Ex-White House Doctor Says Biden Should Have Had a Cognitive Test

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A former White House physician says former President Joe Biden should have had a cognitive test during his 2024 physical, given his age and the demands of being president.

Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, who served as President Barack Obama’s doctor, said a mental fitness test would have helped the ...

Don't Sweat The Weight — Healthy Eating Helps Your Heart Regardless

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Don’t get frustrated if switching to a healthy diet doesn’t result in any weight loss – your heart is thanking you nonetheless, a new study says.

Even without weight loss, people who adopted a healthy diet received a significant boost to their heart health, researchers reporte...

CPAP Or Zepbound? Patients, Doctors Debate Sleep Apnea Treatment

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A clash is brewing between doctors and patients when it comes to treatment for sleep apnea in those with obesity, a new study reports.

Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, researchers are slated to report this week at a meeting of the American Academ...

Combo Drug Treatment More Effective For Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetics

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Prompt treatment with a drug combo can effectively manage chronic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, a new clinical trial shows.

Patients prescribed the combination of finerenone and empagliflozin experienced a 52% decrease in their urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio, researchers r...

AI Can Boost Radiologists' Efficiency Without Sacrificing Accuracy

Artificial intelligence (AI) can boost radiologists’ ability to quickly and accurately assess people’s X-rays, a new study says.

Some radiologists became 40% more efficient at reviewing images with the help of a custom-built AI program, researchers reported June 5 in JAMA Network Open.

“This is, to my knowl...

This Easier-To-Follow Diet Might Help IBS Patients, Study Says

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Mediterranean diet might be a reasonable alternative for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who find it tough to stick with a strict prescription diet, a new small-scale pilot study says.

Nearly 3 in 4 (73%) IBS patients following a Mediterranean diet experienced less abdominal pain...

Fewer People Seeking Treatment For Cannabis Use Disorder

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fewer people are receiving treatment for cannabis use disorder these days, even as weed becomes more potent and widely used throughout the U.S., a new study says.

The percentage of people in treatment for cannabis use disorder declined from 19% in 2003 to 13% in 2019, researchers reported recen...

A Gene May Influence How Much Cats Purr and Meow

SUNDAY, June 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Why does your cat purr when you pet it — or meow when dinner’s late?

A new study from the Wildlife Research Center at Kyoto University in Japan suggests the answer could be in its genes.

Researchers looked at the androgen receptor gene in 280 spayed or neutered mixed-breed cat...

An Expert's Guide to Keeping Middle-Age Spread at Bay

SATURDAY, June 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — You're not just getting older, you're probably getting bigger.

Between their 20s and 40s, most Americans can expect to put on 10 to 25 pounds — and after 30, exercise may not have the same payoff it once did. 

It's not just you, but Mother Nature at work. 

"Your me...

Long-Lasting HIV Prevention Shot Headed Toward Approval

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new injection to prevent HIV is expected to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) later this month.

If approved, the shot — lenacapavir — would be given twice a year and could be a big step forward in the fight against HIV.

Drugmaker Gilead Sciences test...

4 States Ask FDA to Lift Rules on Abortion Pill Mifepristone

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Attorneys general from four states are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift restrictions on mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions.

The request came Thursday from top officials in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.

They said in a petition ...

ESPN's Jay Harris Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Longtime ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Jay Harris has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is scheduled to have surgery on June 10.

Harris, 60, wrote about his experience in an essay posted June 5 on ESPN’s Front Row website. He said he got the news “over a month ago,&rd...

Immunotherapy Effective Against Stomach Cancer

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Immunotherapy combined with chemo can give people a fighting chance against stomach and esophageal cancers, a new clinical trial says.

People treated with durvalumab and chemotherapy were much more likely to go into remission, according to clinical trial results published June 1 in  Th...