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Early Smartphone Use Linked to Family Conflict and Emotional Distance
A new study shows early smartphone use leads to family conflict and hidden mental distress among adolescents.
Surprising Number of Young Adults Use Pot or Alcohol as a Sleep Aid
A new study finds more than 1 in 5 young adults are using marijuana or alcohol to help them fall asleep.
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.
New, More Dangerous Mpox Strain Found in 3 Californians
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A more dangerous strain of mpox, a virus that causes painful lesions and flulike symptoms, has been detected in three California residents who had not traveled internationally.
Officials said this is the first known local sp...
Trump Announces Lower-Cost Fertility Drug Deal With EMD Serono
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration announced that Boston-based drugmaker EMD Serono will lower the price of one of its leading fertility drugs as part of push to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) more affordable.
The company’s d...
California To Launch Insulin for Just $11 a Pen
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — California will start selling low-cost insulin Jan. 1, nearly three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to make lifesaving medications more affordable for folks with diabetes.
The state’s insulin — sol...
Deadly Diarrhea Germ Targets White Patients, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An opportunistic bacterial infection that causes deadly diarrhea is more likely to kill white patients than Black or Hispanic people, a new study says.
About 84% of deaths caused by Clostridioides difficile infectio...
RSV Antibody Shot Safe For Infants Even If Mom Was Vaccinated During Pregnancy, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Babies can be safely administered antibody protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) after birth even if their moms had RSV vaccination while pregnant, a new study says.
An antibody shot called nirsevimab (Beyfort...
1 In 10 Kids Rarely Venture Outside To Play, Poll Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some young children are virtual shut-ins, rarely leaving their homes to play, a new poll shows.
About 1 in 10 preschoolers and toddlers go outside to play once a week or less, according to results from the University of Mich...
Shingles Vax Protects Against Heart Disease, Dementia, Death
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The shingles vaccine does more than just protect middle-aged folks and seniors against maddening rashes, a new study says.
The vaccine also lowers their risk of heart disease, dementia and death, researchers reported in Atla...
AI Counts Kids' Bites In Fight Against Obesity
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new AI-driven bite counter is in development to help counter childhood obesity – potentially even tracking kids while they eat and urging them to slow down.
The faster a child takes bites during a meal or snack, the ...
Mental Health Distress Increasing Among LGBTQ+ Youth
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mental health distress is rising among America’s LGBTQ+ teenagers and young adults as they’ve increasingly become targets of discrimination and cruelty, a new report says.
Anxiety, depression and suicidal thought...
Why Lending a Hand Can Boost Happiness as You Age
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2025
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SUNDAY, Oct. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, friendship might be the best medicine. Researchers say that doing small favors for close friends — like offering a ride or lending a hand — can boost happiness and give people a greater sense of purpo...
Halloween Fun Can Turn Dangerous Fast — Here’s How to Stay Safe
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2025
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SATURDAY, Oct. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Trick-or-treating is one of Halloween’s favorite traditions, but the excitement of the night can quickly lead to injuries if families aren’t careful.
Each year, about 3,200 Halloween-related injuries are treate...
Florida Confirms Second Case of ‘Zombie Deer Disease’
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Florida wildlife officials have confirmed the state’s second case of a deadly and highly contagious infection known as “zombie deer disease” in a wild deer.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected in a y...
Young Adults Are Using Cannabis to Sleep — Here’s Why That’s Risky
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of young adults use cannabis and alcohol as sleep aids, but experts warn the habit could make catching zzz's harder, not easier.
A new study from the University of Michigan, published in JAMA Pediatrics<...
U.S. Drug Supply Deeply Dependent on Chinese Ingredients
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new analysis reveals how deeply the U.S. drug supply chain depends on China, and experts warn that a trade war could leave American patients at risk.
Nearly 700 medicines used in the U.S. contain at least one chemical sour...
Oscar-Winning Icon Diane Keaton Died From Bacterial Pneumonia
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, whose decades-long career made her one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, died from primary bacterial pneumonia, according to a death certificate made public Thursday.
The certificat...
Moving From Home Might Foreshadow Better Health In Old Age, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Moving away from a hometown can be a bittersweet experience, as people leave behind familiar comforts for a fresh start.
It also might be a sign of better future health, a new study says.
Americans who migrate within t...
Pickleball Eye Injuries Surge In U.S.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The surging popularity of pickleball has brought with it a concerning increase in eye injuries among players.
Pickleball-related eye injuries rose by more than 400 cases a year from 2021 to 2024, up from around 200 annually ...
World Record Set For Fastest Genome Sequencing
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new Guinness World Record for fastest whole human genome sequencing has been achieved, with researchers breaking down a patient’s genetic profile in less than four hours.
The 3-hour 57-minute analysis surpassed the p...
Customizable Finger Brace Eases Rehab, Arthritis Care
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Finger braces used to treat arthritis or sprains can be a pain in the neck for working people, who must take them on and off throughout the day to function.
But an innovative new finger brace that can easily switch from fixe...
Growing Pains? For Young Athletes, It Might Be A Sports Injury
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Volleyball player Madelyn Olympia, 14, started experiencing back pain after diving for a ball.
“The first time it happened, I was just diving normally, but something sounded different,” Madelyn, of Hummelstown, P...
