Daily MedNews Archive - June 2024

June 1, 2024

• Mindfulness Meditation: What Are Its Potential Health Benefits?

June 2, 2024

• What Is a Cerebral Aneurysm? What Are the Signs?

June 3, 2024

• Sleep Apnea Treatment Can Give Couples' Bond a Boost
• Scientists Spot Gene Behind Form of Intellectual Disability Affecting Thousands Worldwide
• Nerve Surgery May Help Some Battling Severe Migraine
• Better Sleep Might Bring Less Loneliness
• GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Might Keep Your Pancreas Healthy
• Could New Weight-Loss Drugs Be Changing Women's Taste for Sweets?
• Gene-Targeted Immunotherapy Boosts Survival for Some Colon Cancer Patients
• Lack of Insurance Keeps Many Americans From Best Cancer Meds
• Male Birth Control Gel Shows Promise in Trial
• U.S. Will Make Millions of Bird Flu Vaccines This Summer
• FDA Warns of Bacterial and Other Dangers From Recalled Infant Formula

June 4, 2024

• Telehealth for Cancer Care Helps Patients, Planet
• Sleep Apnea Could Mean More Hospitalizations
• Chemo Before, After Surgery Could Help Those Battling Esophageal Cancer
• Too Much Sitting Could Be Harming Kids' Livers
• How Drinking on Long-Haul Flights Could Threaten Your Heart
• Wegovy, Ozempic May Help Curb Alcohol Dependence
• U.S. Maternal Death Rate Remains Much Higher Than Other Affluent Nations
• Very Early Menopause Could Raise Odds for Breast, Ovarian Cancers
• Cucumbers Sold in 14 States Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns
• Lawsuit Claims Poppi Soda Not as Gut-Healthy as Company Says
• Black, Hispanic Americans More Likely to Be Dropped From Medicaid
• AI Plus Mammograms Might Boost Breast Cancer Detection

June 5, 2024

• Gene Therapy in Both Ears Restores Hearing to Babies Born Deaf
• A Malaria Drug, Tafenoquine, May Combat Tick-Borne Babesiosis
• Too Many Teens Are Driving Drowsy
• Few Heart Attack Survivors Get Expert Advice on Diet
• Drug-Linked Infant Deaths Doubled in U.S. in 4 Years
• Service Dogs Work Wonders for Veterans With PTSD: Study
• CDC Supports Use of Doxycycline as 'Morning After Pill' to Stop STDs
• Transplanted Pig Kidney Is Removed From Woman Who Received It
• FDA Panel Says No to MDMA as Treatment for PTSD
• Two Key Steps to Curbing Your Tween's Screen Time
• High-Salt Diets Might Raise Eczema Risk
• Experts Warn of Drug-Resistant Jock Itch, Athlete's Foot
• Many U.S. Women Unhappy With With Maternal Health Care, Poll Finds

June 6, 2024

• Calls to U.S. Poison Control Centers Are Becoming More Severe
• Close-knit Family, Community Key to Teens Delaying Sex
• Ultrasound Device Delivers Meds to Better Fight Brain Tumors
• It's Safe to Take GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgery: Study
• Many Americans Are Using Marijuana to Manage Health Issues
• Statins, Metformin Can Cut Odds for Brain Aneurysms
• Long COVID's Toll Outlined in New Report
• Patient in Mexico Dies From First Known Human Infection of H5N2 Strain of Bird Flu
• Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke
• Salmonella Illness Linked to Cucumbers Now Reported in 25 States
• FDA Panel OKs New COVID Vaccine for Fall
• Mpox Is Still Circulating Among U.S. Gay Men

June 7, 2024

• Could Brain 'Overgrowth' Contribute to Autism?
• Younger Kids in Class Might Be Misdiagnosed With ADHD, Autism
• Have High Blood Pressure? Weekly Workout May Lower Risk to Your Brain
• 1 in 6 Patients Who Quit Antidepressants Get 'Discontinuation Symptoms'
• FDA Rescinds Ban on Juul E-Cigarettes
• Texas Rancher Developed Anthrax From Butchered Lamb Meat
• Lifestyle Changes May Slow or Prevent Alzheimer's in People at High Risk
• Only About Half of Folks Would Tell New Sex Partner If They Had an STD
• With Bird Flu a Threat, FDA Asks Some States to Curb Sales of Raw Milk
• Extended Course of Paxlovid Adds No Benefit for Those With Long COVID

June 8, 2024

• This Travel Season, Know Your Risks for Yellow Fever

June 9, 2024

• Your Head Aches: What Could It Mean, and What Can Be Done About It?

June 10, 2024

• Could AI & a Blood Test Help Spot Lung Cancers Early?
• Microneedle Patch Might Restore Hair Growth After Alopecia
• Tips to Making Your Home Safer for People With Alzheimer's
• Experimental GLP-1 Med Might Be Breakthrough Against Fatty Liver Disease
• Two-Drug Treatment Could Curb Meth Addiction
• What Is the Planetary Health Diet, and Can It Extend Your Life?
• People Sickened in 4 States After Eating Diamond Shruumz Microdosing Chocolate Bars
• Moderna Announces Good Results From Trial of Combo COVID/Flu Vaccine
• FDA Gives Nod to RSV Vaccine, Arexvy, for People in Their 50s
• Study Supports Safety of High-Dose General Anesthesia
• Just 18% of People Who Need Lung Cancer Screening Get It

June 11, 2024

• Glowing Dye Helps Surgeons Track & Destroy Prostate Cancer
• FDA, DOJ Form Task Force to Fight Illegal Vapes
• Failure's 'Benefits' Might Be Overrated
• Another Study Finds Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives
• Taking a GLP-1 Medicine? Here's What Experts Say You Should Eat
• FDA Warns of Paralyzing Poison Danger From Pacific Northwest Shellfish
• Many Louisiana Residents May Be Exposed to Sky-High Levels of Toxic Gas
• FDA Advisors Support New Alzheimer's Drug, Donanemab
• Study Casts Doubt on Standard Test for Athletes' Concussion
• Space Travel Can Upset Human Immune Systems
• Expert Panel Develops New Definition of Long COVID
• Short Commercial Space Flights May Not Have Big Impact on Health
• Moving Off the Couch Brings Healthy Aging: Study Finds Benefit

June 12, 2024

• Scientists Find Possible Antidote to Black Widow Spider Bite
• Depression Could Take Toll on Memory With Age
• About 1 in 6 U.S. Adults Practice Yoga
• There's Another 'Magic' Mushroom Being Sold in Gummies -- But It Can Kill
• Kidney Trouble Could Mean Tooth Loss for Older Women
• Any Trip to Mars Might Destroy Astronaut's Kidneys: Study
• Exercise at One Time of Day Might Be Best for Blood Sugar Control
• More Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Bars, Cones and Gummies
• Biden Administration Pushes for Rule Wiping Medical Debt From Credit Reports
• Dad Plays Role in His Infant's Microbiome
• 9/11 Responders May Face Higher Odds for Dementia

June 13, 2024

• Robotic Procedure Helps Treat Macular Degeneration
• Climate Change Brings Worse Heart Health to People Worldwide
• Nearly 1 in 4 People With Bipolar Disorder Achieve Complete Mental Health
• Secondary Tumors After CAR-T Cancer Therapies Are Rare: Study
• Could Moms of Low-Birth-Weight Babies Face Higher Dementia Risk Later?
• Pairing Up Shelter Dogs Can Raise Their Odds for Adoption
• People Are Living Longer With Type 1 Diabetes
• J&J Settles Talcum Powder Lawsuits From States for $700 Million
• 'Dual Mutant' Seasonal Flu Virus Could Make Some Treatments Ineffective
• Supreme Court Rejects Case That Would Have Curbed Access to Abortion Drug
• As Women Gain More Equality, Men Eat More Meat
• Diphtheria-Like Germ Can Be Passed Between People and Pets

June 14, 2024

• Poll Finds Many Young Workers Feeling Stressed, Isolated
• New Form of Psychotherapy Might Help Ease Chronic Pain
• Animal Studies Suggest New Treatment Target for Spinal Cord Injury
• Even Temporary Loneliness Can Harm Physical Health
• Dolphins Off Florida, Georgia Have High Levels of Mercury
• Swimming 'Microbots' Could Speed Meds to Lung Tumors, Early Study Suggests
• GLP-1 Meds May Help Extremely Obese Qualify for Weight-Loss Surgery
• Just 1 in 20 Animal Studies Yield Treatments That Make it to Humans
• FDA Tells Vaccine Makers to Target New COVID Variant for Fall
• ADHD Patients Could Face Disrupted Access to Meds Following Fraud Case
• Loaded, Unlocked Guns Common in American Homes, Study Finds
• 'Good Days and Bad:' Catherine, Princess of Wales, Gives Cancer Update

June 15, 2024

• Protect Your Eyes From Summer's Dangers

June 16, 2024

• International Travel: Don't Forget Your Child's Vaccinations

June 17, 2024

• Help for Women Battling ADHD & Opioid Addiction in Pregnancy
• Pet Bearded Dragons Pose Salmonella Danger, CDC Warns
• Rate of Chronic High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Doubled in U.S. Since 2008
• What Are Nicotine Pouches, and Are They Less Harmful Than Smoking?
• Getting Your Exercise in Nature May Bring Added Benefits
• Trouble Getting Your Kids to Sleep? You're Not Alone, Poll Finds
• There May Be 6 Types of Depression, and Brain Scans Can Sort Them Out
• Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Sites
• Inherited Alzheimer's: Whether It's From Mom or Dad Could Matter

June 18, 2024

• Another Study Finds CRISPR Gene Therapy Fights Sickle Cell
• Most Americans Believe Pandemic Policies Were Good Idea: Poll
• Is Mom's Fish Intake During Pregnancy Linked to Juvenile Arthritis?
• High Out-of-Pocket Costs Keep Some From Lifesaving Opioid Antidote
• Average American's Diet Improved Only Slightly Over Past 20 Years
• Pandemic-Era Tax Credits Made Healthcare More Affordable, But They're Set to Expire
• Adults' Phobias Show Up as Differences in the Brain
• Using Diabetes Drug Metformin Around Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk
• Rates of Problem Marijuana Use Are Rising Among Seniors
• Could a Blood Test Predict Parkinson's Years Before Symptoms?

June 19, 2024

• Too Often, Overdose Survivors Miss Out on Vital Treatments: Study
• Scientists Uncover Links Between MS and Epstein-Barr Virus
• More Americans Worry About Climate Change's Effect on Mental Health, Poll Finds
• Depression Around Pregnancy Could Take Toll on Women's Hearts
• Leg Workouts Around Retirement Could Keep You Mobile With Age
• Most Outpatient Mental Health Clinics Don't Offer Opioid Addiction Meds
• Smartphone Face-Screening Tool Could Help Paramedics Spot Stroke
• New Tool Could Spot Liver Cancer Early, Upping Survival
• More Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Bars, Cones and Gummy Edibles
• Dollar Tree Left Recalled Apple Sauce Pouches on Store Shelves Too Long, FDA Says
• Deadly Strep Bacteria Is Spreading in Japan
• Stay Cool & Safe: Tips as Heat Wave Pummels U.S.

June 20, 2024

• Cyberbullying Common in the World of Online Gaming
• Walking May Do Wonders for Back Pain, Study Finds
• 1 in 4 U.S. Yards May Have Unsafe Levels of Lead
• Looking for Weight Loss? Go Nuts
• Certain Prostate Meds Might Help Prevent Dementia
• Colombian Family's Genes Could Hold Key to Delaying Alzheimer's
• Could Blood Pressure Meds Help Prevent Adult Epilepsy?
• Microplastics Found in Human Penises
• High Rates of Loneliness Seen Among Bisexual and Transgender People

June 21, 2024

• Looking for Good Info on Vasectomy? Skip 'the Snip' on TikTok
• Surgery Helps Young Kids With Cerebral Palsy Walk, Regardless of Age
• What Makes for Resilient People? The Brain & the Gut Hold Clues
• New Hope for People With Aggressive Form of Lymphoma
• Modifying Homes for Stroke Survivors Helps Them Stay Independent
• Robust Gut Microbiome Can Help You Fight Infections
• Wild Chimpanzees May Practice Natural Medicine
• WHO, Lilly Issue Warnings About Fake Weight-Loss Drugs
• U.S. Gun Injury Rates in 2023 Topped Pre-Pandemic Levels
• GLP-1 Medicine Mounjaro May Be First Drug to Ease Sleep Apnea

June 22, 2024

• Plane Hygiene: Staying Healthy at 35,000 Feet

June 23, 2024

• Dad Facts: What Men Need to Know About Their Fertility

June 24, 2024

• Older Americans in Senior Housing Have Better Health Than Those Living at Home
• Inhaled Insulin Could Help Folks With Type 1 Diabetes Avoid Needles
• Why Are Brain Tumors More Deadly for Kids in Poorer Neighborhoods?
• Timing of Chemo Could Be Key to Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes
• Anti- Seizure Meds Are Crucial, But Can Trigger Severe Reactions
• 'A Pretty Cool Experience:' Having a Kidney Transplant While Awake
• FDA's Move to OK First Menthol Vapes Is Big Mistake, Health Advocates Say
• Twice-a-Year Injection Gives Women Full Protection Against HIV, Trial Finds
• Rates of Distress, Depression Have Doubled Among Transgender Americans Since 2014
• Medication Abortion Without Ultrasound Is Safe: Study
• Texas' 2021 Abortion Ban Tied to Rise in Infant Deaths
• U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case on Medical Care for Transgender Youth

June 25, 2024

• Wegovy Helps Heart Failure Patients Lose Weight, Improve Symptoms
• Despite Falling Out of Favor With Doctors, Daily Aspirin Still Popular
• Simple Paper-Strip Test Might Spot Flu, and Which Type You Have
• Healthy Weight Loss Could Lower Your Odds for Cancer
• Loneliness Can Raise Older People's Odds for Stroke
• U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Decline for First Time Since Pandemic
• Cholesterol Med, Fenofibrate, Might Slow Vision Loss in People With Diabetes
• Stem Cell Therapy Could Be Breakthrough Against Type 1 Diabetes
• U.S. Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Emergency
• Summer COVID Cases Are Rising Across America
• Slow-Release Ketamine Pill Eases Depression: Study
• Listeria Fears Spur Nationwide Ice Cream Recall

June 26, 2024

• Obesity May Be Even Less Healthy If Child Was Born Underweight
• Cortisol Might Play Role in Tough-to-Treat Diabetes
• New Insights Into How Microbiome Helps Cause Type 2 Diabetes
• Could Mom's Smartphone Use Affect Baby's Language Development?
• Anxiety Tied to Doubling of Parkinson's Risk
• Meat Alternatives Healthier for Heart Than Meat, Review Shows
• Exposure to Plastics Chemical BPA May Raise Diabetes Risk
• Drug-Resistant Fungi Found in Commercial Flower Bulbs, Compost, Soil
• Feel Sick? Waiting at Least 2 Days Before COVID Test Is Best
• CDC Warns of Rising Threat of Dengue This Summer
• Study Finds Multivitamins Won't Help You Live Longer
• States With Abortion Bans Also Saw Declines in Birth Control Post-Dobbs

June 27, 2024

• Magic Mushroom's Psilocybin Is America's Most Popular Hallucinogen
• Bright Light at Night Could Raise Odds for Diabetes
• Do You Need More Dietary Fiber? It May Depend on Your Gut Microbiome
• Sports Injuries: Your Guide to Helping Your Child Heal
• Migraine Prevention Med, Quilipta, Might Stop 'Rebound' Headaches, Too
• Ignorance Could Be Fueling Rising Spread of STDs, Poll Finds
• Who Do You Look to as Your Health 'Role Model'?
• CDC Strengthens RSV Vaccine Advice for Those Over 75
• Staying Fit Might Cut Men's Odds for ALS
• Acupuncture Can Ease Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment
• Supreme Court Set to Allow Emergency Abortions in Idaho, For Now
• Only 1 in 4 People Who Need Meds to Fight Opioid Addiction Get Them

June 28, 2024

• Scientists Spot Which Gut Germs Trigger Compulsive Eating
• 'Microrobot' Pills Eased IBD in Mice, Paving Way for Human Testing
• Scientists Discover First Case of Down Syndrome in Neanderthals
• Combo Drug, Kadcyla, Boosts Survival in Some Women With Early Breast Cancer
• Over a Quarter of ‘Healthy’ Folks Over 60 Have Heart Valve Disease
• Bird Flu Virus Stays Active on Cow Milking Equipment for at Least One Hour
• Childhood Exposure to Air Pollution May Trigger Bronchitis Years Later
• CDC Advises Updated COVID Vaccine for Everyone Over 6 Months of Age
• FDA Warns Top National Bakery to Stop Listing Allergens in Products When They Aren't There
• Supreme Court Rejects Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement

June 29, 2024

• Tips to Safely Helping Your Baby Through Teething Pain

June 30, 2024

• July 4 Tips for Folks Caring for People With Alzheimer's