Daily MedNews Archive - April 2025

April 1, 2025

• Cardiac Arrest Deaths During Marathons Down By Half
• Microplastics Linked To High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke
• Pregnant Women, New Moms Dying More Often From Heart Conditions
• Fasting Outperforms Calorie Cutting, Clinical Trial Says
• Navigators Help Patients Get Colonoscopy For Suspected Cancer
• GLP-1 Drug Use For Weight Loss Has Soared, Costing Billions
• Major Job Cuts at NIOSH Pose Risks to Worker Safety, Critics Warn
• Brain Implant Lets Woman Talk After 18 Years of Silence Due to Stroke
• Experts Concerned as NIH Axes Critical Vaccine Study Funds
• FDA Approves First At-Home Test to Diagnose Three STIs in Women

April 2, 2025

• More Americans Can't Afford Health Care, Prescriptions
• Drug Overdose Deaths Rising Faster in Black Americans, Study Finds
• Eye Exam Can Assess Risk Of Delirium Following Surgery
• Low 'Bad' Cholesterol Might Protect Against Dementia, Alzheimer's
• Swallowing Disorder Not Widely Known, Understood By Public
• Zepbound Now Available Through Hims & Hers
• FDA Removes Top Expert on Vaping and Tobacco
• Shingles Vaccine Protects Against Dementia
• FDA Approves Qfitlia to Cut Bleeding Episodes in Patients With Hemophilia

April 3, 2025

• Blood Test Can Predict Recovery From Spinal Cord Paralysis
• Screen Time Linked To Poor Sleep, Depression Among Teen Girls
• 'Weekend Warriors' Reap Similar Health Benefits As Steady Exercisers
• Unnecessary Imaging Scans Contributing To Climate Change
• Even Wealthy Americans Die Younger Than Europeans
• Stroke Risk From Neck Artery Tears Is Rising Fast
• Longtime Head of 9/11 Health Program Let Go Amid Federal Job Cuts
• 23 States Sue Over $12B in Public Health Cuts
• Two Louisiana Infants Die of Whooping Cough Amid Drop in Vaccinations
• How Cory Booker Prepped His Body To Break 25-Hour Senate Speech Record

April 4, 2025

• Discrimination Dramatically Increases Risk for Depression, Anxiety
• Bedsores More Likely In Short-Staffed Hospitals Leaning On Nurse OT, Travel Nurses
• Medicaid Expansion Protected Americans During COVID-19 Pandemic
• Lifestyle Changes Boost Longevity For Cancer Survivors
• New Blood Test Can Diagnose, Track Alzheimer’s Disease
• Antidepressants Linked To Sudden Cardiac Death
• Common Chemicals in Plastics May Harm Baby Brain Development
• Trump Administration Orders More Cuts to CDC Budget
• FDA Delays Final Approval of Novavax COVID Vaccine
• Judge Blocks Cuts to $11 Billion in Public Health Funding

April 5, 2025

• Experts Warn Bird Flu Could Pose Growing Risk to Human Health

April 6, 2025

• Knee Replacement Recovery Time: What You Need To Know

April 7, 2025

• Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk Of Mental Health Problems
• Diarrhea-Causing Bacteria Spreading Undetected Through Hospitals
• Ozone Pollution Increases Risk Of Childhood Asthma
• Some Folks Hit With Fees for Using Health Care Message Portals
• Most Eligible Smokers Not Getting Lung Cancer Screening
• Heart-Related Deaths More Likely During Day/Night Heatwaves
• RFK Jr. Touts Vaccine While at Funeral of Texas Girl Who Died of Measles
• CDC Cuts Key Smoking Programs Despite Success in Curbing Smoking Rates
• Biden Plan to Expand Obesity Drug Coverage Is Rejected
• Health Secretary Says Some Cuts to CDC Will Be Reversed

April 8, 2025

• CBD Could Calm Kids With Autism
• Medicare Advantage Plans Squeezing Billions More From U.S. Government
• Pregnancy Might Offer Protection Against Long COVID
• TB Cases Go Undetected In Prisons, Threatening Nearby Communities
• AI Outperforms Urgent Care Docs, Study Says
• RFK Jr. Wants CDC To Stop Recommending Fluoride in Drinking Water
• Study Finds Sharp Rise in Dangerous Strep Infections
• Liquid Egg Products Recalled Over Possible Bleach Contamination
• Federal Funding Cuts Would 'Decimate' Medical Research, Expert Warns
• Mehmet Oz Confirmed as Head of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

April 9, 2025

• Chronic Low Back Pain? Mindfulness Can Help
• America's ERs In Peril, Report Says
• Diet Drinks, Processed Foods Might Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk
• Tasers Can Interfere With Heart Implants, Study Says
• Stroke, Dementia, Depression Share Many Risk Factors
• Experimental Drug Can Slow MS Disability
• Key HIV Care Teams Let Go, Putting Mothers and Children at Risk
• Trump Administration Withdraws Key ADA Documents
• 'Zero Suicide' Model Leads To Fewer Suicides in Health Systems
• Alabama Passes Law to Expedite Medicaid Access for Pregnant Women

April 10, 2025

• Air Pollution Tied To Cognitive Decline Among Seniors
• Co-ops Offer Welcome Alternative For Home Care Workers
• Eating By Day Might Cut Heart Health Risk To Night Shift Workers
• Heavy Drinking Linked To Brain Damage, Increased Risk Of Dementia
• Fathers With Alzheimer's Might Pass Down The Disease, Study Says
• Hearing Loss Could Predict Heart Failure
• FDA Reverses Office Order, Lets Staff Work From Home
• Pets May Boost Happiness As Much As Family or Friends
• A New UV Light May Help Stop Future Pandemics
• Bausch + Lomb Issues Recall of enVista Lenses Used in Cataract Surgery

April 11, 2025

• New Visual Test For Autism Could Aid Earlier Diagnosis
• First Baby Born From Robot-Controlled IVF
• Half-Million Children Could Die If U.S. AIDS Relief Is Dropped
• Most Women Aren't Clear When Menopause Might Start
• Eviction Bans Linked To Drop In Child Abuse Reports
• Seasonal Allergies Likely To Grow Worse Under Climate Change
• Showerhead Water Limits Rescinded as Trump Targets Household Appliances
• CDC Urges Extra Measles Shot for Some U.S. Travelers Amid Outbreak
• HHS Launches New Autism Study Despite Experts’ Concerns

April 12, 2025

• How Savvy Habits May Help Head Off Dementia

April 13, 2025

• Total Hip Replacement Recovery: Everything You Need To Know

April 14, 2025

• Cystic Fibrosis Screening Favors White Children, Report Says
• Natural Disasters Increase Cancer Risk
• ADHD Drugs Generally Safe For Heart Health, Review Says
• Menstrual Cycle Could Be Contributing To Sickle Cell Pain Events
• Home-Delivered Medical Meals Could Prevent Millions Of Hospitalizations A Year
• Cancer Screening Rates Down Among American Adults
• Two Deaths in Oregon County Linked to Fatal Brain Disorder
• Fisher-Price Recalls 253,000 Baby Toys Over Choking Risk
• CDC Denies Milwaukee's Request for Help on Lead in Schools
• FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Some Animal Testing

April 15, 2025

• Gun Violence Leads To Skipped Dental Visits, Lost Teeth
• Smart Shirt Might Predict Heart Problems
• Miscommunication Between Health Workers Puts Patients At Risk Regularly
• In-Hospital Addiction Consultations Put Opioid Users On Path To Recovery
• ERs Treat A Gunshot Wound Every Half-Hour
• Everyday Digital Tech Is Protecting Seniors' Brain Health, Study Says
• New Antibiotic Blujepa May Be Effective in Treating Gonorrhea
• Pfizer Ends Testing of Obesity Pill, Danuglipron, After Possible Liver Injury
• Pig Kidney Removed After Historic Transplant in Alabama Woman
• FDA Approves Combo of Opdivo Plus Yervoy for Advanced Liver Cancer

April 16, 2025

• Brisk Walking Lowers Risk Of Heart Rhythm Disorders
• Heavy Weed Use Increases Risk Of Dementia
• CT Scans Can Increase Your Cancer Risk
• Gene Test Predicts Urinary Problems From Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy
• Timing Might Be Everything With Asthma Inhalers
• Blood Test Can Predict Melanoma Recurrence
• Arkansas, Indiana Push to Ban Candy, Soda From SNAP Program
• Autism Rates Rise Again, Now Affecting 1 in 31 U.S. Children
• New Trial Will Test Gene-Edited Pig Liver for Sudden Liver Failure Patients
• FDA Approves Self-Injection of Vyvgart Hytrulo

April 17, 2025

• Outdoor Play, Sports Can Promote Motor Skills In Youngsters
• Medical Mistrust Could Be Harming Hep A Vaccination Rates Among Gay, Bisexual Men
• Common Meds Appear To Delay Onset Of Parkinson's Disease
• Alternative To Hip Replacement Helps Patients Remain Physically Active
• Smoking/Vaping Combo Poses Health Risks
• Improved Canine Eyedrops Deliver Antibiotics More Effectively
• Fewer Americans Traveled for Abortions in 2024, Report Finds
• New Endangered Species Rule Would No Longer Count Habitat Loss as 'Harm'
• Vaccine Panel Urges More Protection Against RSV, Meningitis and Chikungunya
• WHO Announces Completion of Draft Pandemic Agreement

April 18, 2025

• Pregnancy Complications Affect Future Heart Health
• Magnetic Stimulation Aids Speech Recovery Following Stroke
• Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnoses Are Lagging, Patients Undertreated
• Allergy Expert Gives Tips On Seasonal Allergies
• Stroke Among Younger Adults Linked To Non-Traditional Risks
• Air, Light Pollution Increase Risk Of Thyroid Cancer In Children
• Top NIH Nutrition Researcher Quits, Citing Censorship Under Kennedy
• HHS Fires Team That Sets Federal Poverty Guidelines
• Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Federal Health Budget
• First Weight-Loss Pill From Lilly, Orforglipron, Shows Promising Results

April 19, 2025

• Wildfire Survivors Still Struggle With Basic Needs and Support

April 20, 2025

• Child Concussion: What To Know If Your Child Takes a Blow To the Head

April 21, 2025

• Biological Link Identified Between Heavy Weed Use And Psychosis
• Chemo Drug, Hydroxyurea, Effective For Kids With Sickle Cell Disease
• Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment, CAR T-Cell Therapy, Isn't Known By Most Americans
• Lung Cancer Remains At Bay Long After Immune Therapy Is Dropped
• Supreme Court Case Targets Free Preventive Care Provided By The Affordable Care Act
• Early Signs Of Autism Might Appear In Infants
• FDA May Shift Routine Food Inspections to States
• CDC Cancels Measles Help for Texas Schools Amid Staff Layoffs
• CDC Shuts Down Key Labs for Hepatitis and STI Testing After Layoffs
• FDA and Novo Nordisk Alert Consumers to Counterfeit Ozempic

April 22, 2025

• Potentially Harmful Chemicals Found In Kids' Mattresses
• Most Women Are Comfortable With AI-Assisted Mammography
• 'The Talk' Is A Touchy Subject For Many Parents
• Immune Therapy Works As Well In Senior Cancer Patients As In Younger Adults
• School-Based Asthma Programs Keep Kids Healthy And Learning
• Loneliness More Common Among Middle-Aged In U.S.
• RFK Jr.'s Major Autism Study To Use Private Health Records
• Federal COVID Websites Now Promote Lab Leak Theory
• Trump Administration Plans Ban on More Synthetic Food Dyes
• Prevalence of Depression Increased Over Last Decade

April 23, 2025

• Mood Disorders Have Increased Among Kids, Teens
• Antibiotics Might Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma, Allergies
• Microplastics Could Be Contributing To Clogged Arteries
• Early Menopause Might Mean Greater Age-Related Brain Decline
• Muscle Quality Could Be Key To Successful Hip Replacement
• Psilocybin Use Dramatically Increasing In U.S.
• Federal Prosecutor Questions Medical Journals Over Alleged Bias
• Teen Cannabis Use Rises in Canada After Edibles Are Legalized
• Some OB/GYNS Stay in States With Abortion Bans, Despite Legal Risks
• FDA Approves Dupixent for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

April 24, 2025

• Scoring System Can Avoid Unnecessary Surgery For Clogged Arteries
• Virtual Singing Programs Boost Mood, Well-Being Of Isolated Seniors
• Urinary Incontinence Linked To Heart Disease Risk In Women
• Cancer Prevention Not Yet Recovered From Pandemic-Era Declines, Report Says
• Opioids Tough To Prescribe For Legitimate Patients, Doctors Say
• Anemia In Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Heart Defects
• U.S. Faces Largest Measles Outbreak Since 2000
• U.S. Births Barely Rise in 2024
• FDA Warns of Unapproved Hair-Loss Product Linked to Side Effects
• HHS, FDA Offer Timeline for Phasing Out Petroleum-Based Food Dyes

April 25, 2025

• Blood Test Can Predict Fatty Liver Disease
• Umbilical Cord Could Contain Clues For Child's Future Health
• These Three Bad Habits Can Harm Your Health As Young As Your Mid-30s
• Colon Cancer Screening Program Cut Cases, Deaths, Eliminated Racial Gaps
• Four-Gene Combo Might Predict Lethality Of Stomach Cancer
• Signs Of Dementia, Alzheimer's Can Appear Prior To Middle Age
• California Gives $25 Gift Cards To Boost Bird Flu Testing
• Nearly Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, New Report Finds
• Novavax COVID Vaccine Moves Closer to Full FDA Approval
• HHS Announces Plans to Pay Moderna $176 Million for mRNA Flu Vaccine

April 26, 2025

• Where Have All The Insects Gone — And Why?

April 27, 2025

• Head Injuries Are a Growing Risk for Anesthesiologists, Experts Warn

April 28, 2025

• Ready-Made Immune Therapy Effective Against Leukemia
• AI Predicts Wasting Syndrome In Cancer Patients
• Exposure Therapy For Peanut Allergy Effective In Adults
• Program Matches Breast Cancer Patients To Exercise, Rehab
• Bacterial Toxin Implicated In Young Adult Colon Cancers
• Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Risk Of Early Death
• Landmark Women's Health Study Saved From Funding Cuts
• USDA Drops Plan to Limit Salmonella in Poultry Products
• New Smart Insoles May Help Spot Early Signs of Dementia and More
• United States Seeing Uptick in Whooping Cough Cases

April 29, 2025

• Telemedicine Cuts Down On Greenhouse Gases
• Fate Worse Than Death: Many Long-Term Care Residents Lose All Independence, Study Says
• Fathers' Depression Affects Kids' Future Behavior
• Phthalates Linked To Heart Disease Deaths Globally
• No Greater Risk Of Brain Aging Among People With Autism
• Lifestyle Poses Greatest Risk For Cardiac Arrest
• Sitting Too Long Each Day May Lead to Neck Pain, Study Finds
• Food Companies Race to Replace Artificial Colors With Natural Alternatives
• HHS Clarifies: No New Autism Registry Will Be Created
• FDA Approves Zevaskyn for Rare, Genetic Skin Disorder

April 30, 2025

• Medicaid 'Unwinding' Caused Drop In Insurance Coverage Among Working-Age Adults
• App Helps Asthma Patients Track Symptoms
• Sexual Assault Triples Suicide Risk Among Veterans
• Adult Acne Increases Risk Of Eating Disorders
• More Kids Without Asthma Inhaler After Flovent Taken Off Market
• Most Americans Want Easy Early Testing For Alzheimer's
• New HHS Ad Campaign Urges Americans to 'Take Back Your Health'
• Martinelli Recalls 170,000 Apple Juice Bottles for Possible Toxin
• Milwaukee Closes More Schools to Address Lead Crisis
• Burnout and Stress Continue to Plague the Nursing Profession