First-Ever Detection For Early Head And Neck Cancers Under Development

FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new blood test can potentially detect head and neck cancers caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) up to 10 years before symptoms appear, a new study says.

The test, called HPV-DeepSeek, detects microscopic fragments of HPV DNA that have broken off from a tumor and entered the bloodstream, r...

Same-Day Cataract Surgery On Both Eyes Safe And Effective

FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Same-day cataract surgery on both eyes can be safe, effective and practical, according to a pair of new studies.

Cataract surgery typically is performed on one eye then the other, with procedures scheduled weeks or months apart.

But getting surgery done on both eyes at once works just a...

Even Healthy Babies At Risk For Severe RSV Infection

FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — RSV can make even healthy, full-term babies sick enough to land in the hospital or require intensive care, a new study says.

In fact, more than half of RSV-infected infants and children who required intensive care or prolonged hospitalization were born at term and had no chronic health proble...

High THC Levels May Affect Egg Quality and Fertility, New Study Finds

THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — High levels of THC — the compound in marijuana that causes a “high” — may affect how eggs develop and could lead to fertility problems, miscarriages and chromosome issues in embryos, new research shows.

The findings were reported Sept. 9 in the journal Nature Com...

COVID-19 Falls From Top 10 U.S. Causes of Death for First Time Since 2020

THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For the first time since the pandemic began, COVID-19 dropped out of the nation’s top 10 causes of death in 2024, new U.S. government data shows. 

Overall U.S. death rates also fell to their lowest level since 2020, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

He...

Endangered Shark Meat Found in U.S. Grocery Stores, Study Says

THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Shark meat sold in the U.S. may come from endangered species without consumers realizing it, a new study warns.

Researchers tested 29 shark products, including 19 fillets bought in grocery stores and seafood markets across North Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Washington, D.C., plus 10 jerky...

What to Know About Anaphylaxis: Symptoms, Triggers & Treatment

THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When people hear about anaphylaxis, they often associate the severe allergic reaction with food allergies. And while food allergies can cause anaphylaxis, allergies to insect stings, medications and latex can also trigger the response.

Anaphylaxis is rare. In most cases, people with allergi...

Parent-Focused Prevention Programs For Childhood Obesity A Bust, Evidence Says

THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Programs that recruit parents to help fight early childhood obesity aren’t doing much good at all, a new evidence review says.

There’s no evidence that these programs have any impact on the body mass index (BMI) of toddlers, researchers reported in The Lancet. BMI is an...

Air Pollution Might Accelerate Alzheimer's Progression

THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution might speed up the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease on the brain, a new study says.

Alzheimer’s patients exposed to higher levels of particle pollution appeared to suffer an increased buildup of toxic amyloid and tau proteins in their brains, researchers ...

Food Deserts Potentially Deadly For People With Irregular Heartbeat

THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Living in a food desert can be potentially deadly to people with irregular heart beats, a new study says.

Patients with atrial fibrillation have a doubled risk for stroke and nearly quadrupled risk of early death if they live in a neighborhood without a nearby full-service grocery store, re...

How To Help Your Back-To-School Kid With Their Allergies

THURSDAY, Sept. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Back-to-school is an exciting time for kids and parents, but it also marks the beginning of fall allergies as well as the cold and flu season.

So on top of gathering clothes and books and school supplies, parents also might have to figure out why their child has a runny nose.

“I...

Insomnia Might Increase Dementia Risk Among Seniors

THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Your beauty rest might be protecting your brain health as well, a new study says.

Seniors with chronic insomnia might experience a faster decline in their memory and thinking skills as they age, researchers reported today in the journal Neurology.

Chronic insomniacs had a 40%...

Household Items Tied to Sharp Increase in Self-Harm Cases in Teens

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cases of self-harm involving 6- to 12-year-olds have risen sharply, and researchers warn that common household products are often involved.

Their findings appear in the Sept. 8 issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Researchers analyzed more ...

Climate Change Could Be Fueling Higher Sugar Consumption

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even as the U.S. heads into cooler months, climate change is driving hotter overall temperatures, and new research suggests that rising heat is pushing Americans to consume more sugary drinks and frozen treats — with some potential health risks.

Researchers analyzed food purchases fr...