Current Health News
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- U.S. Medical School Enrollment Hits Historic Milestone, Surpassing 100,000 Students
- One Roadblock Keeps Most Cancer Patients From Joining Clinical Trials, Experts Say
- Hemorrhoids: What Patients and Families Should Know
- U.S. Teen Substance Use at Historic Lows for Fifth Year, Survey Finds
- A Quarter Of American Families Face Financially Overwhelming Medical Expenses
- Faulty Genes Don't Always Lead To Vision Loss, Blindness
- Cancer Diet Essential To Protect Against Foodborne Illness, Trial Finds
- New AI Tool May Help ICU Patients Get the Nutrition They Need
- Any Regular Weed Use Is Bad for Teenagers, Study Finds
- Metal Shards Spark Nationwide Recall of Ready-to-Eat Holiday Kielbasa
Monday, December 22, 2025
- What Older Adults Should Know About Calcium and Vitamin D
- Reversing Prediabetes Key To Protecting Heart Health, Experts Say
- Metabolism Might Play A Role In Recurring Miscarriages, Researchers Say
- Sports Injuries Worse During An Athlete's Period, Study Says
- A Lifestyle Rx For Keeping Your Brain Young
- Misconceptions Over Preventing Peanut Allergy Persist Among Parents, Study Shows
- Specific Symptoms of Middle-Age Depression Tied To Later Dementia Risk
- CBD Use Is Common on College Campuses, New Research Shows
- Holiday Carbon Monoxide Risks Families Should Know
- Doctors' Questionnaires Confusing To Patients, Create Misleading Responses
Friday, December 19, 2025
- Depression, Anxiety Increase Heart Disease Risk Through Stress
- Risk Score Helps Predict Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence
- FDA Adds Brain Tumor Warning to Depo-Provera Birth Control Shot
- Different Mental Health Conditions Share Similar Genetics
- Eczema Injectable Drug Provides Quick Itch Relief
- Study Finds Cancer-Linked Chemicals in Some Firefighter Gear
- White House Signs Order to Expand Medical Cannabis Research
- Nerve Block Cuts Opioids Needed Following Cleft Palate Surgery
- FDA May Reduce How Often Supplement Warnings Appear on Labels
Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Anxious, Depressed About An Uncertain World? Training Can Help You Cope
- New Rapid Test IDs Bacteria Involved In Urinary Tract Infections
- FDA Slams Retailers for Keeping Recalled Infant Formula on Shelves
- L.A. Wildfires Linked to ER Surge in Heart Attacks, Lung Ailments
- Vapes or Cigs, Doesn't Matter — Nicotine Is Toxic To Heart Health
- High-Fat Cheese, Cream Might Protect Brain Against Dementia
- Cutting Saturated Fat Helps Those at Risk for Heart Disease, Review Finds
- New Bio-Inspired Gel Helps Tooth Enamel Grow Back
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
- Doctors Deliver 'Miracle' Baby While Removing 22-Pound Ovarian Cyst
- Air Pollution Linked To Autoimmune Diseases Like Lupus, Arthritis, Experts Say
- Recall Issued for Breaded Chicken After Major Allergen Left Off Label
- Popular Senior Activity Reduces Risk Of Knee Pain, Arthritis
- Over-The-Counter Supplement Might Help Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
- Texture Scan Of Retina Might Reveal Silent Vision Loss Among Diabetics
- Flu Season Starts Early in NYC as Cases Rise Fast
- CDC Officially Moves Away From Universal Hepatitis B Shot at Birth
- Many Americans Say U.S. Health Care is in Trouble, Poll Finds
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
- COVID Vaccines Cut ER Visits for Children, CDC Reports
- Risk-Based Breast Cancer Screening Outperforms Annual Mammograms, Clinical Trial Finds
- Dad, Grandpa Might Be Taking A Dangerous Risk While Stoned, Survey Finds
- Smartwatch System Helps Defuse Children's Temper Tantrums, Experts Say
- Large Review Finds Limited Proof Behind Many Medical Cannabis Uses
- Childhood Behavioral Problems Are Straining Family Finances, Experts Say
- Love Can Help The Heart Heal, Evidence Says
- COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy Reduces Risk Of Preterm Birth
- Most U.S. Teens Use YouTube and TikTok Daily, Pew Finds
- No Fluoride in Your Water? How to Protect Kids’ Teeth
- Most Americans Are Happy With Health Insurance, Poll Finds
Monday, December 15, 2025
- Many Older Americans Don’t See Themselves as Disabled, Survey Finds
- South Carolina Places 254 in Quarantine as Measles Cases Surge
- New Sunscreen Ingredient Could Soon Be Allowed in the U.S.
- Ignore the Influencers: Simple Showers Are Still Best
- Some Can Slowly Taper Off Antidepressants Without Risk Of Relapse, Review Concludes
- Mothers' Milk Might Be Key To Avoiding Childhood Food Allergies
- Most Receive Shock Therapy Without Psychological Counseling, Survey Says
- How to Head Off Tendon Trouble
- Home-Delivered Food Boxes Improve Diabetes Control, Experts Say
- Doing Nothing Appears Best Approach To Common Heart Defect Among Preemies
- Too Much Drinking Contributes To Cancer Risk, Study Says
- FDA Approves Two New Antibiotics to Treat Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
- FDA Weighs Strongest Black Box Warning for COVID Vaccines
Friday, December 12, 2025
- FDA Reviewing RSV Drugs for Infants, Though No Safety Issues Found
- New 15-Minute Test For Hepatitis C Paves Way For Same-Day Treatment
- Experimental Drug Provides Lasting Relief For Bleeding Condition
- Less Is More For Melanoma-Fighting Immunotherapy, Study Argues
- Suicide Deaths Fell Slightly in 2024, CDC Reports
- Virtual Nursing Doesn't Deliver, Hospital Nurses Say
- Improved Bionic Hand Has A Mind Of Its Own, Researchers Say
- FDA Clears Home Brain-Stimulation Device to Help Treat Depression
- Smokers Who Vape More Likely To Quit Or Cut Back, Study Argues
Thursday, December 11, 2025
- Opioid Use Linked to Higher Risk of C. Diff Infection, Study Finds
- Social Media Draining Kids' Ability To Concentrate, Study Argues
- Parents Might Pass Depression Down To Kids Through One Specific Symptom, Experts Say
- Nerve Blocks Now Recommended For ER Migraine Treatment
- GLP-1 Medications Show Little Effect on Cancer, Study Shows
- Financial Toxicity Common Among Families Of Childhood Leukemia Patients
- Research Shows Imagining Positive Encounters Shapes Real-Life Feelings
- FDA Looks Into Reports of Deaths After COVID Vaccination
- Medical Imaging Contributing To Water Pollution, Experts Say
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
- New National Guidelines Aim to Cut Infections in Nursing Homes
- More Parents Refuse Vitamin K Shot for Newborns, Study Finds
- Do Energy Drinks Increase Stroke Risk? One Patient's Story
- Uterine Fibroids Linked To Women's Heart Disease Risk
- Rising Temperatures Disturbing Americans' Slumber, Study Says
- Mango May Support Weight and Blood Sugar, New Research Shows
- U.S. ERs Are Failing Sickle Cell Patients In Pain, Study Says
- TikTok Videos On Gout Misleading, Inaccurate, Experts Say
- Many Young Americans Still Smoking Tobacco and Cannabis, Study Shows
- AI Can Improve Epilepsy Treatment, Experts Argue
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- 210,000 Portable Power Banks Sold on Amazon Recalled After Fire Reports
- Do Not Eat Wild Mushrooms, Officials Warn After Poisonings Turn Deadly
- Pandemic School Closures Linked To More Mental Health Problems Among Kids
- Timing Is Everything In Cancer Immunotherapy, Experts Say
- Agent Orange Linked To Rare Bone Marrow Cancers
- Two Deaths Linked to Rabies-Infected Kidney Transplant
- Climate Change Might Dull Children's Intellectual Growth
- Older Caregivers' Loneliness Relieved By An Unlikely Source, Study Reveals
- Some Blood Pressure Pills Recalled for Possible Contamination
- Want To Avoid Having A Troublesome Teen? Get Boys Involved In Youth Sports, Study Says
Monday, December 8, 2025
- Stillbirth Rate Falls 2%, but Nearly 20,000 Losses Still Reported
- From AI to Wearables: WHO Outlines Global Plan for Digital Health Tools
- CDC Panel Votes to No Longer Recommend Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns
- New GLP-1 Implant May Help Overweight Pets
- Want to Save Rural Hospitals? Send Patients Home to Recover
- One Million More Kids Became Obese During COVID Pandemic
- Depression Increases Epilepsy Risk, Makes It Harder to Treat
- Healthy Routines Can Stay on Track — Even During Holiday Chaos
- Laughing Gas Relieves Depression
- TikTok Videos Mislead On Epilepsy Care
- Educational Video Game Helps Kids Learn Science
- Air Pollution Undermines Health Benefits of Exercise
Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Chikungunya and Dengue Outbreak in Cuba Has Left 33 Dead, Officials Say
- Background AI Scribe Can Help Doctors During Patient Visits
- 1 In 8 Teens Show Signs Of Hearing Loss, Study Says
- Should You Know Whether You Have Dense Breasts? Maybe Not, Experts Argue
- U.S. Skips World AIDS Day for the First Time in 37 Years
- People With Diabetes Face Dramatically Higher Odds Of Sudden Cardiac Death
- Poor Kidney Health Might Influence Dementia, Alzheimer's Risk
- Millions of Abbott Glucose Sensors Recalled After Faulty Readings Linked to Deaths
- Who Are The Loneliest Americans?
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Britain Takes Even Bigger Bite Out of Sugar with Milk Drink Tax
- WHO Issues First Guidance on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Treat Obesity
- Asthma More Common Among Kids Whose Moms Have Eating Disorders
- Common Painkillers Trick Doctors Into Misdiagnosing Heart Failure, Study Warns
- Rectal Bleeding: Is It Hemorrhoids or Cancer?
- Small Trial Shows Patients Controlled HIV Without Daily Meds For Months
- Hallucinogens Linked To Mania, Bipolar Disorder
- Shingles Vaccine May Help Slow Dementia, New Study Finds
- A Common Scan Can Prevent Face Damage From Cosmetic Fillers
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
- Global Measles Cases Surge as Vaccination Rates Fall, WHO Warns
- FDA Pulls Plan to Require Asbestos Testing in Talc-Based Cosmetics
- Quick Treatment of Head Injury Lowers Alzheimer's Risk
- Science Explains Why You Wince When Watching Another's Pain
- FDA Tells Consumers to Toss 19 Cookware Items That May Contain Lead
- Obesity Could Speed Alzheimer's Progression, Study Suggests
- Men's Beer Bellies Could Pose Special Risk to Heart
- Up to 1 in 4 Breast Cancers Occur in Women Under 50, Study Shows
Monday, December 1, 2025
- One Week Less on Social Media Linked to Better Mental Health
- Mapping the Exposome: Science Broadens Focus to Environmental Disease Triggers
- Cognitive Decline Can Show Up Early in Driving Patterns
- Brain's 'Waste Disposal' Impaired in Pro Fighters
- Monthly Injection Could Free People With Severe Asthma From Steroids
- City Raccoons Showing Signs of Domestication
- Famous Singers Die 4 Years Earlier Than Non-famous, Study Shows
- Tea, Coffee, Nuts, Berries: All Good for Your Heart
- Tai Chi Might Equal Talk Therapy in Easing Insomnia