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Infections From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Spreading to New Areas

THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 Health experts across the country are issuing warnings about a surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacterium known as Vibrio vulnifi

Adults With Hearing Loss Using Hearing Aids Have Reduced Dementia Risk

Adults with hearing loss (HL) with hearing aids have a reduced risk for dementia, according to a research letter published online Aug. 18 in JAMA Neurology. Lil

AAP Issues New Vaccine Guidelines That Differ From U.S. Government Advice

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued vaccine recommendations that differ from U.S. gover

FDA Approves Wegovy to Treat Serious Liver Disease

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk s popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat a serious form of fatt

Stapokibart Found to Be Superior to Placebo for Severe Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Polyps

In adults with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps treated with a daily intranasal corticosteroid, the anti-interleukin 4R monoclonal antibody stapo

Positive Childhood Experiences May Protect Against Disordered Eating During College

Benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) have a protective effect against disordered eating behaviors, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Adversity

FDA Approves Sublingual, Nonopioid Daily Treatment for Fibromyalgia, Tonmya

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tonmya (cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride) sublingual tablets for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults. The ap

One in 10 Mental Health-Related ED Visits Among Youths Involve Boarding

Boarding is a considerable issue for Medicaid-enrolled youths seeking mental health care in emergency departments (EDs), according to a research letter publishe

Subcutaneous EEG System Feasible, Acceptable for Monitoring Seizures

Novel subcutaneous electroencephalography (sqEEG) systems, consisting of a small electrode placed beneath the skin, are feasible and acceptable for monitoring s

Seniors With Certain Cardiovascular Diseases Saw Life's Essential 8 Scores Decline 2013 to 2018

From 2013 to 2018, older adults with heart failure, stroke, and hypertension experienced significant declines in Life s Essential 8 (LE8) scores, according to a

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