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20 Aug
Weekend Habits May Trigger Hidden Sleep Disorder: "Social Apnea”
A new study finds late nights, alcohol and disrupted sleep on weekends may increase the severity of obstructive sleep apnea.
19 Aug
New Concerns About the Use of Acetaminophen During Pregnancy
A new study finds prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
18 Aug
Home vs. Office Blood Pressure: Why Your Numbers Might Be Off
A new study finds the blood pressure readings you get at your doctor’s office may vary significantly from the ones you get using other devices.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2025
AAP Issues New Vaccine Guidelines That Differ From U.S. Government Advice
For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued vaccine recommendations that differ from U.S. government guidelines.
In new guidance released Tuesday, the AAP strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children between 6 months and 2 years of age. For older children, shots are also advised but ultimately ... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2025
FDA Approves Wegovy to Treat Serious Liver Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat a serious form of fatty liver disease.
The approval makes Wegovy the only GLP-1 therapy cleared to treat adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and moderate to advanced liver fibrosis. About 14... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2025
Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp Over FDA Warning About Radiation Risk
If you’ve purchased frozen shrimp from Walmart lately, you may want to hold off on serving it for dinner.
Walmart is recalling certain frozen shrimp products sold under its Great Value brand after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned that the seafood may be at risk for radioactive contamination.
The frozen shrimp ... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2025
Seniors Neglecting Steps To Protect Heart Health, Study Says
Seniors with known heart-related problems aren’t doing a very good job taking steps to protect their health, a new study says.
Older folks with high blood pressure, stroke survivors and heart failure patients in the United States all have been neglecting Life’s Essential 8 — a checklist of lifestyle factors that can prote... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2025
Pesticide Linked To Impaired Brain Development Among Kids
Exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy can impair children’s brain development and motor function for years to come, a new study says.
The widely used pesticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) is linked to altered brain function and poorer fine motor control among children exposed to it while in the womb, researchers report in JAMA N... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2025
Sensitive People More Vulnerable To Mood Disorders
Sensitive people tend to have a higher risk of developing a mood disorder, a new evidence review says.
In particular, highly sensitive souls are more likely to develop depression or suffer from anxiety, researchers report in the journal Clinical Psychological Science.
“This is the first meta-analysis providing robust e... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2025
Tight Blood Pressure Control Both Healthy And Cost-Effective, Projections Say
Tight control over blood pressure is not only good for patients, but is also cost-effective health care, a new study says.
Controlling blood pressure to below 120 systolic prevents more heart attacks, strokes, cases of heart failure and other heart-related health problems, compared with higher targets, researchers report in the Annals ... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2025
Thin Endometrium Shouldn't Lower Odds Of Successful IVF Pregnancy, Study Says
There’s one less potential impediment for women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study says.
A thin endometrial lining does not appear to decrease a woman’s chances of a successful IVF pregnancy, researchers reported recently in the journal Human Reproduction.
Fertility specialists have long believe... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2025
COVID Can Prematurely Age Blood Vessels
COVID-19 infection appears to cause women’s blood vessels to age prematurely, potentially increasing their risk of heart disease, a new study says.
Women infected with COVID experienced about five additional years of blood vessel aging, even if they had a mild case, according to results published Aug. 17 in the European Heart Jou... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter August 19, 2025
More People Turning to Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill, Study Says
Two years after U.S. approval of the first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill, new research shows many people who face barriers to medical care are turning to it.
The study, published Monday in JAMA Network Open, included data from 986 people ages 15 to 45 across 44 states. All had obtained the pill — known as Opill &... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter August 19, 2025
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Now Available for At-Home Use
For the first time, people can get their annual flu vaccine without leaving the comfort of home.
FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine made by AstraZeneca, is now available for at-home use through a service called FluMist Home, the company announced.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved FluMist in 2003 for use in d... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter August 19, 2025
Measles Outbreak in Texas Is Over After Hundreds Infected and 2 Deaths
The measles outbreak in Texas that sickened more than 700 people earlier this year is officially over, state health officials said Monday.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced that no new cases have been reported for more than 42 days in areas where the disease had spread.
Health experts consider an ou... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 19, 2025
Volunteering Slows Brain Aging
Want to keep your brain healthy as you age?
Regularly volunteer some of your time to your community, neighborhood, friends or family, a new study suggests.
People who regularly lend a hand slow their rate of aging-related brain decline by 15% to 20%, researchers report in the October issue of the journal Social Science & Medi... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 19, 2025
Acetaminophen Linked To Autism/ADHD, Evidence Review Argues
Taking acetaminophen while pregnant might increase a child’s risk of autism or ADHD, a new evidence review says.
Analysis of 46 prior studies involving more than 100,000 participants found “strong evidence” that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen could increase the risk of developmental brain disorders like autism and ADH... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 19, 2025
Does 'Social Apnea' Disturb Your Weekend Sleep?
Folks who spend the weekend partying could be damaging their sleep through “social apnea,” a new study says.
Late nights drinking and smoking appear to cause a weekend spike in sleep apnea, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
The odds of sleep apnea are ... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 19, 2025
People Do Get More Steps In Walkable Cities, Study Finds
Cities can be designed in ways that promote walking, providing residents with built-in health benefits, a new study says.
People who live in more walkable cities do indeed get more daily steps, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the journal Nature.
Average steps increase or decrease by about 1,100 per day when people move betwe... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 19, 2025
Why Do UTIs Cause Frequent, Painful Urination? Mouse Study Offers Insight
Urinary tract infections tend to be extremely painful and disruptive, prompting sufferers to urinate more frequently with a horrible burning sensation.
But a new mouse study has shed some light on why UTIs cause frequent and painful urination, the first step to creating a treatment for these symptoms.
UTI infections appear to affect ... Página completa
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter August 19, 2025
Hurricane Season is Here: Are You Prepared?
Forecasters say it will bypass a direct hit on the continental U.S., but the first hurricane of 2025 — Erin — is a strong reminder to have an emergency plan and know what to do if severe weather strikes.
Hurricane season runs through Nov. 30.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reminds American... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 19, 2025
Diabetes Risk Clusters In Households
Diabetes risk appears to cluster in households, a new study says.
Three-quarters of people at risk for developing type 2 diabetes are living under the same roof as another person who either already has diabetes or carries risk factors for the condition, researchers will report at the upcoming annual meeting of the European Association for ... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter August 18, 2025
NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak: Fourth Death Confirmed, 101 Sickened
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has now caused four deaths and sickened 101 people, New York City health officials confirmed.
The bacteria that cause the illness, called Legionella, were found in 12 cooling towers across 10 buildings, including NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem.
Cooling towers help... Página completa
