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25 Jun

Nearly 20% of Packaged Foods Sold in the U.S. Contain Synthetic Dyes

A review of the ingredients in 39,000+ packaged foods and drinks sold in the U.S. reveals many contain synthetic dyes, especially products marketed to kids.

24 Jun

Menstrual Cycle Linked to Increased Alcohol Cravings and Drinking

A new study suggests ovarian hormone fluctuations may contribute to alcohol craving and drinking.

23 Jun

GLP-1 Therapy Helps Cut Migraine Frequency, Study Finds

In a new observational study, patients with migraine given a daily dose of liraglutide, a popular GLP-1 receptor agonist, reported significantly fewer headache days and an improved quality of life.

Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 25, 2025

Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

Getting approval from your insurance company before a procedure or treatment may soon get a little easier.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that several of the nation’s largest health insurers have agreed to change how they handle prior authorization, a system that often causes delays in c... Full Page

Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 25, 2025

Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal

THC-infused gummies and vape pens will stay legal in Texas — at least for now.

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill on Sunday that would have banned the sale and use of THC consumables across the state, The Associated Press reported. 

These products contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chemical responsible for a mari... Full Page

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Tears Achilles in Game 7 of NBA Finals

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 25, 2025

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Tears Achilles in Game 7 of NBA Finals

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton tore his right Achilles tendon during the team’s loss in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the team confirmed.

The injury happened with about five minutes left in the first quarter. Haliburton was driving to the basket when he suddenly collapsed to the ground. 

He began slamming the floor in p... Full Page

Monthly Obesity Shot Shows Big Weight Loss in Trial

Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter June 25, 2025

Monthly Obesity Shot Shows Big Weight Loss in Trial

Alternatives to weekly injections of weight-loss drugs may on the way.

A monthly dose of a new drug called MariTide helped participants in a phase 2 clinical trial shed about 20% of their body weight over a year, researchers reported Monday in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Made by Amgen, MariTide was among several nex... Full Page

Fitness Trackers Aren't Accurate For People With Obesity

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 25, 2025

Fitness Trackers Aren't Accurate For People With Obesity

Fitness trackers aren’t accurately assessing the physical activity of people with obesity, a new study argues.

Differences in walking gait, speed, energy burn and other factors mean that folks with excess weight aren’t getting an accurate read from their devices, researchers wrote in the journal Scientific Reports.

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1 in 5 U.S. Food Products Contain Synthetic Dyes

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 25, 2025

1 in 5 U.S. Food Products Contain Synthetic Dyes

Synthetic food dyes are added to 1 in 5 packaged foods and drinks sold by top U.S. food manufacturers, a new study says.

The most common dye was Red 40, which was present in 1 out of 7 (14%) products, according to the paper published today in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

“Products containing s... Full Page

Autoimmune Diseases Increase Risk Of Mood Disorders

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 25, 2025

Autoimmune Diseases Increase Risk Of Mood Disorders

People living with an autoimmune disease are nearly twice as likely to suffer from mood problems like depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder, a new large-scale study says.

The risk of mood disorders is 87% to 97% higher in people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis and Grav... Full Page

What Does Science Say About Pet Allergies?

Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter June 25, 2025

What Does Science Say About Pet Allergies?

If spending time around dogs or cats makes your eyes water, your nose run, your skin itch or your breathing difficult, you’re not alone.

Pet allergies — allergic reactions to proteins found in an animal's skin cells, saliva or urine — affect 10% to 20% of people worldwide, and exposure isn’t limited to pet owners. ... Full Page

Acupuncture Can Make IVF More Comfortable, Study Says

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 25, 2025

Acupuncture Can Make IVF More Comfortable, Study Says

Ancient Chinese medicine techniques could prove extremely helpful in modern fertility treatment, a new study says.

Acupuncture significantly relieved stress and pain in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), researchers report.

“Our study demonstrates that acupuncture and whole-systems TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)... Full Page

Heading A Soccer Ball Alters Brain Chemistry, Study Says

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 25, 2025

Heading A Soccer Ball Alters Brain Chemistry, Study Says

Heading the ball can be a dramatic, game-changing play during a soccer match.

Unfortunately, soccer players pay a price every time they make this move, a new study argues.

Bouncing a soccer ball off your head disrupts a person’s brain even if it doesn’t result in a concussion, researchers reported June 18 in Sports Me... Full Page

New Texas Law Could Change How Food Additives Are Labeled Nationwide

Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025

New Texas Law Could Change How Food Additives Are Labeled Nationwide

Texas has become the first state to require warning labels on thousands of food and beverages containing common 44 dyes or additives.

The new law — signed Sunday by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott — is expected to set off a nationwide scramble in the food industry, The Washington Post reported. 

The industry mus... Full Page

Stem Cell Treatment May Free Some With Type 1 Diabetes From Insulin

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025

Stem Cell Treatment May Free Some With Type 1 Diabetes From Insulin

A single infusion of a new stem cell-based treatment may have helped 10 out of 12 people with severe type 1 diabetes stop using insulin, researchers report.

The treatment, called zimislecel, was made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. It’s an infusion of lab-grown islet cells — special cells that help regulate blood sugar, according to... Full Page

Nearly 30 People in England Get Rare Illness After Botox

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025

Nearly 30 People in England Get Rare Illness After Botox

Dozens of people in northeastern England have developed a rare and dangerous illness after receiving Botox injections, according to health officials in the U.K.

At least 28 people have reported symptoms of botulism, a potentially deadly illness that attacks the nervous system, after undergoing cosmetic procedures, the U.K. Health Security ... Full Page

Child Dies After Suspected E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Butcher Shops in France

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025

Child Dies After Suspected E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Butcher Shops in France

A 12-year-old girl has died and seven other children were sickened after a suspected outbreak of a rare foodborne illness in northern France.

Before getting sick, French officials say, all of the children had eaten meat products from two butcher shops (boucheries) in the city of Saint-Quentin, about 80 miles northeast of Paris. The first c... Full Page

VR Might Aid Stroke Recovery

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025

VR Might Aid Stroke Recovery

Virtual reality (VR) training might help stroke survivors regain their arm movement, a new evidence review says.

The results indicate that VR could be a promising tool to boost rehab efforts, mainly by increasing the amount of therapy patients receive, researchers said.

"Spending more time in therapy is known to improve outcomes afte... Full Page

Weighted Vests Don't Protect Bone Health In Dieting Seniors, Trial Says

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025

Weighted Vests Don't Protect Bone Health In Dieting Seniors, Trial Says

Weighted vests have been touted as a potential means of warding off osteoporosis while losing weight.

The idea is that the extra weight will promote new bone growth even as people are walking or jogging to lose weight.

But this idea isn’t backed up by results, a new clinical trial says.

Seniors with obesity who wore weigh... Full Page

Studies Address Muscle Loss Caused By GLP-1 Drugs

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025

Studies Address Muscle Loss Caused By GLP-1 Drugs

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are great at promoting weight loss, but they also cause folks to lose muscle along with fat.

Experts are now turning their attention toward helping GLP-1 patients maintain muscle while dropping fat, according to a pair of new studies presented at the American Diabetes Association’s annual meeting... Full Page

Blood Test Might Predict MS Relapse

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025

Blood Test Might Predict MS Relapse

A blood test might predict when multiple sclerosis patients are about to suffer a relapse in their symptoms, a new study says.

Blood levels of a protein called neurofilament light chain rise significantly in MS patients up to a year before they have a relapse, researchers reported Monday at a meeting of the European Academy of Neurology in... Full Page

Cystic Fibrosis: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes & More

Dr. Sandy Sufian, historian of medicine and disability at University of Illinois at Chicago HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025

Cystic Fibrosis: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes & More

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated disease that differs from person to person. 

An autosomal recessive disorder is a genetic condition in which an affected person has inherited a mutated gene from each parent.

In CF, mutations in the CF trans... Full Page

Rival GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Emerges From China

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 24, 2025

Rival GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Emerges From China

A new Chinese-developed GLP-1 weight loss drug could prove a new competitor to blockbuster drugs Ozempic/Wegovy and Zepbound, clinical trial results show.

Ecnoglutide helped people lose between 9% to 13% of their body weight on average after 40 weeks of treatment, according to phase 3 trial findings published June 21 in The Lancet Diab... Full Page

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