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Among adult patients with type 2 diabetes, CGM prescriptions less likely for those with non-English language preference

High or increasing trajectories of addictive use of social media, mobile phones, or video games are common among adolescents

Addition of neoadjuvant and adjuvant pembrolizumab to standard care significantly improves event-free survival

Proportion of children receiving genetic testing was highest for children with both autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability

Five-cup increase in fruits and vegetables over no intake tied to 16 percent better sleep quality

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United States will stop sending money to Gavi, a global group that helps vaccinate children in low-income countries, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday.The decision was made public in a video shared …

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. vaccine advisory panel voted Thursday to stop recommending flu shots that contain thimerosal, a move that experts say may reduce access to vaccines without making them any safer.The vote came from a newly appointed group of people …

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added new warnings to the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines about a rare heart condition that mostly affects young men.The update expands earlier warnings about myocarditis, a type of heart inflammation, …

Nonsignificant increase seen from 2023; 11.6 percent of adults aged 18 to 64 and 5.1 percent of children aged 0 to 17 were uninsured in 2024

Knee brace most likely to yield best results for WOMAC pain score, followed by exercise and high-intensity laser therapy