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13 Jun

Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to High Blood Pressure in Teens

Prenatal exposure to PFAS or “forever chemicals” is associated with an increased risk for high blood pressure later in childhood, especially among boys, according to researchers.

12 Jun

Biking in Mid-Life May Lower the Risk for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study finds active transportation modes like biking may help lower the risk of dementia and protect a part of the brain linked to memory.

11 Jun

Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Produce Less Weight Loss in Real-World Settings, Study Finds

Patients with obesity who take GLP-1 receptor agonists in real-world settings lose significantly less weight than participants in randomized clinical trials, according to new research.

More Than 460 CDC Workers Reinstated After Layoffs

FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 460 laid-off employees at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are being rehired, officials said June 11.

The reinstatement notices went out this week, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Former MTV Host Ananda Lewis Dies at 52 After Breast Cancer Battle

FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ananda Lewis, a former MTV host and TV personality, is dead at 52.

Her friend Lakshmi Emory shared the news in a June 11 Facebook post. “She’s free, and in His heavenly arms,” Emory wrote, alongside a black-and-white photo of Lewis.

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Lack Of Sleep Alters Teens' Brains, Potentially Promoting Behavior Issues

FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Brain changes in sleepless teens could make them more likely to be impulsive and aggressive, a new study says.

Teenagers with less sleep had lower connectivity between the parts of the brain that play a critical role in decision making, self-reflection and information processing, researchers r...

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Microbiome Linked To Memory Issues, Dementia In Parkinson's Patients

FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A person’s microbiome – the bacteria naturally living in the mouth and gut – might contribute to Parkinson’s disease, a new study says.

Specific changes in these bacteria are associated with cognitive decline in Parkinson’s, researchers reported June 9 in the jour...

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Childhood Trauma Boosts Endometriosis Risk

FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Traumatic childhood events can increase a woman’s risk of endometriosis later in life, a new study says.

Women’s endometriosis risk increased 20% if they had experienced childhood ordeals such as violence, sexual abuse, a death in the family, poverty or troubled parents, researcher...

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Mild Sleep Apnea More Common Among Female Athletes Than Thought

FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sleep apnea could be more common in female college athletes than previously thought, a new study says.

Mild sleep apnea was observed in a quarter of a group of 68 female athletes, according to findings presented Thursday at an American College of Cardiology meeting in Washington, D.C.

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