GI Problems Common In Menopause, Study Says

TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Menopause is typically associated with hot flashes, night sweats and memory lapses – but new research suggests GI problems might be an overlooked issue that also occur with this change of life.

A striking 94% out of nearly 600 U.K. women 44 to 73 reported digestive problems, and of thos...

Bedside Lawyers Help Hospitalized Violence Victims

TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hospital patients are used to doctors and nurses visiting their bedside — but new research shows that a lawyer also can help them recover.

Patients with violent injuries often face legal and financial quandaries that can have an impact on their healing.

The nation’s first me...

Diabetes Drugs Might Counter Brain Decline In Early Alzheimer's Patients

TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two widely available diabetes medications appear to safely improve brain health among people with early brain decline.

The diabetes drug empagliflozin (Jardiance) and an insulin nasal spray both showed promising effects on memory, brain health and blood flow to the brain, researchers recently...

'Skinny Fat' Contributes to Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hidden deposits of fat deep inside the abdomen and liver can quietly increase your risk of stroke and heart attack, even if you appear to have a healthy weight.

Results from a new study showed that both liver fat and the visceral fat packed around internal organs increase risk for hardened an...

GLP-1 Drugs Help Protect Against Sleep Apnea, Study Says

TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound might help protect people from health risks related to sleep apnea, a new study says.

Type 2 diabetes patients taking GLP-1 drugs were overall less likely to die within the next year, but those with sleep apnea did even better, researchers reported ...

One Of The Deadliest Syndromes You've Never Heard About

TUESDAY, Oct. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s one of the deadliest syndromes you’ve never heard of, but experts are hoping to change that.

Nearly 9 of 10 Americans have not heard of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, even though about the same proportion are affected by it, according to a new survey by the A...

New, More Dangerous Mpox Strain Found in 3 Californians

MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A more dangerous strain of mpox, a virus that causes painful lesions and flulike symptoms, has been detected in three California residents who had not traveled internationally.

Officials said this is the first known local spread of the severe form in the United States.

The strain, called...

Trump Announces Lower-Cost Fertility Drug Deal With EMD Serono

MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration announced that Boston-based drugmaker EMD Serono will lower the price of one of its leading fertility drugs as part of push to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) more affordable.

The company’s drug GONAL-F, which helps stimulate ovulation, will soon be available a...

California To Launch Insulin for Just $11 a Pen

MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — California will start selling low-cost insulin Jan. 1, nearly three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to make lifesaving medications more affordable for folks with diabetes.

The state’s insulin — sold under the brand name CalRx — will be available at a recommende...

Deadly Diarrhea Germ Targets White Patients, Study Says

MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An opportunistic bacterial infection that causes deadly diarrhea is more likely to kill white patients than Black or Hispanic people, a new study says.

About 84% of deaths caused by Clostridioides difficile infections occur among white people, researchers reported in Atlanta Sunday at...

RSV Antibody Shot Safe For Infants Even If Mom Was Vaccinated During Pregnancy, Experts Say

MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Babies can be safely administered antibody protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) after birth even if their moms had RSV vaccination while pregnant, a new study says.

An antibody shot called nirsevimab (Beyfortus) is available after delivery to provide babies with protection agai...

1 In 10 Kids Rarely Venture Outside To Play, Poll Finds

MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some young children are virtual shut-ins, rarely leaving their homes to play, a new poll shows.

About 1 in 10 preschoolers and toddlers go outside to play once a week or less, according to results from the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Child...

Shingles Vax Protects Against Heart Disease, Dementia, Death

MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The shingles vaccine does more than just protect middle-aged folks and seniors against maddening rashes, a new study says.

The vaccine also lowers their risk of heart disease, dementia and death, researchers reported in Atlanta Sunday at IDWeek, the joint annual meeting of America’s top ...

AI Counts Kids' Bites In Fight Against Obesity

MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new AI-driven bite counter is in development to help counter childhood obesity – potentially even tracking kids while they eat and urging them to slow down.

The faster a child takes bites during a meal or snack, the greater their risk for developing obesity, researchers say.

But ...

Mental Health Distress Increasing Among LGBTQ+ Youth

MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mental health distress is rising among America’s LGBTQ+ teenagers and young adults as they’ve increasingly become targets of discrimination and cruelty, a new report says.

Anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts all rose among young LGBTQ+ people between September 2023 and March ...

Why Lending a Hand Can Boost Happiness as You Age

SUNDAY, Oct. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, friendship might be the best medicine. Researchers say that doing small favors for close friends — like offering a ride or lending a hand — can boost happiness and give people a greater sense of purpose.

A University of Michigan study found that older adults who p...

Halloween Fun Can Turn Dangerous Fast — Here’s How to Stay Safe

SATURDAY, Oct. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Trick-or-treating is one of Halloween’s favorite traditions, but the excitement of the night can quickly lead to injuries if families aren’t careful.

Each year, about 3,200 Halloween-related injuries are treated in U.S. emergency rooms, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safe...

Florida Confirms Second Case of ‘Zombie Deer Disease’

FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Florida wildlife officials have confirmed the state’s second case of a deadly and highly contagious infection known as “zombie deer disease” in a wild deer.

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected in a young white-tailed doe found dead after being hit by a vehicle in Holme...

Young Adults Are Using Cannabis to Sleep — Here’s Why That’s Risky

FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of young adults use cannabis and alcohol as sleep aids, but experts warn the habit could make catching zzz's harder, not easier.

A new study from the University of Michigan, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found that 22% of U.S. adults ages 19 to 30 reported using eithe...

U.S. Drug Supply Deeply Dependent on Chinese Ingredients

FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new analysis reveals how deeply the U.S. drug supply chain depends on China, and experts warn that a trade war could leave American patients at risk.

Nearly 700 medicines used in the U.S. contain at least one chemical sourced only in China, according to U.S. Pharmacopeia, a nonprofit that mo...