page

Preemptive Kidney Transplants Add No Benefit, Study Says

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 4, 2025

Preemptive Kidney Transplants Add No Benefit, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who might need a kidney transplant in the future shouldn’t rush to get one, a new study says.

Patients gain no benefit from getting a donated kidney before their own kidneys deteriorate to the point that they require dialysis, researchers reported recently in the journal Tran... Full Page

Troubled Kids Wait a Half-Day — Or More — In ER To Get Mental Health Care

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 4, 2025

Troubled Kids Wait a Half-Day — Or More — In ER To Get Mental Health Care

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Troubled children and teenagers are languishing hours in chaotic hospital emergency rooms, waiting for a psychiatric bed to open, a new study says.

About 1 in 3 kids who go to an emergency room (ER) amid a mental health crisis wait at least 12 hours to be transferred to psychiatric care, res... Full Page

Traveling Abroad? CDC Now Says Get Measles Shots First

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2025

Traveling Abroad? CDC Now Says Get Measles Shots First

TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Americans planning to travel outside the country should make sure they’re vaccinated against measles — no matter where they’re headed, U.S. health officials say.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance last week to recommend measles-mump... Full Page

Study Finds Powerful Sweetener in Vapes Marketed to Teens

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2025

Study Finds Powerful Sweetener in Vapes Marketed to Teens

TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new study has found a super-sweet chemical in illegal flavored e-cigarettes that may make them more appealing to kids and teens.

The sweetener, called neotame, is up to 13,000 times sweeter than sugar and is usually used in products like ice cream or lip gloss, STAT News report... Full Page

Tiny Baby’s Life-Threatening Wound Healed With Fish Skin

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2025

Tiny Baby’s Life-Threatening Wound Healed With Fish Skin

TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When Eliana DeVos plays with her Ariel doll, her mom can’t help but get emotional.

“I call her my little mermaid,” Krystal DeVos, who lives in Corpus Christi, Texas, told CNN.

What makes that nickname extra special is the surprising way Eliana’s life was ... Full Page

How Can A Daily Cup Of Beans Improve Your Health?

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2025

How Can A Daily Cup Of Beans Improve Your Health?

TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Beans aren’t just the musical fruit, they can be pure magic for your health, a new study says.

Eating a daily cup of beans significantly improved the health of a small group of people with prediabetes – a condition in which elevated blood sugar levels have nearly caused type 2 diab... Full Page

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