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08 Dec
Two New Studies Find Strong Link Between Epilepsy and Depression
Depression not only makes epilepsy harder to treat but may also raise the risk of developing it, new research finds.
05 Dec
Are Politics Shaping America’s Trust in Cancer Science?
A new national survey finds the majority of U.S. adults report having a high level of trust in scientists when it comes to cancer information, but the results also suggest politics do play a role.
04 Dec
Body Image Disorder Hitting More Teenage Boys and Young Men
A new study finds a rising number of boys and young men are being diagnosed with muscle dysmorphia, a mental health condition that makes them feel “too small” or “not muscular enough.”
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 8, 2025
Two Deaths Linked to Rabies-Infected Kidney Transplant
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A rare case of rabies linked to an organ transplant has resulted in two deaths, federal health officials announced.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a man in Idaho became infected with rabies after a skunk scratched his leg in October 2024.
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I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 8, 2025
210,000 Portable Power Banks Sold on Amazon Recalled After Fire Reports
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A popular portable phone charger sold online has been recalled after reports that it can overheat and catch fire, federal officials said.
The recall covers about 210,000 INIU-branded lithium-ion power banks sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, according to the U.S. Consumer Produc... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 8, 2025
Do Not Eat Wild Mushrooms, Officials Warn After Poisonings Turn Deadly
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — California health officials are warning people not to collect or eat wild mushrooms after a toxin found in some types poisoned nearly two dozen people and killed one.
The California Poison Control System reported 21 cases linked to a toxin called amatoxin, found in a mushroom known as the death... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 8, 2025
Educational Video Game Helps Kids Learn Science, Study Finds
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Video games often have a bad reputation as being a distraction, but a new study suggests they may help kids build important science skills.
University of Georgia researchers created an educational video game that helps elementary school students learn about the human body, health and how to use... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 8, 2025
Air Pollution Undermines Health Benefits Of Exercise, Evidence Says
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution can undermine some of the health benefits active folks expect to derive from regular exercise, a new study says.
The protective effect exercise should have on people’s risk of death was cut by half among those living in areas with heavy air pollution, researchers reported re... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 8, 2025
Laughing Gas Relieves Depression, Evidence Says
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Laughing gas might live up to its name for people struggling with depression, a major new study says.
Treatment with nitrous oxide can provide rapid relief for people with depression, especially those who aren’t helped by antidepressants, researchers reported recently in the journal e... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 8, 2025
TikTok Videos Mislead On Epilepsy Care, Experts Say
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fake clickbait TikTok videos about epilepsy treatments are receiving more views than accurate, evidence-based offerings, a new study says.
More than half of TikTok videos regarding epilepsy featured claims that were false, misleading and potentially harmful, researchers reported Friday at the a... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 8, 2025
Want To Save Rural Hospitals? Send Patients Home To Recover, Study Argues
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Discharging hospital patients early to recover at home might be key to saving rural health care, a new study says.
Rural patients cost a good deal less to care for during recovery at home than in a hospital, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open.
What’s more, t... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 8, 2025
One Million More U.S. Kids Became Obese During COVID Pandemic
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Roughly 1 million American kids became obese during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says.
Childhood obesity rates in the U.S. rose from around 21% pre-pandemic to nearly 23% during the global health crisis, researchers reported Dec. 2 in the journal Pediatrics.
That totals up ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 8, 2025
Depression Increases Epilepsy Risk, Makes It Harder To Treat
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with depression have a more than doubled risk of developing epilepsy, a new study says.
Worse, depression then makes epilepsy more difficult to treat, according to results of a second study.
Both papers, presented Friday at the annual meeting in Atlanta of the American Epilepsy Soc... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 7, 2025
Healthy Routines Can Stay on Track — Even During Holiday Chaos
SUNDAY, Dec. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The holidays can bring travel, busy schedules and family events, and for many people, that means healthy habits slip. But experts say staying well during this time doesn’t require perfection.
It’s not just the schedule that gets in the way, it’s the expectations we put on ours... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 6, 2025
New GLP-1 Implant May Help Overweight Pets, Study Underway
SATURDAY, Dec. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss drugs aren’t just for people anymore; They may soon be available for your furry friend.
A California company, Okava Pharmaceuticals, has launched a clinical trial testing a GLP-1–based weight loss treatment in 50 cats. The treatment uses a small under-the-skin implant,... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 5, 2025
Breaking: CDC Panel Votes to No Longer Recommend Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to change a long-standing recommendation that all newborns in the United States receive the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they are born.
The group, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), voted 8 – 3 on Friday morni... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter December 5, 2025
From AI to Wearables: WHO Outlines Global Plan for Digital Health Tools
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Make way for digital health. Smart watches and health apps aren’t just for fitness enthusiasts and people with access to advanced care — the World Health Organization (WHO) is looking to these and other digital tech devices to enhance health and wellness across the globe.
As the wor... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 5, 2025
U.S. Stillbirth Rate Falls 2%, but Nearly 20,000 Losses Still Reported
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. stillbirth rate dropped slightly last year, offering some hope after several years of uncertainty, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The report, released Dec. 3, found a 2% decline in stillbirths in 2024. Even with that improvement, n... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 5, 2025
Self-Swab HPV Tests Now Supported for Cervical Cancer Screening
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Routine cervical cancer screening is getting a new option: Self-swab HPV tests, according to updated guidance released Dec. 4 by the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Experts say offering a test that women can collect themselves — sans speculum exam — could make screening less stressfu... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter December 5, 2025
San Francisco Sues Food Giants Over “Addictive” Processed Foods
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — San Francisco is taking some of the country’s biggest food companies to court, claiming they knowingly sold ultraprocessed foods that harm health and are designed to keep people eating more.
The lawsuit, announced Tuesday, argues that products like sugary drinks, packaged snacks and proce... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 5, 2025
Germophobes Can Breathe Easy On Airplanes, In Hospitals, Experts Say
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Germophobes can breathe a little easier when visiting a hospital or taking an airplane trip, a new study says.
The ambient air on planes and in hospitals mostly contains harmless microbes typically associated with human skin, researchers reported Dec. 4 in the journal Microbiome.<... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 5, 2025
Weed Extract Might Lower Dog Aggression
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A marijuana extract appears to help soothe the nerves of aggressive dogs, a new study says.
Canines given cannabidiol (CBD) supplements long-term wind up less aggressive than other dogs, researchers reported recently in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
“This long-term ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter December 5, 2025
Fewer Opioids Needed After "Needle" Knee Surgery
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Knee surgery patients use fewer opioids and recover more quickly following an innovative “needle” surgical technique, a new study says.
Patients who underwent knee surgery using minimally invasive “needle arthroscopy” needed half the opioids to manage pain the day ... Full Page
