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26 Aug
High-Potency Pot and the Risk for Psychosis
Marijuana products with high levels of THC increase the risk of psychosis and schizophrenia, according to a new evidence review, but their impact on anxiety and depression remains unclear.
25 Aug
Annual Mental Health Screenings Recommended for Children and Teens
With youth mental health at crisis levels, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines recommending mental, developmental and behavioral health screenings beginning at 6 months of age and continuing annually.
22 Aug
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
In a new study, people with metabolic syndrome were 40% more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter August 26, 2025
The Experts' Guide to Safely Pumping, Storing And Thawing Breast Milk
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Breastfeeding offers many benefits, from emotional bonding to better nutrition and immune support. But for parents who need to pump and store breast milk, handling it safely is key.
“Parents often feel nervous about food safety when handling and storing their breast milk,” said Dr... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter August 26, 2025
U.S. Resident Diagnosed With Rare Screwworm Parasite After Travel
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Maryland resident has recovered after being diagnosed with New World screwworm — the first reported U.S. case in years that's tied to travel in a country with an outbreak.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the case on Aug. 4, after the person returned... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter August 26, 2025
Pig Lung Transplanted Into Man for 9 Days in Groundbreaking Study
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors in China transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a man, where it functioned for nine days, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine.
Researchers at Guangzhou Medical University’s First Affiliated Hospital performed the surgery on a 39-... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 26, 2025
Many Cancer Patients Say Doctors Aren't Honoring Their Treatment Desires
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Frequently, patients with advanced cancer simply want to be made as comfortable as possible as they wind down their final days.
Doctors aren’t listening to their desires, a new study indicates.
Many of these patients are receiving treatment focused on extending their lives rather ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 26, 2025
Firearm-Related Suicides Increasing Among Senior Women
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Senior women are becoming more likely to use a gun to end their lives, a new study says.
Firearms are the leading method of suicide among seniors 65 and older, especially men, researchers say. In fact, senior men are 13 times more likely to kill themselves with a gun than senior women.
... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 26, 2025
Mediterranean Diet Can Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Mediterranean-style diet can significantly decrease risk of type 2 diabetes in people who are overweight or obese, a new study says.
People had 31% lower odds of diabetes if they adhered to a Mediterranean diet, cut their calories and exercised regularly, researchers reported Aug. 25 in th... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 26, 2025
2 In 3 Women Have A Lifestyle Risk Factor For Birth Defects
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two-thirds of women in their child-bearing years have an increased risk for birth defects due to a lifestyle factor they can change, a new study says.
These risk factors — low levels of vitamin B9 (folate), unmanaged diabetes or exposure to tobacco smoke — increase the odds of a s... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 26, 2025
It Takes About A Year To Get Epilepsy Under Control For Most, Study Says
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It takes about a year for people with focal epilepsy to start finding some relief from anti-seizure medications, a new study says.
In all, 3 of 5 epilepsy patients (60%) do achieve freedom from seizures thanks to a drug regimen – but it takes most an average of 12 months to reach that g... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter August 25, 2025
NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak: 6 Deaths, 112 Cases
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New York City health officials confirmed a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem where 112 people have now been diagnosed.
The latest death occurred earlier this month outside the city and was discovered during the health department’s ongoing investigatio... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter August 25, 2025
Over 32,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled Over False USDA Inspection Labels
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 32,000 pounds of meat are being recalled nationwide because they were sold with a false USDA mark of inspection, federal officials announced.
The recall involves products from Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC, based in New Jersey.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter August 25, 2025
Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant Deaths
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mississippi has declared a public health emergency after reporting its highest infant death rate in more than a decade.
In 2024, the state had 9.7 infant deaths for every 1,000 births, health officials said. That’s more than 60% higher than the national average and the state’s high... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 25, 2025
Community Health Workers Can Help Minority Kids Access ADHD Care
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Community health workers could help extend care to more minority children with ADHD, a new pilot study says.
Parents of kids with ADHD said they were more likely to consider medications, therapy and school services to help their child, researchers report in the Journal of Attention Disorde... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 25, 2025
Most Pain Patients Quit Medical Weed Within A Year, Study Says
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than half of people prescribed medical weed for chronic muscle or joint pain quit using it within a year, a new small-scale study says.
About 58% of a group of 78 Pennsylvania patients certified for medical cannabis decided to discontinue treatment within a year, researchers report in the... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 25, 2025
Brain Map Explains Phantom Limb Pain, Hints At Improved Prosthetics
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Phantom limb” pain has been a curious aftereffect of amputation, with people experiencing false sensations from a hand, arm or leg that is no longer there.
Researchers now think they know why phantom limb sensations occur.
It turns out that the brain maintains a “map&r... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 25, 2025
Hidden Fat Deposits Accelerate Heart Aging, Study Says
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hidden fat deposits packed around abdominal organs like the stomach, intestines and liver could be increasing people’s risk of heart disease, a new study says.
Excessive amounts of this hidden fat — also called visceral fat — is tied to faster aging of the heart, researchers ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 25, 2025
Annual Mental Health Screenings Recommended For U.S. Youth
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends in a new clinical report.
The recommendation comes in response to a mental, emotional and behavioral health crisis that’s been brewing among America&rsquo... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter August 24, 2025
Where Would Planting Trees Help Most With Global Warming?
SUNDAY, Aug. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s a simple and common prescription for global warming and fire suppression: Plant more trees.
But where they’re planted makes a real difference, new research shows.
"Our study found more cooling from planting in warm, wet regions, where trees grow year-round," study first ... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter August 23, 2025
Roll Up Your Sleeve: Flu Shot Season is At Hand
SATURDAY, Aug. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation’s health departments, you might be wondering whether there’s a new flu shot this fall.
There is — and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says most Americans should get it.
He’s basing... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter August 22, 2025
New Data Examines Health Spending Among Children With Autism
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Families with a child receiving treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incur almost 10 times more in health care costs than those of other children, including those diagnosed but not receiving any ASD treatment.
That’s among the key takeaways from a new report that provides insight... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 22, 2025
Poor Sleep Tied To Self-Harm Among Teens
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers who get poor sleep are more likely to harm themselves on purpose, a new study says.
Shorter sleep, going to sleep later and frequent waking during the night all were significantly associated with a 14-year-old’s risk of self-harm, researchers report in the Journal of Child ... Full Page
