MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new COVID-19 variant that led to a spike in hospital cases across parts of Asia may now account for more than one-third of all COVID cases in the U.S., health officials say. The variant, known as NB.1.8.1, has been spreading fast. TheContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 460 laid-off employees at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are being rehired, officials said June 11. The reinstatement notices went out this week, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As part ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Traumatic childhood events can increase a woman’s risk of endometriosis later in life, a new study says. Women’s endometriosis risk increased 20% if they had experienced childhood ordeals such as violence, sexual abuse, a death in the family, poverty or troubled parents, researchersContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A newly approved shot could soon help protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the top cause of hospitalization in U.S. infants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a monoclonal antibody called Enflonsia, the drugmaker Merck announced June 9. GivenContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Bisexual, gay and lesbian medical students are more likely to leave school before graduation, a new study says. Bisexual medical students were twice as likely to drop out or be dismissed from medical school, and gay and lesbian students were 47% more likely,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Real-world results for blockbuster weight-loss meds like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound aren’t as impressive as those promised by the drugs’ clinical trials, a new study says. People taking such GLP-1 drugs lost just under 9% of their body weight on average after aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A happy family life can help tweens get better sleep, a new study says. Kids are more likely to sleep longer if they have strong family relationships with highly engaged parents, according to research scheduled for presentation at a meeting of the AmericanContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A clash is brewing between doctors and patients when it comes to treatment for sleep apnea in those with obesity, a new study reports. Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, researchers are slated to report this week at aContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Mediterranean diet might be a reasonable alternative for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who find it tough to stick with a strict prescription diet, a new small-scale pilot study says. Nearly 3 in 4 (73%) IBS patients following a Mediterranean dietContinue Reading
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, researchers reported June 3Continue Reading