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Judge Blocks Cuts to $11 Billion in Public Health Funding
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – A federal judge has stopped the Trump administration from cutting $11 billion in public health funding – at least for now. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, who was...
Patient Navigation Program Increases Receipt of Colonoscopy
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – A patient navigation program is effective for increasing receipt of follow-up colonoscopy among adults with an abnormal stool test result, according to a study published...
'Weekend Warriors' Reap Similar Health Benefits As Steady Exercisers
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Life is busy, and some folks simply don’t have time until the weekend to work out. Turns out, that’s just fine for their health, a new study suggests. “Weekend warriors” who...
Even Wealthy Americans Die Younger Than Europeans
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Death comes for everyone, be they rich or poor. But no amount of money will help Americans live longer than Europeans, a new study says. Even the richest Americans face...
Unnecessary Imaging Scans Contributing To Climate Change
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Thinking of splurging on a whole-body MRI or CT scan, based on the latest health fad? Just keep in mind that you’ll be contributing to climate change, a new study says. U...
Blood Test Can Predict Recovery From Spinal Cord Paralysis
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – An experimental blood test might be able to help doctors predict whether someone will recover their mobility following a spinal cord injury. The test looks for fragments of...
How Cory Booker Prepped His Body To Break 25-Hour Senate Speech Record
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker stood on the Senate floor and spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes this week, breaking the modern record for the longest Senate speech ever. Senate rules...
23 States Sue Over $12B in Public Health Cuts
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – A group of 23 states and Washington, D.C., is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over a sudden cut of $12 billion in public health funding. The...
Longtime Head of 9/11 Health Program Let Go Amid Federal Job Cuts
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – The longtime leader of a federal health program for 9/11 survivors and first responders has been fired, worrying many advocates and lawmakers. The program serves more than...
Higher Education Level Tied to Decline in Executive Function After Stroke
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Stroke survivors with a higher education level have a steeper decline in executive function, according to a study published online March 26 in JAMA Network Open. Mellanie...
Maternal Influences Have Persistent Impact on Offspring Obesity
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Maternal influences have a persistent effect on offspring obesity through age 42 years, according to a study published online March 26 in PLOS ONE. Glenna Nightingale,...
Machine Learning Model Accurately Diagnoses Celiac Disease
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – A machine learning algorithm can diagnose celiac disease from duodenal biopsies with accuracy comparable to pathologists, according to a study published online March 27 in...
Public Lacks Knowledge About Dysphagia
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – There is a notable gap in public awareness and knowledge of dysphagia compared with other conditions, according to a study published online March 27 in Dysphagia. Sonja M. ...
Low 'Bad' Cholesterol Might Protect Against Dementia, Alzheimer's
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – Lower levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol could mean a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. People with low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol l...
At-Home Smell Test Can Help ID Risk for Cognitive Impairment
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – The digital remote AROMHA Brain Health Test (ABHT) can discriminate cognitively normal (CN) older adults from those with cognitive impairment, according to a study...