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U.S. Births Barely Rise in 2024
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (Health Day News) — Fewer babies are being born in the U.S., and experts are worried what that portends for the future. The number of babies born in the U.S. rose slightly in ...
School-Based Asthma Therapy Boosts Asthma Control, Cuts Acute Health Care Use
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 – School-based asthma therapy (SBAT) can help improve children’s asthma control and decrease acute health care utilization, according to a study published in the May issue o...
Cold Hypersensitivity, Heavy Leg Sensation Tied to Risk for Varicose Veins
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 – Cold hypersensitivity and a feeling of heaviness in the legs are linked to the presence of varicose veins in adults aged 30 years and older, according to a study published...
Brensocatib Leads to Lower Rate of Pulmonary Exacerbations in Bronchiectasis
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 – For patients with bronchiectasis, brensocatib leads to a lower annualized rate of pulmonary exacerbations, according to a study published in the April 24 issue of the New...
FDA Warns of Unapproved Hair-Loss Product Linked to Side Effects
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 — A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get thicker hair, but some people say one sold online has left them battling sexual side effects, depression and e...
Prevalence of Depression Increased Over Last Decade
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 – The prevalence of depression among adolescents and adults aged 12 years and older during August 2021 to August 2023 was 13.1 percent, a 60 percent increase from 2013-2014,...
Microplastics Could Be Contributing To Clogged Arteries
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 — Microplastics could be contributing to clogged arteries, increasing people’s risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study says. Fatty plaques in neck arteries can contain mo...
Federal Prosecutor Questions Medical Journals Over Alleged Bias
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 — At least three medical journals have received letters from a top federal prosecutor questioning whether they mislead readers or allow political bias to influence what they ...
Smoking, Eating, Vaping, Dabbing Are Most Common Routes of Marijuana Use
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Smoking, eating, vaping, and dabbing are the most common routes of marijuana use, according to research published in the April 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease...
Antibiotics Might Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma, Allergies
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Overuse of antibiotics might increase kids’ risk of developing asthma and allergies, by disrupting their gut bacteria during a crucial stage of child development, a new s...
Potentially Harmful Chemicals Found In Kids' Mattresses
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 — Babies and toddlers could be exposed to harmful chemicals while they sleep, due to compounds found in their mattresses, two new studies say. Air samples taken from 25 c...
'The Talk' Is A Touchy Subject For Many Parents
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 — The Talk. It’s an anxiety-producing proposition for just about every parent — and as you might expect, opinions vary widely about when and how to have The Talk with a child n...
Most Women Are Comfortable With AI-Assisted Mammography
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 – Women are OK with having an AI program help doctors review mammograms performed for breast cancer screening, a new study says. About 7 out of 10 women (71%) said they’re f...
Immune Therapy Works As Well In Senior Cancer Patients As In Younger Adults
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 — It’s well-known that a person’s immune system wears down over time, becoming less effective as folks progress through middle age and become seniors. But that doesn’t appear t...
RFK Jr.'s Major Autism Study To Use Private Health Records
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will provide private health data to researchers for U.S. health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new autism study. NIH Director Dr. Jay B...