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These Plant-Based Foods May Help Lower Your Risk of High Blood Pressure
A new study finds people who eat more beans, lentils and tofu have a significantly lower risk of developing high blood pressure.
New Study Suggests the Brain Continues Learning While in an Unconscious State
Researchers discover the brain is capable of sophisticated language processing while in an unconscious state from anesthesia.
Edibles + Alcohol: Hidden Driving Risks, Missed by Sobriety Tests
A new study finds combined use of pot edibles and alcohol leads to greater and longer-lasting driving impairment, and the combo could be missed by sobriety checks.
RFK Jr. Launches Plan To Curb Antidepressant 'Overprescription'
- Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2026
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A new federal initiative aims to curb "overprescribing" of psychiatric medications while emphasizing holistic care.
“Today, we take clear and decisive action to confront our nation’s mental health crisis by addressing the overuse of psychiatric medications &m...
Plant-Based Foods May Help Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2026
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Everyday foods like beans, lentils and tofu may help lower your risk of developing high blood pressure.
In a new study — published May 7 in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health — people with higher legume intake were 16% less likely to develop high...
TV, Movies Offer Flawed Depictions Of Autism, Add To Delayed Diagnosis, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2026
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Stereotypes of autistic men in films and TV could be contributing to delayed autism diagnosis of women and non-binary people, a new study argues.
Characters like Sheldon Cooper in "The Big Bang Theory" and Raymond Babbitt in "Rain Man" are designed to be immediately iden...
Opioid OD Survivors Have Triple Rate Of Repeat Overdoses Than Previously Estimated
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2026
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People hospitalized for opioid overdose have a higher rate of subsequent OD than previously thought, a new study says.
Previously, it was estimated that about 6% of people who survived an opioid overdose wound up with a repeat overdose during the following year.
Bu...
Super Shoes Might Increase Risk Of Running Injuries, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2026
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So-called “super shoes” have invaded the jogging paths of America, giving runners an extra spring in their step and trimming times posted at races and events.
But this advanced footwear technology (AFT) might have a darker side, a new study says.
The sh...
Exposure Therapy Can Successfully Ease Peanut Allergies
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2026
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Exposure therapy can successfully protect preschool children from peanut allergies, a new study says.
Children ages 1 to 3 fed small amounts of peanut daily slowly became accustomed to them, researchers reported May 6 in The Lancet Regional Health Europe.
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New Study Suggests The Brain Can Continue Learning While In An Unconscious State
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2026
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A new study is challenging what we know about the unconscious brain.
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found the brain may continue processing language — even under general anesthesia.
"Our findings show that the brain is far more active and capable d...
Every 1,000 Steps After Surgery Cuts Complication Risk, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2026
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People recovering from surgery have an easy way to boost their odds of a successful recuperation — take a stroll.
Every extra 1,000 steps a patient takes daily after surgery lowers their odds of complications, researchers reported May 6 in the Journal of the Am...
Class of Migraine Drug Has Added Benefit: Reduced Glaucoma Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2026
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A class of drugs taken to prevent migraines might help people avoid glaucoma as well, a new study says.
People taking CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) inhibitors had a 25% lower risk of developing glaucoma, compared to those taking other migraine meds, researchers ...
Head Impacts May Disrupt Gut Health Even Without Concussion
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2026
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Hard hits taken by football players jar more than just their brains, a new study says.
Head impacts appear to disrupt players’ gut microbiome, the colony of bacteria and organisms in the GI tract that help regulate inflammation, digestion and many other body proces...
Bullying and Politics Fuel Suicide Risk for LGBTQ+ Teens and Young Adults, Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2026
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More than a third of LGBTQ+ young people have seriously considered suicide in the past year, driven by bullying from both peers and politicians, a new survey has found.
About 36% of LGBTQ+ teens and young adults seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, i...
FDA Authorizes Fruit-Flavored Vapes for Adults
- Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2026
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For the first time ever, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the sale of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes ("vapes") for adults 21 and over.
The move comes amid news of President Donald Trump reportedly pressing FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary to approve f...
Edibles + Alcohol Combo Poses Driving Risks Missed by Sobriety Tests
- Stephanie Brown and HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporters
- May 6, 2026
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A new study is raising questions about what roadside sobriety tests actually detect -- and what they might miss.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, with support from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, studied how marijuana edibles and alcohol affect driving perfor...
VR Training Helps Autistic People Navigate Police Encounters
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2026
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People with autism find interactions with police officers to be difficult, if not harrowing.
They struggle to read social cues and can behave restlessly, increasing the risk that a police encounter might escalate, researchers say.
But an innovative virtual reality ...
Weight Loss Surgeries Fall More Than 20% As Patients Turn To GLP-1 Meds, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2026
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The number of weight-loss surgery procedures in the United States is dropping rapidly in the face of cutting-edge drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound, a new study says.
These procedures dropped by more than 20% between 2022 and 2024, falling below 200,000 for the first time ...
Children Living Near Gas Stations Have Higher Cancer Risk, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2026
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Children who live near a gas station are more likely to develop leukemia or other childhood cancers, a new study says.
Living within 250 meters (820 feet) of a gas station raises childhood cancer risk, and the risk increases the closer a child’s home is to the pump...
First Psych Ward Stay Signals Long-Term Mental Health Struggles For Nearly All Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2026
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A first-time psychiatric admission usually marks the beginning of a long-term struggle with mental illness, a new study says.
About 95% of patients return to mental health services in one way or another within two decades of their first admission to a psych ward, researc...
HHS' Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals On Notice About Patients' Meals
- Stephanie Armour and KFF Health News HealthDay Reporters
- May 6, 2026
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Complaints about hospital food are certainly not new, and Jell-O and fruit juice are often the butt of related jokes. But the Trump administration has recently upped the ante.
It is urging the public to report hospitals and nursing homes that serve sugary drinks, nutriti...
Supreme Court Issues Stay, Keeping Abortion Pill Mifepristone Available by Mail For Now
- Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2026
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. issued an order Monday that allows patients to continue accessing abortion pill, mifepristone, by mail, for now.
The one-sentence order pauses a Friday ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans ...
Newer Migraine Drugs Reduce Headache Days With Fewer Side Effects
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2026
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Chronic migraine can be difficult to treat -- but new research is helping identify the most effective options.
In a large new review, published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers analyzed 43 clinical trials involving adults with chronic migrai...
