Most Women Don't Seek Medical Help For Menopause

MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women are gritting out menopause without seeking any treatment for their symptoms, a new Mayo Clinic study says.

More than 4 out of 5 women said they did not seek medical care for menopause symptoms, researchers reported in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

“Menopause is universal f...

Study Finds Surprising Link Between Gut and Brain Rhythms

SUNDAY, Nov. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The human body is packed with natural rhythms, from your sleep-wake cycle to the steady pulsing of blood through the brain to heart rate and pulse. 

Now, scientists say the gut may hold the key to understanding how this complex coordination happens in the brain’s blood vessels.

Scientists Find the Genetic Clues That Let Humans Walk on Two Legs

SATURDAY, Nov. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two small changes in human DNA may have played a big role in helping our ancestors walk upright, researchers say.

The study, recently published in the journal Nature, found that these tweaks changed how a key hip bone developed.

This allowed early humans to stand, balance and w...

Can Texting Your Therapist Work? New Study Says Yes

FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of Americans are turning to therapy by text message, and new research suggests it can be just as effective as traditional video sessions for some patients.

In a study published Oct. 30 in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that people with mild to moderate depressio...

FDA to Ease Copycat Drug Rules, Speeding Access to Cheaper Drugs

FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it will relax certain rules for approving low-cost versions of some high-priced medications, in an effort to speed up access to cheaper alternatives.

The decision affects biosimilars — medicines that are near-identical ...

Dr. Casey Means’ Senate Confirmation Postponed After Going Into Labor

FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Casey Means’ confirmation hearing to become the next U.S. surgeon general was postponed Thursday after she went into labor with her first child, officials confirmed.

Means, who was nominated in May by President Donald Trump, had been scheduled to appear before the Senate Health, Educ...

This Common Halloween Candy Might Be the Scariest Thing You Eat

FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — They may make your lips pucker, but sour candies can do more than surprise your taste buds — they can seriously damage your teeth, experts warn.

“These candies combine two factors that increase mouth acidity and accelerate enamel erosion,” said Nadine Tassabehji, an assistant...

Gene Test Can Predict Risk For Gout Medicine Side Effects

FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new gene test might be able to predict which gout patients will have a bad skin reaction to a common medication for the condition, researchers say.

A newly discovered gene combined with an already known genetic factor could explain the risk of skin side effects in more than 80% of U.S. gout ...

Millions Carry Hidden Cancer Risk, Experts Say

FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans carry hidden genetic mutations that increase their risk of cancer, regardless of their family’s cancer history, according to a new study.

As many as 5% of Americans, or about 17 million, have genetic variants linked to cancer, researchers recently reported in the

Most Americans Unaware Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk

FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than half of American adults don’t know that alcohol increases a person’s risk of cancer, a new study says.

About 53% of adults surveyed did not know that drinking increases the odds of developing cancer, researchers reported Oct. 30 in JAMA Oncology.

In truth, ...

Gut Disorder Associated With Aging Occurring More Often In Younger Adults

FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Younger adults are developing a severe gut disorder at increasing rates, according to a new study.

There’s been a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis among Americans younger than 50, researchers from UCLA and Vanderbilt University recently reported.

They found that the proport...

A Kid's Gut Health Might Influence Their Future Mental Health

FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A child’s future risk of depression and anxiety might be tied to their gut health.

Young children whose gut microbiomes contained certain bacteria were more likely to develop a mood disorder as tweens, researchers reported Oct. 30 in the journal Nature Communications.

Rese...

Insomnia? Avoid This Common Strategy If You're Older, Experts Say

FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged adults and seniors would age more gracefully — and save a few bucks – if they lay off prescription sleep medications, a new study says.

Avoiding sleep drugs would reduce older Americans’ lifetime rate of falls by nearly 9% and brain decline by 2%, researchers repo...

Obamacare Premiums Could Jump 30% as Subsidies Expire

THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance could soon face steep premium increases, as temporary federal subsidies that helped lower costs for Obamacare plans are set to expire at year’s end.

Rates for plans sold through federal Obamacare marketplaces will rise, on averag...