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COVID-19 Pandemic Linked to Increases in Childhood Obesity

The COVID-19 pandemic not only disrupted children's education, recreation, and social lives, but it also increased the prevalence of obesity in the U.S. pediatric population by roughly 1 million youngsters, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

December 2, 2025

December 6 2025

• ASH 2025: New MD Anderson-Developed Antibody Boosts Immune Response Against Blood Cancers and Solid Cancers
• ASH 2025: Antibody Therapy Eradicates Traces of Multiple Myeloma in Preliminary Trial
• Ash 2025: CAR T Cell Therapy Shows Promising Phase II Trial Results in Multiple Myeloma
• New GLP-1 Implant May Help Overweight Pets, Study Underway
• ASH 2025: AI Uncovers How DNA Architecture Failures Trigger Blood Cancer
• ASH 2025: New Study Shows That Patients Can Safely Receive Stem Cell Transplants from Mismatched, Unrelated Donors

December 5 2025

• Penn Nursing Study: Virtual Nursing Programs in Hospitals Fall Short of Expectations
• Breaking: CDC Panel Votes to No Longer Recommend Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns
• UCLA Study Uncovers How a Key Protein Helps Breast Cancer Cells Survive in Hostile Conditions
• Research Tip Sheet: Liver Cancer Trends + AI In Science, Testing
• Relaxing Wrinkles and Smoothing Skin: 8 Tips for Botox Beginners
• From AI to Wearables: WHO Outlines Global Plan for Digital Health Tools
• U.S. Stillbirth Rate Falls 2%, but Nearly 20,000 Losses Still Reported
• Self-Swab HPV Tests Now Supported for Cervical Cancer Screening
• San Francisco Sues Food Giants Over 'Addictive' Processed Foods
• Germophobes Can Breathe Easy On Airplanes, In Hospitals, Experts Say
• Weed Extract Might Lower Dog Aggression
• Fewer Opioids Needed After "Needle" Knee Surgery
• Air Pollution Contributing To Clogged Arteries, Study Suggests
• Substantial Progress Made Against Childhood Cancers, Report Says
• Grandma Likely Has A Naughty Secret, Survey Says
• When Pregnancy Emergencies Collide With State Abortion Bans
• America doesn't have enough hospital beds. This could help
• Protein Puppeteer Pulls Muscle Stem Cells' Strings

December 4 2025

• Breakthrough Trial Shows Promising Therapy for Aggressive Brain Cancer
• NYU Tandon Researchers Unveil New Algorithm To Dramatically Speed Up Stroke Detection Scans
• The 'Epigenetic Clock' May Help Predict Glaucoma Progression
• UTSW Research: Exploring essential tremor, GLP-1RAs, and more
• MD Anderson shares latest research breakthroughs
• Breakthrough Catalyst Insight May Unlock New Possibilities for Safer Water Disinfection
• SABCS: Advances in Emerging Blood-Based Surveillance Tools, New Approaches to Predicting Treatment Response and Tailoring Therapies Across the Disease Spectrum for Patients with Breast Cancer
• Breathing Easy Today Thanks to Lung Cancer Screening
• Shredded Cheese Recalled Over Possible Metal Fragments, FDA Says
• CDC Panel May Change Longtime Rule on Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns
• Millions of Abbott Glucose Sensors Recalled After Faulty Readings Linked to Deaths
• Fourth FDA Drug Chief This Year Steps Down, Raising Stability Concerns
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Unveils New Discoveries at 2025 American Society of Hematology Meeting
• Who Are The Loneliest Americans?
• People With Diabetes Face Dramatically Higher Odds Of Sudden Cardiac Death
• Poor Kidney Health Might Influence Dementia, Alzheimer's Risk
• Background AI Scribe Can Help Doctors During Patient Visits
• 1 In 8 Teens Show Signs Of Hearing Loss, Study Says
• Should You Know Whether You Have Dense Breasts? Maybe Not, Experts Argue
• Researchers Identify Bacterial Enzyme that can Cause Fatal Heart Conditions with Pneumonia Infections
• Energy-Efficient Process Delivers Rare-Earth Element for Magnets
• Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Leads Nationwide Study Using Teletherapy to Improve Emotional Health After Brain Injury Among Military Members and Civilians
• American Cancer Society Updates Cervical Cancer Screening Guideline: Major Changes Include Self-Collection for HPV Testing and Guidance on Exiting Screening
• Research Explores Effect of Parental Depression Symptoms on Children's Reward Processing
• Nature Communications Publishes Discovery that Could Transform Prostate Cancer Treatment
• Marriage, Emotional Support May Protect Against Obesity Through Brain-Gut Connection, Study Finds

December 3 2025

• Research Reveals How Disordered Protein Regions Contribute to Cancer-Causing Condensates
• Researchers Identify Target to Overcome Treatment Resistance in Preclinical Models of KRAS-Mutant Cancers
• The Medical Minute: Latest Scoliosis Treatments Help Patients Stand Straighter
• Experimental Drug Repairs DNA Damage Caused by Disease
• Valve Trials Validate Better Ways of Fixing a Malfunctioning Heart
• Alternative Sweetener Sorbitol Linked to Liver Disease
• Two Beams, One Detector, Most Precise Search for 'Sterile' Neutrinos
• Researchers Define Unique, Soft Tissue Benign Tumor with Bony Shell That May Previously Have Been Mistaken as Malignant
• Roads, Development Disrupt Movement of Young Mountain Lions in California
• Meet Benjamin Judson, New Chair of the Yale Department of Surgery
• U.S. Skips World AIDS Day for the First Time in 37 Years
• Poor Kidney Health Linked to Higher Levels of Alzheimer's Biomarkers in Blood
• Chikungunya and Dengue Outbreak in Cuba Has Left 33 Dead, Officials Say
• Shingles Vaccine May Help Slow Dementia, New Study Finds
• White House Says Trump’s Imaging Looks Normal; Doctors Question the Testing
• A Common Scan Can Prevent Face Damage From Cosmetic Fillers
• Hallucinogens Linked To Mania, Bipolar Disorder
• Body Shaming, Outdated Ideals Increase Injury Risk Among Female Athletes, Olympics Committee Says
• Asthma More Common Among Kids Whose Moms Have Eating Disorders
• Common Painkillers Trick Doctors Into Misdiagnosing Heart Failure, Study Warns
• Statewide Analysis Quantifies Life-Saving Potential of Stop the Bleed
• Mental Health Conditions May Heighten Liver Cancer Risk in Veterans Due to Increased Hepatitis C, UCLA Study Finds
• Brain Markers Could Yield Early Clues into Parkinson's Disease
• Women Who Receive Mammograms Also Undergo Lung Scans if Notified of Eligibility
• Does Mental Illness Have a Silver Lining? New Research Says Yes
• Bridging the Brain and Behavior in Psychiatric Research
• New Study Uncovers How Cancer Cells Tolerate Missing Chromosomes
• New Study Finds Mango May be Key to Supporting Weight Management and Blood Sugar
• Antibiotics Could Trigger Immune Response Through Gut Microbiome Metabolites
• Sneaky Senescent Cells That Resist Cancer Treatment Can Provide Druggable Lung Cancer Target

December 2 2025

• Study Provides Comprehensive Insights Into DNA Language Models
• Partnering for Better Health on L.A. Streets
• Evidence Lacking for Medical Cannabis in Most Conditions
• Long-Term Antidepressant Use Surges in Australia, Sparking Warnings of Overprescribing
• SHRO's Giordano Joins Press Briefing on Health System Access for Italians Living Abroad
• Small Team, Big Impact: Automation Helps Relieve Symptoms to Keep Cancer Patients Out of the ER
• Why Undisturbed Sleep Is Important to Brain Injury Recovery
• Fred Hutch at ASH: Expanding CAR-T access, AML treatment strategies, climate and cancer -- and ASH lifetime achievement award
• COVID-19 Pandemic Linked to Increases in Childhood Obesity
• When Seizures Stop the Heart: The Challenge of Identifying and Managing Ictal Asystole
• Roswell Park-Led Clinical Trial Paves Way for FDA Approval of Targeted Drug for Aggressive Leukemia
• Mount Sinai Obstetricians First in New York City to Use FDA-Approved AI Tool That Enhances Fetal Screenings for Congenital Heart Defects
• The Elf on the Shelf Brings Holiday Cheer to Johns Hopkins Children's Center Patients
• Small Trial Shows Patients Controlled HIV Without Daily Meds For Months
• FDA Memo Claims COVID Vaccine Tied to 10 Child Deaths
• Britain Takes Even Bigger Bite Out of Sugar With Milk Drink Tax
• WHO Issues First Guidance on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Treat Obesity
• Making Quieter Dental Drills to Reduce Dental Anxiety
• Up to 1 in 4 Breast Cancers Occur in Women Under 50, Study Shows
• Obesity Could Speed Alzheimer's Progression, Study Suggests
• Men's Beer Bellies Could Pose Special Risk to Heart
• Quick Treatment of Head Injury Lowers Alzheimer's Risk
• Science Explains Why You Wince When Watching Another's Pain
• AOB Pharma Receives European Medicines Agency (EMA) Positive Decision on the Pediatric Investigation Plan (PIP), Supporting Future Development of B244 for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Atopic Derm
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Identify Potential Therapeutic Target for Mucosal Healing in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• Scrolling for Sleep: The Social Media Trends Impacting Americans' Sleep Habits
• New Research Discovers Dementia-Linked Protein's Role in DNA Mistakes
• Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health to Showcase Practice-Changing Blood Cancer Research at the 67th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition
• Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health to Showcase Practice-Changing Blood Cancer Research at the 67th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition

December 1 2025

• Scientists Can Finally Answer an Old Question About Cellular Aging
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Show How Circadian Rhythms Help Boost Infection Recovery
• Study Shows Quitting Smoking Completely Is Best Way to Protect Your Health
• Penn Medicine at the 2025 ASH Annual Meeting
• DNA Transcription Is a Tightly Choreographed Event - A New Study Reveals How It Is Choreographed
• Presurgical Vaccine May Prevent Orthopedic Device Infections
• Research Reveals Structural Mechanism Behind Anti-Epilepsy Therapies
• Sylvester Researchers Lead Major Treatment Overhauls for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals from Plastics Shown to Promote a Chronic Inflammatory Skin Condition
• UTEP Researcher Finds Potential New Treatment for Aggressive Ovarian Cancer
• Corticosteroid Use Does Not Appear to Increase Infectious Complications in Non-COVID-19 Pneumonia
• Physician Outlines Best Practices and Resources for Addressing Gun Violence with Patients
• Baby Steps to Ease Chronic Back Pain
• FDA Tells Consumers to Toss 19 Cookware Items That May Contain Lead
• Global Measles Cases Surge as Vaccination Rates Fall, WHO Warns
• FDA Pulls Plan to Require Asbestos Testing in Talc-Based Cosmetics
• CDC Names Ralph Abraham as Second-in-Command Despite Vaccine Controversy
• Tea, Coffee, Nuts, Berries: All Good for Your Heart
• Tai Chi Might Equal Talk Therapy in Easing Insomnia
• Famous Singers Die 4 Years Earlier Than Non-famous, Study Shows
• Cognitive Decline Can Show Up Early in Driving Patterns
• Brain's 'Waste Disposal' Impaired in Pro Fighters
• Monthly Injection Could Free People With Severe Asthma From Steroids
• Drug That Costs as Little as 50 Cents Per Day Could Save Hospitals Thousands, McMaster Study Finds
• New Program to Support Healthier Pregnancies, Safer Homes for Indianapolis Families
• JMIR Publications' News & Perspectives Unveils Future of Patient Care: Smart Implants Transforming Surgery and Beyond
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Develop 3D Scanning Approach for Ultra-Precise Brain Surgery
• One in Eight Adolescents Shows Signs of Hearing Damage by Age 18
• Bridging Controversy: New International Guidelines Redefine Diagnosis and Treatment of Fungal Eye Infections
• What to Know About Infant Botulism
• Turning Light Into Insight: New Mouse Model Unlocks Mysteries of Non-Visual Photoreception
• Breaking the Heart's Barrier to Solve Drug-Resistant TB
• Avoidable Cancellation of Knee Replacement Operations Costs NHS Millions and Increases Waiting Times
• BRIDGE-ICU Workflow Associated With Reduced Nonbeneficial ICU Care
• December 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Aneurysms: Indications and Technique"

November 30 2025

• City Raccoons Showing Signs of Domestication

November 29 2025

• Mapping the Exposome: Science Broadens Focus to Environmental Disease Triggers

November 28 2025

• Inflammation and Metabolic Stress Combine to Drive a New Cell Death Pathway: Mitoxyperilysis
• Steep Rise in Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Contributing to "Deaths of Despair" Phenomenon--While Impacting Nearly All Demographic Groups
• Negative Consequences Do Not Deter Young Adults from Using Alcohol and Cannabis Together, Study Finds
• Reducing Alcohol Use May Reduce Falls Risk in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Autonomy and Intrinsic Sense of Control Linked to Drinking Behaviors and Alcohol Consequences, Suggesting Opportunities For Targeted Harm Reduction
• Rethinking Pain: How Pulling Back and Forth the Subcutaneous Tissue Restores Blood Flow and Eases Chronic Pain

November 27 2025

• Study: New Protocol for Treg Expansion Uses Targeted Immunotherapy to Reduce Transplant Complications
• Enhancing the Health Benefits of Poria Cocos: High-Pressure Microfluidization Optimizes Polysaccharide Extraction and Functional Properties
• Tea Consumption: A Double-Edged Sword with Health Benefits and Concerns
• AI-Inspired Texture Analysis Detects "Silent" Retinal Damage in Early Diabetes

November 26 2025

• What Is Dravet Syndrome?
• From Crisis to Cascading Disaster: Invisibility, False Narratives, Societal Inaction Drive Silently Worsening U.S. Latino HIV Epidemic
• UTHealth Houston Fetoscopic Spina Bifida Trial Receives NIH Funding to Evaluate Long-Term Efficacy of the Treatment
• How the Brain Decides What to Remember
• High Risk of Metastatic Recurrence Among Young Cancer Patients
• Glioblastoma Clinical Trial: Focused Ultrasound Blood-Brain Barrier Opening is Safe, Provides Possible Survival Benefit
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Identify Why Some Lung Tumors Respond Well to Immunotherapy
• Can Your Driving Patterns Predict Cognitive Decline?
• One Week Less on Social Media Linked to Better Mental Health
• Your Brain Changes in Stages as You Age, Study Finds
• Some Suicide Victims Show No Typical Warning Signs, Study Finds
• ByHeart Formula Faces Lawsuits After Babies Sickened With Botulism
• Switch to Vegan Diet Could Cut Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half
• Regular Bedtime Does Wonders for Blood Pressure
• Dining Alone Could Mean Worse Nutrition for Seniors
• Heat Waves Can Be Deadly for Seniors With Diabetes, Heart Disease
• Family Doctor Shortages in Rural America Are Getting Worse
• Pesticides Endanger People's Good Gut Microbes
• Data-Driven Surgical Supply Lists Can Reduce Hospital Cost and Waste
• Kitchen Fires Most Prevalent on Thanksgiving Day
• Enantioselective Maternal Transfer of Pesticide Metabolite and Its Thyroid Effects
• UCLA Study Finds AI Scribes May Reduce Documentation Time and Improve Physician Well-Being
• New Insights Into Jaw Growth in Infants with Robin Sequence
• Sub-Chronic Exposure to Ambient Ozone Induced Liver and Lung Damage: Raveled by Lung-Liver Axis
• Experimental mRNA Therapy Shows Potential to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

November 25 2025

• New Study Shows Why Some Minds Can't Switch Off at Night
• Mount Sinai Dermatologist Reports Phase 3 Success for Rocatinlimab in Moderate-to-Severe Eczema
• Younger People Are Increasingly Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Why Do Some Lung Transplant Patients Face Higher Rejection Risk?
• Study Identifies Target for Disease Hyper Progression After Immunotherapy in Kidney Cancer
• HER2-Targeted Therapy Shows Promising Results in Rare Bile Duct Cancers
• A Child's Health Journey with Hyperinsulinism
• New Study Links Immediate Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injuries to Lower Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
• Why Certain Arthritis Drugs Don't Work in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• RWJBarnabas Health on Navigating the Holiday Blues and Supporting Mental Well-Being This Season
• UNC Scientists Discover How a Critical Signaling Step Works Inside Cells
• RWJBarnabas Health on Helping Kids Manage Diabetes During Diabetes Awareness Month
• Most Preschoolers Aren’t Getting Enough Daily Exercise, Study Finds
• How to Enjoy Holiday Meals Without Feeling Stuffed All Day
• Pill Form of Semaglutide Fails to Slow Alzheimer's in Large Trial
• New Female Crash Dummy Aims to Make Cars Safer for Women
• GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug in Pill Form Shows Promise in Trial
• Untreated Sleep Apnea Could Greatly Raise Odds for Parkinson's
• Most Americans Believe Obesity Is A Disease That Deserves Insurance Coverage, Poll Finds
• Quitting a GLP-1 Before Pregnancy Linked to Higher Weight Gain, Complications
• Your Butt's Shape Might Predict Frailty, Diabetes Risk
• Want a Younger Brain? Keep the Muscle, Shed the Fat
• Study Suggests Many Men May Not Need Long-Term Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
• Becker's Hospital Review Names RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute to 2025 "100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs" List
• Becker's Hospital Review Names RWJBarnabas Health to 2025 "100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Programs" List
• New Study Identifies Key Mechanism Driving HIV-Associated Immune Suppression
• Is Malaria Messaging Working? African Biostatisticians Have the Data
• Understanding Hernia Care: Why Choosing the Right Surgeon Matters
• Thyroid Dysfunction During Pregnancy May Increase Autism Risk in Children
• Don't Let Holiday Meals Spoil the Celebration: Expert Food Safety Tips
• University of Portsmouth Study Sheds Light on Why Tendons Are Prone to Injury

November 24 2025

• Faculty Excellence Draws Nation's Chief Nurse to Rutgers
• Many Who Die by Suicide Aren't Depressed, Genetic Research Suggests
• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Care Award Winner Marc Junchaya, BSN, RN
• Why Monkey Studies May Mislead Research on Cancer Immunotherapy Drugs Targeting TIGIT
• DNA Shape and Rigidity Regulate Key Players of Gene Expression
• Scientists Get Detailed Look at Part of a Cellular 'Stress' Warning Protein
• Genetic Study Links Impulsive Decision Making to a Wide Range of Health and Psychiatric Risks
• When You Have Cataracts and Glaucoma
• November Spotlight: Understanding and Preventing Diabetes
• Clinical Trial Using Focused Ultrasound with Chemotherapy Finds Potential Survival Benefit for Brain Cancer Patients
• Having a Dispensary in Your Neighborhood Could Be Harmful to Your Health
• ACP Says Managed Care Strategies Should Focus on Improving Health Outcomes
• EHR-Linked Patient Intervention with Clinical Training and Patient Outreach Increases Advanced Care Planning
• Mount Sinai Scientists Reverse Aging in Blood Stem Cells by Targeting Lysosomal Dysfunction
• From Diagnosis to Hope: A Husband and Wife's Journey Through Consecutive Cancer Diagnoses
• How Citrullination of CAMP Contributes to IBD: A New Mechanism of Immune Dysfunction
• Twin Sisters Cheese Recall Linked to E. Coli Infections
• Washington Patient Dies After Rare Bird Flu Infection
• JFK’s Granddaughter Shares Terminal Cancer Diagnosis in New Personal Essay
• Eli Lilly Becomes First Trillion-Dollar Health Company
• Catheter-Free Approach to VUR Testing Shows Early Feasibility
• 'Zap-and-Freeze' Technique Successfully Used to Watch Human Brain Cell Communication
• A Root Canal's Hidden Beneficiary: The Heart
• Could CBD in Cannabis Help Protect the Livers of Heavy Drinkers?
• Could Ultra-Processed Foods Trigger Overeating in Teens?
• Under Current Guidelines, Most Lung Cancer Patients Weren't Eligible for Cancer Screening
• Staying Slim: What’s More Effective, Exercise or Healthy Eating?
• GLP-1 Drug May Offer Short-Term Control of Obsessive Food Cravings
• One in Two People in the U.S. Is Affected by a Neurological Disease or Disorder
• Microprotein Plays Vital Role in Fat Accumulation
• Not All Immune Cells Are Created Equal
• GEMMABio Announces Clinical Trial Authorization for New SMA1 Gene Therapy
• Prebiotic in Diet Linked to Less Impulsivity in Gambling Rats with TBI
• Another Critical Reason to Prevent and Control Diabetes: It Is a Top Cause of Chronic Kidney Disease
• New Study Reveals That Differences Between Parent and Child Views Best Assess Quality of Life After Pediatric Liver Transplant
• Most Preschoolers Failing to Meet Daily Physical Activity Guidelines, Study Suggests
• Novel Liver Cancer Vaccine Achieves Responses in Rare Disease Affecting Children and Young Adults
• Inspired by a Family's Struggle, a Scientist Helps Uncover Defense Against Alzheimer's Disease
• New Artificial Intelligence Model Could Speed Rare Disease Diagnosis
• For Rutgers Health's First Chancellor, Mentoring Was the Mission

November 23 2025

• Holiday Tips To Keep Allergies and Asthma Under Control