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16 May
New Study Finds No Link Between COVID-19 Vaccine and Miscarriage
Researchers compare COVID-19 vaccination status with pregnancy outcomes in approximately 900 women and find no association between vaccination and miscarriage.
15 May
The Fight Over Medicaid: What Three Hospital CEOs Fear the Most
HealthDay interviews three hospital CEOs who are worried that massive Medicaid cuts may eliminate life-saving programs for low-income Americans.
14 May
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Do Not Increase the Risk of Depression, Anxiety or Suicidal Ideation, Study Finds
In a new study, researchers found no association between treatment with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy and increased risk of adverse psychiatric events.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 17, 2025
Chimpanzees' Drumming May Be Ancient Form of Communication
SATURDAY, May 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When a chimp pounds rhythmically on a towering tree root deep in the jungle, it may be doing more than just making noise.
A new study suggests that drumming could be one of the earliest forms of communication shared by chimpanzees and humans, The Associated Press reported.
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I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025
Novo Nordisk, U.S. Biotech Company Team Up to Create Obesity Pills
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is teaming up with California-based biotech Septerna to develop new pills to treat obesity, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases.
The deal could be worth up to $2.2 billion for Septerna. This includes more than $200 million in upfront and short-term milesto... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025
Custom Gene Editing Helps Baby With Rare Condition
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A baby born with a rare and deadly genetic disease is the world's first known patient to receive an experimental gene editing treatment designed just for him.
KJ Muldoon from Clifton Heights, Pa., is thriving after the therapy to fix a tiny but essential flaw in his genetic code, doctors said t... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025
Toxic Metals Found in All Rice Samples in New Study
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new report says rice sold in U.S. stores contains toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.
The report — released by Healthy Babies, Bright Futures — found arsenic in 100% of rice samples tested from stores in 20 metro areas, including New York City, Los An... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025
Republican Medicaid Cuts Could Cause Rural Hospital Closures, CEOs Warn HealthDay TV
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Proposed cuts to Medicaid could be devastating to America’s rural hospitals, health care CEOs are warning in interviews with HealthDay.
House Republicans have proposed an $880 billion reduction in Medicaid funding. Combined with other health care cuts, the package could leave as many as 8... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025
Medicare Low-Income Drug Benefit Saves Lives, Study Says
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Low-income Medicare beneficiaries are more likely to die if they lose access to crucial medication coverage, a new study says.
More than 14 million poor Medicare beneficiaries receive the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), which further reduces their drug costs, researchers said in backg... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025
Adults Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes Face Heart Health Issues, Risk Of Early Death
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood have a higher risk of heart disease and death, a new study says.
However, these patients can improve their odds through healthy lifestyle habits, researchers reported May 14 in the European Heart Journal.
“We show that the pro... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025
Houston Wastewater Foretold Texas Measles Outbreak
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Measles virus popped up in Houston wastewater weeks before a notorious Texas outbreak of the highly infectious disease started in January, a new study says.
Wastewater samples collected Jan. 7 contained genetic evidence of measles virus, researchers reported in the American Journal of Publi... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025
Testosterone Therapy Doesn't Increase Cancer Risk For Transmasculine People
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Transmasculine and gender diverse people who use testosterone are not at an increased risk for cervical, ovarian or other gynecological cancers, a new study says.
The results show that hormone therapy can safely be used to induce physical changes more in line with a person’s gender identi... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2025
Barbie's Feet Have Changed With The Times
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Barbie’s arched feet became something of a statement on female empowerment in her 2023 movie.
Her feet initially remained arched even when she stepped out of high heels, but to Barbie's horror fell flat as she started to think about weighty subjects like death, cold showers, burnt waffles... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 15, 2025
U.S. Suspends Live Animal Imports Amid Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily halted the import of live cattle, horses and bison from Mexico.
The move aims to stop the spread of New World screwworm, a dangerous flesh-eating parasite that can be deadly to animals and can sometimes harm people, CNN ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 15, 2025
Trump's Surgeon General Pick Touts Psychedelics for Health
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump's choice for U.S. surgeon general has raised eyebrows for promoting the use of psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin, in a 2024 book and her personal newsletter.
His choice for the post is wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means, who was recommended by Health and Huma... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 15, 2025
NIH Research Cuts Leave Cancer Patient Facing Hard Choice
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A mother with stage 4 colon cancer faces an uncertain future after federal staff cuts delayed her experimental cancer treatment.
Natalie Phelps, 43, was accepted into an immunotherapy study at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). But her treatment has been delayed due to staff cuts tied t... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 15, 2025
Study Finds No Link Between COVID Vaccine And Miscarriage Risk
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s no link between the COVID-19 vaccine and miscarriage, a new study says.
COVID poses significant risks to pregnant women, including preterm birth, maternal death and need for ICU care for either mother or baby following delivery, researchers said.
But vaccination rates amon... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 15, 2025
Alzheimer’s Drug Can Be Safely Administered In Memory Clinics, Study Says
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The 2023 approval of the first drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease came with no small amount of concern from skeptics.
Lecanemab (Leqembi) modestly slows Alzheimer’s by helping the body flush out amyloid beta proteins associated with toxic plaques in the... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 15, 2025
Smartphones Aid Recovery From Broken Leg, Hip
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A person’s smartphone can show how well they’ll recover from a broken leg or hip, a new study says.
Smartphone data showing a person’s mobility prior to their injury provides a clear window into their chances of quick recovery, researchers reported May 9 in the Journal o... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 15, 2025
Broken Heart Syndrome Remains A Killer, Especially For Men
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Broken heart syndrome” sounds like a romantic, fairy-tale notion — the idea that suffering a devastating loss that can cause one’s heart to wither.
But this syndrome, formally known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, continues to be associated with a high rate of death and ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 15, 2025
Improvements In Prostate Cancer Tracking Help Men Stay In Active Surveillance
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Men in “watchful waiting” mode for their low-risk prostate cancer are staying healthier longer thanks to advanced imaging and treatments designed to keep their tumor at bay, a new study says.
Advanced MRI imaging and MRI-guided biopsies are providing a much clearer view of the pro... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 15, 2025
'Mini-Strokes' Linked To Long-Lasting Fatigue
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A temporary “mini-stroke” can have a lasting effect on the victim’s life for as much as a year, a new study says.
Prolonged fatigue is common in people who’ve suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA), researchers reported May 14 in the journal Neurology.
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I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter May 14, 2025
Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Out for Season With Torn Achilles
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will miss the rest of the season after tearing his Achilles tendon. The team announced Tuesday that Tatum had surgery to repair the injury.
Tatum, 27, was hurt in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game four playoff loss to the New York Knicks.
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