Daily MedNews Archive - August 2024

August 1, 2024

• Are Celebrity Suicides 'Contagious' Among Regular Folk?
• Most Americans Don't Know About Lung Cancer Screening: Survey
• Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked With Higher Dementia Risk
• High Blood Pressure Might Help Spur Migraines
• Common Medical Billing Errors Keep Many Americans From Care: Report
• FDA Warns of Danger From At-Home Chemical Peels
• Nasal COVID Vaccine Stops Infection in Animal Trials
• Why Are Cancer Rates Rising Among Gen X, Millennials?
• 14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia
• Daily Aspirin Cuts Odds for Colon Cancer: Who Benefits Most?

August 2, 2024

• Fish Oil Might Help High-Risk Older Adults Avoid Alzheimer's
• Smoking & Vaping Together Raise Lung Cancer Risks Even Higher
• Many Women Don't Know This Warning Sign of Endometrial Cancer
• PTSD of Mass Shootings Can Haunt Community Members for Years
• Background Checks Not Enough to Lower Gun Homicide Rates: Study
• Does Lifting Weights 'Close to Failure' Really Build Muscle?
• Mental Health Risks Rise in Months After Heart Attack
• Sit a Lot? Exercise Might Offset the Damage to Your Health
• Mpox Has Surged in Africa Amid Shortages of Vaccines and Treatments
• Legit Ozempic Sales Soar While Counterfeits Put Patients in Danger

August 3, 2024

• Back-to-School Tips to Helping Your Kids Breathe Easier

August 4, 2024

• Drinking During a Pregnancy: An Expert Offers Guidance

August 5, 2024

• Breast Pumps Greatly Extend the Time a Mom Breastfeeds
• Worried About Bird Flu or Salmonella? Your Cooking Thermometer Could Be Life Saver
• Here Are the Barriers Keeping People With Disabilities From Exercise
• Doctors May Have New Weapon Against Flesh-Eating Bacteria
• Brand of Kratom Tied to One Death, Many Severe Illnesses, FDA Warns
• Depression May Lower Breast Cancer Survival
• Thinking Hard Really Can Make Your 'Brain Hurt'
• Nation's Heart Transplant List Is Failing Sick Kids, Study Suggests
• Botanicals Like Turmeric, Green Tea Are Harming Americans' Livers
• Head Injuries Common Among Police Officers, With Links to Mental Health Issues

August 6, 2024

• U.S. Spends $43 Billion Annually on Cancer Screening
• Marriage, Gender, Education, Race All Influence How Long You'll Live
• Is It Really Pneumonia? Study Casts Doubt on Hospital Diagnoses
• 4 Tips to Keeping Your Gut Healthy and Free of IBD
• When Your Knee Cartilage Wears Out, a 'Biomaterial' Might Help Replace It
• Fear of Falls, Injuries Can Plague Motorized Wheelchair Users
• Study Shows How Fruits, Veggies Lower Blood Pressure, Heart Risks
• Hidden Thyroid Issues in Pregnancy Could Mean Thyroid Trouble Later
• Number of Uninsured Americans Rose to 8.2% in 2024
• How Wildfire Smoke Could Be Harming Surgical Patients
• Fewer U.S. Teen Girls Are Reporting 'Persistent Sadness'
• Too Much Fun? Fireworks Displays Quickly Harm Air Quality
• Filmmaker David Lynch Has Emphysema

August 7, 2024

• Miscarriages in Horses Offer Insights to Help Prevent Human Miscarriages
• Feel Judged by Your Doctor? You Might Not Be Imagining It
• Cost Keeps Many Who Need Them From Getting New Weight-Loss Meds
• Gestational Diabetes Won't Raise Women's Odds for Breast Cancer
• Tecelra Approved to Fight Rare Cancer That Hits Young Adults
• Your Friends' Genes May Harm or Help You
• Bystander CPR More Likely to Save Your Life If You're White and Male: Study
• EPA Bans Vegetable Pesticide That Can Harm Fetuses
• Red Cross Issues Blood Shortage Alert as Summer Heat Cuts Donations
• More Than 1 in 4 Americans Over 50 Are Now Caregivers

August 8, 2024

• Painkiller Misuse Common Among People Battling Chronic Pain
• Dementia May Not Be as Common Among Parkinson's Patients as Thought
• Kids Worldwide Are Consuming More Sugary Drinks
• Fish Oil Might Help Keep Cholesterol in Check
• Hardy Bacteria Are Surviving in Your Microwave
• Are Vape Makers Using Dubious Nicotine 'Mimics' to Bypass Regulations?
• Cheap, High-Tech 'Electric Bandage' Speeds Wound Healing
• More Evidence That an Artificial Sweetener Poses Heart Risk
• Many Doctors Underestimate the Pain of IUD Insertion for Women. The CDC Wants to Change That
• New Strain of Mpox Spreading in Africa Has CDC Concerned
• Text Messaging Can Help Teens Kick the Vaping Habit
• Heavy Marijuana Use More Than Triples Odds for Head & Neck Cancers
• Another Listeria Death, Dozens of Hospitalizations in Outbreak Tied to Boar's Head Deli Meats
• U.S. Deaths Dropped 6% Last Year, as COVID Fell From 3rd to 10th Leading Killer

August 9, 2024

• Hospital Patients Can Bring 'Superbugs' Home
• How Likely Is It That Autism Recurs in One Family?
• Certain Pollens Worse for Triggering Asthma Attacks
• TikTok Videos Glamorize Eating Disorders and Harm Women's Body Image
• Post-Op Radiation May Give Long-Term Protection Against Breast Cancer's Return
• Diabetes Run in Your Family? Diet, Exercise Can Still Prevent It
• New Upright Scanner Tracks Brain Function While You Walk
• Childhood Vaccines Have Saved 1 Million U.S. Lives Since 1994, CDC Says
• FDA Approves First Nasal Spray, Neffy, to Curb Anaphylaxis, An Alternative to Injections

August 10, 2024

• How Common Drugs, Lotions Can Worsen Sunlight's Harm to Your Skin

August 11, 2024

• How Excessive Heat Can Affect Your Mental Health

August 12, 2024

• Obamacare Boosted New Moms' Access to Mental Health Care
• Blood Test Can Predict a Dangerous Lung Issue for Preemie Babies
• Some Cases of Recurrent Wheeze in Kids May Need New Treatment
• TikTok Craze 'Extra Hard' Gum Won't Chisel Your Jawline. It Might Even Hurt You
• Fruits, Vegetables Lower Your Body's Acid Levels, Boosting Health
• Could More Men With Early Prostate Cancers Keep Their Lymph Nodes?
• Even Moderate Drinking Ups Risk for Brain Bleeds After a Fall
• Brain Study Shows How Classical Music Lifts Your Mood
• FDA Says No to MDMA as Therapy for PTSD
• Getting Fats From Plants Vs. Animals Boosts Your Life Span
• More Toddler Screen Time Brings More Tantrums, Study Finds

August 13, 2024

• Anti-Inflammatory Diet Could Lower Your Odds for Dementia
• Men Face Much Higher Risk for Hernias Than Women, and Age Matters
• As Heat Waves Hit U.S., Poll Finds Most Can't Locate Local Cooling Station
• Women Get Worse Pain Management, From Both Male and Female Health Workers
• Chinese Botanical Medicine Eases a Cancer Treatment Side Effect
• Tougher State Insurance Laws Get Kids Needed Mental Health Care
• Smoking, Vaping Tied to Similar Unhealthy Changes in DNA
• Why Red Meat May Be Especially Linked to Diabetes Risk
• Men's Cancer Deaths to Rise 93% Globally by 2050
• Even Light Drinking Harms Health of Older Adults: Study
• There's No Good Lab Test to Spot Long COVID
• Many Nonsmokers Have Lung Nodules Linked to Cancer Risk

August 14, 2024

• Natural Grass or Artificial: One Is Worse for Football Concussions
• Bout of Shingles May Raise Odds for Cognitive Decline
• Child ER Visits Linked to Water Beads Doubled in One Year
• Your Body's 'Biomolecular' Makeup Shifts in Your 40s and 60s
• One Key to Better Parenting: Laughter
• US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries
• Not Born Equal: Preemie Babies Fall Into 3 Risk Categories
• CDC Warns of Resurgence of Common Respiratory Virus, With Risks for Particular Groups
• Chemicals in Makeup, Sunscreen May Raise Odds for Dangerous Pregnancy Complication
• Implant Automatically Releases Naloxone to Reverse Opioid Overdose
• Cost of Health Care Is Big Concern for Voters Over 50

August 15, 2024

• Looking for Symptoms to Catch Ovarian Cancer Early
• Workplace Mistreatment Takes Tougher Mental Toll on Black Employees
• WHO Declares Africa Mpox Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
• 1 in 4 Brain Injured Patients Who Seem Unresponsive Have 'Covert' Consciousness
• Need a Low-Cost Eye Exam, Glasses? The State You Live In Is Key
• Frequent Coffee Drinkers Could Put Their Hearts at Risk
• Kids' Bedtimes Might Influence Odds for Drug, Alcohol Use as Teens
• Work Stress May Help Bring on A-Fib
• High Blood Pressure Raises Odds for Alzheimer's Disease
• Brain-Computer Combo Lets Mute Man With ALS 'Talk' Again
• New Deals Will Cut Medicare Costs for Expensive Drugs
• FDA Moves to Further Reduce Salt Levels in Food

August 16, 2024

• Red Meat Could Be Prime Driver of Colon Cancer in the Young
• Uterus Transplants Are Leading to Healthy Pregnancies
• Creative Hobbies Can Really Benefit Your Mental Health
• Your Brain Cells 'Reset' During Sleep, Readying for Tomorrow's Memories
• Text Message Program Helps Teens at Risk for Suicide
• Tips to Help Your Child Adjust to a New School Year
• Parents Think Social Media, Tech Is School Kids' Greatest Foe: Poll
• Likelihood of Dementia Getting Diagnosed Varies Widely Across U.S.
• Sweden Reports First Case of New Mpox Strain as Africa Outbreak Continues
• Parents' Excessive Smartphone Use Could Harm Children's Mental Health
• FDA Authorizes First At-Home Test for Syphilis

August 17, 2024

• Mosquitos: Get Them to Buzz Off

August 18, 2024

• Why Back to School Should Include a Dental Checkup

August 19, 2024

• Scientists Map Genetics of Lyme Disease Bacteria, Aiding Research
• In Rural America, Gun Violence Rises as Deer Hunting Season Begins
• 'Stealth' Foods That Sneak Saturated Fat, Sugar Into Your Diet
• Many Cases of Iron Deficiency Go Too Long Without Proper Treatment
• Long COVID Is Taking Big Toll on U.S. Workforce
• Insights From a Fish Might Help People Battling Spinal Cord Injury
• Metal Wire Fragments Trigger Recall of 167,000 Lbs of Perdue Chicken Products
• Scrolling Through Online Videos Only Increases Boredom: Study
• Your Gut Could Be Source of Powerful New Antibiotics
• Brain Implant Helps Tame Parkinson's for Easier Daily Living

August 20, 2024

• U.S. Births Continue to Fall, Dropping by 17% Since 2007
• Could AI Help Spot Autism Early?
• What Is Oropouche Virus? CDC Warns of Cases Linked to South America Travel
• Is Dialysis Always Warranted for End-Stage Kidney Failure?
• A Deadly Sea Snail Could Bring New Hope for People With Diabetes
• CDC Warns Again of Salmonella Danger From Baby Turtles
• FDA Could OK Fall COVID Shots as Early as This Week
• New Insights Into Fighting Vaginosis
• Mounjaro, Zepbound Cut Odds for Diabetes by 94% in At-Risk People, Study Finds
• Naloxone Might Help Revive People After Opioid-Linked Cardiac Arrest

August 21, 2024

• 'Mindful Breathing' Might Ease Cancer-Related Pain, Anxiety
• Free Meals at School May Boost Attendance, Lower Obesity Rates
• Red Meat Linked to Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes
• Even 1 Cigarette a Day While Pregnant Can Harm Baby
• COVID Vaccine Won't Trigger MS Relapse: Study
• New 'Platelet Score' Could Gauge Your Odds for Stroke, Heart Attack
• Obese Kids May Face Higher Odds for Eczema, Psoriasis
• PE Class: It Can Boost a Child's Body and Mind
• Therapeutic App Might Ease Anxiety in Young Adults
• Congo Says First Vaccines to Fight Mpox Arriving Next Week

August 22, 2024

• Vaccination Could Shield Against Mental Issues Following Severe COVID
• Americans Have Mixed Feelings About AI in Health Care, Poll Finds
• Marriage Gives Health Boost to Older Men, But Not Women
• Here's What Long COVID Looks Like in Kids
• Female Doctors Face Higher Risk for Suicide
• Number of Americans With Type 2 Diabetes Jumped by 20% in a Decade
• One Diet Might Cut Your Odds for COVID-19
• Government Report Links Excessive Fluoride in Water to Lowered IQs in Kids
• Universal Flu Vaccine Blocks Infection in Mice
• State Laws Strongly Affect Mental Health of Trans People, Study Finds
• Women Could Have New Medical Option to Ease Hot Flashes
• FDA Approves Updated COVID Shots for Fall

August 23, 2024

• Improper Inhaler Use by People With COPD Is Common, Worsening Disease
• Not Just Cancer: HPV May Hamper Men's Fertility
• Are 'Bed Rotting' and Other TikTok Sleep Trends Good for You?
• Laws That Remove Guns From 'At Risk' People Save Lives
• No Link Found Between Migraines, Parkinson's Disease
• Could Drugs Used to Fight Cancer Also Slow Alzheimer's?
• Too Much Time Watching Screens in 20s Raises Heart Attack Risk
• Wegovy Helps Patients With Heart Failure Avoid Heart Attack, Stroke
• Kids' Organized Sports Are Increasingly for the Well-Off
• Federal Judge Rules That U.S. Military Cannot Reject HIV-Positive Enlistees

August 24, 2024

• Does Your Child Need Glasses? Look for These Signs

August 25, 2024

• Why 'Socializing' Your Young Child Is So Important

August 26, 2024

• Mosquitos Have Another Way to Find You: Body Heat
• Most Americans Unsure How to Help Someone in Opioid Overdose
• An Alzheimer's Drug May Also Slow Lewy Body Dementia
• New Approach Helps More People With Rectal Cancers Avoid Surgery
• Science Probes Where Love Lives in the Brain
• Americans Are Moving Away From Polluted Areas -- If They Can Afford To
• Insurance Coverage Could Impact Survival of Patients After Spinal Cord Injury
• U.S. Will Offer Free COVID Tests By Mail by Late September
• Dr. Anthony Fauci Recovering at Home After Being Hospitalized With West Nile Virus
• Heat-Related Deaths Keep Rising for Americans
• Trans Kids More Often Turn to Teachers Than Parents for Help

August 27, 2024

• Could Having MS Help Shield Against Alzheimer's Disease?
• Grit, Love for Learning: It's Not Just Smarts That Boost Child Academics
• 3.6 Million Americans Could Be Covered for Wegovy Under New Medicare Rules
• Overweight? Good Sleep Is Even More Crucial to Your Health
• Noisy Neighborhoods Might Raise Heart Attack Risk
• WHO Unveils Plan to End African Mpox Outbreak
• Do You Live in a 'Pharmacy Desert'?
• Kids Now Seeing Fewer TV Ads for Junk Food
• Cholesterol Could Be Link Between Menopause and Heart Disease
• FDA Clears First Automated Device to Deliver Insulin to People With Type 2 Diabetes
• Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Now in Single-Dose Vials at Half the Price

August 28, 2024

• New Lyme Disease Test Could Deliver Results in 20 Minutes
• 'Rolling Stop' Laws for Bicyclists Are Safe, Study Suggests
• How Do Bats Thrive With Blood Sugar Levels That Would Kill Humans?
• Recreational Drug Use Triples Odds for Repeat Heart Crises
• Adding Greenery to Neighborhoods Brings Big Health Boost
• Study Supports Annual Mammograms for Women Over 40
• Diabetes Can Age Your Brain, But Lifestyle Change Can Reverse That
• U.S. Surgeon General Calls Parental Stress an Urgent Public Health Issue
• It's Safer to Donate a Kidney Now Than at Any Time in History

August 29, 2024

• Just Cutting Down on Smoking Won't Help Your Heart, Study Finds
• Evidence Supports Classroom Cellphone Bans, Expert Says
• Why Breast Feeding May Be Even Healthier for Heavier New Moms
• Weekend Catch-Up Sleep Could Do Your Heart Good
• Experts Warn of Unsafe Fake Children's Car Seats Sold Online
• Migraine Drug Ubrelvy May Stop Headaches Before They Start
• Pregnancy After 'Tubes Tied' Sterilization Is More Common Than Thought
• Six More Deaths in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Boar's Head Deli Meats
• Another Unwanted Gift From Climate Change: More Salmonella
• First Cluster of Cases of Human Bird Flu Detected at Colorado Poultry Facilities

August 30, 2024

• Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer's This Long Weekend? Experts Have Tips
• Billions of the World's People Deficient in Essential Micronutrients
• Rural Hospitals Especially Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks
• Depression Might Sometimes Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's Disease
• School-Based Mindfulness Programs May Boost Kids' Mental Health
• Buying Smokes? Everyone Under 30 Now Must Show ID
• Antibiotic Overuse in Nursing Homes Could Foster 'Superbugs'
• New Medical Technology Lights Up Bacteria Hiding in Wounds
• Ozempic, Wegovy Have Health Benefits Beyond Weight Loss, Studies Find
• Unexpected Medical Bill? Challenging It Often Brings Results, Study Finds

August 31, 2024

• Everything You Need to Know About Insulin