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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.
30 May
GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs May Lower the Risk for 14 Obesity-Related Cancers
A new study finds women taking GLP-1 Receptor agonists were significantly less likely to develop obesity-related cancers.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2025
Self-Employment Is Good For Heart Health, Especially For Women
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Being your own boss might seem potentially stressful, but self-employed women appear to have better heart health than those toiling for a company, a new study says.
Women working for themselves had lower rates of obesity, physical inactivity, poor diet and sleeplessness, researchers reported r... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2025
More Seniors Are Regular Weed Users
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Add weed use to goofy jokes, outdated clothes, old music and other things Grandpa and Grandma enjoy that could potentially embarrass their kids and grandkids.
Marijuana use has increased dramatically among seniors 65 and older in the United States, researchers reported June 2 in JAMA Inter... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2025
Vape Package Warnings Can Deter Use, But Current Rules Are Lacking
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Warning labels placed on e-cigarettes can effectively discourage vaping, but the warning now required in the U.S. could be better, a new evidence review concludes.
Warnings that point out specific health risks of vaping are generally more effective than those that point out the addiction threa... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2025
Breast Cancer Screening In Women's 40s Can Save Lives, Study Says
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Starting breast cancer screening in women’s early 40s will save more lives, a new study argues.
Nearly 3 in 4 women (73%) in their 40s find out they have breast cancer only after they’ve developed symptoms, researchers reported May 30 in the journal Radiology: Imaging CancerFull Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 3, 2025
Measles Vaccinations Declining Throughout U.S.
Declining vaccination rates are making more and more U.S. children vulnerable to measles and mumps, a new study says.
A national decrease in MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) vaccinations among American children has occurred since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported June 2 in the Journal of the American Medical Associati... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 2, 2025
FDA Issues Highest Alert Over Tomato Recall in 3 Southern States
MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Salmonella-tainted tomatoes in three southern states could cause severe illness or even death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns.
The FDA has updated an ongoing recall of tomatoes distributed in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina to Class I — its highest warning le... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 2, 2025
Cucumber-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Sickens Dozens Across 18 States
MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers has made at least 45 people sick across 18 states, U.S. health officials have warned.
The cucumbers came from Bedner Growers, a Florida-based company, and were distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Associated Press reported.
The... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 2, 2025
Exercise Cuts Colon Cancer Recurrence and Boosts Survival, Study Finds
MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A structured exercise program helped colon cancer survivors live longer and lowered their odds for a relapse, a major international study shows.
The program lasted three years and included regular meetings with a fitness coach, Associated Press reported.
Over the period, pe... Full Page
