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Atypical BMI Trajectory Detectable in Children as Early as Age 3.5 Years
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 – Children on the path to obesity can be detected as early as age 3.5 years, according to a study published online May 22 in JAMA Network Open. Chang Liu, Ph.D., from ...
Interrupted Sleep Plagues New Mothers
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 — It’s not news that new mothers lose a lot of sleep in the weeks after giving birth. But a new study underscores just how much of a dent a new baby puts into a woman’s sleep patt...
Boarding Common for Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Department Visits
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 – One-third of pediatric mental health emergency department visits resulting in admission or transfer exceeded 12 hours, according to a study published in the August issue of...
4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 — Attorneys general from four states are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift restrictions on mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions. The request ...
Caregiver Concern Can Be Key to Identifying Critical Illness in Hospitalized Children
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 – For pediatric patients presenting to a hospital, caregiver concern for clinical deterioration is associated with critical illness, according to a study published online May 29...
FDA Authorizes First AI Platform for Breast Cancer Prediction
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted de novo authorization to CLAIRITY BREAST, a first-in-class, image-based platform that can help predict a woman's risk for...
Long-Lasting HIV Prevention Shot Headed Toward Approval
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 — A new injection to prevent HIV is expected to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) later this month. If approved, the shot — lenacapavir — would be given t...
Trump Administration to End Emergency Abortion Directive Nationwide
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 – In yet another development in the back-and-forth legal decisions on abortion policy, the Trump administration is changing the guidance currently in place at the nation's...
2014 to 2023 Saw Increase in Percentage of Infants Delivered Preterm
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 – From 2014 to 2023, there was an increase in the percentage of infants delivered preterm, according to a report published in the June Health E-Stats, a publication of the...
Home-Based Exercise, Coaching Improves Fitness in Neuromuscular Diseases
WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 – Combined personalized home-based aerobic exercise and coaching improves physical fitness for people with neuromuscular diseases, according to a study published online June...
New Sugar-Based Test Can Suss Out Snake Venoms
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 — Sweet! Synthetic sugars could be key to sussing out what type of snake venom is threatening a person’s life, researchers say. Specifically, researchers have developed a way to...
Crisis Pregnancy Centers Draw Fair Share of Younger Women, Study Says
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 — As many as 1 in 5 women say they’ve sought care at fake medical clinics with an anti-abortion agenda, a new study says. Between 12% to 20% of 18- to 44-year-old women in four ...
Naps Associated With Increased Risk Of Death
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 — An afternoon snooze might seem appealing to middle-aged folks and seniors, but these naps could carry a high cost. People with certain types of napping patterns have a g...
Jail Time Increases A Person's Risk of Death
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 — 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 ...
RFK Jr. Calls for a Review of Abortion Pill Mifepristone
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered a fresh safety review of mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortions. He asked Dr. M...