Daily MedNews Archive - June 2025

June 1, 2025

• How Caffeine Affects Your Brain While You Sleep

June 2, 2025

• Wildfire Smoke Dents Survival Odds For Lung Cancer Patients
• Dads Help Shape Eating Habits of Their Children
• Cancer Treatment 'Brain Drain' Occurring In Rural Areas
• Fluoride Ban Could Create Cavities For 1 Of Every 3 U.S. Kids
• Can A Vegan Diet Reduce Menopause Symptoms?
• Eating Healthier Can Protect Aging Brain
• Exercise Cuts Colon Cancer Recurrence and Boosts Survival, Study Finds
• Cucumber-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Sickens Dozens Across 18 States
• FDA Issues Highest Alert Over Tomato Recall in 3 Southern States
• FDA Approves Tryptyr Eye Drops for Dry Eye Disease

June 3, 2025

• Self-Employment Is Good For Heart Health, Especially For Women
• Measles Vaccinations Declining Throughout U.S.
• More Seniors Are Regular Weed Users
• Vape Package Warnings Can Deter Use, But Current Rules Are Lacking
• Breast Cancer Screening In Women's 40s Can Save Lives, Study Says
• How Can A Daily Cup Of Beans Improve Your Health?
• CDC Now Says Americans Traveling Abroad Should Get Measles Shots First
• Tiny Baby’s Life-Threatening Wound Healed With Fish Skin
• Study Finds Powerful Sweetener in Vapes Marketed to Teens
• Moderna's New Lower-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine, mNexspike, Approved by FDA

June 4, 2025

• Preemptive Kidney Transplants Add No Benefit, Study Says
• High Insulin Linked To Irregular Periods
• Coffee Could Be Key To Aging Gracefully
• How Do Low-Calorie Diets Affect A Person's Mood?
• How Does A Pregnant Woman's Weight Influence Her Child's Infection Risk?
• Troubled Kids Wait a Half-Day — Or More — In ER To Get Mental Health Care
• Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy
• Pepto Bismol May Not Prevent Traveler’s Diarrhea, New Study Finds
• Proinflammatory Foods Tied to Higher Risk of Death in Colon Cancer Patients
• Trump Administration to End Emergency Abortion Directive Nationwide

June 5, 2025

• Crisis Pregnancy Centers Draw Fair Share of Younger Women, Study Says
• New Sugar-Based Test Can Suss Out Snake Venoms
• Jail Time Increases A Person's Risk of Death
• Naps Associated With Increased Risk Of Death
• Fido Might Protect Your Baby Against Eczema
• Weight Stigma Tied To Lingering Depression, Anxiety After Weight-Loss Surgery
• More U.S. Teens Are Now Taking Wegovy for Weight Loss
• RFK Jr. Calls for a Review of Abortion Pill Mifepristone
• Organic Ground Beef Sold at Whole Foods May Be Contaminated With E. Coli, USDA Says

June 6, 2025

• Teenage 'Night Owls' More Likely To Act Impulsively
• Freshwater U.S. Fish Carry Parasitic Flatworm That Can Infect Humans
• Interrupted Sleep Plagues New Mothers
• Immunotherapy Effective Against Stomach Cancer
• Diabetes Drug, Dapagliflozin, Effective For Fatty Liver Disease
• There's A Better Clot-Preventing Option Than Aspirin, Researchers Say
• ESPN's Jay Harris Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
• Long-Lasting HIV Prevention Shot Headed Toward Approval
• 4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone
• FDA Authorizes First AI Platform for Breast Cancer Prediction

June 7, 2025

• An Expert's Guide to Keeping Middle-Age Spread at Bay

June 8, 2025

• A Gene May Influence How Much Cats Purr and Meow

June 9, 2025

• CPAP Or Zepbound? Patients, Doctors Debate Sleep Apnea Treatment
• This Easier-To-Follow Diet Might Help IBS Patients, Study Says
• Fewer People Seeking Treatment For Cannabis Use Disorder
• Don't Sweat The Weight — Healthy Eating Helps Your Heart Regardless
• AI Can Boost Radiologists' Efficiency Without Sacrificing Accuracy
• Combo Drug Treatment More Effective For Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetics
• Ex-White House Doctor Says Biden Should Have Had a Cognitive Test
• Celebrity Diagnoses Underscore Rising Breast Cancer Rates in Young Women
• Salmonella Outbreak Triggers Egg Recall in 9 States
• Texas Woman Dies After Using Tap Water in Sinus Rinse

June 10, 2025

• Statins Appear Effective In Treating Sepsis
• Blood Tests Can Detect Cancer Years Earlier
• Advice In Teen TikTok Beauty Videos Can Lead To Skin Damage
• Kids Snooze Soundly In Happy Families
• Racial Disparities Driving Emergency Surgery Costs
• Are You Ruining Your Child's Chance To Avoid Food Allergies?
• Child Gun Deaths Rose in States With Weaker Laws After U.S. Supreme Court Decision
• BowFlex Recalls 3.8 Million Dumbbells After Injury Reports
• RFK Jr. Removes Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel
• FDA Approves Sonu Band for Drug-Free Treatment of Pediatric Nasal Congestion

June 11, 2025

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Info Lacking On TikTok
• At-Home HPV Testing Boosts Cervical Cancer Screening Rates
• Biking Might Promote Healthy Brain Aging
• Abortion-Ban States Provide Worse Health Care To Pregnant Women, Study Says
• 'Latchkey Incontinence' Treatments Might Include Mindfulness Meditation
• Real-World Results For GLP-1 Drugs Underwhelm, Study Says
• These Smiling Salamanders Are Helping Scientists Learn to Regrow Limbs
• Midea Recalls 1.7 Million AC Units Over Mold Risk
• FDA Plans to Use AI to Speed Up Drug and Food Safety Reviews
• FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension

June 12, 2025

• Most People Open To Sharing Smartwatch Health Data With Doctors
• Screen Time And Troubled Kids: Is There A Vicious Circle?
• Misconceptions Abound Regarding High Blood Pressure, Poll Finds
• Smartphone App Can Track Huntington's Disease Symptoms
• Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Medical Students Less Likely To Finish School
• Accelerated Biological Aging Tied To Dementia, Stroke Risk
• Zicam and Orajel Swabs Recalled for Possible Fungal Contamination
• New Antibody Shot, Enflonsia, Could Help Protect Babies From RSV
• RFK Jr. Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data
• RFK Jr. Installs Critics on Vaccine Recommendation Panel

June 13, 2025

• Childhood Trauma Boosts Endometriosis Risk
• Microbiome Linked To Memory Issues, Dementia In Parkinson's Patients
• Mild Sleep Apnea More Common Among Female Athletes Than Thought
• Lack Of Sleep Alters Teens' Brains, Potentially Promoting Behavior Issues
• CT Scans Outperform DNA Stool Tests In Colon Cancer Screening, Study Says
• 'Forever Chemicals' Linked To Elevated Childhood Blood Pressure
• Former MTV Host Ananda Lewis Dies at 52 After Breast Cancer Battle
• More Than 460 CDC Workers Reinstated After Layoffs
• Alcohol-Linked Liver Deaths Rising in Women and Young Adults
• 2020 to 2022 Saw Nearly 2 Million Annual Emergency Room Visits for Dental Issues

June 14, 2025

• Building Strength May Take Less Exercise Than You Think

June 15, 2025

• Eating More Fruits and Veggies May Help You Sleep Better, Study Finds

June 16, 2025

• COVID Vaccine Protects Against Kidney Damage During Infection
• Innovative Once-Weekly Risperidone Capsule Helps Quell Schizophrenia Symptoms
• Rheumatoid Arthritis On The Rise Worldwide, AI-Powered Study Estimates
• Turnaround Month In U.S. OD Death Crisis Pinpointed By Researchers
• Children With MS Age Faster, Study Says
• ADHD Stimulants Can Be Safely Prescribed Via Telehealth, Study Argues
• Bugaboo Recalls 18,000+ Giraffe High Chairs Due to Fall Risk
• New COVID Variant, NB.1.8.1, May Now Make Up 1 in 3 U.S. Cases
• Texas Invests $50M in Psychedelic Drug Research into Ibogaine to Treat Addiction
• Mean Age of Moms at First Birth Increased From 2016 to 2023

June 17, 2025

• Blood Pressure Diet Helps Type 2 Diabetics
• Electroshock Therapy Appears To Reduce Suicide Risk Among People With Depression
• Dementia Caregivers Themselves At Higher Risk For Brain Aging
• Psychedelics Can Help Cancer Patients Battling Depression
• Digital Tool Potentially Predicts Childhood Asthma
• This Common Activity Reduces Risk Of Low Back Pain, Study Says
• Appendix Cancer Cases Surge in Millennials and Gen X
• Supreme Court Will Hear Case on NJ Probe Into Anti-Abortion Clinics
• 'Gas Station Heroin' Spurs Spike in Poison Control Calls, FDA Warns
• CDC, FDA Warn of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pistachio Cream

June 18, 2025

• Night Shift Associated With Asthma Risk In Women
• Infertility Tied To Heart Problems In Women
• AI Boosts Skin Cancer Diagnoses, Study Says
• Talk Therapy Eases Depression, Anxiety In Stroke Survivors
• CDC Vaccine Expert Resigns After RFK Jr. Cuts Advisers
• Kraft Heinz To Remove Artificial Dyes From Products by 2027
• Eli Lilly to Buy Gene Therapy Firm Verve in $1 Billion Deal to Develop Heart Drug
• Braces Top Best Therapies For Knee Arthritis
• How Wildfires Might Increase Risk Of Flu, COVID-19

June 19, 2025

• An ER Doctor's Guide to Staying Safe in Summer Heat
• Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer — But Skip the Extra Sugar

June 20, 2025

• New Blood Test Promises Pain-Free Diagnosis Of Celiac Disease
• Well-being Might Be Important To Memory
• Millions Stand to Lose Health Coverage Under Proposed Medicaid Cuts, Study Says
• Parents Are Pouring More Time, Money Into Youth Sports
• Fecal Transplant Potential First-Line Treatment For C. Difficile Infection
• HIV Drug, Lamivudine, Potentially Effective Against Diabetic Eye Disease
• Chicken Alfredo Meals Recalled After Listeria Outbreak Kills 3
• FDA Approves First Twice-a-Year HIV Prevention Shot, Yeztugo
• Trump Administration To End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July
• FDA Approves Once-Monthly Andembry for Hereditary Angioedema

June 21, 2025

• How a Baby’s Brain Grows in the First Years of Life

June 22, 2025

• 7 Doctor-Approved Tips for Outdoor Fitness Without Injury

June 23, 2025

• Trading Diet Sodas For Water Can Help Control Diabetes And Lose Weight
• Blood Test Might Predict Rapid Decline in Alzheimer's Patients
• Genetic Tests For Autism, Intellectual Disability Not Being Done On Medicaid Kids
• Nightmares Might Be Slowly Scaring Some To Death
• Weed Use Linked To Heart-Related Deaths
• Menstrual Cycle Might Play A Role In Drinking
• NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster
• Trader Joe's Recalls Garlic Cheese Curds Due to Listeria Risk
• 100,000 Amazon Mattresses Recalled Over Fire Hazard
• FDA Recalls Chocolate Candies Over Milk Allergy Risk

June 24, 2025

• Weighted Vests Don't Protect Bone Health In Dieting Seniors, Trial Says
• VR Might Aid Stroke Recovery
• Rival GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug, Ecnoglutide, Emerges From China
• Blood Test Might Predict MS Relapse
• Cystic Fibrosis: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes & More
• Studies Address Muscle Loss Caused By GLP-1 Drugs, such as Ozempic and Zepbound
• Child Dies After Suspected E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Butcher Shops in France
• Stem Cell Treatment May Free Some With Type 1 Diabetes From Insulin
• Nearly 30 People in England Get Rare Illness After Botox
• New Texas Law Could Change How Food Additives Are Labeled Nationwide

June 25, 2025

• Heading A Soccer Ball Alters Brain Chemistry, Study Says
• Fitness Trackers Aren't Accurate For People With Obesity
• Acupuncture Can Make IVF More Comfortable, Study Says
• 1 in 5 U.S. Food Products Contain Synthetic Dyes
• Autoimmune Diseases Increase Risk Of Mood Disorders
• What Does Science Say About Pet Allergies?
• Monthly Obesity Shot, MariTide, Shows Big Weight Loss in Trial
• Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals
• Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal
• Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Tears Achilles in Game 7 of NBA Finals

June 26, 2025

• Wastewater Can Accurately Predict COVID-19 Surges
• Online Videos For Kids Rife With Junk Food Messaging
• School Vaccination Requirements Widely Supported By Americans, Poll Says
• Typos, Slang Trip Up AI Medical Assessments
• Updated COVID Vaccines Effective Against New Strains
• Education Suffers After Even A Single Brush With Childhood Trauma
• Illinois Reports First West Nile Virus Case of 2025
• NIH Stops Canceling Research Grants Following Court Ruling
• Senate Grills CDC Nominee Susan Monarez on Agency Cuts
• CDC Pulls Vaccine Slide After Expert Cites Study Doesn’t Exist
• Ex-Vaccine Panelist Speaks Out on Firing, New Committee

June 27, 2025

• Many Kids Unnecessarily Hospitalized Following Allergic Reactions
• Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health
• U.S. Gun Suicides Continue Record Rise
• Fasting Might Not Be Necessary Prior To Surgery, Review Concludes
• High-Fiber Diet Reduces Risk of Hardened Arteries
• Everyday Packaging May Shed Tiny Plastics Into Your Food, Study Finds
• COVID Vaccine Labels To Warn of Rare Heart Risk
• RFK Jr.-Appointed Vaccine Panel Removes Flu Shot Ingredient
• From Transgender Care To Vaping: Key Takeaways From SCOTUS 2025 Term
• U.S. Stops Funding for Gavi Global Vaccine Program, Sparking Backlash
• FDA Eliminates Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for Autologous Chimeric Antigen Receptor CAR T Cell Immunotherapies

June 28, 2025

• Want To Run Better? Try Focusing Your Eyes Straight Ahead

June 29, 2025

• Toxic Mercury in Gators Is a Warning Sign for Other Species

June 30, 2025

• Could Your Address Determine Your Dementia Risk?
• Need A 'Eureka' Moment? Take A Good Nap, Study Says
• Exercise Helps Kids' Mood Disorders, Can Serve As Alternative To Meds, Review Finds
• Severe Bleeding After Delivery Linked To Long-Term Heart Health Problems
• New Test Can Predict, Help Prevent Miscarriage
• 'Pill-On-A-String' Could Revolutionize Testing For Throat Cancer
• Nestle, Other Food Companies Vow to Ban Artificial Colors
• Experts Sound Alarm About Risk of Child Deaths in Hot Cars
• Close to 150,000 Pounds of Ready-to-eat Bologna Recalled Due to Mislabeling
• FDA Approves Benlysta Autoinjector for Pediatric Patients With Active Lupus Nephritis