FDA Scientists Warn Against Expanded Peptide Access As Kennedy Reshapes Advisory Panel

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal health scientists are urging caution about expanding access to controversial peptide drugs, even as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reshapes the advisory panel that will consider whether to loosen those restrictions.

FDA career scientists quietly posted recommendations on...

Can A Popular Muscle Supplement Help Treat Depression?

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Could the same supplement many people take to build muscle also help treat depression?

A new review published June 30 in the journal Brain Medicine suggests creatine has potential, but the evidence isn’t quite there yet.

Creatine helps cells produce energy. Your body mak...

Heat Dome Coming: Tips To Stay Safe During Extreme Temps

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A heat dome is expected to scorch most of the United States through the July 4 weekend, sending temperatures into the high-double and even triple digits in the central and eastern regions of the nation.

In advance of these brutal conditions, experts are offering ways to protect against heat ...

Diets That Lower Inflammation Might Cut Dementia Risk, Study Indicates

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods might help people avoid dementia, especially if they have an elevated risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.

People with early blood markers of Alzheimer’s who followed a diet designed to quell inflammation lowered their dementia ris...

Melatonin Shows Promise As Safe, Cheap Painkiller, Review Concludes

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The sleep supplement melatonin might also be useful in treating chronic pain, a new evidence review says.

Melatonin appears to reduce chronic muscle and joint pain as much as painkillers like opioids, aspirin, Aleve (naproxen) and Tylenol (acetaminophen), researchers reported June 30 in the ...

Vitamins Might Be Key To Asthma Control In Children, Adults

WEDNESDAY, July 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin A might help children who are struggling with asthma, a new study says.

Higher levels of vitamin A in the bloodstream are linked to better lung function in both kids and adults with asthma, researchers reported June 30 in the journal Thorax.

The study also looked into ...

A 40-Year-Old Law Requires ERs To Treat Everyone — Unless They Opt Out

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For 40 years, U.S. emergency departments have been barred from turning away patients who cannot pay. 

But that protection applies only to hospitals that contract with Medicare, and a growing number of for-profit emergency room (ER) operators are opting out, reports STAT.

O...

From Caffeine To 'Healthy' Labeling, FDA Sets Year-End Agenda For US Food Supply

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the food supply issues it seeks to tackle by year’s end.

The FDA’s Human Food Program aims to prevent foodborne illness, reduce diet-related chronic disease and ensure chemicals in food are safe.

Its proposed age...

Major Study Supports Same-Day COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — One trip to the pharmacy may be all you need to protect yourself from COVID-19 and the flu this fall.

A new study — published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine — found that getting both vaccines at the same visit is no riskier than getting a flu shot alone.

A...

Even Mild Weather Changes Impact Mental Health

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Heat domes, soaking rains and savage winter storms have left their mark on people’s minds and moods this year.

And little wonder — even modest, short-term changes in weather can affect a person enough to make them seek therapy, a new study says.

Fluctuations in temperature a...

Women With Parkinson's More Likely To Have Brain Changes Related To Alzheimer's

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women with Parkinson’s disease might be more vulnerable than men to Alzheimer’s-related changes in their brains, new research suggests.

Women with Parkinson’s have higher levels of amyloid beta plaques in their brains, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers rep...

Breastfeeding Might Lower ADHD Risk, Study Finds

TUESDAY, June 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Want to protect your child from ADHD?

Breastfeeding might be one way to reduce their risk, a new study says.

Babies fed with breast milk were less likely to develop ADHD symptoms as preschoolers and elementary students, researchers reported recently in the journal Biological Psychia...