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

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 10, 2025
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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 o...

Climate Change Could Be Fueling Higher Sugar Consumption

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 10, 2025
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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 som...

Invasive Asian Longhorned Tick Confirmed in Maine for the First Time

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An invasive species of tick has been confirmed in Maine for the first time, marking the farthest northeast detection of the pest in the United States.

The tick was collected in southern Maine in July and identified by th...

Nearly Half Of People With Diabetes Unaware Of Their Illness

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of people with diabetes around the world are unaware of their condition, according to a new study.

Globally, an estimated 44% of people 15 and older with diabetes didn’t know they had the life-threateni...

Wireless Ultrasound: A Potential Revolution In Assessing On-Field Sports Injuries?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The collegiate sports season is upon us, and with it the inevitable bruises, sprains and strains that come from tough competition.

Portable wireless ultrasound devices could be key to getting fast, reliable assessment of...

Premature Immune Aging Might Be Driver Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Rheumatoid arthritis might be caused in part by a prematurely aging immune system, a new study says.

Researchers found that people with joint pain and arthritis exhibited signs of accelerated immune aging, according to f...

Caffeine Bad News For Blood Donations, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Your morning cup of coffee might harm the quality of a blood donation provided later in the day, a new study says.

Caffeine appears to impair donated blood in ways that reduce the effectiveness of future transfusions, re...

Inactive Parents Tend To Have Couch Potato Kids

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids are more likely to become couch potatoes — or enthusiastically active — based on what they see their parents doing day-to-day, a new study says.

The example set by moms and dads appears to contribute to ...

Ultrasound Helmet Provides Surgery-Free Brain Stimulation

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Deep brain stimulation has shown promise in treating conditions ranging from epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease to cluster headaches, depression and schizophrenia.

Unfortunately, this approach requires brain surgery,...

'Kissing Bug' Disease Spreading in U.S., CDC Report Says

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Chagas disease — a potentially serious illness spread by an insect called the “kissing bug” — may be establishing itself in the United States, according to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preven...

Frozen Vegetables Recalled in Six States Over Listeria Concerns

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A New York-based company has recalled several frozen vegetable products over possible listeria contamination, according to a report shared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Endico Potatoes Inc., based in Mount...

New Hampshire Man Doing Well After Experimental Pig Kidney Transplant

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A 54-year-old New Hampshire man is recovering well after receiving an experimental pig kidney transplant.

Bill Stewart, an athletic trainer from Dover, underwent the procedure June 14 at Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass...

Arthritis Drug Might Have Additional Heart-Healthy Benefit

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A common rheumatoid arthritis drug appears to also lower blood pressure, potentially reducing patients’ risk of heart disease, a new study says.

Methotrexate significantly lowered blood pressure compared to another ar...

LSD A Potential Therapy For Anxiety, Early Clinical Trial Results Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — "Flower power" psychedelic drugs might be a potential cure for modern anxiety, new research suggests.

A single dose of LSD helped people suffering from clinical anxiety in a new clinical trial.

Anxiety patients experi...

Most Americans Fear The Dentist

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Afraid of the dentist? You’re far from alone, a new study says.

Nearly 3 of 4 adults fear going to the dentist, researchers report in the September issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

Medicaid Crucial In Battling Opioid Epidemic

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Medicaid serves a key role in helping opioid addicts get the treatment they need, a new study says.

Prescription rates for the anti-opioid medication buprenorphine increased more than 27% in states that expanded Medicaid be...

Exercise Boosts Men's Mental, Sexual Health, Poll Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most men agree that exercise provides a boost to their mental health, confidence and sex drive.

However, that doesn’t mean they’re going to make it a regular habit, a new Cleveland Clinic survey says.

Abou...

Online Blood Pressure Pics Often Misleading, A Poor Guide For Patients, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks figuring out how to take their blood pressure at home might be tempted to use online stock photos to see how it’s done — but they really shouldn’t, a new study warns.

Only about 1 in 7 stock photos f...

Radioactive Contamination Suspected in Recalled Frozen Shrimp

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. officials are investigating radioactive contamination linked to frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia after testing found Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in some shipments.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAE...

HHS Withdraws Report Linking Alcohol To Higher Cancer Risks

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems. 

The move has sparked tons of debate among researc...