Today’s Health News
Mailed Self-Collection Kits Increase Rates of Cervical Cancer Screening
Findings seen compared with telephone reminders for women overdue for screening in a safety-net setting
988 Contacted More Than 16 Million Times From Its Launch to December 2024
Past-year contact incidence rate was 23.7 per 1,000 population and past-year 988 use prevalence was 1.6 percent
Attrition Rates High Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Medical Students
Highest odds of attrition were seen among LGB Hispanic male and female students
Adherence to Healthy Diet Improves Cardiometabolic Risk, Even Without Weight Loss
Authors say findings reframe clinical success of lifestyle interventions
Parents Delaying Introduction of Nuts and Eggs, Tied to Increase in Food Allergy Risk
Most highly allergenic foods introduced to infants at 6 to 9 months
Today’s Health News
Daytime Napping Behaviors in Middle-Aged, Older Adults Impact Mortality Risk
Increased mortality seen in association with longer nap duration, greater intraindividual variability, more naps from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 to 3 p.m.
Strict Firearm Policies Tied to Decreases in Children’s Firearm Deaths
In contrast, excess firearm deaths seen in states with permissive laws
Health Care Job Growth Dropped During Pandemic, Recovered by 2024
Non-health care employment had recovered more slowly than health care employment in quarter 3 of 2024
Systemic Social Factors May Increase the Risk of Psychotic Experiences
Findings for those who are non-White and who experience discrimination and police violence
Cessation of Public Water Fluoridation Would Increase Tooth Decay
Eliminating fluoridation estimated to increase dental caries prevalence, total number of decayed teeth, and up costs
New Classification System Accurate for Nasal Deformities in Cleft Lip and Palate
Excellent interrater reliability, with intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.816 and 0.743 for unilateral and bilateral nasal clefts
RFK Jr. Removes Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all...
BowFlex Recalls 3.8 Million Dumbbells After Injury Reports
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — BowFlex, a fitness equipment brand, is recalling more than 3.8 million adjustable dumbbells...
Pediatric Skin Care Regimens on TikTok Offer Few Benefits, Possible Harm
Average of 11, maximum of 21 potentially irritating active ingredients included in top 25 most-viewed videos
FDA Approves Sonu Band for Drug-Free Treatment of Pediatric Nasal Congestion
Sonu Band uses sound waves to offer a personalized solution for treating nasal congestion and allergies