Buprenorphine Lowers Opioid OD Risk, But Only If Taken As Directed Long-Term

THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The opioid addiction medication buprenorphine can dramatically lower risk of overdose among teenagers and young adults — but only if taken long-term, a new study says.

Those who kept taking buprenorphine as prescribed for at least a year were much less likely to suffer an overdose or r...

Head CT Scan Use Has Doubled In U.S. ERs

THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Use of head CT scans in U.S. emergency departments has more than doubled over the past 15 years, a new study says.

Nearly 16 million head CT scans were ordered by ERs in 2022, up from under 8 million in 2007, researchers reported Nov. 17 in the journal Neurology.

“Head C...

U.S. Making No Progress In Protecting Pregnancy Health, March Of Dimes Report Card Says

THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United States has received another barely passing pregnancy health grade from the March of Dimes after another year in which 1 out of 10 babies were born prematurely.

It’s the fourth consecutive year the nation has received a historically low D+ grade, the March of Dimes said in it...

Plasma Treatment Shows Promise For Menopause Symptoms Among Breast Cancer Survivors

THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Plasma infusions may help breast cancer survivors avoid genital and urinary symptoms while on hormone blockers, a recent study says.

As many as 70% of breast cancer survivors suffer from vaginal dryness, itching, burning, frequent UTI and pain during sex while taking estrogen-blocking drugs ...

Advanced Drugs Should Be Used First In Crohn's Disease, New Guidelines Suggest

THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New guidelines recommend doctors tackle Crohn’s disease head-on, calling for the use of cutting-edge drugs as early as possible to quell the autoimmune GI disorder as quickly as possible.

The updated American Gastroenterological Association guidelines reject a “step-up” app...

Wildland Firefighters Could Soon Get Mandatory Respiratory Protection

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For years, federal wildland firefighters have worked long, dangerous shifts with almost no protection from the thick smoke around them.

Now, a new bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate aims to change that.

The Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act, introduced by Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and S...

Novo Nordisk Rolls Out Lower Prices for Ozempic and Wegovy

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People paying out of pocket for Ozempic or Wegovy may soon see lower costs, as Novo Nordisk rolls out new price discounts for its popular GLP-1 medications.

The company announced that through the end of March, patients with prescriptions can buy the two lowest doses of Ozempic and Wegovy fo...

Daily Orange Juice May Shift Gene Activity Tied to Heart Health

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Your morning orange juice may be influencing your health in ways you can’t see.

In a new study published recently in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, researchers found that daily OJ intake altered gene activity connected to heart and metabolic function.

New Measles Spread Across States Threatens U.S. Elimination Status

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United States may be on track to lose its measles elimination status for the first time in 25 years as health officials confirm that two major U.S. outbreaks are linked to the same measles strain.

In a recording obtained by The New York Times, health officials said on a call th...

Eating Disorders Impact Health For Years, Researchers Find

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Eating disorders can harm a person’s physical and mental health in ways that linger for years, a new study reports.

Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other such disorders bring with them a high risk of health problems like diabetes, kidney or liver failure, broken bones and prematur...

Focusing on Struggling Students Best for Improving School Safety, Parents Say

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Metal detectors and active shooter drills have become hallmarks of school safety, but many parents think educators should focus on children’s mental health, a new poll reports.

Nearly 60% of parents of elementary and middle schoolers say teacher training to identify and support studen...

Some PTSD Therapy Approaches Prompt More Veterans To Flee Treatment

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Forcing veterans to revisit the horrors that led to their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) might prompt many to drop out of therapy, a new evidence review found.

About a quarter of U.S. service members and veterans who start psychotherapy for PTSD quit before they finish treatment, acc...

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Treating Depression

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Brain implants that deliver electric pulses can ease depression in people who aren't responding to psychiatric drugs, a new study says.

Half of a small group of people who received brain implants experienced significant improvement in their depression symptoms, researchers reported Nov. 18 ...

"California Sober" Strategy Might Curb Drinking, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of people are ditching alcohol in favor of weed, a trend dubbed “California sober” or “Cali sober.”

Now, a new study suggests there might be something to this more flexible approach to sobriety.

Smoking marijuana might lead people to drink less...

Long COVID Can Take Eight Different Paths, Experts Say

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Long COVID can follow one of eight different symptom paths, as patients suffer for months past their initial infection, a new study reports.

The eight identified “trajectories” show how long COVID can differ between patients based on its severity and duration, as well as whether...

New Law Tightens Hemp Regulations, Threatening 300,000 Jobs

TUESDAY, Nov. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A major change to hemp rules is now the law and producers warn it could shut down much of the $28 billion industry.

Congress, last week, approved strict new limits on hemp-derived products as part of the bill President Donald Trump signed to end the long government shutdown.

The goal? ...

Morning Workouts Steal Sleep From Student Athletes, Study Finds

TUESDAY, Nov. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Early morning practices may cost college athletes valuable zzz's, according to a new study.

Researchers at The Ohio State University analyzed more than 27,500 nights of sleep from 359 varsity athletes over a five-year period.

Using wearable Oura Rings, the team tracked how practice sch...

NIH Grant Terminations Leave Thousands Without Access to Care, Study Finds

TUESDAY, Nov. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of clinical trial participants lost access to important medical studies this year after the Trump administration terminated hundreds of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, according to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The study found that 383 clinic...

New Survey Shows 72% of Adults Struggle With Sleepiness Each Day

TUESDAY, Nov. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tired? Well, a new national survey shows that you're not alone.

Researchers found that most adults feel sleepy during the day, and that tiredness affects many parts of everyday life.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) surveyed U.S. adults and found that 72% say sleepiness som...