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16 Oct
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.
15 Oct
Years After COVID, Are Kids Still Struggling to Stay Focused in School?
A new study finds the COVID-19 pandemic hit students with anxiety, depression and ADHD especially hard -- and for many, the challenges to engage in learning continue.
14 Oct
C-Sections Linked to More Pain and Poorer Sleep for New Moms
A new study finds mothers who deliver by cesarean section are more likely to experience severe pain that disrupts sleep and daily life.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 16, 2025
Testing Finds Lead in Popular Protein Powders
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heavy metals might be hiding in your post-workout shake.
A new report from the publisher of Consumer Reports found that many popular protein powders and drinks contain measurable levels of lead.
The nonprofit group tested 23 protein supplements and found that more than t... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 16, 2025
Need a Little Help Going? Science Says Grab a Kiwi
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kiwis may be more than a healthy snack — they could also help get your digestive system moving.
New evidence-based dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association say kiwis, rye bread and certain supplements may help people manage chronic constipation without on medicati... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 16, 2025
Ben’s Original Recalls Rice After Stones Found in Packages
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Consumers are being warned to check their kitchen shelves for certain Ben’s Original Ready Rice products that may contain small stones.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier this week that the company is recalling several batches of its microwaveable rice produc... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 16, 2025
New York Confirms First Local Chikungunya Case in 6 Years
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Long Island resident has tested positive for the chikungunya virus, the first locally acquired case in the U.S. since 2019, New York state health officials announced.
The infection was detected in a Nassau County resident who began showing symptoms in August after traveling outside the reg... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 16, 2025
Stronger Muscles Might Fight Organ Damage From Excess Fat, Study Says
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Stronger muscles might be able to ward off some of the organ damage associated with obesity.
People with excess body fat who also had stronger handgrip strength were less likely to develop obesity-related heart, liver or kidney damage, researchers reported Oct. 15 in the Journal of Clini... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 16, 2025
Gene Therapy Provides Lasting Cure For 'Bubble Boy' Children
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Eliana Nachem is taking a brave step once unthinkable for the 11-year-old girl — she’s starting sixth grade, with dreams of becoming an artist.
As a baby, Eliana lived in complete medical isolation, after her 2014 diagnosis at 3 months of age with ADA-SCID, more popularly kn... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 16, 2025
Deep Sedation During Ventilation Can Cost Patients Their Independence, Study Says
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Patients placed on mechanical ventilation are commonly put under deep sedation, to ease the stress and discomfort of having a machine breathe for them.
But that short-term comfort might come at the cost of their long-term health.
People put under deep sedation during ventilation are 18... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 16, 2025
Why Might GLP-1 Drugs Reduce Alcohol Cravings? New Experiment Suggests An Answer
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound appear to reduce alcohol cravings, but doctors have been at a loss to explain why – until now.
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs appear to slow the speed at which alcohol enters the bloodstream, which also diminishes its effects on a pers... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 16, 2025
Common Hospice Meds Increase Death Risk For Alzheimer's, Dementia Patients
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hospice drugs commonly handed out to people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia might be hastening their deaths, a new study says.
Benzodiazepines and antipsychotics given to hospice patients with dementia appear to increase their risk of earlier death, compared to similar patients w... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 16, 2025
Millions More Americans Might Be Obese Under New Definition, Experts Say
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new definition of obesity could dramatically increase the number of Americans considered obese.
Under the new definition, the prevalence of obesity rose from around 40% to nearly 70% among more than 300,000 people participating in a long-term health study, researchers reported Oct. 15 in <... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 15, 2025
FDA Clears New Blood Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared another blood test that could help doctors identify whether a patient’s memory problems are likely caused by Alzheimer’s disease.
The new test, called Elecsys pTau181, was developed by Roche Diagnostics in partnership with ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 15, 2025
Antibiotic Resistance Rising Fast, WHO Warns
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dangerous infections that no longer respond to antibiotics are spreading quickly around the world, increasing by as much as 15% a year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The report found that 1 in 6 infections worldwide in 2023 was resistant to common antib... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter October 15, 2025
New Diagnosis Code For Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Remission
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Use lifestyle interventions to show no signs of type 2 diabetes for at least three months? There’s a code for that: E11.A.
Starting Oct. 1, 2025, a new diagnosis code was added to the detailed list of codes used by health care providers: the remission of type 2 diabetes.
The 20... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter October 15, 2025
California to Require Food Allergen Labels on Menus by 2026
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Starting in 2026, restaurant chains in California will be required to list major food allergens on their menus in a first-of-its-kind law.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill Monday, making California the first state to require allergen labeling for restaurants with 20 or more locations.
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 15, 2025
9/11 WTC Responders Have Threefold Higher Risk Of Lung Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Emergency responders to the World Trade Center collapse on 9/11 have a nearly tripled risk of lung cancer, a new study says.
The toxic dust and fumes that lingered over Ground Zero likely boosted lung cancer rates among rescue workers, researchers reported this month in JAMA Network Ope... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 15, 2025
HEPA Air Purifiers Don't Get Rid Of Airborne Viruses In Classrooms, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — School is back in session and with it, the beginning of the cold and flu season.
Unfortunately, air purifiers aren’t likely to reduce the risk of children’s exposure to respiratory viruses in the classroom, researchers reported Oct. 10 in JAMA Network Open.
Even h... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 15, 2025
AI Might Help Predict Sepsis Risk Among Sick Kids
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A newly trained AI might be able to help identify children who are at risk of sepsis within the next 48 hours, researchers say.
The AI pointed out kids at risk for an infection leading to life-threatening organ dysfunction, after being trained on more than 1.6 million medical records, resea... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 15, 2025
ADHD 'Wandering Minds' Linked To Increased Creativity
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — ADHD appears to enhance creativity, a benefit that comes if a wandering mind is nudged in the right direction, a pair of new studies have concluded.
Folks with more symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder score higher on creative tests, researchers reported Saturday at a meetin... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 15, 2025
Mom's Voice Boosts Baby's Speech Development In The Womb
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fetuses are eavesdropping on their mothers' conversations late in pregnancy, with her voice providing an important boost to brain pathways essential for language, a new study says.
Researchers observed this connection among a group of hospitalized premature babies who listened to recordings... Full Page
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter October 15, 2025
Loneliness Linked To Lower Odds Of Cancer Survival
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness or social isolation might lower a cancer patient’s odds of survival, according to a new evidence review.
Cancer patients who feel lonely appear to have a higher risk of death, both from their malignancy and from other health problems, researchers reported Oct. 14 in the jou... Full Page
