Organic Ground Beef Sold at Whole Foods May Be Contaminated With E. Coli, USDA Says

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• June 5, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some packages of organic ground beef sold at Whole Foods stores across the country may be contaminated with E. coli, federal officials have warned.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Se...

More U.S. Teens Are Now Taking Wegovy for Weight Loss

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• June 5, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More American teenagers now use the weight-loss drug Wegovy, as doctors and families grow more comfortable with the treatment. 

But experts say access is still limited, and more research on its long-term safety in teen...

RFK Jr. Calls for a Review of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

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• June 5, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered a fresh safety review of mifepristone, a drug commonly used in medication abortions.

He asked Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Dr...

Weight Stigma Tied To Lingering Depression, Anxiety After Weight-Loss Surgery

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People who get weight-loss surgery experience an improvement in their mental health, but not because of the weight they lose, a new study says.

Rather, these patients face much less societal stigma over their weight, and it...

Jail Time Increases A Person's Risk of Death

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Jail time has a huge effect on both an individual’s and a community’s long-term health, even after their release, a new study says.

People serving time are 39% more likely to die than those not in jail or prison...

Naps Associated With Increased Risk Of Death

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An afternoon snooze might seem appealing to middle-aged folks and seniors, but these naps could carry a high cost.

People with certain types of napping patterns have a greater risk of an early death, researchers are slated ...

Crisis Pregnancy Centers Draw Fair Share of Younger Women, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As many as 1 in 5 women say they’ve sought care at fake medical clinics with an anti-abortion agenda, a new study says.

Between 12% to 20% of 18- to 44-year-old women in four states – Arizona, Wisconsin, Iowa an...

New Sugar-Based Test Can Suss Out Snake Venoms

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sweet!

Synthetic sugars could be key to sussing out what type of snake venom is threatening a person’s life, researchers say.

Specifically, researchers have developed a way to use these sugars to detect the veno...

Fido Might Protect Your Baby Against Eczema

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Having a family dog might decrease a baby’s risk of developing eczema later in childhood, a new evidence review says.

Specifically, exposure to canines appears to influence a child’s genetic risk of eczema, by b...

Proinflammatory Foods Tied to Higher Risk of Death in Colon Cancer Patients

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — What you eat after a colon cancer diagnosis could do more than affect your energy or digestion — it might impact your chance of survival.

Researchers looked at more than 1,600 patients with stage 3 colon cancer. They...

Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy

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• June 4, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal judge has ruled that transgender inmates in U.S. prisons must continue getting medical care, including hormone therapy and gender-affirming accommodations.

The decision blocks parts of an executive order signed b...

Pepto Bismol May Not Prevent Traveler’s Diarrhea, New Study Finds

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• June 4, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pepto Bismol is a go-to stomach remedy, but a new study suggests it might not help prevent diarrhea during international travel.

The study, led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that peopl...

Coffee Could Be Key To Aging Gracefully

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A morning cup of coffee might do more than momentarily boost your energy and spirits.

Full-test java also appears to help women age more gracefully, a new study says.

Middle-aged women who regularly drank caffeinated...

High Insulin Linked To Irregular Periods

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Elevated insulin levels could be causing irregular menstrual bleeding in women, a new study says.

Women with excess levels of insulin are three times more likely to suffer from abnormal uterine bleeding, researchers report...

How Do Low-Calorie Diets Affect A Person's Mood?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Counting calories isn’t simply a bummer, it might actually increase your risk of depression, a new study says.

People on low-calorie diets scored higher for symptoms of depression, compared with those not dieting, re...

How Does A Pregnant Woman's Weight Influence Her Child's Infection Risk?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says.

Infants under 1 year of age have a 41% increased risk of hospitalization for infection if their mo...

Preemptive Kidney Transplants Add No Benefit, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who might need a kidney transplant in the future shouldn’t rush to get one, a new study says.

Patients gain no benefit from getting a donated kidney before their own kidneys deteriorate to the point that they r...

Troubled Kids Wait a Half-Day — Or More — In ER To Get Mental Health Care

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Troubled children and teenagers are languishing hours in chaotic hospital emergency rooms, waiting for a psychiatric bed to open, a new study says.

About 1 in 3 kids who go to an emergency room (ER) amid a mental health cr...

Traveling Abroad? CDC Now Says Get Measles Shots First

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 3, 2025
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TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Americans planning to travel outside the country should make sure they’re vaccinated against measles — no matter where they’re headed, U.S. health officials say.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pre...

Study Finds Powerful Sweetener in Vapes Marketed to Teens

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 3, 2025
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TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new study has found a super-sweet chemical in illegal flavored e-cigarettes that may make them more appealing to kids and teens.

The sweetener, called neotame, is up to 13,000 times sweeter than sugar and is usually u...