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Common Meds Aren't Linked To Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Says
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — There’s no evidence that common medications can trigger a chronic inflammatory bowel disease called microscopic colitis, a new study says. Microscopic colitis is responsible fo...
Kids’ Health in U.S. Has Gotten Worse Over the Past 17 Years, Study Finds
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — The health of American kids has worsened over the past 17 years, with more now struggling with obesity, mental health problems and chronic illness, a new study shows. R...
Prevalence, Incidence of Diabetic Retinal Disease Increased in Recent Years
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – The prevalence and incidence of diabetic retinal disease (DRD) has increased in recent years, while the incidence of vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy (VTDR), diabetic...
Gut Microbiota Composition Differs for Those With, Without Gestational Diabetes
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – Fecal microbiota analysis of pregnant women may provide early identification of those at risk for gestational diabetes, according to a study published online July 1...
Novel Exercise May Aid Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – A novel form of upper- and lower-body exercise, blood flow-restricted resistance training (BFR-RT), improves outcomes with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to research...
EMS Calls to Schools Usually Result in Hospital Transport
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – Most emergency medical service (EMS) responses to schools result in transport to the hospital setting, according to a study published online July 1 in Pediatrics. Michael D. ...
Is Radiation Therapy For Cancer a Double-Edged Sword?
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — Radiation therapy to treat cancer might be a double-edged sword that increases the risk posed by other malignant tumors, a new study argues. While radiation is often used alone ...
Many Older Adults Taking Daily Aspirin Despite Tighter Guidelines
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — About 1 in 6 older adults takes daily aspirin to prevent heart disease, even though stricter guidelines say it’s not for everyone, a new study says. Worse, nearly a quarter of t...
More Than 14 Million Will Die Following U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — More than 14 million children and adults will die from preventable causes during the next five years as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts, a new study projects. Programs s...
Oregon Infants Sickened By Lead in Recalled Target Baby Food
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — Two babies in Oregon got sick with lead poisoning after eating baby food from Target that was previously recalled, Oregon health officials said. The food was part of the Good & ...
Six Key Traits That Make Someone 'Cool,' Study Finds
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 — What does it take to be considered “cool”? A new international study may have the answer — and it turns out cool people tend to act the same way no matter where they live. Rese...
Suspected Pharmacologic Triggers Do Not Appear to Cause Microscopic Colitis
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 – There does not appear to be a causal relationship between most previously suspected pharmacologic triggers and the risk for microscopic colitis (MC), according to a study...
2002 to 2022 Saw Increase in Teen Handgun Carrying in Florida
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 – In Florida, adolescent handgun carrying is increasing, while handgun carrying in school, favorable attitudes toward handgun carrying in school, and ease of handgun access are...
Screen Time May Slow Learning Skills, Study Finds
SATURDAY, July 5, 2025 — Screens are a part of daily life for many families — but too much screen time in the early years could slow a child’s language development, a new study suggests. That’s becaus...
Considerable Variation Seen in Commercial Pricing for Surgery Services
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Commercial pricing varies considerably for general surgery services, with facility prices exhibiting greater variability, according to a research letter published online...