Daily MedNews Archive - May 2024

May 1, 2024

• EPA Clamps Down on Deadly Toxin Found in Paint Strippers
• How Anger Could Raise Your Heart Risks
• School Entry Rules Boost Kids' HPV Vaccination Rates
• Years Prior to Menopause Are Danger Zone for Depression
• For Parents of Kids with Food Allergies, Social Media Can Bring Support -- and Stress
• Popular Teens (Especially Girls) May Get Less Sleep
• Americans of Pacific Island Ethnicity Have Up to Triple the Rate of Cancer Deaths
• Biden Administration Could Reclassify Marijuana as Less Risky Drug
• More Than Half of Cats on Farm Where Bird Flu Infected Cows Died After Drinking Milk
• Organic Walnuts Tied to Serious E. Coli Illnesses
• Major Women's Health Study Supports Hormone Replacement Therapy in Early Menopause
• Avoid Raw Milk to Cut Risk of Bird Flu, Officials Urge

May 2, 2024

• AI Won't Replace ER Doctors Anytime Soon: Study
• More Evidence Supports Psilocybin's Antidepressant Powers
• U.S. Maternal Deaths Declined in 2022
• MRNA Vaccine Fights Deadly Brain Tumor in Small Trial
• Sleep Apnea Linked With Late-Life Epilepsy
• Economy, Election Spur Rising Anxiety Among Americans in 2024
• A Third of Young Adults Still Believe 'Tan Is Healthier' Myth: Survey
• No Sign of Bird Flu in Ground Beef, USDA Says
• Day Care Pick-Up Often Involves Sugary Snacks, Study Finds
• Johnson & Johnson Will Pay $6.5 Billion to Settle Talc Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits
• EPA Earmarks $3 Billion to Replace Lead Pipes Nationwide

May 3, 2024

• Fewer Americans Are Suffering Most Dangerous Form of Heart Attack
• You May Not Have to Fast Before Catheter-Based Heart Test, Study Suggests
• Even Skipping Meat for One Meal Helps Liver Disease Patients
• Quit-Smoking Meds Not Working for You? Try Upping the Dose
• Does Preschool Boost Kids' Long-Term Academic Success? Study Finds Mixed Results
• An Orangutan Healed Himself With Medicinal Plant
• AI Might Spot Rare Diseases in Patients Years Earlier
• Doctors Describe Texas Dairy Farm Worker's Case of Bird Flu
• Key Therapy Equally Effective for Women, Men With Narrowed Leg Arteries
• Gas Stoves Could Leave Your Lungs Vulnerable to Nitrogen Dioxide

May 4, 2024

• Could You Spot the Silent Symptoms of Stress?

May 6, 2024

• How 'Unruly' Sports Parents Harm Their Kids' Mental Health
• Combo Therapy May Be Advance Against Liver Cancer
• Scientists Developing Vaccine Against Present and Future COVID Viruses
• New Test Might Alert Pregnant Women to Preeclampsia Danger
• ERs Often Missing Epilepsy in Kids With 'Non-Motor' Seizures
• Money Worries Top Seniors' List of Health-Related Concerns: Poll
• Avoid Some 'Project Watson' Dog Eye Wipes Due to Infection Danger
• Parents of Infants With Cystic Fibrosis Often Feel Confused, Unsupported: Survey
• Parental Deaths to Guns, Drugs Harmed Nearly 100,000 U.S. Kids in 2020
• Gene Therapy Improves Vision in People With Inherited Blindness

May 7, 2024

• A Parent's Watchful Eye Does Keep Kids From Drugs, Alcohol: Study
• AI Might Boost Detection of A-Fib
• Gene Discovery Points to a New Form of Alzheimer's
• Almost All Counterfeit Oxycontin Pills Contain Fentanyl
• Experimental Drug Cytisinicline May Help Folks Kick the Vaping Habit
• Small Pump May Let Kids Stay Home As They Await New Heart
• Scientists May Have Located Your Brain's 'Neural Compass'
• Planters Peanut Products Under Recall Due to Listeria Risk
• That 'New Car Smell' Could Be Toxic Carcinogens

May 8, 2024

• How Bad Was Beethoven's Lead Poisoning?
• Helping Your Child Make Friends With a Child With Autism
• Big Rise in Emergencies Involving Synthetic Weed Among Kids, Adults
• How Mindfulness Could Help Folks Quit Opioids
• Candy Company Recalls Products Due to Salmonella Risk
• Study Finds Heart Damage in 'Couch Potato' Kids
• Drive to Be 'Perfect' Parent Isn't Healthy, Survey Finds
• There's a New Set of COVID Variants Called FLiRT: What You Need to Know
• About 90% of U.S. Adults Are On the Way to Heart Disease
• More Than 321,000 U.S. Kids Lost a Parent to Drug ODs in a Decade
• Dogs Brought to U.S. Must Be Microchipped, Older Than 6 Months: CDC

May 9, 2024

• Spinal Cord 'Wraparound' Device Could Help Treat Paralysis
• Stomach-Zapping Procedure Lowers Appetite to Help With Weight Loss
• How Long Does Marijuana THC Linger in Breast Milk?
• Can Zinc Really Shorten a Cold?
• Tobacco Plus Weed in Pregnancy Could Be Lethal Combo for Baby
• Colon Cancer Cases Rising Sharply Among Children, Teens
• Eating Disorders Common in People With Type 1 Diabetes
• Neuropathy Nerve Damage Often Goes Undiagnosed
• More Data Suggests 'Ultraprocessed' Foods Can Shorten Your Life
• Americans Got Drug-Resistant Infections After Stem Cell Treatments in Mexico
• More Than 200 Insulin Pump Users Injured After App Causes Malfunction

May 10, 2024

• Outdoor Workers Face Skin Cancer Danger
• One in 8 U.S. Adults Have Now Used Blockbuster Meds Like Ozempic
• Utah Kids Got E. Coli From Playing Around Lawn Sprinklers
• Pushing the Body in 'Extreme' Sports Won't Shorten Life Span
• Getting Help for Alcohol, Drug Abuse Tougher for Rural Americans
• Oral Rinse Might Alert Doctors to Stomach Cancers
• The Pros & Cons of Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery
• Telehealth Tougher When English Isn't First Language
• Cyberattack Cripples Major U.S. Health Care Network
• Cancer Patients Often Face Medical Debt, Even With Insurance
• Baby Girl Born Deaf Gains Hearing After Gene Therapy
• His Cancer Journey Shows Health Dangers Firefighters Face
• Feds Announce New Measures to Monitor, Prevent Bird Flu

May 11, 2024

• Tips to Celebrating Mom on Her Day, Even When Dementia Intervenes

May 12, 2024

• Avoid Overheating Dangers When Recharging Medical Devices

May 13, 2024

• Test Might Predict Which Kids Will Outgrow Peanut Allergy
• Yoga Can Help Heart Failure Patients Stay Strong
• Microneedle Patches Might Reverse a Form of Hair Loss
• First Pig Kidney Recipient Dies Almost Two Months After Transplant
• Could Having 'Skinny' Fat Cells Encourage Weight Gain?
• Police Seizures of Pills With Fentanyl Have Skyrocketed
• Cancer & COVID Drove Him to Double-Lung Transplant
• Wegovy Can Help Heart Failure Patients Reduce Meds: Study
• Lesbian, Bisexual Women More Likely to Die Early Than Straight Peers
• Olivia Munn Underwent Hysterectomy After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
• Getting Abortion Pill Via Mail Order Is Quick, Safe & Effective

May 14, 2024

• Why C-Section Babies Need 2 Doses of Measles Vaccine
• Smoking During Pregnancy Could Raise Baby's Odds for Obesity Later
• Science Shows How Night Shifts Help Bring on Disease
• Vaping Rates Fall Among Teens, But Still Too High
• Melanoma Can Strike Black Americans, Often With Deadlier Results
• Patients Over 80 Still Benefit From Treatment for AML Blood Cancer
• Americans With Private Insurance May Pay More for Hospital Stay
• More Studies Support Wegovy's Long-Term Weight-Loss Benefits
• San Francisco Set to Ban 'Forever Chemicals' in Firefighter Gear
• Summer of 2023 Was Hottest in 2,000 Years
• About 8,000 Women Per Month Are Getting Abortion Pills Despite Their States' Bans
• U.S. Drowning Deaths Rising Again After Years of Decline

May 15, 2024

• Could a Low-Cal Keto Diet Help Ease Acne?
• Early Hints at a Gene Therapy Cure for Herpes
• Pedal Power: Biking Could Help Prevent Knee Arthritis
• Surgical Outcomes Better With More Women on Your Team
• Recent Release From Jail a Big Risk Factor for Suicide
• Report Highlights Big Gaps in Cancer Outcomes Based on Race
• One Key to Weight Loss for Men: Competing for Cash
• New Blood Test Could Help Spot Preeclampsia in First Trimester
• Avian Flu Virus Showing Up in NYC Wild Birds
• U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Decline for First Time in 7 Years
• FDA Approves First Self-Test Collection Kit for HPV

May 16, 2024

• Immunotherapy Before and After Surgery Boosts Lung Cancer Survival
• Seeing Your Doctors Via Zoom? What's Behind Them Matters
• Stroke, Migraine, Alzheimer's: Climate Change Will Likely Make Them Worse
• Mediterranean Diet Could Be a Stress-Buster, Study Finds
• Lymphoma: Know Your Treatment Options
• PTSD Triples Odds for Teeth Grinding, Study Finds
• Cream Cheese From Aldi, Hy-Vee Stores Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
• Dreams Might Help You Process Bad Experiences
• Brain Decline, Dementia Common Among Older American Indians
• Plant-Based Diets Lower Risk of Heart Trouble, Cancer and Death
• Spread of Deadlier Mpox Strain in Africa Has CDC Concerned

May 17, 2024

• The More Kids Use Social Media, The More They're Likely to Vape
• Men Are More Debilitated by Diabetes Than Women
• U.S. Justice Department Moves to Reclassify Weed as Less Risky Drug
• Experimental Drug Helps Folks Battling Enlarged Heart Move More
• Leptospirosis: What Every Dog Owner Should Know
• Brain's 'Food Smell' Circuitry Might Drive Overeating
• Global Life Expectancy Could Rise By More Than 4 Years by 2050
• Most Cancer Treatments Near End of Life Are Useless: Study
• Is Your Child Ready for Summer Sleepaway Camp?
• FDA Approves New Drug for Deadly Lung Cancer, Imdelltra
• Vaping Linked to Earlier Onset of Asthma

May 18, 2024

• Your Allergy Meds Come With Hazards: Be Aware

May 19, 2024

• Does It Matter What You Eat or Drink Before Bed?

May 20, 2024

• In a Shift, Pediatricians' Group Says Breastfeeding Safe When HIV-Positive Mom Is Properly Treated
• New Blood Test Could Spot Dangerous Type of Stroke
• 1 in 4 Parents Say Their Teen Drinks Caffeine Daily
• Fertility Treatments Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With Cancer-Linked Genes
• Blood Pressure Meds Raise Fracture Risks for Those in Nursing Homes
• Could Infertility Treatment Raise Postpartum Heart Risks?
• Stomach Paralysis Risk May Rise in People Taking Ozempic and Similar Drugs
• Tracking Exercise by Steps or Minutes? Study Finds Either Method Boosts Health

May 21, 2024

• What Can Cause Stomach Pain in Kids?
• More Kids With Asthma Need Hospital Care on Very Hot Days
• Repeat COVID Vaccination Could Shield Against Wide Range of Viruses
• Quit-Smoking Drug Chantix May Also Help Folks Stop Vaping
• Deadly GallBladder Cancers Rising Among Black Americans
• What to Expect During Rehab After Hip Replacement
• To Boost Colon Cancer Screening, Give Patients Choices
• For Pregnant Women, Fluoridated Drinking Water Might Raise Risks for Baby: Study
• Vaping After Quitting Smoking Keeps Lung Cancer Risk High
• 'Hungry Gut' Gene Test Shows Who'll Benefit Most From Wegovy
• A Matcha Mouthwash Might Fight Gum Disease
• Cannabis Edibles Are Triggering Poisonings Among Older Users

May 22, 2024

• Teen Cannabis Users' Risk for Psychosis May Be Stronger Than Thought: Study
• Too Few Asthma Patients Are Using Updated Inhalers
• 'Climbing the Ladder' in Life Could Stave Off Dementia
• Only Half of Americans Feel Prepared to Save a Life in Emergencies: Poll
• Time Between HPV Tests for Cervical Cancer Might Be Safely Extended
• Do Fish Oil Supplements Help or Harm the Heart?
• Pedestrians Twice as Likely to Be Hit by Electric Cars Versus Gas-Powered Ones
• CDC Warns Muslim Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia of Meningitis Outbreak
• Health Savings Could Near $250,000 When Electric School Bus Replaces Diesel
• Scientists Discover Microplastics Abound in Human Testicles
• More Americans Now Use Marijuana Each Day Than Alcohol
• Use of GLP-1 Meds Have Risen 7-Fold Among Young Americans

May 23, 2024

• TikTok: Ground Zero for Vaping Sales to Kids
• Science Pinpoints Nutrients Crucial to Brain Health
• Want to Feel Less Lonely? Spend Money on Experiences, not Things
• Shared Fentanyl Pipe Residue a New Overdose Danger
• Parents' Vaping Might Help Spur Eczema in Kids
• Tips for Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer's
• Ultra-Processed Foods Could Be Harming Your Brain
• 1 in 9 U.S. Children Have Been Diagnosed With ADHD
• 'Moving Forward': Battling Parkinson's, He's Rowing His Way to Paralympic Games
• CDC Reports Second Dairy Worker Infected With Bird Flu
• Costs, Side Effects Drive Folks to Quit New Weight-Loss Meds
• Stroke Rates Are Rising, Especially Among the Young

May 24, 2024

• Most Young Breast Cancer Survivors Can Have Children
• HPV Vaccine Is Also Preventing Cancers in Men: Study
• AI Might Help Spot Breast Cancer's Spread Without Biopsy
• Subtle Mental Declines Occur Before Older Folk Quit Driving
• New Steps Towards a Male Birth Control Pill
• Louisiana Votes to Make Abortion Pills Controlled Substances
• Ozempic Lowers Odds for Death, Illness in People With Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
• FDA Panel Gives Nod to Blood Test for Colon Cancer
• Colon Cancers Are Rising Among the Young: Know the Warning Signs
• In Experiments, Mice Got ill From Raw Milk Carrying Bird Flu Virus

May 25, 2024

• Gardeners, Landscapers: Watch Out for These High Heat Danger Signs

May 26, 2024

• Stay Safe From the Sun & That Backyard Grill This Memorial Day

May 27, 2024

• Had a Joint Replaced? Your Infection Risk May Rise After Chemotherapy
• Moms, Even When Kids Reject Your Advice, It's Still Helping Them
• Are You a 'Stress Bragger'? It's Probably Backfiring
• Tea Was a Real Life Saver in 18th Century England

May 28, 2024

• Epidurals Linked to Better Outcomes After Childbirth
• Even a Small Urban Garden Can Boost Your Microbiome
• Strategy with Cyclophosphamide Could Expand Stem Cell Donor Pool for People Battling Blood Cancers
• Weighted Blankets May Not Help Troubled Children Sleep
• AI Headphones Let Listeners Hear Just One Voice in a Crowd
• CDC Warns Again of Salmonella Tied to Backyard Poultry
• Scientists Developing mRNA-Based Vaccine Against H5N1 Bird Flu
• Nations Fail to Agree on Treaty on Preventing Next Pandemic
• Bird Flu Found in Beef Tissue; Officials Say It Did Not Enter Food Supply
• Binge-Eating Disorder Could Be Tougher to Kick Than Thought

May 29, 2024

• Kids in Noisy Neighborhoods More Prone to Anxiety
• Light Therapy Might Help Heal Injured Brains
• Vaccines Will Be Best Defense Against Bird Flu, Experts Say
• Early Exposure to Peanuts Can Prevent Long-Term Allergy
• Doctors May Have Tried to Treat Cancer in Ancient Egypt
• Combo Therapy Boosts Survival for Advanced Colon Cancer
• For Minor Health Issues, Pharmacist Care May Be the Low-Cost Option
• Could Tattoos Be Linked to Blood Cancer Risk?
• Bird Flu Spotted in Alpacas for First Time
• AI Implant Allows Stroke Survivor to Communicate in Both Spanish, English
• U.S. Girls Are Beginning Periods Earlier

May 30, 2024

• Suicide Rates Among Cancer Patients Are Falling
• Scientists May Have Spotted Stuttering's Origins in the Brain
• Cancer Patients Get Poorer Care at Hospitals Serving Minority Communities
• Will Epilepsy Meds Taken in Pregnancy Affect a Child's Creativity?
• Being a Dad May Take Toll on Men's Hearts
• Mummies Study Finds Heart Disease Plagued the Ancients, Too
• Coming to Grips With a Third Thumb
• PTSD, Anxiety Is Rising Among College Students
• Study Confirms Effectiveness of 'Watch-and-Wait' Approach to Prostate Cancer
• CDC Reports Third Dairy Worker Infected With Bird Flu, Risk to Public Remains 'Low'
• Doctors Used See-Through Plastic 'Window' to Monitor Injured Man's Brain

May 31, 2024

• Night Owls Could Be Upping Their Mental Health Risks
• After Dobbs, a Rise in Out-of-State Patients for Abortion in Washington State
• Suicidal Impulses May Peak During Restless Nights
• Caffeine Affects Dopamine Function in Parkinson's Patients
• Amsterdam's 'Psychiatric Ambulance' Could Be Advance For Those in Mental Health Crisis
• Stress, Discrimination Add to Cancer Burden for LGBTQ+ Americans
• U.S. Deaths Linked to ATVs Rose by a Third in One Year
• Could Tough Workouts Trigger a Hot Flash?
• 1 in 8 Older Americans Are Stricken With Traumatic Head Injury
• Almost 1 in 3 Americans Know Someone Who's Died From a Drug Overdose
• Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women's Risk of Early Death by 23%