Harvard Profs Sue Trump Administration Over Removal of LGBTQ Research From Website

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• March 14, 2025
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Two Harvard medical school professors are suing the Trump administration, arguing that their research was unfairly removed from a government-run website.

Their studies, focused on improving patient safety and reducing medical errors, were suddenly removed allegedly becau...

White House Pulls CDC Nominee Dr. Dave Weldon Before Senate Hearing

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• March 14, 2025
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Hours before his scheduled Senate confirmation, the White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Weldon, a Republican and former congressman, said he was told Wednesday night that his nomin...

Dr. Oz Accused of Underpaying Medicare Taxes Ahead of Nomination Hearing

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• March 14, 2025
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Senate Democrats are raising concerns about Dr. Mehmet Oz’s nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), alleging he significantly underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes in recent years.

A memo from Democratic staffers on the Senat...

Low Birth Weight Kids Lag In School Readiness

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 14, 2025
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Most low-birth-weight toddlers are not on track to be ready to attend school, a new study says.

Only one-third of babies born weighing less than 5.5 pounds are ready to attend school by ages 3 to 5, researchers reported in the journal Academic Pediatrics.

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Playing With Dogs Relieves Stress In Humans And Canines Alike

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 14, 2025
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Playing with a dog for just 15 minutes can significantly reduce a person’s stress, a new study reports.

Stressed students who interacted with a friendly dog reported less stress, had a reduced heart rate and had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their ...

Nostalgic? It's Better For Friendships, Mental Health

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 14, 2025
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Nostalgia might be met by eyerolls from some, as the emotion might inspire insipid images of rose-tinted glasses, gooey sentimentality and living in a time-lost past.

But people prone to nostalgia have an edge when it comes to their health and well-being, a new study say...

Implant, Robotics Can Ease Paralysis From Spinal Cord Injuries

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 14, 2025
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A muscle-stimulating implant combined with a robotic exoskeleton can help restore movement in people paralyzed by a spinal cord injury, a new study says.

The spinal cord implant delivers well-timed electrical pulses to muscles, stimulating natural muscle activity coordin...

AI-Written Doctor's Notes? Patients Don't Mind, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 14, 2025
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Patients generally don’t mind getting AI-written notes from their doctor’s office, unless they know the note came from a computer program, a new study says.

Patients shown messages written by either AI, otherwise known as artificial intelligence, or a human d...

Sugar-Free Slushies Can Make Kids Seriously Ill, Experts Warn

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 14, 2025
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Young kids can become seriously ill after drinking sugar-free slushies containing glycerol, a sugar alcohol used to help maintain the drinks’ icy texture, a new study warns.

Children 7 and younger suffered a sudden sharp drop in blood sugar, reduced consciousness a...

Federal Addiction And Mental Health Agency Faces Major Staff Cuts

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2025
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A key federal agency responsible for addiction and mental health services is facing deep staff cuts.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which has a $7.2 billion budget, oversees vital services such as the 988 National Suicide and Cris...

Girl Scouts Say Cookies Are Safe Despite Lawsuit Claiming They Contain Heavy Metals

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2025
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Two groups focused on food safety and environmental toxins have sued Girl Scouts of America, claiming that their perennially popular cookies are tainted with pesticides and heavy metals.

GMO Science and Moms Across America filed court documents Monday in New York, based ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Downplays Measles Vaccine as Cases Surge

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2025
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A growing measles outbreak has led to 222 reported cases across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma in 2025, with health officials urging more people to get vaccinated.

During an interview with Fox News, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kenned...

Red Wine Protects Against Cancer? Maybe Not

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2025
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Red wine has been thought to potentially offer protection against cancer, given its high levels of the anti-inflammatory antioxidant resveratrol.

But there’s no clear evidence that red wine lessens cancer risk, a new evidence review has concluded.

In fact, ne...

Weed Use During Pregnancy Triples Risk Of Behavioral Problems In Kids

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2025
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Some women turn to weed during pregnancy to help deal with common issues like nausea, sleep problem and stress.

Unfortunately, they could be endangering their unborn child’s future behavior, a new study says.

Women who use cannabis either during pregnancy or ...

Concussion Damage Lingers In Athletes' Brains Up To A Year

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2025
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Concussion damage could linger in an athlete’s brain for at least a year, long after they’ve rejoined their sport, a new study says.

Concussed college athletes had brain changes that remained visible in brain scans up to a year after they’d been cleared...

Turning Off TV Better For Heart Health Of Folks Predisposed To Diabetes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2025
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People with a higher genetic risk for type 2 diabetes also have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and other heart-related diseases.

But controlling that risk could be as simple as picking up a TV remote and hitting the “off” switch, a new study suggests.<...

Pandemic Set Kindergarteners Back Developmentally

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2025
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The COVID-19 pandemic set kindergarteners’ development back in several ways, a new study says.

Post-pandemic kindergarten students on average scored significantly lower in language and thinking skills, social competence, and communication and general knowledge, whe...

OB/GYNs Walk Away From Anti-Abortion States

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2025
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A brain drain is underway in states that banned or severely restricted abortion after the fall of Roe v Wade, a new study suggests.

A significant decline in the number of practicing obstetricians/gynecologists has occurred in the 12 most restrictive states, according to ...

Dozens Of Laid-Off CDC Workers Push To Get Their Jobs Back

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2025
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A group of former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees is fighting to get their jobs back after being abruptly laid off last month.

In a letter sent Monday to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CDC leadership, t...

RFK Jr. Pushes for Stricter Oversight of Chemicals in Food

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2025
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The nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is taking steps to tighten oversight of chemicals in the U.S. food supply, a key component of his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.

On March 10, Kennedy directed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...