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08 Dec

Two New Studies Find Strong Link Between Epilepsy and Depression

Depression not only makes epilepsy harder to treat but may also raise the risk of developing it, new research finds.

05 Dec

Are Politics Shaping America’s Trust in Cancer Science?

A new national survey finds the majority of U.S. adults report having a high level of trust in scientists when it comes to cancer information, but the results also suggest politics do play a role.

04 Dec

Body Image Disorder Hitting More Teenage Boys and Young Men

A new study finds a rising number of boys and young men are being diagnosed with muscle dysmorphia, a mental health condition that makes them feel “too small” or “not muscular enough.”

Want To Avoid Having A Troublesome Teen? Get Boys Involved In Youth Sports, Study Says

TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Worried your boy is going to be a difficult teen, in constant friction with parents, teachers and other authority figures?

Get him involved in sports, a new study suggests.

Boys who participated in organized sports between 6 to 10 years of age were less likely to show signs of opposition...

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December 9, 2025
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Climate Change Might Dull Children's Intellectual Growth

TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Climate change could pose a threat to children’s intellectual development, a new study says.

Kids growing up under higher-than-usual temperatures – average temps above 86 degrees Fahrenheit – are less likely to meet developmental milestones for literacy and mathematics, resea...

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December 9, 2025
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Pandemic School Closures Linked To More Mental Health Problems Among Kids

TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — School closures are linked to significant mental health problems – depression, anxiety, ADHD – among children during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study reports.

Kids whose schools reopened sooner during the pandemic had lower rates of mental health problems than those whose schools...

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December 9, 2025
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Two Deaths Linked to Rabies-Infected Kidney Transplant

MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A rare case of rabies linked to an organ transplant has resulted in two deaths, federal health officials announced.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a man in Idaho became infected with rabies after a skunk scratched his leg in October 2024.

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December 8, 2025
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210,000 Portable Power Banks Sold on Amazon Recalled After Fire Reports

MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A popular portable phone charger sold online has been recalled after reports that it can overheat and catch fire, federal officials said.

The recall covers about 210,000 INIU-branded lithium-ion power banks sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, according to the U.S. Consumer Produc...

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December 8, 2025
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Do Not Eat Wild Mushrooms, Officials Warn After Poisonings Turn Deadly

MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — California health officials are warning people not to collect or eat wild mushrooms after a toxin found in some types poisoned nearly two dozen people and killed one.

The California Poison Control System reported 21 cases linked to a toxin called amatoxin, found in a mushroom known as the death...