Up to 1 in 4 Breast Cancers Occur in Women Under 50, Study Shows

TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As many as 1 in 4 breast cancers occur in women younger than 50, a new study has found.

Among seven outpatient clinics in the New York region, 20% to 24% of breast cancers were found in women 18 to 49, according to results presented Monday at the Radiological Society of North America’s a...

Obesity Could Speed Alzheimer's Progression, Study Suggests

TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Obesity might contribute to faster progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.

Some blood markers associated with Alzheimer’s increased nearly twice as fast among people with obesity compared to people who didn't have obesity, according to results presented today at the R...

Men's Beer Bellies Could Pose Special Risk to Heart

TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — That beer belly a guy’s toting around could mean trouble for his heart, a new study says.

Said belly fat is linked to changes in heart structure that can contribute to heart failure, researchers reported Monday at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting in Chicag...

Quick Treatment of Head Injury Lowers Alzheimer's Risk

TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who overlook a concussion might find themselves at greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease down the line, a new study says.

Receiving prompt treatment within one week of a serious head injury can reduce the later risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 41%, researchers recently reported in...

FDA Tells Consumers to Toss 19 Cookware Items That May Contain Lead

MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing list of pots and pans is now considered unsafe, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging folks to check their kitchens and get rid of them right away.

In a new alert, the agency said 19 cookware products, all made outside the United States, may release dangerous level...

Global Measles Cases Surge as Vaccination Rates Fall, WHO Warns

MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Between 2000 and 2024, global measles deaths fell by 88%, saving an estimated 58 million lives, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.

But now the virus is spreading again in places that had once pushed it to the brink: A sign that too many children are now missing their rou...

FDA Pulls Plan to Require Asbestos Testing in Talc-Based Cosmetics

MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Talc-based makeup and powders will not go through new asbestos testing requirements after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chose to pull back a proposed rule last week.

The decision surprised health advocates, who have pushed for stronger oversight because asbestos is a dangerous con...

CDC Names Ralph Abraham as Second-in-Command Despite Vaccine Controversy

MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Louisiana physician who has questioned vaccine safety and halted his state’s vaccination campaigns in the past is now serving in one of the top roles at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Dr. Ralph Abraham, a former congressman and Louisiana’s surgeon gener...

Tea, Coffee, Nuts, Berries: All Good for Your Heart

MONDAY, Dec.1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains, olive oil: They’re all rich in antioxidant compounds called polyphenols, and they’re all good for your heart, a new British study shows.

“This research provides strong evidence that regularly including polyphenol-rich foods in yo...

Tai Chi Might Equal Talk Therapy in Easing Insomnia

MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Having trouble sleeping? New Chinese research suggests the age-old practice of tai chi might help. 

The study found it equalled talk therapy in helping middle aged people with insomnia regain restful slumber in the long term.

“Our study supports tai chi as an alternative treatm...

Famous Singers Die 4 Years Earlier Than Non-famous, Study Shows

MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HeathDay News) — Many have heard of the infamous “27 Club” — a list of music icons like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse, all of whom passed away too young at age 27. 

Now, new research backs up the notion that fame itself can be a killer. 

Cognitive Decline Can Show Up Early in Driving Patterns

MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say changes in folks' driving patterns could be an early signal of cognitive decline.

“We found that using a GPS data tracking device, we could more accurately determine who had developed cognitive issues than looking at just factors such as age, cognitive test scores and whet...

Brain's 'Waste Disposal' Impaired in Pro Fighters

MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — High-tech neuroimaging of pro boxers and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters is revealing potential damage to a system the brain uses to rid itself of waste. 

“When this system doesn’t work properly, damaging proteins can accumulate, which have been linked to Alzheimer’s an...

Monthly Injection Could Free People With Severe Asthma From Steroids

MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with severe asthma often take daily steroid medications to help prevent attacks, yet the drugs can bring about serious side effects. Is there another way?

In a new trial, researchers examined how much an add-on treatment, already approved in the United States and United Kingdom, for seve...

City Raccoons Showing Signs of Domestication

SUNDAY, Nov. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — That resourceful “trash panda” digging through your garbage may be more than just a nuisance — it could be a living example of evolution in progress.

A new study suggests that raccoons living near humans are showing physical changes in line with the earliest stages of domesti...

Mapping the Exposome: Science Broadens Focus to Environmental Disease Triggers

SATURDAY, Nov. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — After decades of intense focus on genetics, the biomedical research community is undergoing a major shift, focusing on a new framework called "exposomics."

Similar to the way scientists work to map the human genome, this emerging field aims to map the chemical, physical, social and biologica...

One Week Less on Social Media Linked to Better Mental Health

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For many young adults, social media is where life happens: Friendships, news, stress, all rolled into a single screen.

But a new study suggests that stepping away, even for just one week, may help ease anxiety, depression and sleep problems.

Researchers tracked 295 young adults ages ...

Your Brain Changes in Stages as You Age, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — From childhood to old age, the human brain doesn’t just slowly fade or steadily grow, it changes in stages.

A new study suggests our brains go through four major turning points that shape how we think, learn and connect.

Researchers said those shifts happen around the ages of 9,...

Some Suicide Victims Show No Typical Warning Signs, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For many families who lose someone to suicide, the same question comes up again and again: “How did we not see this coming?”

A new study suggests that for some people, there truly weren’t clear warning signs to see.

Researchers at the University of Utah found that pe...

ByHeart Formula Faces Lawsuits After Babies Sickened With Botulism

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Several families have filed lawsuits against infant formula maker ByHeart, claiming its contaminated formula caused their babies to develop botulism, a rare but dangerous illness.

The legal action comes as federal investigators continue looking into the outbreak and a separate class action ...