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Doctors Reconnect 2-Year-Old’s Head to His Spine — Giving His Family a Holiday Miracle
After a devastating crash severed his spine, two-year-old Oliver Staub was not expected to survive. Groundbreaking surgeries at the University of Chicago Medicine helped him begin breathing and moving again, defying all odds.
Nicotine in Any Form Can Raise Blood Pressure
A major new study finds nicotine products, including vapes, pouches and cigarettes, can damage the heart. And researchers say the risk is real for both users and non-users exposed to secondhand smoke or vape.
Grandparent Child Care Comes With Benefits — and Tradeoffs, Study Finds
When grandparents pitch in to help take care of their grandkids, mom and dad feel the benefits big time, but researchers say there may be a small drawback for their little ones.
Any Regular Weed Use Is Bad for Teenagers, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teens don’t have to use weed all that often for it to have a negative effect on their lives, according to a new study.
Even using marijuana once or twice a month is linked with worse school performance and more emotio...
A Quarter Of American Families Face Financially Overwhelming Medical Expenses
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 1 in 4 Americans are struggling with financial toxicity, with big medical bills dragging down both their money and their health, a new study says.
Nearly 27% of U.S. residents faced high medical expenses or skippe...
Faulty Genes Don't Always Lead To Vision Loss, Blindness
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Genetics aren’t necessarily destiny for those with mutations thought to always cause inherited blindness, a new study says.
Fewer than 30% of people with these genetic variants wind up blind, even though the faulty ge...
Cancer Diet Essential To Protect Against Foodborne Illness, Trial Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors always restrict the diet of patients undergoing treatment for blood cancers, to protect them from foodborne illnesses while their immune system is knocked down.
That remains a wise course of action, a new study says...
U.S. Medical School Enrollment Hits Historic Milestone, Surpassing 100,000 Students
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2025
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TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More people than ever are entering medical school, and with the number of applicants increasing, it is harder to get in.
For the first time, enrollment in U.S. medical schools surpassed 100,000.
New data from the Asso...
U.S. Teen Substance Use at Historic Lows for Fifth Year, Survey Finds
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For the fifth consecutive year, the number of American teenagers using drugs and alcohol remains at a historic low.
New survey data show that the dramatic decrease in substance use that began during the COVID-19 pandem...
Trump Administration Seeks to Cut Funding for Transgender Youth Care
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Medical care for transgender kids could soon become much harder to access with Trump administration health officials planning to penalize hospitals and doctors who offer it.
Under proposed new rules from the U.S. Department ...
CBD Use Is Common on College Campuses, New Research Shows
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — CBD products are fast becoming a common part of college life, with nearly half of students saying they’ve tried them at least once, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
A survey of more than 4,100 ...
Holiday Carbon Monoxide Risks Families Should Know
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Holiday gatherings often mean more cooking, heating and travel, but they can also raise the risk of a dangerous threat many people never see or smell: Carbon monoxide.
So far this holiday season, the New Jersey Poison Contro...
Doctors' Questionnaires Confusing To Patients, Create Misleading Responses
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ever felt your eyes glazing over as you fill out the questionnaire you’ve been given by a doctor’s receptionist, trying to make heads or tails of it before your appointment?
You’re not alone, a new study sa...
Misconceptions Over Preventing Peanut Allergy Persist Among Parents, Study Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Feeding babies foods containing peanut as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy.
But many parents remain confused about this tactic and require more support to get it right, according to results published Dec. 18...
Specific Symptoms of Middle-Age Depression Tied To Later Dementia Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Depression in middle age has previously been linked to an increased risk of dementia.
But this relationship appears to be driven by a small cluster of six specific symptoms, rather than by depression overall, according to ne...
Reversing Prediabetes Key To Protecting Heart Health, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People on the verge of type 2 diabetes can cut their risk of death from heart disease by more than 50% if they bring their blood sugar levels back to normal, a new study says.
Patients with prediabetes reduced their heart ri...
Metabolism Might Play A Role In Recurring Miscarriages, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women who have recurrent miscarriages might be suffering from a metabolic problem that affects their ability to sustain a pregnancy, a new pilot study says.
Blood tests of women who’d suffered two or more consecutive l...
Sports Injuries Worse During An Athlete's Period, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2025
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MONDAY, Dec. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sports injuries sustained by female athletes tend to be worse during their period, a new study reports.
Injuries are more severe and take longer to heal during menstruation, researchers recently reported in the journal F...
A Lifestyle Rx For Keeping Your Brain Young
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2025
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SUNDAY, Dec. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Think the good thoughts.
Manage stress.
Get your Zzzzzs.
And build a strong social support system.
New research shows that these factors — all of which are within your control — are ...
What Older Adults Should Know About Calcium and Vitamin D
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2025
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SATURDAY, Dec 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As people move into their 50s and beyond, bone health becomes a bigger concern, and how much calcium and vitamin D you get can make a real difference.
That’s because bone loss speeds up with age, especially during and...
HHS Cuts Funding for American Academy of Pediatrics' Programs
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2025
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FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government has ended several health grants to one of the nation’s largest pediatricians’ groups, a move the organization says could hurt children and families across the country.
The American Academy of ...
FDA May Reduce How Often Supplement Warnings Appear on Labels
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2025
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FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear less often on packaging.
Unlike prescription drugs, dietary supplements are not reviewed by the FD...
Study Finds Cancer-Linked Chemicals in Some Firefighter Gear
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2025
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FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some protective gear worn by firefighters may contain chemicals linked to serious health risks, according to a new study.
The research — published Dec. 16 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Lette...
