No Clear Link Between Acetaminophen And Autism Or ADHD, Major Reviews Find

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s no clear evidence linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy with developmental issues like autism or ADHD, two major evidence reviews have concluded.

Any increased risk observed in dozens of studies tended to cancel out when researchers adjusted for other potential factors, o...

What's Better For Eczema, Bathing Daily or Weekly?

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Bathing can be a tricky subject for people with eczema, some of whom fear that a daily bath might cause a symptom flare.

But a major study now says eczema patients can choose to wash up either daily or just one to two times per week without any fear of their symptoms getting worse.

Th...

Tailored Doses of Vitamin D Halve Heart Attack Risk

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D might help people with heart disease avoid a heart attack, if it’s provided in a dose tailored to you by a doctor, a new study says.

Folks provided vitamin D reduced their risk by more than half, researchers reported Sunday at the American Heart Association’s annual me...

Coffee Might Reduce Heart Rhythm Risk

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A cup of coffee might actually benefit some people with a common heart rhythm disorder, a new study says.

Adults with atrial fibrillation who drank a daily cup of coffee were 39% less likely to have an episode of irregular heart rhythm, compared to those who avoided caffeine, researchers re...

Lifting Weights May Beat Running at Preventing Diabetes, Study Finds

TUESDAY, Nov. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Strength training may actually do more than just help build muscle. It could be even better than running when it comes to protecting against diabetes and unhealthy weight gain.

In a recently published study using mice fed a high-fat diet, scientists at Virginia Tech found that both running an...

Doctors Say Lung Cancer Is Still the Deadliest Cancer, But Hope Is Growing

TUESDAY, Nov. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., responsible for about 1 in 4, but major advances in screening, surgery and personalized treatment are helping more patients live longer.

“Lung cancer screening is the most powerful tool to reduce deaths from lung cancer ...

Scientists Create Foldable Stem Cell Patch to Heal Heart Damage

MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Mayo Clinic team has developed a new way to repair damaged hearts without open-heart surgery, and early results suggest it could one day help people with severe heart failure.

The team created a thin patch of lab-grown heart tissue using reprogrammed adult stem cells. The patch can be folded...

ByHeart Infant Formula Recalled Amid Botulism Outbreak, Investigation Continues

MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (Health News) — Federal health officials have announced a recall for ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula after a multi-state outbreak of infant botulism.

Although botulism can be fatal, no deaths have been reported in the 10-state outbreak, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

Nationwide Recall Alert: ADHD Drug May Not Dissolve Correctly

MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (Health News) — Millions of Americans who rely on medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be affected by a new drug recall. 

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has issued a voluntary, nationwide recall for several lots of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules, a generic version of an AD...

Multiple Sclerosis Explained: Symptoms, Risk Factors & How It’s Treated

MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common autoimmune diseases affecting the brain and spinal cord, with 2.9 million people estimated to be living with the disease worldwide.

As MS is an autoimmune disease, damage is caused by inappropriate actions of the body’s infect...

Many Teens, Young Adults Turning To AI Chatbots For Mental Health Advice

MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — About 1 in every 8 U.S. teenagers and young adults turns to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for mental health advice, a new study says.

AI bots offer a cheap and immediate ear for younger people’s concerns, worries and woes, researchers wrote Nov. 7 in JAMA Network Open.

Oral Immunotherapy Helps Many Kids Lose Food Allergies, Studies Say

MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Evidence is mounting that oral immunotherapy can help many children shake off food allergies.

Children benefited from being fed small amounts of food allergens to desensitize them, according to a pair of studies presented over the weekend at a meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma...

Blood Tests Might Be Able To Judge Concussion Severity

MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Blood tests might be able to tell how badly a concussion has rung a person’s bell, a new study says.

Certain brain-related biomarkers in the blood are associated with how bad a teenager’s symptoms will be as they recover from a concussion, researchers reported in the November/Decem...

COVID Vaccine Offers Health Boost For Kids With Eczema

MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The COVID vaccine appears to provide a health boost to children with eczema, a new study says.

Kids with eczema (atopic dermatitis) appear to experience fewer infections and allergic complications if they get the COVID jab, researchers reported over the weekend at a meeting of the American Col...

More Americans, Especially Black Adults, Dying Before They Qualify For Medicare

MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People pay into Medicare throughout their lifetime — a cut taken from every paycheck with the expectation that it will lead to affordable health care in their old age.

But a growing number of people — especially Black Americans — are dying before they turn 65 and become eligi...

Injectable, Self-Implanting Chips Offer Hope For Brain Disorders

MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Imagine a brain implant that could be placed without surgically opening a person’s skull, but instead through a simple injection in the arm.

Massachusetts Intitute of Technology researchers are working on microscopic, wireless electronic chips that can travel through the...

As Days Get Darker, Experts Warn of Rising Seasonal Depression

SUNDAY, Nov. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, many people start to feel a noticeable shift in their mood, a condition known as seasonal affective disorder.

This type of depression —  commonly known as SAD — happens around the same time every year, most often in the fall and wi...

Want a Healthier Smoothie? New Study Says Skip the Banana

SATURDAY, Nov. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If a healthy slurp is your aim, skip the banana when you whip up a smoothie.

Researchers at the University of California-Davis found that adding banana may interfere with absorption of powerful compounds called flavanols, which are linked to brain and heart health.

"We were really surpr...

New Tool Helps Spot Americans Struggling to Eat Healthy

FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new screening tool may help doctors and communities better understand why so many Americans struggle to eat a healthy diet, even when they have enough food.

Researchers at Tufts University’s Food is Medicine Institute in Boston have created and tested a survey called the Nutrition Secur...

New Survey Shows What People Fear Most About Aging

FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. population is getting older fast and many Americans are unsure what aging will look like for them, a new national survey shows.

The share of U.S. adults ages 65 and older has jumped from 12.4% in 2004 to 18% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 

That rise is driven ...