More Kids Without Asthma Inhaler After Popular Product Taken Off Market

WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More children stopped using steroid inhalers to control their asthma after a manufacturer discontinued a popular inhaler, a new study says.

In 2024, GlaxoSmithKline withdrew Flovent from the market. The inhaler was commonly prescribed to prevent asthma attacks in children.

The pharma...

App Helps Asthma Patients Track Symptoms

A smartphone app can help asthma patients better track their symptoms and live healthier, a new study says.

The app helps patients monitor their symptoms in between visits with their doctor, researchers reported April 23 in JAMA Network Open.

People given the app experienced improvements in their quality of life during a 20-...

Adult Acne Increases Risk Of Eating Disorders

WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with acne are at increased risk of developing an eating disorder, a new study says.

Adult acne patients are 2.4 times more likely to have an eating disorder, researchers reported recently in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

Even afte...

Medicaid 'Unwinding' Caused Drop In Insurance Coverage Among Working-Age Adults

The “unwinding” of Medicaid that occurred after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic has left more working-age Americans without health insurance, a new study says.

The uninsured rate increased to 11.5% from 11.1% between March 2023 and March 2024, researchers reported April 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Tha...

Sexual Assault Triples Suicide Risk Among Veterans

Sexual assault and sexual harassment during military service dramatically increases veterans’ risk of suicide later in life, a new study says.

Suicide risk is tripled among men and women who experienced sexual trauma while serving, researchers reported April 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

“In conclusion, ...

Most Americans Want Easy Early Testing For Alzheimer's

Most Americans want to know if they’re destined to lose their brain power to Alzheimer’s disease, according to an annual report produced by the Alzheimer’s Association.

About 4 out of 5 Americans surveyed (79%) want to know if they have Alzheimer’s before developing any symptoms, or before symptoms interfere with th...

Food Companies Race to Replace Artificial Colors With Natural Alternatives

TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The push to remove artificial colors from U.S. foods is gaining speed, but making the change won't be easy — or quick.

Last week, U.S. health officials directed food companies to voluntarily phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes by the end of 2026. 

U.S. Health Secretary ...

Sitting Too Long Each Day May Lead to Neck Pain, Study Finds

TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If you spend hours a day glued to your phone or seated at a desk, you're setting yourself up for serious neck pain, a recent study warns.

Researchers in China looked at data from 25 studies involving more than 43,000 people across 13 countries. 

The upshot: Longer periods of seden...

HHS Clarifies: No New Autism Registry Will Be Created

TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will not create a new autism registry, reversing an earlier announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

"We are not creating an autism registry. The real-world data platform will link existing datasets to support r...

No Greater Risk Of Brain Aging Among People With Autism

People with autism do not appear to be at greater risk of age-related brain decline, a new study says.

Older people with autistic traits have no differences when it comes to spatial working memory, which helps folks remember and use information about where things are and how they are arranged, researchers reported April 24 in the journal <...

Telemedicine Cuts Down On Greenhouse Gases

Telemedicine isn’t only more convenient for patients, but could be helping save the planet, a new study says.

Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of more than 130,000 exhaust-spewing gas-powered vehicles, researchers reported recently in the American Journal of Managed Care.

Fathers' Depression Affects Kids' Future Behavior

TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dads are supposed to be strong, steady and stoic, given how they’re portrayed in sitcoms and family entertainment.

But in real life, fathers sometimes falter — and brushing it off can have a devastating impact on their kids’ development, a new study says.

Undiagnosed ...

Fate Worse Than Death: Many Long-Term Care Residents Lose All Independence, Study Says

A significant number of long-term care patients consider their state a fate worse than death, as they become completely powerless and vulnerable due to their severe disabilities, a new study says.

About 20% of people newly admitted to long-term residential care become permanently unable to make everyday decisions for themselves within five...

Phthalates Linked To Heart Disease Deaths Globally

Chemicals commonly used in plastics appear to increase people’s risk of heart disease, a new study says.

Daily exposure to just one type of phthalate could be linked to more than 365,000 deaths worldwide from heart disease in 2018 alone, researchers reported today in the journal The Lancet.

“By highlighting the c...

Lifestyle Poses Greatest Risk For Cardiac Arrest

Nearly two-thirds of cardiac arrest cases could be prevented by managing lifestyle, environmental and personal health risks, a new study says.

Researchers found that addressing 56 everyday risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) could prevent up to 63% of cases, researchers reported today in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology...

New Smart Insoles May Help Spot Early Signs of Dementia and More

MONDAY, April 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Imagine if your shoes could tell you when something's wrong with your health. 

A new "smart insole" system might make that possible, helping spot early signs of dementia, orthopedic injuries and other health problems, a recent study shows.

The technology, described in the journal <...

Landmark Women's Health Study Saved From Funding Cuts

MONDAY, April 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In a sudden about-face, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it won't slash funding for the Women's Health Initiative, a major research project focused on preventing disease in older women.

The decision follows concerns about a move to end contracts supporting the whole...

USDA Drops Plan to Limit Salmonella in Poultry Products

MONDAY, April 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has dropped plans to require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in chicken and turkey products, ending a Biden administration effort to reduce foodborne illness.

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said last week that it wa...

Bacterial Toxin Implicated In Young Adult Colon Cancers

Colon cancer cases have been increasing among younger adults, and now researchers think they’ve identified a potential culprit.

A bacterial toxin called colibactin, produced by certain strains of E. coli, appears to alter gut DNA in a way that prompts colon cancer, researchers report in the journal Nature.

Col...

Exposure Therapy For Peanut Allergy Effective In Adults

Adults with peanut allergies can be safely treated using exposure therapy to increase their resistance, new clinical trial results show.

More than two-thirds of participants (67%) gained the ability to tolerate at least five peanuts without an immune reaction, researchers report in the journal Allergy.

This is the first tria...