Daily MedNews Archive - August 2023
August 1, 2023
- Key Ingredient in Breast Milk Could Do Wonders for Baby's Brain
- New Clues to Treating a Disease That Prevents Children From Swallowing, Eating
- Families With Multiple Cases Give Clues to Autism's Origins
- Biden Administration Launches Office for Long COVID Research
- Could Cold Air Help Settle a Case of Croup? New Study Says Yes
- Vaping Might Beat Nicotine Patches in Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking
- $11 Million Awarded to Family of Woman Who Died After Taking Kratom
- AHA News: Your Home – And Where It's Located – May Affect Your Health
- Getting Really Active Just 5 Minutes a Day Lowers Your Cancer Risk
- Psilocybin May Help Some Who Battle Anorexia
- Kombucha May Help Control Blood Sugar in Folks With Type 2 Diabetes
- Statins' Effectiveness May Rise With Patient Age: Study
- Biotech Company Settles With Family of Henrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Revolutionized Medicine
August 2, 2023
- Maternity Care 'Deserts' Common Throughout America, Report Finds
- Could Exposure to Lead Early in Life Raise Odds for Criminality Later?
- Surgery May Help Advanced Cancer Patients With Obstructed Bowel
- Fitness Routine Helps First Lady Jill Biden Build 'Inner Strength'
- Long Targeted in Abortion Battle, U.S. Global AIDS Program Gets New Home in State Department
- Some Lots of Tydemy Birth Control Pills Recalled Due to 'Reduced Effectiveness'
- AI-Assisted Mammograms Could Be a Big Advance: Study
- Zuranolone Pill to Counter Postpartum Depression Looks Good in Trial and May Gain FDA Approval
- Millions of Smokers May Have a Tough-to-Diagnose Lung Disease
- Gene Could Lower HIV Levels in Some People of African Descent
- Breastfeeding Tied to Big Reduction in Infant Deaths
- Amid Shortages, Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds
- AHA News: Mom of 2 Survived Heart Failure During Pregnancy and Became Certified Paramedic
- Suzanne Somers Says Her Breast Cancer Has Returned
- Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo Will Replace Fauci to Lead National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
August 3, 2023
- Moderna or Pfizer? One COVID Shot May Be Safer for Older Adults
- Researchers Explore New Nonaddictive Means of Fighting Pain
- Bullying Could Help Bring on Headaches for Teens
- Marijuana Use by Youth: After Legalization, Education Seems to Matter
- Memory Troubles? Your Race Could Affect How Soon You Get Diagnosis, Treatment
- Taking Kratom Claimed Her Son's Life. Now She and Others Are Warning of the Dangers
- COVID Pandemic Might Have Pushed More Girls Into Early Puberty
- Golfers, Don't Forget Sunscreen: Your Skin Cancer Risk Is Higher
- Yoga Might Do Wonders for Women's Aging Brains
- Lawsuit Against Makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro Claim Meds Caused 'Stomach Paralysis'
- FDA Approves Second OTC Naloxone Spray, ReVive, for Suspected Opioid Overdose
August 4, 2023
- One Personality Type Is More Prone to Be an Anti-Vaxxer
- Troubled Childhood Could Mean a Troubled Old Age, Study Finds
- More Typos: Workers' Mistakes Rise on Fridays, Study Shows
- Leprosy on the Rise in Florida: An Expert Answers Your Questions
- Think Your Job Is 'Socially Useless'? You're Not Alone
- Foods High in Added Sugars Might Raise Your Odds for Kidney Stones
- CDC Recommends RSV Shot for All Infants
- 3 LA County Deaths Show Flea-Borne Typhus Is on the Rise
- AHA News: Get Past Its Spines and Reap Health Benefits From the Prickly Pear Cactus
- Leading U.S. Pediatricians' Group Reaffirms Support for Gender-Related Care for Minors
- Steroids That Can Save Preemie Babies May Have Health Downsides
August 5, 2023
August 6, 2023
August 7, 2023
- Some Schools Respond to Child Obesity by Focusing on Water
- Spotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study Shows
- When Cancer Strikes Twice, Black Americans Face Higher Death Rates
- Study Confirms That Exposure Therapy in Infancy Can Stop Peanut Allergy
- GI Troubles Can Persist for Years in Women Who Survive Colon Cancer
- 'Brain Zap' Therapy Shows Promise in Quieting Childhood ADHD Without Meds
- Rate of Preterm Births Is Higher for Black Americans
- Just 1 in 5 Americans Struggling With Opioid Misuse Gets Meds That Can Help
- AHA News: During a Stroke, Her Doctor Son Got Her Quick Care, Then Her Granddaughter Penned a Story
- FDA Gives Approval to Zurzuvae Pill to Ease Postpartum Depression
August 8, 2023
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS): What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
- When Cities Get a Pro Sports Team, Flu Deaths Rise
- Police Often Fail to Enforce Laws on Underage Drinking: Study
- Understanding the Stages of Breast Cancer: 0, 1, 2, 3 & 4
- When Are You Most Likely to Conceive? An Expert Explains 'Fertile Windows'
- Step Up to a New School Year: Tips for Buying Shoes for Your Kids
- How the COVID Vaccine Is Keeping Folks Out of the Hospital
- Polluted Air Linked to Dangerous Antibiotic Resistance
- 'Walking Miracles': Born With Lungs Reversed, They Suffered Until Getting Double-Organ Transplants
- U.S. Heart Disease Death Rates Have Fallen Sharply in Past 30 Years
- Nurses, Other Health Care Workers at High Risk of Drug Overdose
- New COVID Variant EG.5 Now Dominant in U.S., CDC Says
- Carcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Base as Cancer Cases Rise Nearby
- AHA News: Salty-Tasting Water Turned Out to Be a Warning Sign
- Wegovy Lowered Users' Heart Risks in New Trial
- Menstrual Discs Could Help Women With Heavy Periods, Study Finds
- Breast Cancer Screening May Not Be Worth It for Women Over 70
- Bella Hadid Opens Up About Lyme Disease Battle
August 9, 2023
- Some Newborns Need Methadone Post-Surgery, But Use Brings Problems
- Fatigue Can Plague People With MS. Exercise May Help
- Breathing Dirty Air Raises Odds for Wide Range of Cancers
- Study Confirms it: Texting While Walking Is Dangerous
- Chemical Contamination on International Space Station Exceeds That Found Back Home
- Precursor to Blood Cancer Is 'Tricky to Diagnose,' Study Shows
- Vacations in the Sun Aren't Good for Your Skin's Microbiome
- Aerobic Exercise Might Ease Pain for Women Who've Survived Ovarian Cancer
- Stress, Depression Won't Raise Your Odds for Cancer: Study
- Sugary Drinks Raise Women's Odds for Liver Disease, Cancer
- After U.S. Warns of Counterfeit Pills Laced With Fentanyl, Mexico Shuts Down 23 Pharmacies
- How Many Daily Steps to Lengthen Your Life? Fewer Than You Might Think
- FDA Approves Izervay for Geographic Atrophy Tied to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
August 10, 2023
- Vitamin K May Kickstart Healthy Lungs
- Extended Use of Antidepressants May Help People With Bipolar Disorder
- Surgeons Are Finding Microplastics in Human Hearts
- Few Regret Undergoing Gender-Affirming Mastectomies
- Parasites Plagued Ancient Reptiles 200 Million Years Ago
- Could Popular Heartburn Meds Raise Your Odds for Dementia?
- Air Pollution Is Causing Rise in Deaths, Disability Worldwide
- Study Finds Good Long-Term Outcomes for Appendicitis Treated Without Surgery
- AHA News: For Pediatrician Mom, 'Back to School' Starts Well Before First Day of Class
- TENS Device Could Ease Sleep Apnea, Freeing Patients From CPAP
- For Some, Long COVID Symptoms Can Come and Go
- People With Autism Face Much Higher Risk for Self-Harm, Suicide
- Suicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Americans
August 11, 2023
- Bad Sleep Can Harm Your Heart, and Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep Won't Help
- Obesity a Key Factor When Kids Develop Sleep Apnea
- Brain 'Organoid' Study Hints at the Origins of Autism
- Feds Warn Parents: Don't Use La-La-Me Infant Loungers Due to Suffocation Risk
- Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Oxycontin Maker's Bankruptcy Deal
- Listeria Cases Spur Recall of 'Soft Serve On the Go' Ice Cream
- Amid Shortages, Maker Says Restrictions on Wegovy Will Continue Into 2024
- Is Science Getting Closer to the Brain Center for Male Libido?
- AHA News: Confused About Carbs? This Might Help
- Playing Football Might Raise Parkinson's Risk
August 12, 2023
August 13, 2023
August 14, 2023
- Post-Pandemic End to Food Assistance Programs Meant 2 Million More Americans Went Hungry
- 'Forever Chemicals' PFAS Found in Some Period Products
- Moving Into a Smoker's Former Home? You May Need to Toss the Carpet
- Don't Use Certain Tests for Pregnancy, Ovulation, UTIs, FDA Warns
- Long COVID Triggered One Man's 'Blue Legs' Syndrome
- Heavy Drinking Is Often Common Among Cancer Survivors
- New Lawsuit Filed by Family of Henrietta Lacks Over Unauthorized Use of Her Cells
- More Americans Than Ever Wrongly Believe Marijuana Smoke Is Safer Than Cigarette Smoke
- Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Curbing Severe Problem Drinking In A Monkey Trial
- AHA News: What Is Shared Decision-Making, and How Can It Help Patients?
- In America's Prisons, Suicide Risk Rises Along With Temperatures
- 'Magic Mushroom' Drug Psilocybin Shows Early Promise in Easing Migraines
- What's Your Exercise 'Fat-Burning Zone'?
August 15, 2023
- Could the Aloe Plant Double as an Insecticide?
- Summer Buzzkill: Sorting Out Mosquito Myths & Facts
- Immune-Based Cancer Drugs Offer Hope Against Penile Cancers
- Living With Air Pollution Raises Chances of Dementia, Study Finds
- Drinking May Not Raise Risk of Breast Cancer's Return
- Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction: Poll
- AHA News: Head Back Safely to School Sports With This Expert Advice
- Most Infants Hospitalized With RSV Were Otherwise Healthy, Study Finds
- Heart Disease Targets Black Americans and Poverty, Unemployment Are Big Reasons Why
- It's Back-to-School, and Who's Popular or Not Remains Key
- Using Only 'Brain Recordings' From Patients, Scientists Reconstruct a Pink Floyd Song
- FDA Provides Accelerated Approval of Talvey for Multiple Myeloma
August 16, 2023
- Uncovering Hidden Consciousness in Comatose Brains
- Pediatricians' Group Urges That All Infants Get New RSV Shot
- Fit When Young? You May Have a Lower Risk of 9 Cancers as You Age
- Who's Got COVID? Dogs Can Quickly Tell
- U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Rise for Fourth Straight Week
- ERs Are Flooded With Kids in Mental Health Crisis, U.S. Doctors' Groups Warn
- Pain After Heart Attack May Predict Long-Term Survival
- AHA News: His Heart Stopped While Watching TV. His Wife Kept Him Alive.
- Cancers, Especially Gastro Tumors, Are Rising Among Americans Under 50
- Vaping Can Hamper Breathing in the Young
- Fracking Tied to Lymphomas, Asthma in New Study
- Race, Income Big Factors in Deaths After U.S. Hurricanes
- Improved Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplants Mark a Major Advance
August 17, 2023
- Skipping Radiation May Be Safe for Some With Early Breast Cancer
- A New Treatment Option for a Form of Sudden Hair Loss
- Ignore That New TikTok Trend: Eating Borax Is Dangerous
- 'Do Your Own Research': Was It Dangerous Advice During the Pandemic?
- Could Ativan Pose Harm to People Battling Pancreatic Cancer?
- Appeals Court Upholds Restrictions on Abortion Pill
- Most Alzheimer's Patients May Be Ineligible for Newly Approved Drugs
- How Kids Are Being Injured by Ceiling Fans
- Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 3 People in Connecticut, New York
- AHA News: Understanding the Link Between Long COVID and Mental Health Conditions
- Even If Issues Emerge, Folks 'Highly Satisfied' With Shelter Rescue Dogs
- CBD Vapes Rising in Popularity Among Teens
- FDA Approves Akeega for BRCA-Positive Metastatic Prostate Cancer
August 18, 2023
- Gene Study Reveals Brain's Complex Organization
- Did Vlad the Impaler, Inspiration for Dracula, Shed Tears of Blood?
- No Evidence 'Blue Light-Filtering' Glasses Actually Help Eyes
- Does Smoking Change the Teenage Brain?
- WHO Monitoring Highly Mutated New Strain of COVID-19, Now Spotted in Michigan
- 1 in 10 ICU Patients With Heart Issues Has Illicit Drugs in Their System
- AHA News: 'I Feel Like I'm Dying': Days After Giving Birth, TV Anchor Couldn't Make Sense of Symptoms
- Stem Cells Might Someday Create New Tooth Enamel or 'Living Fillings'
- Middle-Aged Americans Are Using Marijuana, Binge-Drinking at Record Levels
- Blinded by Chemical Burns, Patients Regained Sight With New Stem Cell Therapy
August 19, 2023
August 20, 2023
August 21, 2023
- Women With Larger Breasts May Be Less Likely to Exercise, Study Finds
- Great Step for Baby: Walkable Neighborhoods Linked to Safer Pregnancies
- Social Media Is Parents' Top Concern as Kids Head Back to School: Poll
- Does Prior Omicron Infection Shield Against Future Infection? Maybe Not
- Vaccines Against Shingles, Pneumonia May Also Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk
- With Cases Soaring, Guns Are Now Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Kids
- Maryland Reports Case of Locally Acquired Malaria
- More Americans Grow Old Alone, and Faltering Minds Bring Risks
- 'Time Is Brain': More Americans Waiting Longer for Best Care After Stroke
- AHA News: Thanks to His Wife's Quick Reaction, Postal Worker Fully Recovered From a Stroke
- Los estadounidenses de mediana edad usan marihuana y se dan atracones de bebida a niveles récord
- COVID May Help Trigger High Blood Pressure in Folks Already at Risk
August 22, 2023
- Eye Scans Could Spot Parkinson's in Earliest Stages
- More Screen Time for Babies Could Slow Development
- Stay Fit to Avoid A-Fib and Stroke
- Poll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don't Trust) for Health News
- 1 Billion People Worldwide Will Suffer From Arthritis by 2050
- FDA Approves RSV Vaccine, Abrysvo, for Pregnant Women to Help Shield Newborns
- Estrogen Cream Not Always Warranted After Prolapse Surgeries, Study Finds
- Three Deaths Linked to Listeria-Tainted Milkshakes From Restaurant in Washington State
- Skipping Aspirin After Heart Attack Raises Odds for Recurrence
- Low-Cal vs. Fasting Diets: How Does Each Affect the Microbiome?
- 1 in 5 U.S. Mothers Say They've Been Mistreated During Maternity Care
August 23, 2023
- Another Source of Lead Exposure for Kids: Secondhand Smoke
- Too Few Kids Are Getting Regular Eye Tests, and Insurance Is Key
- 'Couch Potato' Childhoods Could Mean Heavier, Less Healthy Hearts Later
- Space Travel Takes Toll on Astronauts' Blood, Bone
- Don't Use Dr. Berne's and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus, FDA Says
- To Keep Depression at Bay, Fighting Negative Thoughts Is Key
- U.S. Gender-Affirming Surgeries Nearly Tripled in 3 Years
- Scientists Decode the Y Chromosome, Key to Male Development
- AHA News: A Lifetime of Challenges – Including a Spinal Stroke – Leads Dancer to Infinite Possibilities
- AHA News: Promotores Create a Bridge Between Healthier Living and a Growing Hispanic Population
- ALS Robbed Her of Speech, But Technology Is Changing That
- Weight-Loss Surgery Could Lower Women's Cancer Risk
- Climate Change Is Stressing Out the Young, But Inspiring Some to Action
- Millions More Americans May Have Long COVID Than Thought
August 24, 2023
- Canadian Wildfire Smoke's Health Impact on NYC Residents May Have Been Less Than Feared
- Dogs Can Tell When You're Talking to Them, and Might Prefer Female Voices
- What Is That Ice Cream-Induced 'Brain Freeze,' Anyway?
- Bystander CPR, Defib Use Saves Lives Even If Ambulance Arrives Quickly
- COVID Vaccine Boosters Crucial for Some Cancer Patients: Study
- AHA News: Her Heart Stopped During a Procedure to Treat Her Stroke
- Extreme Heat Taxes the Brain, and Some Face Higher Risks
- Do Fish Oil Supplements Really Boost Your Health?
- U.S. Wastewater Tests Spot Highly Mutated Variant of COVID-19
- U.S. Kids’ HPV Vaccination Rate Has Stalled
- Nearing Retirement, America's Lower-Middle Class Faces Increasingly Bad Health
- Can You Rely on AI to Answer Questions About Cancer?
August 25, 2023
- Tobacco Company Coupons Raise Odds Ex-Smokers Will Light Up Again
- Sepsis Almost Killed Jake Tapper's Daughter, Alice. Now, She's Working to Keep Others Safe
- Wegovy May Be Valuable New Option for Heart Failure Patients
- Gut Troubles Could Be Early Signal of Parkinson's Disease
- Shelter Dogs Vulnerable to Diseases Spread by Ticks, Mosquitoes
- Canadian Wildfire Smoke Caused Spikes in Asthma-Related ER Visits Across the U.S.
- Bus Drivers Faced High Risk of Severe COVID-19
- ESC: Bystander Defibrillation Improves Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival
- Updated COVID Vaccines Will Roll Out Mid-September, Officials Say
- AHA News: Here's the Latest on Dietary Cholesterol and How It Fits In With a Healthy Diet
- Adult Education Classes Could Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer's
- 'Eco-Friendly' Paper Straws Contain Harmful PFAS Chemicals
- First Biosimilar, Tyruko, Approved to Treat Multiple Sclerosis
August 26, 2023
August 27, 2023
August 28, 2023
- FDA Approves First Generics for Vyvanse
- Americans' Spending on Mental Health Services Rose 53% Since Pandemic Began
- Avoid Opioids for Short-Term Dental Pain in Kids, New Guidelines Say
- Are Cannabis-Based Medicines Safe for Children With Cancer?
- Getting His Life Back: Regaining Strength After a Triple-Organ Transplant
- COVID Virus Is Evolving Three Times Faster in Deer Versus Humans
- It Only Takes a Bite of a Marijuana Edible to Send a Child to the Hospital
- Blood Test Might Help Diagnose Parkinson's Disease Much Earlier
- AHA News: After a Lifetime of Being Blue, Heart Surgery Restores Color to Woman's Life
- Opening All Arteries Best When Heart Attack Strikes in Old Age: Study
- Poll: Only Half of Older Adults Have Heard of the New RSV Vaccines, Arexvy and Abrysvo
- Need Quick Help Learning CPR? Don't Rely on Alexa, Siri
- China to Drop COVID Test Requirement for Foreign Travelers
- Suicides Among U.S. Veterans Jumped 10-Fold in Decades After 9/11
- Most Cancer Screens Won't Extend Lives, But Reasons to Keep Screening Remain
August 29, 2023
- Impotence in Younger Men Often a Sign of Diabetes
- Men, These Factors Could Lower Your Testosterone As You Age
- Should Folks Get Hip Replacements in Their 90s?
- ECMO Breathing Support Safe, Effective for Obese Patients in Respiratory Failure
- Keeping Weight Stable Key to Reaching 90, 100 for Women
- For Dogs, Gastro & Respiratory Ills Often Connected, Study Suggests
- Autopsy Study of Athletes Who Died Young Shows Many Had Signs of CTE
- Rising COVID Hospitalizations, New Variants Have Americans on Edge
- Doctors Pulled Live Worm From Australian Woman's Brain
- AHA News: The Real-Life Health Effects of Fantasy Sports
- Eat Your Veggies: Writing 'Produce Prescriptions' Could Boost Patients' Health
- Heart, Diabetes, Cancer Drugs on List for Medicare Price Negotiations, White House Says
August 30, 2023
- Antidepressants for Postpartum Depression Could Mean Better Mental Health for Kids, Too
- Segregation Has Close Ties With Lead Poisoning in Black American Kids
- Should Kids Take Ozempic, Wegovy? The Idea Has Some Experts Worried
- As Another Hurricane Targets Florida, Experts Warn of Carbon Monoxide Dangers
- No 'Beer Goggles': Drinking Doesn't Make Others Seem More Attractive, Study Finds
- 1 in 5 Marijuana Users Struggle With Dependency on the Drug
- Higher Levels of Toxic Metals Found in Blood, Urine of Regular Marijuana Users
- Deaf Children 'Equal, Healthy and Whole,' Pediatricians' Group Affirms
- AHA News: A Day After Performing 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' This Radio Announcer Couldn't Speak
- Cardiac Arrest: Many People Experience Warning Signs the Day Before
- Female Surgeons Bring Better Outcomes for Patients, Two Studies Show
- Opioid OD Rescue Drug Narcan Will Reach Drug Store Shelves Next Week
August 31, 2023
- Do Most Americans Know How to Help Loved Ones Battling Addictions? New Poll Says Yes
- Posting Online About Mental Health Could Harm Your Career: Study
- Taking Statins After 'Bleeding' Stroke Could Help Prevent Another Stroke
- In Primate Study, Antibody Treatment Prevents Organ Rejection After Transplant
- Poorer Neighborhoods Linked to Higher Asthma Rates in Kids
- More Stress, Higher Odds for A-Fib in Women After Menopause
- Infertility Treatment May Put Women at Greater Risk for Stroke
- More American Men Now Opting for Vasectomy
- Marijuana Should Be Moved to Lower-Risk Drug Category, U.S. Health Officials Say
- AHA News: Caregiving a Concern as Hispanic Community in U.S. Ages Faster
- First-Time Dads Often Experience Dip in Relationship Satisfaction
- Tech 'Glitch' Is Causing Kids to Lose Medicaid Coverage
- Gene-Tweaked Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Sickle Cell Disease
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