FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump has introduced a new effort to help Americans more easily share their health records with doctors, using new technology and artificial intelligence (AI) tools. “Today the dream of easily transportable, electronic medical records finally becomes a reality,” Trump said duringContinue Reading
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THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s potentially exciting news from a trial conducted in monkeys: A single shot of gene therapy given to newborn monkeys appears to shield them from HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, for at least three years. Of course, studies conducted in animals don’tContinue Reading
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MONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some wise counsel in advance can reduce the amount of opioid painkillers a patient takes after orthopedic surgery, new clinic trial results show. Knee surgery patients were much less likely to take oxycodone if they were counseled to pop the pills as aContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 2.5 million deaths were prevented worldwide by the cutting-edge vaccines developed for COVID-19, mainly among seniors, a new analysis says. Essentially, one death was averted for every 5,400 doses administered between the introduction of the vaccines up to October 2024, researchersContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most teens and young adults who vape tinker with their devices, often in potentially dangerous ways, a new study says. More than 4 out of 5 young e-cigarette users have modified their device in some way – swapping batteries, replacing heating coils, tweakingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 22, 2205 (HealthDay News) — A four-day work week can lead to happier and more productive, dedicated employees, a new global study found. Workers at companies that instituted a four-day work week – essentially working 80% of their regular hours for the same pay – reported less burnoutContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Gluten intolerance might be all in the minds of some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), results from a small-scale experiment indicate. People with the common digestive disorder reported worse GI symptoms after eating a cereal bar, even though the bar contained noContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even small increases in blood sugar might put a dent in a man’s virility, a new study says. Minimally elevated blood glucose levels are linked to a decline in sperm movement and erectile function, even if levels are below the threshold for diabetes,Continue Reading
SUNDAY, July 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Feeding wild elephants might seem kind or exciting, but a new study warns it can lead to serious harm. Researchers at the University of California San Diego say that giving food to wild animals — especially elephants — can change their behavior inContinue Reading