Getting The RSV Shot While Pregnant Could Protect Your Baby After Birth

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 8, 2026
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There’s now real-world evidence that pregnant women who get the RSV vaccine reduce their newborn’s risk of becoming so sick they require hospitalization, a new study says.

Vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) reduces the risk of hospitalizati...

Irregular Sleep Risks Preschool Kids' Brain Power

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 8, 2026
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Irregular sleep is linked to lower brain power among preschool kids, a new study says.

Children who don’t stick to a regular sleep schedule tend to have problems with vocabulary and memory, according to research to be presented at an upcoming meeting of the America...

Dengue Is No Longer Just A Travel Risk — What Google’s Mosquito Plan Could Mean For Your Summer

• Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2026
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This is not science fiction or some perverse prank.

A Silicon Valley tech giant is seeking federal approval to release up to 64 million sterilized male mosquitoes in California and Florida over the next two years. 

The aim? 

To drive down the popula...

Brain Surgery For Pituitary Tumor Helps Illinois Mom Have Second Baby

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2026
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A suburban Chicago woman who feared she might never have another child is now celebrating a growing family after brain surgery at Northwestern Medicine.

After the birth of her first daughter in 2022, Lisa Fasone began experiencing postpartum hormonal issues.

"My me...

Spinal Cord Stimulation May Restore Arm Strength After Stroke

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2026
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Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord might improve arm function among people who’ve suffered a stroke, pilot clinical trial results say.

Seven stroke survivors with profound muscle weakness had an average 32% increase in their arm strength after receiving spin...

Popular Blood Pressure Meds Linked To Kidney Damage Risk In Type 2 Diabetes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2026
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A common class of blood pressure medications might contribute to kidney damage among people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers (DCCBs) work by relaxing blood vessels, and are frequently used as second-line therapies in people...

Too Much Sitting In Pregnancy Doubles Risk Of Complications

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2026
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In the old days, expecting mothers were encouraged to take it easy as much as possible.

But that advice had it completely backward, a new study says.

There are higher odds of pregnancy complications for women who spend more time sitting, compared to those who inclu...

Two-Pill Combo Offers Hospital-Free Leukemia Treatment Option For Older Adults With AML

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 5, 2026
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An already available two-pill combo treats leukemia just as well as IV drugs, which should make cancer treatment easier on older adults, a new clinical trial has concluded.

The combo – decitabine-cedazuridine and venetoclax – showed strong response rates and ...

Poll Finds Broad Support For Stricter Regulations On Ultra-Processed Foods

• Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2026
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Top food researchers have teamed up on a special issue of the American Journal of Public Health to push policymakers for stricter action on ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

In a press call ahead of the issue's release, food politics scholar Marion Nestle underscore...

Nearly 1 in 5 Young People Turn to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2026
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Nearly 1 in 5 young people in America turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice — and most aren't telling anyone.

A new nationwide study finds 19.2% of adolescents ages 12 to 21 have used AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Character.AI or Meta AI for help when fe...

Home-Delivered Medical Meals Reduce ER Visits, Save Money

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2026
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Providing home-delivered, medically tailored meals to people with chronic health conditions lowers their risk of landing in a hospital, a new study says.

Medicaid patients had fewer hospitalizations and ER visits while receiving meals tailored to their specific medical c...

Night Owls Are More Prone To Anxiety, Loneliness

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2026
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The wee hours of the morning might not be so good for the mental health of night owls, a new study says.

People with later sleep schedules have more anxiety and feelings of loneliness, researchers will report at an upcoming joint meeting of the American Academy of Sleep ...

Older LGBTQ+ Adults Fear Less Support As They Age, Poll Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2026
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LGBTQ+ people are woven into the lives of middle-aged and older Americans, a new national poll reports.

About 7 out of 10 non-LGBTQ+ people older than 50 (69%) have at least one personal connection to a person who is LGBTQ+, according to results from the University of Mi...

Menopause Hormone Therapy Use Drops Sharply Across United States

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 4, 2026
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Fewer women affected by menopause are turning to hormone therapy to ease their symptoms, a new study says.

Hormone therapy use declined from 4.4% in 2007 to 1.7% in 2023 among women 40 and older, researchers report in the June issue of the journal Mayo Clinic Proceed...