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ADHD in Women: Missed Signs, Delayed Diagnoses
A new study finds women are being diagnosed with ADHD, on average, five years later than men. Researchers say the delay is causing more severe symptoms, as well as an increase in anxiety and depression.
Years After COVID, Are Kids Still Struggling to Stay Focused in School?
A new study finds the COVID-19 pandemic hit students with anxiety, depression and ADHD especially hard -- and for many, the challenges to engage in learning continue.
C-Sections Linked to More Pain and Poorer Sleep for New Moms
A new study finds mothers who deliver by cesarean section are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and daily life.
Testing Finds Lead in Popular Protein Powders
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heavy metals might be hiding in your post-workout shake.
A new report from the publisher of Consumer Reports found that many popular protein powders and drinks contain measurable levels of lead.
The no...
Need a Little Help Going? Science Says Grab a Kiwi
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kiwis may be more than a healthy snack — they could also help get your digestive system moving.
New evidence-based dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association say kiwis, rye bread and certain suppl...
Ben’s Original Recalls Rice After Stones Found in Packages
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Consumers are being warned to check their kitchen shelves for certain Ben’s Original Ready Rice products that may contain small stones.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier this week that the...
New York Confirms First Local Chikungunya Case in 6 Years
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Long Island resident has tested positive for the chikungunya virus, the first locally acquired case in the U.S. since 2019, New York state health officials announced.
The infection was detected in a Nassau County residen...
Stronger Muscles Might Fight Organ Damage From Excess Fat, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Stronger muscles might be able to ward off some of the organ damage associated with obesity.
People with excess body fat who also had stronger handgrip strength were less likely to develop obesity-related heart, liver or k...
Gene Therapy Provides Lasting Cure For 'Bubble Boy' Children
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Eliana Nachem is taking a brave step once unthinkable for the 11-year-old girl — she’s starting sixth grade, with dreams of becoming an artist.
As a baby, Eliana lived in complete medical isolation, after ...
Deep Sedation During Ventilation Can Cost Patients Their Independence, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Patients placed on mechanical ventilation are commonly put under deep sedation, to ease the stress and discomfort of having a machine breathe for them.
But that short-term comfort might come at the cost of their long-term ...
Why Might GLP-1 Drugs Reduce Alcohol Cravings? New Experiment Suggests An Answer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound appear to reduce alcohol cravings, but doctors have been at a loss to explain why – until now.
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs appear to slow the speed at which alcoh...
Common Hospice Meds Increase Death Risk For Alzheimer's, Dementia Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hospice drugs commonly handed out to people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia might be hastening their deaths, a new study says.
Benzodiazepines and antipsychotics given to hospice patients with dementia appear t...
Millions More Americans Might Be Obese Under New Definition, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 16, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new definition of obesity could dramatically increase the number of Americans considered obese.
Under the new definition, the prevalence of obesity rose from around 40% to nearly 70% among more than 300,000 people partic...
FDA Clears New Blood Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared another blood test that could help doctors identify whether a patient’s memory problems are likely caused by Alzheimer’s disease.
The new test, called El...
Antibiotic Resistance Rising Fast, WHO Warns
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dangerous infections that no longer respond to antibiotics are spreading quickly around the world, increasing by as much as 15% a year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The report found ...
New Diagnosis Code For Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Remission
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Use lifestyle interventions to show no signs of type 2 diabetes for at least three months? There’s a code for that: E11.A.
Starting Oct. 1, 2025, a new diagnosis code was added to the detailed list of codes used by ...
California to Require Food Allergen Labels on Menus by 2026
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Starting in 2026, restaurant chains in California will be required to list major food allergens on their menus in a first-of-its-kind law.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill Monday, making California the first state to req...
9/11 WTC Responders Have Threefold Higher Risk Of Lung Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Emergency responders to the World Trade Center collapse on 9/11 have a nearly tripled risk of lung cancer, a new study says.
The toxic dust and fumes that lingered over Ground Zero likely boosted lung cancer rates among r...
HEPA Air Purifiers Don't Get Rid Of Airborne Viruses In Classrooms, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — School is back in session and with it, the beginning of the cold and flu season.
Unfortunately, air purifiers aren’t likely to reduce the risk of children’s exposure to respiratory viruses in the classroom, re...
AI Might Help Predict Sepsis Risk Among Sick Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A newly trained AI might be able to help identify children who are at risk of sepsis within the next 48 hours, researchers say.
The AI pointed out kids at risk for an infection leading to life-threatening organ dysfunctio...
ADHD 'Wandering Minds' Linked To Increased Creativity
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — ADHD appears to enhance creativity, a benefit that comes if a wandering mind is nudged in the right direction, a pair of new studies have concluded.
Folks with more symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder sco...
Mom's Voice Boosts Baby's Speech Development In The Womb
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fetuses are eavesdropping on their mothers' conversations late in pregnancy, with her voice providing an important boost to brain pathways essential for language, a new study says.
Researchers observed this connection amo...
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Loneliness Linked To Lower Odds Of Cancer Survival
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness or social isolation might lower a cancer patient’s odds of survival, according to a new evidence review.
Cancer patients who feel lonely appear to have a higher risk of death, both from their malignancy a...
