Judge Blocks Cuts to $11 Billion in Public Health Funding
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A federal judge has stopped the Trump administration from cutting $11 billion in...
Early-Life Ozone Exposure Linked to Asthma, Wheeze at 4 to 6 Years Old
Increased odds of current asthma and wheeze seen at 4 to 6 years of age, but associations were null for outcomes at 8 to 9 years of age
Postpartum Hormonal Contraceptives Tied to Higher Depression Risk
The earlier combined oral contraceptive use is initiated, the higher the risk for depression
Public Lacks Knowledge About Dysphagia
Gap in public awareness is larger than for other conditions, even though prevalence of dysphagia is higher than vertigo
Maternal Influences Have Persistent Impact on Offspring Obesity
Maternal obesity had strong influence on offspring obesity/severe obesity at ages 16 to 42 years
23 States Sue Over $12B in Public Health Cuts
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A group of 23 states and Washington, D.C., is suing the U.S. Department...
Two Louisiana Infants Die of Whooping Cough Amid Drop in Vaccinations
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Health experts are warning that whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is making...
Similar Mortality Benefit Seen for Concentrated, Evenly Spread Physical Activity
Similar reduction seen in mortality risk for MVPA concentrated within one to two days versus more evenly spread pattern
ACC: 1999 to 2022 Saw Increase in Maternal Mortality Due to CVD
Age-adjusted mortality rate from CVD-related mortality increased from 3.62 to 9.08 per 100,000 among women aged 15 to 44 years
FDA Removes Top Expert on Vaping and Tobacco
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) top tobacco regulator, Brian King, has...
