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FDA Releases Guidance to Promote Nonopioid Alternatives for Chronic Pain

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released draft guidance to advance safe and effective nonopioid treatment options and...

Household Items Tied to Sharp Increase in Self-Harm Cases in Teens

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 — Cases of self-harm involving 6- to 12-year-olds have risen sharply, and researchers warn that common household products are...

Climate Change Could Be Fueling Higher Sugar Consumption

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 — Even as the U.S. heads into cooler months, climate change is driving hotter overall temperatures, and new research suggests...

Invasive Asian Longhorned Tick Confirmed in Maine for the First Time

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 — An invasive species of tick has been confirmed in Maine for the first time, marking the farthest northeast detection of the...

Caffeine Bad News For Blood Donations, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 — Your morning cup of coffee might harm the quality of a blood donation provided later in the day, a new study says. Caffeine...

Ultrasound Helmet Provides Surgery-Free Brain Stimulation

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 — Deep brain stimulation has shown promise in treating conditions ranging from epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease to...

Wireless Ultrasound: A Potential Revolution In Assessing On-Field Sports Injuries?

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 — The collegiate sports season is upon us, and with it the inevitable bruises, sprains and strains that come from tough...

Premature Immune Aging Might Be Driver Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 — Rheumatoid arthritis might be caused in part by a prematurely aging immune system, a new study says. Researchers found that...

Nearly Half Of People With Diabetes Unaware Of Their Illness

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 — Nearly half of people with diabetes around the world are unaware of their condition, according to a new study. Globally, an...

Inactive Parents Tend To Have Couch Potato Kids

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 — Kids are more likely to become couch potatoes — or enthusiastically active — based on what they see their parents...

WHO Updates List of Essential Medicines to Include GLP-1s

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 -- The World Health Organization published updated editions of its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for...

Frozen Vegetables Recalled in Six States Over Listeria Concerns

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — A New York-based company has recalled several frozen vegetable products over possible listeria contamination, according to a...

'Kissing Bug' Disease Spreading in U.S., CDC Report Says

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — Chagas disease — a potentially serious illness spread by an insect called the “kissing bug” — may be...

New Hampshire Man Doing Well After Experimental Pig Kidney Transplant

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — A 54-year-old New Hampshire man is recovering well after receiving an experimental pig kidney transplant. Bill Stewart, an...

LSD A Potential Therapy For Anxiety, Early Clinical Trial Results Say

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — "Flower power" psychedelic drugs might be a potential cure for modern anxiety, new research suggests. A single dose of LSD...

Exercise Boosts Men's Mental, Sexual Health, Poll Finds

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — Most men agree that exercise provides a boost to their mental health, confidence and sex drive. However, that doesn’t...

Most Americans Fear The Dentist

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — Afraid of the dentist? You’re far from alone, a new study says. Nearly 3 of 4 adults fear going to the dentist...

Arthritis Drug, Methotrexate, Might Have Additional Heart-Healthy Benefit

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — A common rheumatoid arthritis drug appears to also lower blood pressure, potentially reducing patients’ risk of heart...

Medicaid Crucial In Battling Opioid Epidemic

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — Medicaid serves a key role in helping opioid addicts get the treatment they need, a new study says. Prescription rates for the...

Online Blood Pressure Pics Often Misleading, A Poor Guide For Patients, Study Says

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 — Folks figuring out how to take their blood pressure at home might be tempted to use online stock photos to see how it’s...

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