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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.

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.

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.

06 Jun
Long-Lasting HIV Prevention Shot Headed Toward Approval

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 ...

06 Jun
ESPN's Jay Harris Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

ESPN's Jay Harris Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Longtime ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Jay Harris has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is scheduled to have surgery on June 10.

Harris, 60, wrote about his experience in an essay posted June 5 on ESPN’s ...

06 Jun
Immunotherapy Effective Against Stomach Cancer

Immunotherapy Effective Against Stomach Cancer

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Immunotherapy combined with chemo can give people a fighting chance against stomach and esophageal cancers, a new clinical trial says.

People treated with durvalumab and chemotherapy were much more likely to go into remission...

06 Jun
Teenage 'Night Owls' More Likely To Act Impulsively

Teenage 'Night Owls' More Likely To Act Impulsively

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers who are night owls appear to be more self-destructively impulsive, a new study says.

Teens who prefer to sleep and wake later are more impulsive than “early bird” teenagers, researchers are scheduled to ...

06 Jun
Freshwater U.S. Fish Carry Parasitic Flatworm That Can Infect Humans

Freshwater U.S. Fish Carry Parasitic Flatworm That Can Infect Humans

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Freshwater game fish like bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie in the U.S. commonly carry parasitic flatworms that can infect humans, a new study warns.

More than 90% of popular game fish tested in Southern California ...

06 Jun
There's A Better Clot-Preventing Option Than Aspirin, Researchers Say

There's A Better Clot-Preventing Option Than Aspirin, Researchers Say

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s a better option than daily aspirin to protect heart patients with a stent against dangerous blood clots, a new study found.

A class of drugs called P2Y12 inhibitors that includes ticagrelor and clopidogrel could...

06 Jun
Interrupted Sleep Plagues New Mothers

Interrupted Sleep Plagues New Mothers

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s not news that new mothers lose a lot of sleep in the weeks after giving birth.

But a new study underscores just how much of a dent a new baby puts into a woman’s sleep patterns.

In particular, a new mom...

06 Jun
Diabetes Drug Effective For Fatty Liver Disease

Diabetes Drug Effective For Fatty Liver Disease

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A repurposed diabetes drug can be an effective tool against fatty liver disease, a new clinical trial has found.

Dapagliflozin helped people reduce fat levels in their liver and avoid liver scarring that comes with the condit...

05 Jun
Organic Ground Beef Sold at Whole Foods May Be Contaminated With E. Coli, USDA Says

Organic Ground Beef Sold at Whole Foods May Be Contaminated With E. Coli, USDA Says

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some packages of organic ground beef sold at Whole Foods stores across the country may be contaminated with E. coli, federal officials have warned.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Se...

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

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 teen...

05 Jun
RFK Jr. Calls for a Review of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

RFK Jr. Calls for a Review of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered a fresh safety review of mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortions.

He asked Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Dr...

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

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...

05 Jun
Jail Time Increases A Person's Risk of Death

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...

05 Jun
Naps Associated With Increased Risk Of Death

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 ...

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

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 an...

05 Jun
New Sugar-Based Test Can Suss Out Snake Venoms

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 veno...

05 Jun
Fido Might Protect Your Baby Against Eczema

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 b...

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

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...

04 Jun
Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy

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 b...

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

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 peopl...

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