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HHS, FDA Begin ‘Operation Stork Speed’ to Improve Quality of Infant Formula
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NIH Research Cuts Leave Cancer Patient Facing Hard Choice
A mother with stage 4 colon cancer faces an uncertain future after federal staff cuts delayed her experimental cancer treatment. Natalie Phelps, 43, was accepted into an immunotherapy study at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). But her treatment has been delayed due to staff cuts tied to recent federal government restructuring, CNN reported. In… read on > read on >
Study Finds No Link Between COVID Vaccine And Miscarriage Risk
There’s no link between the COVID-19 vaccine and miscarriage, a new study says. COVID poses significant risks to pregnant women, including preterm birth, maternal death and need for ICU care for either mother or baby following delivery, researchers said. But vaccination rates among pregnant women remain low, due in part to misinformation about the vaccine’s… read on > read on >
Smartphones Aid Recovery From Broken Leg, Hip
A person’s smartphone can show how well they’ll recover from a broken leg or hip, a new study says. Smartphone data showing a person’s mobility prior to their injury provides a clear window into their chances of quick recovery, researchers reported May 9 in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. “This novel approach has… read on > read on >
Broken Heart Syndrome Remains A Killer, Especially For Men
“Broken heart syndrome” sounds like a romantic, fairy-tale notion — the idea that suffering a devastating loss that can cause one’s heart to wither. But this syndrome, formally known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, continues to be associated with a high rate of death and illness, researchers reported May 14 in the Journal of the American Heart… read on > read on >
‘Mini-Strokes’ Linked To Long-Lasting Fatigue
A temporary “mini-stroke” can have a lasting effect on the victim’s life for as much as a year, a new study says. Prolonged fatigue is common in people who’ve suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA), researchers reported May 14 in the journal Neurology. More than half of the people who suffered a TIA reported significant… read on > read on >
Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Out for Season With Torn Achilles
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will miss the rest of the season after tearing his Achilles tendon. The team announced Tuesday that Tatum had surgery to repair the injury. Tatum, 27, was hurt in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game four playoff loss to the New York Knicks. He fell while chasing a loose ball… read on > read on >
FDA to Review and Possibly Ban Fluoride Supplements for Kids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to review and possibly remove prescription fluoride supplements for children from the market. The FDA announced Tuesday that it intends to conduct the review by Oct. 31, 2025. The agency has not yet said if it will ban the products or ask companies to stop selling them,… read on > read on >
Sports, Exercise Protects Mental Health Of Growing Kids
Exercise and sports appear to help kids avoid mental health problems as they grow into young adults, a new study says. Young children who participated in sports teams and physical education classes were less likely to develop problems like depression, anxiety and addiction as they aged into teenagers, researchers reported May 13 in the British… read on > read on >
AI Can Catch Hard-To-Detect Breast Cancers In Mammograms
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help prevent breast cancers that develop between routine mammograms, by catching ones that trained radiologists would overlook, a new study says. Incorporating AI into mammography could help reduce the number of interval breast cancers by 30%, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Interval breast cancers are… read on > read on >