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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.
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.
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.”
Two Deaths Linked to Rabies-Infected Kidney Transplant
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2025
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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 Octob...
210,000 Portable Power Banks Sold on Amazon Recalled After Fire Reports
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2025
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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 ...
Do Not Eat Wild Mushrooms, Officials Warn After Poisonings Turn Deadly
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2025
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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 mus...
Educational Video Game Helps Kids Learn Science, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2025
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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 bod...
Air Pollution Undermines Health Benefits Of Exercise, Evidence Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2025
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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,...
Laughing Gas Relieves Depression, Evidence Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2025
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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 recen...
TikTok Videos Mislead On Epilepsy Care, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2025
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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 ...
Want To Save Rural Hospitals? Send Patients Home To Recover, Study Argues
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2025
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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.
One Million More U.S. Kids Became Obese During COVID Pandemic
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2025
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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
Depression Increases Epilepsy Risk, Makes It Harder To Treat
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2025
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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 t...
Healthy Routines Can Stay on Track — Even During Holiday Chaos
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2025
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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 exp...
New GLP-1 Implant May Help Overweight Pets, Study Underway
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 6, 2025
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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 u...
Breaking: CDC Panel Votes to No Longer Recommend Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2025
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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 &...
From AI to Wearables: WHO Outlines Global Plan for Digital Health Tools
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2025
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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...
U.S. Stillbirth Rate Falls 2%, but Nearly 20,000 Losses Still Reported
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2025
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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 ...
Self-Swab HPV Tests Now Supported for Cervical Cancer Screening
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2025
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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...
San Francisco Sues Food Giants Over “Addictive” Processed Foods
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2025
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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, p...
Germophobes Can Breathe Easy On Airplanes, In Hospitals, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2025
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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 ...
Weed Extract Might Lower Dog Aggression
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2025
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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 ...
Fewer Opioids Needed After "Needle" Knee Surgery
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2025
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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 “nee...
