Precise Brain Stimulation May Offer Faster Relief for Depression

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new type of noninvasive brain stimulation may help people with moderate to severe depression feel better faster than standard treatments, researchers in a new report say.

The method, called high-definition transcranial di...

Protecting Amazon Forests May Also Protect Human Health, Study Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Destroying the Amazon rainforest doesn’t just threaten the environment, it may also make people sick.

A study published Sept. 11 in the journal Communications Earth & Environment found that rates of certa...

Nutrient in Vegetables May Help the Body Fight Cancer

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A common nutrient found in leafy greens and corn may do more than protect eyesight. 

New research shows that zeaxanthin, a plant-derived carotenoid, can strengthen the body’s cancer-fighting immune cells and make...

Can A Keto Diet Help Treat Depression?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A “keto” diet might help people with depression, a small-scale pilot study suggests.

Depression symptoms decreased by about 70% among a small group of college students who followed a ketogenic diet for at least ...

Inmates Less Likely To OD After Release If Provided Opioid Addiction Meds In Jail

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — County jail inmates who receive medication to treat their opioid addiction have a lower risk of overdose after their release, a new study reports.

They’re also significantly more likely to continue their addiction tre...

Cervical Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk of Another Type Of Cancer

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 12, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women who overcome cervical cancer might have another potentially life-threatening health crisis on their horizon, researchers say.

Cervical cancer survivors have nearly double the risk of developing anal cancers compared t...

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

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 12, 2025
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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 HP...

Same-Day Cataract Surgery On Both Eyes Safe And Effective

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 12, 2025
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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 a...

Even Healthy Babies At Risk For Severe RSV Infection

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 12, 2025
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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 prolon...

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

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 11, 2025
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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.<...

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

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 11, 2025
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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 ...

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

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• September 11, 2025
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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 acros...

What to Know About Anaphylaxis: Symptoms, Triggers & Treatment

• Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter
• September 11, 2025
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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 r...

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

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 11, 2025
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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 (BM...

Air Pollution Might Accelerate Alzheimer's Progression

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 11, 2025
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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 b...

Food Deserts Potentially Deadly For People With Irregular Heartbeat

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 11, 2025
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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 ...

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

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 11, 2025
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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 mig...

Insomnia Might Increase Dementia Risk Among Seniors

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 11, 2025
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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...

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...