Diet Influences Constipation Risk, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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Worried about maintaining your regularity as you grow older?

Changing your diet can reduce the risk of chronic constipation in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says.

The Mediterranean diet and plant-based diets were found to best ward off constipation, re...

Household Mold Can Trigger Lung Disease

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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Household mold can be a significant trigger for a rare but potentially debilitating lung disease that can cause permanent breathing problems, a new study says.

Mold appears to be the primary cause for nearly a quarter (23%) of 231 cases of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (H...

New Bride Survived Removal Of A 40-Pound Tumor

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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A young woman became a June bride months after surviving complex surgery to remove a 40-pound tumor from her body, Cedars-Sinai doctors report.

Adriana Pulido, 24, died on the operating table six times during an early attempt to remove the huge tumor.

Located near ...

Sugar, Sweeteners Might Trigger Early Puberty In Some Kids

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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Sugar and artificial sweeteners might increase the risk of early puberty in children, a new study says.

Sugar, aspartame (Equal), sucralose (Splenda) and glycyrrhizin (licorice root) are all significantly associated with a higher risk of early puberty, particularly in ge...

Menopause Hormone Therapy Boosts GLP-1 Drug Effectiveness, Researchers Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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Good news for women of a certain age: Hormone replacement therapy for menopause appears to boost the effectiveness of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, a new study says.

Women using tirzepatide (Zepbound) lost more weight if they also were taking hormone ...

Obesity-Related Cancer Deaths More Than Triple In U.S.

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2025
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Cancer deaths linked to obesity more than tripled in the U.S. during the past two decades, a new study says.

Deaths linked to the 13 types of obesity-related cancer rose to 13.5 deaths per million from 3.7 deaths per million between 1999 and 2020, researchers reported Su...

How to Stay Safe at the Beach or Pool This Summer

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 13, 2025
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A day at the beach or pool is a great way to beat the summer heat — but it can also be risky if you’re not careful.

Dr. Eric Costanzo of Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center has some valuable advice to help families stay safe this summer...

Killer Whales Show a Softer Side, Sharing Food With People

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• July 12, 2025
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They’re known as "killer whales," but orcas have a surprisingly soft and even generous side.

"Orcas often share food with each other — it’s a prosocial activity and a way that they build relationships with each other. That they also share with humans ma...

About 1 in 3 U.S. Teens Now Have Prediabetes, New CDC Data Shows

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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A new government estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. teens have prediabetes, putting them at risk for Type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems.

In a new analysis, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says about 8.4 million 12- to 17-year-...

RFK Jr. Cancels Key U.S. Health Panel Meeting Without Warning, Raising Concerns

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled a meeting of government health panel that helps guide what preventive care is covered by insurance, alarming doctors and other health officials.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) was set to meet Thursday...

Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers Recalled Over Labeling Mistake

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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A labeling mistake has led to a nationwide recall of four different types of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich cartons, federal health officials said.

Mondelēz Global LLC, the parent company of Ritz, is recalling the products because some packages containing peanu...

FDA Fully Approves Moderna’s COVID Vaccine for Some Young Kids

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in children with medical conditions that put them at higher risk of severe illness.

The move makes Moderna’s vaccine, called Spikevax, the first COV...

U.S. Cuts to HIV Aid Could Lead to 4 Million Deaths, U.N. Warns

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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Global deaths from AIDS have dropped to their lowest levels in more than 30 years, in part due to efforts to fight HIV. But U.S. funding cuts could soon reverse that progress, experts warn.

A United Nations report released Thursday says that if the money isn’t repl...

Antidepressant Withdrawal Not As Severe As Thought, Evidence Review Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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People typically don’t suffer severe withdrawal symptoms or fall into depression immediately after they stop taking antidepressants, a new evidence review says.

There had been concerns that people who quit antidepressants would suddenly fall prey to depression or d...

Popular Chronic Pain Med Linked To Dementia Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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A drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says.

Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by 85%, researchers reported Jul...

Societal Stress Driving Trans, Gender-Diverse To Drink

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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Societal stress could be driving some transgender and gender-diverse people to the bottle, a small-scale study says.

People whose gender identity differs from their birth sex drink more alcohol and engage in more hazardous drinking than cisgender heterosexual peers, acco...

Disposable Vapes Release Toxic Metals, Lab Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2025
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People using cheap disposable vape devices are likely inhaling high levels of toxic metals with every puff, a recent study says.

After a few hundred puffs, some disposable vapes start releasing levels of toxic metals higher than found in either last-generation refillable...