E-Cigarettes Reinforce Nicotine Addiction, Study Says

FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pod-style e-cigarettes appear to be more addictive than nicotine gum, making it harder for vapers to kick the habit, a small-scale lab study has found.

E-cigarettes reinforced nicotine addiction more than nicotine gum among young adults who regularly vape, results show.

Specifically, the ...

Cities Contribute To Asthma, Researchers Argue

FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dirty, crowded urban environments can significantly increase a person’s risk of developing asthma, a new study says.

Cleaner, better-thought-out cities could ward off 1 of every 10 asthma cases, researchers reported recently in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe.

Ast...

New AI Can Help Track Eczema

Eczema sufferers could soon find it easier to track their skin condition, via a newly developed AI that can assess severity using uploaded smartphone images.

The AI demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy in evaluating eczema shown in symptom photos uploaded by patients using their smartphone cameras, researchers reported May 19 in the journ...

Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Double In The U.S.

FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol-fueled cancer deaths nearly doubled in the United States during the past three decades, with cases among men driving this surge, a new study says.

Between 1990 and 2021, deaths from alcohol-related cancers leaped from just under 12,000 deaths per year to just over 23,000, researchers ar...

FDA Warns of Heart Risk With Pfizer, Moderna COVID Vaccines

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Pfizer and Moderna to expand their warning labels on COVID-19 vaccines. 

The updated warnings highlight a rare risk of heart inflammation in teen boys and young men, CBS News reported.

The warning applies to males age...

Sugar, Fat and Salt on the Rise in U.S. Breakfast Cereals, Study Shows

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — They’re a go-to breakfast for millions of kids and adults. They’re brightly colored, packed in enticing boxes and often marketed as healthy — but many cereals today are actually less nutritious than they were a decade ago, a new study has found.

Breakfast cereals in the U.S....

China Donates $500M to WHO as U.S. Pulls Back Support

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — China has promised to give $500 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) over the next five years, positioning itself to become the group’s top donor. 

The pledge comes as the United States plans to leave the international organization, The Washington Post reported.<...

Donor Hearts Might Be Kept Healthy In Cold Storage Longer

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More donor hearts could become available for transplant, thanks to a new discovery that could protect them from damage during transport.

Researchers have identified a biological process that contributes to donor heart injury during cold storage, according to a report published May 19 in the j...

Social Media Increases Depression Risk In Pre-Teens

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Social media does indeed appear to be making kids more prone to depression, a new study says.

Preteens are more likely to develop symptoms of depression as their use of social media increases, researchers reported May 21 in JAMA Network Open.

Depression symptoms increased 35% a...

Want To Deter Teen Vaping? Make Devices Boring, Study Says

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Making vape devices boring could help deter teens and young adults from picking up the e-cigarette habit, a new study says.

Vape devices currently come in colorful packaging and all sorts of fun designs, intended to enhance their appeal, researchers said.

Offering a standardized white d...

Reaching For The Snooze Button? You're Not Alone

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly everyone at some point has groggily grappled with their alarm clock, seeking to slap the snooze bar and grab a few extra Z’s.

But sleep experts recommend against seeking the snooze button, as it can mess with healthy slumber.

Now a new study shows that nearly half of people...

Additional Breast Cancer Scans Can Triple Detection In Women With Dense Breasts

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Louise Duffield, 60, was relieved to receive a normal mammogram result in 2023, but agreed to undergo an additional MRI scan recommended as part of a clinical trial.

Her mammogram showed she had very dense breasts, which can sometimes prevent detection of breast cancer. The clinical trial was...

Mouth Taping For Better Sleep? Little Benefit, Lots Of Risk, Review Says

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mouth taping is one of the latest health fads to swamp social media, driven by celebrity endorsements from the likes of Gwenyth Paltrow and Ashley Graham.

The practice of taping your mouth shut as you sleep is meant to prevent mouth breathing, in hopes of improving rest by warding off snoring...

Florida-Grown Cucumbers Behind Salmonella Outbreak, CDC Warns

WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers grown in Florida. 

At least 26 people across 15 states have gotten sick, and nine people have been hospitalized, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said May 19, The Associated Press reported.

Nebraska First State to Ban Soda, Energy Drinks From SNAP Program

Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps.

The change, announced Monday by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, will affect about 152,000 low-income residents in Nebraska. 

It will t...