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Surprising Surge in Memory Struggles Among U.S. Adults Under 40
"Challenges with memory and thinking have emerged as a leading health issue reported by U.S. adults," especially those under 40, according to the author of a new study in the journal Neurology.
Severe Pregnancy Nausea Linked to Major Mental Health Risks
A new study finds women with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting, are more than 50% more likely to develop 13 serious mental health conditions.
Chicago Teen Shares Early Symptom of Vaginal Cancer That Was Misdiagnosed as Stress
What started as a normal milestone for 14-year-old Liliana Castaneda turned into a fight for her life. Heavy bleeding was originally dismissed as stress—but it was actually a rare vaginal cancer.
Are Your Fruits & Veggies Hiding Pesticides? New Study Says Yes
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Eating fruits and vegetables is key to good health, but a new study suggests that choosing produce with higher pesticide residues may boost the amount of these chemicals leaching into the body.
Researchers linked the type...
Measles Outbreak Spreads in Arizona-Utah Border Communities
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — One of the largest measles outbreaks in decades is spreading along the Arizona-Utah border, with dozens of confirmed cases among unvaccinated children.
Southwest Utah has reported 27 cases so far, nearly all in unvaccinat...
Syphilis in Newborns Keeps Rising, Despite Drop in Adult STI Cases
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) declined in U.S. adults last year, but syphilis passed from mothers to newborns continued to climb, new federal data shows.
Tentative numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro...
Kids’ Eyes Getting Worse? Air Pollution May Be to Blame
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution is known to raise the risk of heart disease, strokes and breathing problems, but new research suggests it may also harm something else: kids’ vision.
In a study of nearly 30,000 schoolchildren in Tianj...
Heart Disease Remains Top Killer Worldwide
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease remains the world’s top killer, causing 1 in every 3 deaths around the globe, a new study says.
Worldwide, the number of heart-related deaths has risen sharply, climbing to 19.2 million in 2023 from 13...
Implant Treats Blood Pressure Problems Among Spinal Injury Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with spinal cord injuries sometimes suffer from blood pressure problems, as their brain loses the ability to manage the body’s blood pressure.
This leaves them vulnerable to blood pressure drops that cause fa...
New Pill Treats Menopause Hot Flashes Without Hormones
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An experimental pill can significantly reduce hot flashes and night sweats for women after menopause, a new clinical trial has determined.
Elinzanetant produced a nearly 74% reduction in the frequency and severity of thes...
Sunny Seniors Can Bounce Back From Poor Well-Being
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The march of time may be relentless, but aging is not entirely hopeless if you have the right mindset, according to a Canadian study.
Seniors who lose a step health-wise are capable of regaining their well-being, research...
Lights Are Dimming For America's Brain Power, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of Americans appear to be losing their brain power, particularly younger adults, a new study says.
The U.S. has experienced a sharp increase in adults experiencing serious problems with memory, concentrat...
Skin-To-Skin 'Kangaroo' Care Boosts Preemies' Brain Development
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Skin-to-skin contact might help kick-start brain development in preterm babies, a new study says.
Preemies born before 32 weeks showed stronger development in brain regions tied to emotion and stress regulation if they re...
Drug-Resistant 'Nightmare Bacteria' Infections Soar 70% in U.S.
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Infections caused by bacteria that no longer respond to many antibiotics are climbing at an alarming pace in the U.S., new federal data shows.
Between 2019 and 2023, these hard-to-treat infections rose nearly 70%, fueled...
Fish Oil May Raise or Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Depending on Your Genes
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — About 19 million U.S. adults take fish oil supplements, often to protect against chronic diseases. But new research suggests their ability to lower colon cancer risk may depend on a single gene.
Scientists at the Univers...
Illinois Confirms First Case of Rare Tick-Borne Powassan Virus
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Illinois health officials are warning residents to be on alert after the state’s first case of Powassan virus was confirmed in a resident who became seriously ill.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) ha...
Mammograms May Still Save Lives for Women in Their 80s, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Though most guidelines recommend mammograms up to age 74, new research suggests they can be valuable for women in their 80s, detecting breast cancer earlier and increasing chances of survival.
The research — publis...
Ozempic Pill Effective For Weight Loss
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A pill form of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Ozempic can help overweight or obese folks shed excess pounds, a new clinical trial has concluded.
People who took a daily semaglutide pill lost nearly 14% of their body we...
Any Amount Of Drinking Increases Dementia Risk, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases a person’s risk of dementia, a new study says.
Even light drinking — once viewed as protective — is unlikely to lower dementia risk, and that risk increas...
Women With Dense Breasts Benefit From Advanced Cancer Screening Procedures
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women with dense breasts could benefit from an advanced cancer screening procedure called molecular breast imaging (MBI), a new study says.
The procedure more than doubled the detection of advanced breast cancers when co...
Childlessness Surging In The U.S.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a tremendous surge in the number of younger women in the U.S. who don’t have kids, a new study says.
There were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected in 2024, ...
Cancer Patients Getting Needed Painkillers Despite Opioid Crisis Response
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The fight against America’s opioid crisis does not appear to have cost cancer patients the painkillers they need, a new study says.
There was a decline in opioid prescriptions among cancer patients between 2016 and...
ER Deaths Increase After Hospitals Are Purchased By Private Equity Firms
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More people appear to die in emergency rooms (ER) after hospitals have been bought by private equity firms, a new study says.
About 13% more deaths occur among Medicare patients in the emergency rooms of hospitals after ...
