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22 Dec
Doctors Reconnect 2-Year-Old’s Head to His Spine — Giving His Family a Holiday Miracle
After a devastating crash severed his spine, two-year-old Oliver Staub was not expected to survive. Groundbreaking surgeries at the University of Chicago Medicine helped him begin breathing and moving again, defying all odds.
19 Dec
Nicotine in Any Form Can Raise Blood Pressure
A major new study finds nicotine products, including vapes, pouches and cigarettes, can damage the heart. And researchers say the risk is real for both users and non-users exposed to secondhand smoke or vape.
18 Dec
Grandparent Child Care Comes With Benefits — and Tradeoffs, Study Finds
When grandparents pitch in to help take care of their grandkids, mom and dad feel the benefits big time, but researchers say there may be a small drawback for their little ones.
U.S. Teen Substance Use at Historic Lows for Fifth Year, Survey Finds
For the fifth consecutive year, the number of American teenagers using drugs and alcohol remains at a historic low.
New survey data show that the dramatic decrease in substance use that began during the COVID-19 pandemic has not reversed, signaling a long-term shift in youth behavior.
The National Institute of Health-funded Mon...
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- December 22, 2025
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Trump Administration Seeks to Cut Funding for Transgender Youth Care
Medical care for transgender kids could soon become much harder to access with Trump administration health officials planning to penalize hospitals and doctors who offer it.
Under proposed new rules from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), hospitals that offer treatments such as puberty blockers or surgeries to transgen...
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- December 22, 2025
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CBD Use Is Common on College Campuses, New Research Shows
CBD products are fast becoming a common part of college life, with nearly half of students saying they’ve tried them at least once, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
A survey of more than 4,100 undergraduates revealed that 48% had used CBD, often in social settings with friends. More than 29% said they use CBD...
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- December 22, 2025
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Holiday Carbon Monoxide Risks Families Should Know
Holiday gatherings often mean more cooking, heating and travel, but they can also raise the risk of a dangerous threat many people never see or smell: Carbon monoxide.
So far this holiday season, the New Jersey Poison Control Center has helped care for 58 people, including children, who were exposed to carbon monoxide (CO), officials said....
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- December 22, 2025
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Doctors' Questionnaires Confusing To Patients, Create Misleading Responses
Ever felt your eyes glazing over as you fill out the questionnaire you’ve been given by a doctor’s receptionist, trying to make heads or tails of it before your appointment?
You’re not alone, a new study says.
Confusion over symptom questionnaires is common, and likely hampers efforts to diagnose and treat physical ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 22, 2025
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Misconceptions Over Preventing Peanut Allergy Persist Among Parents, Study Shows
Feeding babies foods containing peanut as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy.
But many parents remain confused about this tactic and require more support to get it right, according to results published Dec. 18 in JAMA Network Open.
Mistaken beliefs lead some parents to refuse or delay steps that could prevent ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 22, 2025
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Specific Symptoms of Middle-Age Depression Tied To Later Dementia Risk
Depression in middle age has previously been linked to an increased risk of dementia.
But this relationship appears to be driven by a small cluster of six specific symptoms, rather than by depression overall, according to new research in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Focusing on these six symptoms might help people struggling with ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 22, 2025
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Reversing Prediabetes Key To Protecting Heart Health, Experts Say
People on the verge of type 2 diabetes can cut their risk of death from heart disease by more than 50% if they bring their blood sugar levels back to normal, a new study says.
Patients with prediabetes reduced their heart risk by up to 58% when they successfully lowered their blood sugar, researchers reported in The Lancet Diabetes &am...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 22, 2025
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Metabolism Might Play A Role In Recurring Miscarriages, Researchers Say
Women who have recurrent miscarriages might be suffering from a metabolic problem that affects their ability to sustain a pregnancy, a new pilot study says.
Blood tests of women who’d suffered two or more consecutive lost pregnancies showed that their bodies might have differences in the way they process vitamin B3 (niacin), research...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 22, 2025
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Sports Injuries Worse During An Athlete's Period, Study Says
Sports injuries sustained by female athletes tend to be worse during their period, a new study reports.
Injuries are more severe and take longer to heal during menstruation, researchers recently reported in the journal Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.
For example, female athletes took three times longer to recuperate f...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 22, 2025
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A Lifestyle Rx For Keeping Your Brain Young
Think the good thoughts.
Manage stress.
Get your Zzzzzs.
And build a strong social support system.
New research shows that these factors — all of which are within your control — are powerful anti-aging tools.
"You can learn how to perceive stress differently," said study co-leader Jared...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- December 21, 2025
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What Older Adults Should Know About Calcium and Vitamin D
As people move into their 50s and beyond, bone health becomes a bigger concern, and how much calcium and vitamin D you get can make a real difference.
That’s because bone loss speeds up with age, especially during and after menopause, said Dr. Bess Dawson-Hughes, a senior scientist at Tufts University’s Jean Mayer USDA Human Nu...
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- December 20, 2025
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HHS Cuts Funding for American Academy of Pediatrics' Programs
The U.S. government has ended several health grants to one of the nation’s largest pediatricians’ groups, a move the organization says could hurt children and families across the country.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) confirmed this week that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is canceling seven f...
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- December 19, 2025
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FDA May Reduce How Often Supplement Warnings Appear on Labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear less often on packaging.
Unlike prescription drugs, dietary supplements are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or effectiveness before they are sold.
Instead, a 1994 federal law requires companies to include a...
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- December 19, 2025
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Study Finds Cancer-Linked Chemicals in Some Firefighter Gear
Some protective gear worn by firefighters may contain chemicals linked to serious health risks, according to a new study.
The research — published Dec. 16 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters — found that certain firefighter turnout gear contains brominated flame retardants, or chemicals added ...
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- December 19, 2025
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Trump Signs Order to Expand Medical Cannabis Research
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could make it easier for scientists to study cannabis for medical use.
The order speeds up the current process to change how cannabis is classified under U.S. law.
If finalized, the move would allow more research into marijuana and CBD, especially for treating chron...
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- December 19, 2025
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Nerve Block Cuts Opioids Needed Following Cleft Palate Surgery
Using a nerve blocker before surgery to correct cleft palate can reduce or eliminate the need to prescribe infants opioids to manage post-procedure pain, a new study says.
A nerve block administered to a nerve that provides sensation to the palate, upper jaw and upper lip halts pain during the surgery and significantly reduces it aft...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 19, 2025
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Different Mental Health Conditions Share Similar Genetics, Study Says
Psychiatric conditions as varied as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder might be driven by very similar genetic underpinnings, a new study says.
Mental health problems can be sorted into five general genetic categories, each with a shared “genetic architecture” driving people’s illness, according to results published...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 19, 2025
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Eczema Injectable Drug Provides Quick Itch Relief, Clinical Trial Results Show
A recently approved injectable eczema drug provides quick itch relief to patients with the maddening skin disease, a new study says.
Nemolizumab (Nemluvio) relieved itchiness within two days for three times as many patients as a placebo, researchers reported Dec. 16 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology<...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 19, 2025
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Depression, Anxiety Increase Heart Disease Risk Through Stress, Experts Say
Depression and anxiety are linked to a higher risk of heart attack, heart disease and stroke, and researchers now think they know why.
These mood disorders appear to drive brain activity and nervous system responses that place additional stress on the heart, researchers reported Dec. 17 in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Imagin...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- December 19, 2025
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