New Texas Law Could Change How Food Additives Are Labeled Nationwide

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• June 24, 2025
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Texas has become the first state to require warning labels on thousands of food and beverages containing common 44 dyes or additives.

The new law — signed Sunday by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott — is expected to set off a nationwide scramble in the food industr...

Stem Cell Treatment May Free Some With Type 1 Diabetes From Insulin

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 24, 2025
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A single infusion of a new stem cell-based treatment may have helped 10 out of 12 people with severe type 1 diabetes stop using insulin, researchers report.

The treatment, called zimislecel, was made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. It’s an infusion of lab-grown islet ce...

Nearly 30 People in England Get Rare Illness After Botox

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 24, 2025
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Dozens of people in northeastern England have developed a rare and dangerous illness after receiving Botox injections, according to health officials in the U.K.

At least 28 people have reported symptoms of botulism, a potentially deadly illness that attacks the nervous s...

Child Dies After Suspected E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Butcher Shops in France

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 24, 2025
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A 12-year-old girl has died and seven other children were sickened after a suspected outbreak of a rare foodborne illness in northern France.

Before getting sick, French officials say, all of the children had eaten meat products from two butcher shops (boucheries) in the...

VR Might Aid Stroke Recovery

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 24, 2025
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Virtual reality (VR) training might help stroke survivors regain their arm movement, a new evidence review says.

The results indicate that VR could be a promising tool to boost rehab efforts, mainly by increasing the amount of therapy patients receive, researchers said.<...

Weighted Vests Don't Protect Bone Health In Dieting Seniors, Trial Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 24, 2025
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Weighted vests have been touted as a potential means of warding off osteoporosis while losing weight.

The idea is that the extra weight will promote new bone growth even as people are walking or jogging to lose weight.

But this idea isn’t backed up by results...

Studies Address Muscle Loss Caused By GLP-1 Drugs

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 24, 2025
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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are great at promoting weight loss, but they also cause folks to lose muscle along with fat.

Experts are now turning their attention toward helping GLP-1 patients maintain muscle while dropping fat, according to a pair of new studies...

Blood Test Might Predict MS Relapse

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 24, 2025
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A blood test might predict when multiple sclerosis patients are about to suffer a relapse in their symptoms, a new study says.

Blood levels of a protein called neurofilament light chain rise significantly in MS patients up to a year before they have a relapse, researcher...

Cystic Fibrosis: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes & More

• Dr. Sandy Sufian, historian of medicine and disability at University of Illinois at Chicago HealthDay Reporter
• June 24, 2025
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated disease that differs from person to person. 

An autosomal recessive disorder is a genetic condition in which an affected person has inherited a...

Rival GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Emerges From China

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 24, 2025
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A new Chinese-developed GLP-1 weight loss drug could prove a new competitor to blockbuster drugs Ozempic/Wegovy and Zepbound, clinical trial results show.

Ecnoglutide helped people lose between 9% to 13% of their body weight on average after 40 weeks of treatment, accord...

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

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 23, 2025
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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...

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

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 23, 2025
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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 ...

FDA Recalls Chocolate Candies Over Milk Allergy Risk

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 23, 2025
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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 Weave...

100,000 Amazon Mattresses Recalled Over Fire Hazard

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• June 23, 2025
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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...

Menstrual Cycle Might Play A Role In Drinking

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 23, 2025
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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 S...

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

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 23, 2025
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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, resear...

Weed Use Linked To Heart-Related Deaths

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 23, 2025
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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....

Blood Test Might Predict Rapid Decline in Alzheimer's Patients

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 23, 2025
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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 an...

Nightmares Might Be Slowly Scaring Some To Death

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 23, 2025
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“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) annua...

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

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 23, 2025
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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, ac...