Supreme Court Won’t Hear Anti-Vaccine Group’s Free Speech Case

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court said it will not hear a case brought by a group once led by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that claimed Facebook censored its vaccine-related content.

The Children’s Health Defense sued Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. It claimed the company removed their con...

Moderna’s New Flu Shot Shows Strong Results in Older Adults

Moderna’s new flu vaccine, based on the same mRNA technology used in its COVID-19 shot, showed promising results in a major trial, the company announced Monday.

The vaccine, called mRNA-1010, was tested in a Phase 3 study in adults aged 50 and older. It worked better than a standard-dose flu vaccine, providing 26.6% more protection a...

AI Can Help Determine A Person's Specific Form Of Dementia

A new AI tool can help doctors hone in on a patient’s particular type of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.

The AI tool, StateViewer, helped researchers identify a person’s dementia type in 88% of cases, according to results newly published in the journal Neurology.

The tool could he...

Medicaid, Medicare Don't Adequately Cover Addiction Treatment, Study Says

Opioid addicts covered by Medicare and Medicaid are less likely to receive the mental health and substance use treatment that they need, a new study says.

Addicts with public insurance receive more than twice as many sessions if their therapy is also covered by other sources, such as court-mandated treatment, researchers report in the jour...

IBS Rates Nearly Doubled During the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on Americans’ guts, researchers report.

Gut disorders like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says.

Rates of IBS nearly doubled among U.S. adults, rising from around 6% in May 2020 to about 11% in May 2022, results show.

Other ...

Grip Provides Insight Into Psychosis, Study Says

“Get a grip” might be a truer saying for holding onto sanity than previously thought, a new study says.

A loss of grip strength might be an early sign of psychosis, researchers report in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

People recently diagnosed with psychosis have weaker grip strength compared to folks in goo...

Wildfire Smoke Alters Immune System, Study Says

TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) —Exposure to wildfire smoke might make some people more likely to fall ill by altering their immune systems, a new study says.

Fire smoke appears to affect the immune system on a cellular level, researchers report in the journal Nature Medicine.

People exposed to smoke showed an i...

Food Safety is Key for Fourth of July Cookouts

Cookouts on the Fourth of July aren’t just a tradition – they’re expected as part of a day of outdoor games, fireworks and fun.

But a good cookout can turn bad if the potato salad or hamburgers carry a foodborne pathogen that makes friends and family sick, experts warn.

“Summer food safety is often overlooked,...

Close to 150,000 Pounds of Ready-to-eat Bologna Recalled Due to Mislabeling

Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc. is recalling almost 150,000 pounds of ready-to-eat bologna due to mislabeling. 

The recalled lunch meats contain meat or poultry source materials that are not listed on the product labels, CBS News reports.

The bologna was sold under various names and labels and was prod...

Nestle, Other Food Companies Vow to Ban Artificial Colors

Nestle has joined a growing list of major food companies pledging to voluntarily eliminate artificial colors from their U.S. products by the middle of next year amid mounting health concerns.

"We are always looking for different ways to offer great tasting, compelling choices for our consumers," Nestle's U.S. CEO Marty Thompson said in a s...

Need A 'Eureka' Moment? Take A Good Nap, Study Says

Do you enjoy “eureka” moments, when sudden insight or inspiration strikes seemingly from nowhere?

Then you definitely need to sleep on it, a new study says.

People are more likely to have sudden “eureka” moments on nagging problems if they can reach a deeper phase of sleep during a nap, researchers reported Ju...

Could Your Address Determine Your Dementia Risk?

Your address might influence your risk for dementia, a new study says.

People living in poor neighborhoods appear to be more likely to have biological risk factors for inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported June 25 in the journal Neurology.

“These results suggest that neighborhood disadvantage...

Exercise Helps Kids' Mood Disorders, Can Serve As Alternative To Meds, Review Finds

Regular exercise can ease mood disorders in children and teens, offering an alternative to medications like antidepressants, a new evidence review has concluded.

Both anxiety and depression decrease when kids take part in structured exercise programs, researchers reported June 26 in Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adoles...