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16 May
New Study Finds No Link Between COVID-19 Vaccine and Miscarriage
Researchers compare COVID-19 vaccination status with pregnancy outcomes in approximately 900 women and find no association between vaccination and miscarriage.
15 May
The Fight Over Medicaid: What Three Hospital CEOs Fear the Most
HealthDay interviews three hospital CEOs who are worried that massive Medicaid cuts may eliminate life-saving programs for low-income Americans.
14 May
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Do Not Increase the Risk of Depression, Anxiety or Suicidal Ideation, Study Finds
In a new study, researchers found no association between treatment with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy and increased risk of adverse psychiatric events.
Novo Nordisk, U.S. Biotech Company Team Up to Create Obesity Pills
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is teaming up with California-based biotech Septerna to develop new pills to treat obesity, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases.
The deal could be worth up to $2.2 billion for Septerna. This includes more than $200 million in upfront and short-term milesto...
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Custom Gene Editing Helps Baby With Rare Condition
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A baby born with a rare and deadly genetic disease is the world's first known patient to receive an experimental gene editing treatment designed just for him.
KJ Muldoon from Clifton Heights, Pa., is thriving after the therapy to fix a tiny but essential flaw in his genetic code, doctors said t...
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Toxic Metals Found in All Rice Samples in New Study
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new report says rice sold in U.S. stores contains toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.
The report — released by Healthy Babies, Bright Futures — found arsenic in 100% of rice samples tested from stores in 20 metro areas, including New York City, Los An...
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Republican Medicaid Cuts Could Cause Rural Hospital Closures, CEOs Warn HealthDay TV
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Proposed cuts to Medicaid could be devastating to America’s rural hospitals, health care CEOs are warning in interviews with HealthDay.
House Republicans have proposed an $880 billion reduction in Medicaid funding. Combined with other health care cuts, the package could leave as many as 8...
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Medicare Low-Income Drug Benefit Saves Lives, Study Says
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Low-income Medicare beneficiaries are more likely to die if they lose access to crucial medication coverage, a new study says.
More than 14 million poor Medicare beneficiaries receive the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), which further reduces their drug costs, researchers said in backg...
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Adults Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes Face Heart Health Issues, Risk Of Early Death
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood have a higher risk of heart disease and death, a new study says.
However, these patients can improve their odds through healthy lifestyle habits, researchers reported May 14 in the European Heart Journal.
“We show that the pro...
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Houston Wastewater Foretold Texas Measles Outbreak
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Measles virus popped up in Houston wastewater weeks before a notorious Texas outbreak of the highly infectious disease started in January, a new study says.
Wastewater samples collected Jan. 7 contained genetic evidence of measles virus, researchers reported in the American Journal of Publi...
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Testosterone Therapy Doesn't Increase Cancer Risk For Transmasculine People
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Transmasculine and gender diverse people who use testosterone are not at an increased risk for cervical, ovarian or other gynecological cancers, a new study says.
The results show that hormone therapy can safely be used to induce physical changes more in line with a person’s gender identi...
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Barbie's Feet Have Changed With The Times
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Barbie’s arched feet became something of a statement on female empowerment in her 2023 movie.
Her feet initially remained arched even when she stepped out of high heels, but to Barbie's horror fell flat as she started to think about weighty subjects like death, cold showers, burnt waffles...
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U.S. Suspends Live Animal Imports Amid Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily halted the import of live cattle, horses and bison from Mexico.
The move aims to stop the spread of New World screwworm, a dangerous flesh-eating parasite that can be deadly to animals and can sometimes harm people, CNN ...
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