Daily MedNews Archive - September 2025

September 2, 2025

• New Law Curbed 'Surprise' Medical Bills For Patients, Cut Out-Of-Pocket Costs
• Most Don't Know Prostate Cancer Can Be a Silent Killer, Poll Finds
• ADHD Drugs Often Prescribed Too Early To Preschoolers
• Heart Failure Strikes Black Americans Almost 14 Years Earlier Than White Americans
• Feel the Beat: Music Might Help Regulate Blood Pressure
• 'Reborn Again': Blind Bride-To-Be Thriving After Triple-Organ Transplant
• Jim O’Neill Steps in as Acting CDC Chief Amid Firing, Resignations
• CVS, Walgreens Limit COVID Vaccines in Some States as Rules Shift
• Gordon Ramsay Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis, Urges Folks To Use Sunscreen
• FDA Approves Subcutaneous Leqembi for Treatment of Early Alzheimer Disease

September 3, 2025

• It's Still Tough to Find a Key Anti-Opioid Treatment, Buprenorphine, at U.S. Pharmacies
• One Dose of RSV Vaccine May Shield Older People for Two Seasons
• Chatbots Give Users 'Inconsistent' Info on Suicide, Study Finds
• Could Diabetes Drug Metformin Change Metal Levels in Your Blood?
• Study Casts Doubt on Use of Beta Blockers Post-Heart Attack, Especially for Women
• Wegovy Linked To Lower Heart Risks Than Similar Drugs, Study Shows
• Taylor Fresh Foods Issues Recall of Salad Kits Sold at Kroger, Walmart
• DermaRite Expands Recall of Creams and Sanitizers Over Infection Risk
• Helping Your College-Bound Kids Head Back To School

September 4, 2025

• Life Expectancy Is Plateauing, Won't Reach 100, Researchers Say
• Daily Pill Might Help People With Stubborn High Blood Pressure
• Single-Dose Penicillin Effective Against Early Syphilis
• Community Hospitals Failing To Transfer Injury Patients To Better Facilities
• Sugar Substitutes Could Be Bad For Brain Aging, Study Argues
• Saliva Might Keep Fruit Juice From Rotting Teeth, Study Says
• Florida Plans to End All Vaccine Mandates
• Advanced Prostate Cancer Cases Rising as Fewer Men Are Screened, New Report Says
• New Experimental Gel May Help Prevent Hair Loss During Chemotherapy, Early Research Finds
• West Coast Governors Form Health Alliance to Guide Immunization Recommendations

September 5, 2025

• Folks Skipping Salt Substitutes — Even Those With High Blood Pressure
• Music Soothes Savage Motion Sickness, Experiment Shows
• Self-Medicating With Weed Might Make Things Worse
• Scrolling On The Toilet Increases Risk Of Hemorrhoids, Study Says
• Breast Milk Timing Crucial For Babies' Sleep, Researchers Say
• Blood Pressure-Related Kidney Deaths Increased Dramatically Over Last Quarter-Century
• Raw Cat Food Linked to H5N1 Virus After Infected Cat Is Euthanized
• LSD May Ease Anxiety Symptoms for Months, Study Finds
• New Ebola Outbreak Declared in Congo
• FDA Creates 'Green List' of GLP-1 Drug Ingredients Approved for Entry in the U.S.

September 6, 2025

• Cats Get Dementia Just Like People, Making Them a Potential Research Tool

September 7, 2025

• Substance Use During Pregnancy Can Harm a Fetus, Experts Warn

September 8, 2025

• AI Aids Seniors In Reading, Reporting Blood Pressure At Home
• FDA Warns of Juice Recall Linked To Potential Foodborne Illness
• Space Travel Accelerates Cellular Aging, Researchers Say
• New Experimental Pill, Baxdrostat, Lowers Stubborn BP In Kidney Patients
• Severe Pregnancy Nausea Causes Many To Rethink Motherhood, Study Finds
• Kids with High BP May Face Risk of Early Heart Disease Death as Adults
• Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Metabolic Meals Sickens 16, CDC Warns
• HHS Withdraws Report Linking Alcohol To Higher Cancer Risks
• Radioactive Contamination Suspected in Recalled Frozen Shrimp
• FDA Expands Use of Vonvendi for Von Willebrand Disease

September 9, 2025

• Online Blood Pressure Pics Often Misleading, A Poor Guide For Patients, Study Says
• Arthritis Drug, Methotrexate, Might Have Additional Heart-Healthy Benefit
• Medicaid Crucial In Battling Opioid Epidemic
• Most Americans Fear The Dentist
• Exercise Boosts Men's Mental, Sexual Health, Poll Finds
• LSD A Potential Therapy For Anxiety, Early Clinical Trial Results Say
• New Hampshire Man Doing Well After Experimental Pig Kidney Transplant
• 'Kissing Bug' Disease Spreading in U.S., CDC Report Says
• Frozen Vegetables Recalled in Six States Over Listeria Concerns
• WHO Updates List of Essential Medicines to Include GLP-1s

September 10, 2025

• Inactive Parents Tend To Have Couch Potato Kids
• Nearly Half Of People With Diabetes Unaware Of Their Illness
• Premature Immune Aging Might Be Driver Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Wireless Ultrasound: A Potential Revolution In Assessing On-Field Sports Injuries?
• Caffeine Bad News For Blood Donations, Study Says
• Ultrasound Helmet Provides Surgery-Free Brain Stimulation
• Invasive Asian Longhorned Tick Confirmed in Maine for the First Time
• Climate Change Could Be Fueling Higher Sugar Consumption
• Household Items Tied to Sharp Increase in Self-Harm Cases in Teens
• FDA Releases Guidance to Promote Nonopioid Alternatives for Chronic Pain

September 11, 2025

• Food Deserts Potentially Deadly For People With Irregular Heartbeat
• Parent-Focused Prevention Programs For Childhood Obesity A Bust, Evidence Says
• Air Pollution Might Accelerate Alzheimer's Progression
• How To Help Your Back-To-School Kid With Their Allergies
• Insomnia Might Increase Dementia Risk Among Seniors
• What to Know About Anaphylaxis: Symptoms, Triggers & Treatment
• COVID-19 Falls From Top 10 U.S. Causes of Death for First Time Since 2020
• High THC Levels May Affect Egg Quality and Fertility, New Study Finds
• Endangered Shark Meat Found in U.S. Grocery Stores, Study Says
• FDA Approves Inlexzo for Bladder Cancer

September 12, 2025

• First-Ever Detection For Early Head And Neck Cancers Under Development
• Inmates Less Likely To OD After Release If Provided Opioid Addiction Meds In Jail
• Even Healthy Babies At Risk For Severe RSV Infection
• Can A Keto Diet Help Treat Depression?
• Same-Day Cataract Surgery On Both Eyes Safe And Effective
• Cervical Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk of Another Type Of Cancer
• Nutrient in Vegetables May Help the Body Fight Cancer
• Precise Brain Stimulation May Offer Faster Relief for Depression
• Protecting Amazon Forests May Also Protect Human Health, Study Finds

September 13, 2025

• On World Sepsis Day, Doctors Urge Americans to Know the Signs

September 14, 2025

• Understanding Headaches: Types, Triggers And New Treatments

September 15, 2025

• Half Of Ozempic Weight-Loss Users Drop The Drug Within A Year
• Smokers Turning To Nicotine Pouches To Help Them Quit, Study Suggests
• Dry Eyes Common, But Frequently Left Untreated
• Psilocybin For Depression Effective Up To Five Years After Treatment
• Eye Drops Replacing Reading Glasses? New Study Says It's Possible
• Smoking Increases Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
• Ebola Vaccinations Begin in Congo After Deadly Outbreak
• Recall: Bariatric Fusion Vitamins Pulled for Missing Child-Safe Caps
• Child in Los Angeles Dies of Rare Brain Disorder Caused by Measles
• California Votes To Ban PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cookware, Other Items

September 16, 2025

• Researchers: Too Soon To Tell If 'Liquid Biopsies' Help More Than Harm In Cancer Screening
• Can Weed Increase Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes?
• Triple Dose Of Ozempic Safe, More Effective For Weight Loss
• Permanent Standard Time Could Cut Strokes, Obesity Among Americans
• Early Breast Cancer Survivors Have Little Added Risk Of A Second Cancer, Study Says
• Over-The-Counter Sales Of OD-Reversal Drug, Narcan Nasal Spray, Have Been A Bust
• Over 100,000 Paris Hilton Mini Fridges Recalled for Fire Risk
• Goodles Mac & Cheese Recalled Due to Hidden Allergen Risk
• RFK Jr. Adds 5 Members to Vaccine Advisory Committee Ahead of Meeting
• U.S. Officials To Review COVID Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy, Kids

September 17, 2025

• Circumcision Down In U.S., Partly Due To Parental Mistrust Of Doctors, Study Says
• Can Mammograms Assess Women's Heart Health?
• 3D Printing Offering Hope For Spinal Cord Injuries
• Sleep Difficult For LGBTQ+ Teens, Study Says
• Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Not Consulting With Neurologists, Missing Out On Important Care
• Timing Of Menopause Hormone Therapy Key To Protecting Brain From Alzheimer's
• FDA Cracks Down on Hims, Other Telehealth Companies Over Drug Ads
• DermaRite Widens Recall to 32 Products Over Bacteria Risk
• Wegovy May Help Quiet Constant Food Cravings, Study Finds
• Hair Samples May Help Spot Mental Health Risks in Sick Kids

September 18, 2025

• Bladder Control Problems? There May Be An App For That
• Ozempic, Zepbound Offer Unexpected Benefits For Psoriasis Patients
• Pharma Payments Might Influence MS Drug Prescriptions, Researchers Argue
• Experimental Patch Provides Real-Time Feedback On Muscle Performance
• Shunts Safe And Effective For Rare Brain Condition In Elderly, Clinical Trial Concludes
• Daily Aspirin Cuts Colon Cancer Recurrence Risk By Half
• Boar’s Head Faces Pressure From Congress Over Plans to Reopen After Listeria Deaths
• Hall-of-Famer Dan Marino Shares 20-Year Struggle With Liver Disease
• OpenAI Launches Teen-Safe ChatGPT With Parental Controls
• Orange B Food Dye May Soon Be Removed From U.S. Market, FDA Says

September 19, 2025

• Neuromuscular Disease Care Is Entering a New Era of Hope and Innovation
• GLP-1 Pill, Orforglipron, Effective For Weight Loss, Clinical Trials Show
• Three Health Conditions Raise Death Risk For Fatty Liver Disease
• Sepsis Risk Doubled With Type 2 Diabetes
• Mouth Microbes Might Contribute To Pancreatic Cancer
• Weight-Loss Surgery Outperforms GLP-1 Drugs, Study Argues
• West Coast States Issue Their Own COVID, Flu, RSV Vaccine Rules
• CDC Advisers Limit MMRV Combo Vaccine, Delay Hepatitis B Vote
• Organ Donation Agency Could Be First Ever Shut Down by U.S. Government
• Wildfire Smoke Now Kills 41,000 Americans a Year, Study Finds

September 20, 2025

• Why Mosquitos Might Be Attracted To You

September 21, 2025

• Helping Your Child with Constipation: A Pediatrician's Advice

September 22, 2025

• Mediterranean Diet Might Protect Dental Health
• Lyme Disease: What To Know About Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
• Tattoos Might Protect Against Melanoma -- And The More, The Better
• Childhood Blood Cancers Linked To Radiation From Medical Imaging Scans
• Heading A Soccer Ball Linked To Poorer Brain Health
• Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Fifth Life in Louisiana
• Doctors Warn Pregnant Patients to Avoid Cannabis, New Guidance Says
• New Vaccine Panel Recommends Doctor Consults Before COVID Shots
• USDA Ends Annual Reports Tracking Hunger in America
• 10-Year-Old Boy Donates Stem Cells To Father Fighting Cancer

September 23, 2025

• Remote Monitoring Improves Recovery From Cancer Surgery
• Severe Pregnancy Symptoms Increase Risk for Mental Health Problems
• Baricitinib Effective In Slowing Type 1 Diabetes Progression
• Understanding Lupus: Symptoms, Risks and New Advances in Treatment
• Head Impacts Cause Brain Cell Loss In Young Athletes
• Costco Recalls Ahi Tuna Poke in 30+ States Over Listeria Risk
• Trump Links Tylenol, Vaccines to Autism Without Evidence, Experts Say
• FDA to Approve New Use of Cancer Drug, Leucovorin for Autism Symptoms in Kids
• Teen Develops Rare Vaginal Cancer Typically Found In Older Women
• Kroger and AquaStar Recall 85,000+ Bags of Shrimp Over Radiation Risk

September 24, 2025

• ER Deaths Increase After Hospitals Are Purchased By Private Equity Firms
• Ozempic Pill Effective For Weight Loss
• Childlessness Surging In The U.S.
• Any Amount Of Drinking Increases Dementia Risk, Study Says
• Women With Dense Breasts Benefit From Advanced Cancer Screening Procedures
• Cancer Patients Getting Needed Painkillers Despite Opioid Crisis Response
• Fish Oil May Raise or Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Depending on Your Genes
• Mammograms May Still Save Lives for Women in Their 80s, Study Finds
• Illinois Confirms First Case of Rare Tick-Borne Powassan Virus
• Drug-Resistant 'Nightmare Bacteria' Infections Soar 70% in U.S.

September 25, 2025

• Implant Treats Blood Pressure Problems Among Spinal Injury Patients
• Experimental Pill, Elinzanetant, Treats Menopause Hot Flashes Without Hormones
• Skin-To-Skin 'Kangaroo' Care Boosts Preemies' Brain Development
• Sunny Seniors Can Bounce Back From Poor Well-Being
• Lights Are Dimming For America's Brain Power, Study Says
• Heart Disease Remains Top Killer Worldwide
• Kids’ Eyes Getting Worse? Air Pollution May Be to Blame
• Syphilis in Newborns Keeps Rising, Despite Drop in Adult STI Cases
• Measles Outbreak Spreads in Arizona-Utah Border Communities
• Are Your Fruits & Veggies Hiding Pesticides? New Study Says Yes