Long-Lasting HIV Prevention Shot Headed Toward Approval

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 6, 2025
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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 ...

4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 6, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Attorneys general from four states are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift restrictions on mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions.

The request came Thursday from top officials in California, ...

ESPN's Jay Harris Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 6, 2025
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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 ...

Immunotherapy Effective Against Stomach Cancer

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 6, 2025
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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...

Teenage 'Night Owls' More Likely To Act Impulsively

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 6, 2025
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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 ...

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

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 6, 2025
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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 ...

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

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 6, 2025
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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...

Interrupted Sleep Plagues New Mothers

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 6, 2025
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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...

Diabetes Drug Effective For Fatty Liver Disease

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 6, 2025
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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...

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

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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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...

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

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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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...

RFK Jr. Calls for a Review of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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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...

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

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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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...

Jail Time Increases A Person's Risk of Death

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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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...

Naps Associated With Increased Risk Of Death

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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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 ...

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

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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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...

New Sugar-Based Test Can Suss Out Snake Venoms

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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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...

Fido Might Protect Your Baby Against Eczema

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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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...

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

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2025
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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...

Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2025
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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...