RFK Jr. Cancels $500M in mRNA Vaccine Research Projects

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• August 7, 2025
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has canceled nearly $500 million in grants and contracts meant to support mRNA vaccine development, the agency announced Tuesday.

The funding had been awarded to 22 research projects manag...

FDA Warns About Safety Issues With Boston Scientific Heart Devices

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• August 7, 2025
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U.S. health officials are warning patients and physicians about safety issues associated with two Boston Scientific heart implants, which have been linked to injuries and deaths.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two alerts about these devi...

Sending Unsolicited Stool Test Kits The Best Way To Boost Colon Cancer Screening, Study Argues

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 7, 2025
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Automatically mailing a stool test kit to people’s homes might be the best way to boost colon cancer screening among younger adults, a new study says.

More 45- to 49-year-olds went ahead with cancer screening when they received an unsolicited stool test kit in the ...

Standing Up More Frequently Might Protect Seniors' Heart Health

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 7, 2025
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There’s a simple way older women can protect their heart health, a new study argues.

Just stand up.

Women who started standing up from a seated position more often during their day experienced notable improvement in blood pressure after three months, research...

Longer, Quicker Walks Protect Heart Health

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 7, 2025
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Adding distance to your daily walk and picking up your pace can help reduce risk of heart problems associated with high blood pressure, a new study says.

Compared to a minimum step count of 2,300 steps, every 1,000 additional steps are associated with a 17% lower risk of...

Tamiflu Safe For Children, Study Concludes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 7, 2025
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Researchers have debunked long-standing concerns that Tamiflu can cause neurological and psychiatric problems when given to influenza-stricken children.

For decades, doctors have debated whether the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu) increases kids’ risk of seizu...

Chaotic Homes Can Lead To Mental, Physical Health Problems Among Kids

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 7, 2025
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Children raised in unstable, unpredictable environments are more likely to exhibit mental and physical health problems as teenagers and young adults, a new study says.

Kids are more likely to develop behavior problems and mental health conditions after living in a chaoti...

French Fries Linked to Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• August 7, 2025
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The next time you’re asked "Fries with that?," maybe say no: Regular consumption of the potato-based treat raises your odds of type 2 diabetes by 20%, new research shows. 

On the other hand, swapping out those fries for whole-grain foods could lower your odds ...

Bird Flu May Spread Through Air, Wastewater on Dairy Farms

• HealthDay Reporter
• I. Edwards
• August 6, 2025
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The bird flu virus that has been spreading among dairy cows may travel through the air and wastewater at farms, not just from milking equipment, a new study finds.

Researchers say this could put cows and workers at greater risk, even when no one appears sick.

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Gates Foundation To Spend $2.5 Billion on Women’s Health by 2030

• HealthDay Reporter
• I. Edwards
• August 6, 2025
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Monday it will invest $2.5 billion in women’s health over the next five years — one of its largest commitments to date.

Bill Gates said too many health conditions that affect women, including preeclampsia, end...

3 Deaths, 67 People in NYC Diagnosed With Legionnaires' Disease

• HealthDay Reporter
• I. Edwards
• August 6, 2025
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A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has infected 67 people and caused three deaths, health officials say.

The cases have been reported in Central Harlem. Officials believe the source of the outbreak is cooling towers on nearby buildings, according to the Ne...

Cardiac Arrest Can Happen Suddenly — Here's Everything You Need to Know

• HealthDay Reporter
• Alana A. Lewis, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine
• August 6, 2025
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Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart’s electrical system. 

Cardiac arrest can be fatal if not immediately treated wit...

Dizzy, Heart Racing After You Stand? New Treatment Proposed

• HealthDay Reporter
• Dennis Thompson
• August 6, 2025
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Some people find that when they stand, their hearts tend to race and they get dizzy and lightheaded.

This is due to a rare condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS – and doctors think they’ve found a potential treatment.

An es...

CPAP Might Increase Heart Risk For Some Sleep Apnea Sufferers

• HealthDay Reporter
• Dennis Thompson
• August 6, 2025
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Thinking about using a CPAP machine to quell sleep apnea?

It’s not necessarily a good idea for everyone, a new evidence review argues.

This common treatment for sleep apnea might increase some folks’ risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related death,...

Fear Of Hair Loss Might Cause Some To Reject Cancer Treatment

• HealthDay Reporter
• Dennis Thompson
• August 6, 2025
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Needless fear of hair loss and brittle, discolored nails caused by cancer treatment might lead many patients to avoid or delay life-saving treatment, a new pilot study says.

Many people misunderstand how common these side effects are during cancer treatment, according to...

Youngsters Face Heart Health Risks From Too Much Screen Time

• HealthDay Reporter
• Dennis Thompson
• August 6, 2025
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The time children and teens spend video gaming, scrolling through social media or watching TV could be putting their future heart health at risk, a new study says.

Each additional hour of screen time is associated with an increase in heart risk factors like blood pressur...

Lowered Screening Age Leads To More Colon Cancers Detected Earlier

• HealthDay Reporter
• Dennis Thompson
• August 6, 2025
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There’s been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that’s a good thing, experts say.

This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an earlier, more treatable stage, thanks to a decision to lower the...

U.K. Begins Major Research Effort Into Trans Youth Health

• HealthDay Reporter
• I. Edwards
• August 5, 2025
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A large new study will follow the health and well-being of thousands of transgender and gender nonconforming young people in the U.K., researchers at King’s College London announced Thursday.

The $14 million study will track up to 3,000 children and teens who have ...

Florida Officials Warn About Raw Milk After 21 People Are Sickened

• HealthDay Reporter
• I. Edwards
• August 5, 2025
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Health officials in Florida are warning folks about the dangers of drinking raw milk after 21 people got sick from products linked to a single farm.

The Florida Department of Health said six of the sickned individuals are children under age 10. Seven people were hospital...