NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund studies of the long-term health effects of a 2023 Ohio train derailment that released more than 1 million pounds of hazardous chemicals into the soil, air and water.

Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, where the derailment occurred, have pressed...

Trader Joe’s Recalls Garlic Cheese Curds Due to Listeria Risk

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A cheese sold at Trader Joe’s has been recalled due to a listeria contamination.

The product is Face Rock Creamery’s Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheese Curds. It was sold at Trader Joe’s stores across Northern California and Northern Nevada, the company said June 20.

The affe...

FDA Recalls Chocolate Candies Over Milk Allergy Risk

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Chocolate candy sold across the U.S. is being recalled because it may contain milk that isn’t listed on the label, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.

The agency announced the recall of multiple batches of semi-sweet chocolate nonpareils made by Weaver Nut Company, Inc,

100,000 Amazon Mattresses Recalled Over Fire Hazard

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If you bought a Crayan mattress on Amazon in the last two years, you may need to stop using it right away.

About 100,000 mattresses are being recalled because they don’t meet federal flammability standards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a notice posted June 1...

Menstrual Cycle Might Play A Role In Drinking

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A woman’s craving for alcohol might depend partially on her menstrual cycle, a pilot study says.

Specifically, women appear to have higher risk for alcohol cravings and binge drinking during the late follicular phase of their menstrual cycle, researchers reported Sunday at the Research S...

Genetic Tests For Autism, Intellectual Disability Not Being Done On Medicaid Kids

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Few poor children with autism or intellectual disability are receiving recommended genetic testing, even though guidelines urge such tests, a new study says.

Fewer than 1 in 5 such kids covered by Medicaid received such testing, which can help guide their futures, researchers reported June 18 ...

Weed Use Linked To Heart-Related Deaths

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weed is associated with a doubled risk of death from heart disease, a new evidence review shows. 

The study also found that marijuana use is linked to an increased risk of stroke and heart attack, according to results published June 17 in the journal Heart.

“Our findi...

Blood Test Might Predict Rapid Decline in Alzheimer's Patients

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A common blood test can flag early Alzheimer’s disease patients who are four times more likely to experience rapid brain decline, a new study says.

The test — the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index —assesses a person’s level of insulin resistance and can estimate their ri...

Nightmares Might Be Slowly Scaring Some To Death

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Scared to death” might not be just a saying, as far as nightmares are concerned.

People who have frequent nightmares appear to have a tripled risk of premature death, according to a new study presented at the European Academy of Neurology’s (EAN) annual meeting.

Those ...

Trading Diet Sodas For Water Can Help Control Diabetes And Lose Weight

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want to lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes?

Trade your diet soda for a tall glass of water, a new small-scale study argues.

Women were more likely to drop pounds and see their type 2 diabetes go into remission if they drank water rather than diet beverages, according to a study pres...

7 Doctor-Approved Tips for Outdoor Fitness Without Injury

SUNDAY, June 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Spending time outside walking, hiking or running is a great way to stay healthy during the summer. But before you jump into a new routine, health experts say it’s important to take steps to stay safe and avoid injury.

They recommend getting at least 150 minutes of moderate activity each ...

How a Baby’s Brain Grows in the First Years of Life

SATURDAY, June 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The first two years of a baby’s life are critical for brain development, and how the brain grows during that time may help predict future learning, behavior and health.

That’s according to experts at Cedars-Sinai, who are working to better understand how brain connections and gen...

Trump Administration To End Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth This July

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A popular crisis support line for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults is shutting down July 17, federal officials confirmed this week.

The “Press 3” option on the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which offers specialized support for LGBTQ+ callers, will no longer be available....

Chicken Alfredo Meals Recalled After Listeria Outbreak Kills 3

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Premade chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals sold at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled amid a listeria outbreak that sickened 17 people and led to three deaths and one pregnancy loss.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the outbreak has aff...

FDA Approves First Twice-a-Year HIV Prevention Shot

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new shot to prevent HIV infection has just been approved — and it only needs to be taken twice a year.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lenacapavir, a long-acting injection that was shown to be nearly 100% effective in clinical trials.

Made by Gi...

Well-being Might Be Important To Memory

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Caring for your emotional health might also help keep your memory sharp, a new study says.

People with higher levels of well-being have a reduced risk of memory loss in middle age, according to a new study published June 19 in the journal Aging & Mental Health.

Folks who say...

Fecal Transplant Potential First-Line Treatment For C. Difficile Infection

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A fecal transplant performs as well as antibiotics in treating people with a bacterial infection that can cause life-threatening diarrhea, a new study says.

People who received a single fecal transplant via enema recovered slightly better from a Clostridioides difficile infection...

New Blood Test Promises Pain-Free Diagnosis Of Celiac Disease

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Celiac disease patients currently must make themselves sicker before they're able to seek treatment.

The tests now used to diagnose celiac disease require patients to eat gluten, the protein that provokes an autoimmune reaction, then chart their response.

But a new blood test promises to...

Parents Are Pouring More Time, Money Into Youth Sports

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Harried parents aren’t wrong to suspect something’s changed in what is expected of them when it comes to their children’s sports activities, a new study says.

Modern-day parents are spending more time, money and resources on their kids’ sports activities than moms and d...

Millions Stand to Lose Health Coverage Under Proposed Medicaid Cuts, Study Says

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — About 7.6 million Americans could lose their health insurance if the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed by the U.S. House of Representatives becomes law, a new study says.

As a result, more than 16,600 people a year will die needlessly, as medical treatment could have prevented th...