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24 Apr
Frequent Use of Antibiotics in Infants and Toddlers May Increase Asthma/Allergy Risk
A new study finds frequent use of antibiotics in children under 2 significantly increases their risk for asthma, food allergies and hay fever.
23 Apr
Depression and Anxiety Increasing Steadily in Kids and Teens, Study Warns
More than 1 in 10 children and adolescents now experience anxiety, about 1 in 22 suffer from depression, according to new research.
22 Apr
Treating High Blood Pressure Significantly Lowers Dementia Risk, Study Finds
Proven interventions for high blood pressure lower the odds for dementia and cognitive decline, according to researchers.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2025
U.S. Births Barely Rise in 2024
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (Health Day News) — Fewer babies are being born in the U.S., and experts are worried what that portends for the future.
The number of babies born in the U.S. rose slightly in 2024, the fertility rate remains below levels needed to sustain population growth, The New York Times said.
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I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2025
FDA Warns of Unapproved Hair-Loss Product Linked to Side Effects
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get thicker hair, but some folks say one sold online has left them battling sexual side effects, depression and even thoughts of suicide.
Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public about the risks.
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I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2025
U.S. Faces Largest Measles Outbreak Since 2000
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United States is now experiencing its largest measles outbreak since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, federal scientists confirmed this week.
At least 800 measles cases have been reported nationwide this year, and experts suspect the number is even higher, The New York T... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2025
Scoring System Can Avoid Unnecessary Surgery For Clogged Arteries
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HeathDay News) -- Doctors might be able to use a new scoring system to avoid unnecessary surgery to prevent strokes, a new study shows.
Patients with clogged arteries often undergo surgery to reopen blood vessels choked by plaques, but those procedures carry risk of causing a stroke or other serious complications.... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2025
Anemia In Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Heart Defects
Treating anemia during pregnancy might lower the risk of heart defects in newborns, a new study says.
Women with anemia in early pregnancy have a 47% increased risk of giving birth to a child with a heart defect, researchers reported April 23 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2025
Urinary Incontinence Linked To Heart Disease Risk In Women
Women suffering from urinary incontinence might have a greater risk of heart disease, a new study says.
Women who struggle with bladder control are more likely to have risk factors associated with heart health problems, including type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, researchers reported in the Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2025
Opioids Tough To Prescribe For Legitimate Patients, Doctors Say
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Patients who legitimately need opioid painkillers are finding it more difficult to get the meds they need, due to guardrails established in response to the U.S. opioid crisis, a new study says.
Doctors who treat patients in severe pain said they frequently encounter obstacles when prescribi... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2025
Cancer Prevention Not Yet Recovered From Pandemic-Era Declines, Report Says
The effects of COVID-19 continue to reverberate in the cancer risk factors of Americans, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) study says.
Screening for breast and colon cancers has rebounded after decreasing or stalling during pandemic-era lockdowns, researchers reported April 23 in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prev... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2025
Virtual Singing Programs Boost Mood, Well-Being Of Isolated Seniors
Singing can be a balm for the soul, but does it still soothe if a person is singing alone in a virtual crowd?
Yes, says a pandemic-era study that tested whether seniors received any emotional or mental benefit from participating in a virtual choir during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Isolated seniors said they felt less anxiety, better social ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2025
Some OB/GYNS Stay in States With Abortion Bans, Despite Legal Risks
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 — Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to abortion, doctors who specialize in obstetrics and gynecology are still dealing with tough decisions about where to live and work.
A new study published in JAMA Network Open shows that most OB/GYNS didn’t immediately leave s... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2025
Teen Cannabis Use Rises in Canada After Edibles Are Legalized
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teen cannabis use rose significantly in parts of Canada after edibles were legalized, a new study shows.
The study found a 26% increase in teen cannabis use in provinces that began selling cannabis edibles and extracts in October 2019. Use of edibles alone jumped 43%, researchers reported ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2025
Federal Prosecutor Questions Medical Journals Over Alleged Bias
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — At least three medical journals have received letters from a top federal prosecutor questioning whether they mislead readers or allow political bias to influence what they decide to publish.
The letters were signed by Edward Martin Jr., a Republican activist who now serves as interim U.S. ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2025
Antibiotics Might Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma, Allergies
Overuse of antibiotics might increase kids’ risk of developing asthma and allergies, by disrupting their gut bacteria during a crucial stage of child development, a new study says.
Exposure to antibiotics prior to age 2 is associated with a 24% increased risk of asthma and 33% increased risk of food allergies in later childhood, rese... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2025
Muscle Quality Could Be Key To Successful Hip Replacement
Folks are less likely to recover successfully from a total hip replacement if they have poor muscle quality going into the procedure, a small-scale study says.
Patients whose MRI scans revealed fatty hip muscle prior to surgery were more likely to perform poorly on movement tasks following hip replacement, researchers reported today in the... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2025
Early Menopause Might Mean Greater Age-Related Brain Decline
Early menopause could be a warning sign for future age-related brain decline, a new study says.
Women who entered menopause before 40 had a greater cognitive decline than women who entered menopause after 50, according to a study published recently in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
Early menopause also was ass... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2025
Microplastics Could Be Contributing To Clogged Arteries
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Microplastics could be contributing to clogged arteries, increasing people’s risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study says.
Fatty plaques in neck arteries can contain more than 50 times as much microplastics as are found in arteries free of plaques, researchers reported Tuesday at... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2025
Psilocybin Use Dramatically Increasing In U.S.
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Recreational use of “magic mushroom” psilocybin skyrocketed in the U.S. during the early 2020s, as states began toying with legalization of the psychedelic drug, a new study says.
The number of adults 30 and older who had used psilocybin in the past year increased by 188% betwe... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 23, 2025
Mood Disorders Have Increased Among Kids, Teens
Depression and anxiety have been increasing steadily among children and teenagers in recent years, a new study says.
More than 1 in 10 children (10.6%) suffered from anxiety in 2022, up from 7.1% in 2016, researchers reported April 21 in JAMA Pediatrics.
During the same period, depression among children increased to 4.6% fro... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 22, 2025
Federal COVID Websites Now Promote Lab Leak Theory
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 — The Trump administration has replaced two major federal websites for COVID information with a new page that promotes the theory that the virus came from a lab in China.
Covid.gov and Covidtests.gov, which once helped people order COVID tests and find public health information, now redirect to a new page titl... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter April 22, 2025
Trump Administration Plans Ban on More Synthetic Food Dyes
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is expected to take new steps to remove artificial food dyes from the U.S. food supply, officials say.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary are expected to share more details on Tuesday, CNN reported... Full Page
