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25 Sep
Surprising Surge in Memory Struggles Among U.S. Adults Under 40
"Challenges with memory and thinking have emerged as a leading health issue reported by U.S. adults," especially those under 40, according to the author of a new study in the journal Neurology.
24 Sep
Severe Pregnancy Nausea Linked to Major Mental Health Risks
A new study finds women with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting, are more than 50% more likely to develop 13 serious mental health conditions.
23 Sep
Chicago Teen Shares Early Symptom of Vaginal Cancer That Was Misdiagnosed as Stress
What started as a normal milestone for 14-year-old Liliana Castaneda turned into a fight for her life. Heavy bleeding was originally dismissed as stress—but it was actually a rare vaginal cancer.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter September 25, 2025
Are Your Fruits & Veggies Hiding Pesticides? New Study Says Yes
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Eating fruits and vegetables is key to good health, but a new study suggests that choosing produce with higher pesticide residues may boost the amount of these chemicals leaching into the body.
Researchers linked the types of produce people eat with levels of pesticides found in their urine... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter September 25, 2025
Measles Outbreak Spreads in Arizona-Utah Border Communities
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — One of the largest measles outbreaks in decades is spreading along the Arizona-Utah border, with dozens of confirmed cases among unvaccinated children.
Southwest Utah has reported 27 cases so far, nearly all in unvaccinated school-age children, local health officials said. Neighboring Mohav... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter September 25, 2025
Syphilis in Newborns Keeps Rising, Despite Drop in Adult STI Cases
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) declined in U.S. adults last year, but syphilis passed from mothers to newborns continued to climb, new federal data shows.
Tentative numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal a third straight year of fewer gonorrhea... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter September 25, 2025
Kids’ Eyes Getting Worse? Air Pollution May Be to Blame
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution is known to raise the risk of heart disease, strokes and breathing problems, but new research suggests it may also harm something else: kids’ vision.
In a study of nearly 30,000 schoolchildren in Tianjin, China, researchers found that kids exposed to higher levels of fin... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter September 25, 2025
Heart Disease Remains Top Killer Worldwide
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease remains the world’s top killer, causing 1 in every 3 deaths around the globe, a new study says.
Worldwide, the number of heart-related deaths has risen sharply, climbing to 19.2 million in 2023 from 13.1 million in 1990, researchers reported in the Journal of the Ame... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter September 25, 2025
Implant Treats Blood Pressure Problems Among Spinal Injury Patients
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with spinal cord injuries sometimes suffer from blood pressure problems, as their brain loses the ability to manage the body’s blood pressure.
This leaves them vulnerable to blood pressure drops that cause fainting or spikes that put them at risk of a stroke or heart attack.Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter September 25, 2025
New Pill Treats Menopause Hot Flashes Without Hormones
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An experimental pill can significantly reduce hot flashes and night sweats for women after menopause, a new clinical trial has determined.
Elinzanetant produced a nearly 74% reduction in the frequency and severity of these menopause symptoms within three months, researchers reported recentl... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter September 25, 2025
Sunny Seniors Can Bounce Back From Poor Well-Being
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The march of time may be relentless, but aging is not entirely hopeless if you have the right mindset, according to a Canadian study.
Seniors who lose a step health-wise are capable of regaining their well-being, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journal PLOS One.
Nearly a... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter September 25, 2025
Lights Are Dimming For America's Brain Power, Study Says
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of Americans appear to be losing their brain power, particularly younger adults, a new study says.
The U.S. has experienced a sharp increase in adults experiencing serious problems with memory, concentration and decision-making, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journal ... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter September 25, 2025
Skin-To-Skin 'Kangaroo' Care Boosts Preemies' Brain Development
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Skin-to-skin contact might help kick-start brain development in preterm babies, a new study says.
Preemies born before 32 weeks showed stronger development in brain regions tied to emotion and stress regulation if they received more skin-to-skin contact, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter September 24, 2025
Drug-Resistant 'Nightmare Bacteria' Infections Soar 70% in U.S.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Infections caused by bacteria that no longer respond to many antibiotics are climbing at an alarming pace in the U.S., new federal data shows.
Between 2019 and 2023, these hard-to-treat infections rose nearly 70%, fueled largely by strains carrying the NDM gene, according to researchers at... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter September 24, 2025
Fish Oil May Raise or Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Depending on Your Genes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — About 19 million U.S. adults take fish oil supplements, often to protect against chronic diseases. But new research suggests their ability to lower colon cancer risk may depend on a single gene.
Scientists at the University of Michigan and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter September 24, 2025
Illinois Confirms First Case of Rare Tick-Borne Powassan Virus
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Illinois health officials are warning residents to be on alert after the state’s first case of Powassan virus was confirmed in a resident who became seriously ill.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) hasn't determined whether the person was infected in Illinois, but offic... Página completa
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter September 24, 2025
Mammograms May Still Save Lives for Women in Their 80s, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Though most guidelines recommend mammograms up to age 74, new research suggests they can be valuable for women in their 80s, detecting breast cancer earlier and increasing chances of survival.
The research — published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology — reviewed medic... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter September 24, 2025
Ozempic Pill Effective For Weight Loss
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A pill form of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Ozempic can help overweight or obese folks shed excess pounds, a new clinical trial has concluded.
People who took a daily semaglutide pill lost nearly 14% of their body weight over 64 weeks, compared with just 2% of those given a placebo, re... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter September 24, 2025
Any Amount Of Drinking Increases Dementia Risk, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases a person’s risk of dementia, a new study says.
Even light drinking — once viewed as protective — is unlikely to lower dementia risk, and that risk increases with the quantity of alcohol a person consumes, researchers reporte... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter September 24, 2025
Women With Dense Breasts Benefit From Advanced Cancer Screening Procedures
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women with dense breasts could benefit from an advanced cancer screening procedure called molecular breast imaging (MBI), a new study says.
The procedure more than doubled the detection of advanced breast cancers when combined with 3D mammography, researchers reported Sept. 23 in the journ... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter September 24, 2025
Childlessness Surging In The U.S.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a tremendous surge in the number of younger women in the U.S. who don’t have kids, a new study says.
There were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected in 2024, up from 2.1 million in 2016 and 4.7 million in 2022, according to a pa... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter September 24, 2025
Cancer Patients Getting Needed Painkillers Despite Opioid Crisis Response
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The fight against America’s opioid crisis does not appear to have cost cancer patients the painkillers they need, a new study says.
There was a decline in opioid prescriptions among cancer patients between 2016 and 2020, researchers reported in the October issue of the journal Ca... Página completa
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter September 24, 2025
ER Deaths Increase After Hospitals Are Purchased By Private Equity Firms
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More people appear to die in emergency rooms (ER) after hospitals have been bought by private equity firms, a new study says.
About 13% more deaths occur among Medicare patients in the emergency rooms of hospitals after their acquisition by private equity, researchers estimate in the A... Página completa
