TUESDAY, June 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Care about your kid’s well being? Then best not give them a smartphone until they’re a full-fledged teenager, a major new study says. Kids given a smartphone when they were younger than 13 tend to have poorer mental health and well-being, researchers reportContinue Reading
Prefilled syringe eliminates the need to reconstitute separate vials prior to administration and simplifies the vaccine processContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated the recall of a popular Dubai chocolate spread sold nationwide to its highest alert level due to salmonella risks. So far, four cases of salmonella and one hospitalization have been linked to the outbreak,Continue Reading
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — GI cancers among people 50 and younger are rising at an alarming rate, increasing in the U.S. faster than any other type of early onset cancer, according to a pair of new studies. Cancers of the colon, stomach and esophagus have all increasedContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new egg study has produced sunny-side-up results for the oft-maligned breakfast staple. Eggs are commonly thought to increase risk of heart disease by raising people’s cholesterol levels. But people who ate two eggs a day experienced reductions in their “bad” LDL cholesterolContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Putting a little more pep in the step could help elderly folks improve their health and remain independent, a new study says. Older adults who slightly increased their walking cadence wound up with substantial improvements in physical function, researchers reported July 17 inContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Seniors might be more prone to bone-breaking falls because they are unable to react quickly enough to regain their balance, a new study says. When a person starts to slip and fall, their natural response is to raise their arms in an attemptContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even small increases in blood sugar might put a dent in a man’s virility, a new study says. Minimally elevated blood glucose levels are linked to a decline in sperm movement and erectile function, even if levels are below the threshold for diabetes,Continue Reading
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A seven-second head start for pedestrians can save lives and prevent injuries at busy intersections, a new study says. Pedestrian-related injuries dropped by 33% at crosswalks where New York City rejiggered traffic lights to give walkers those extra seven seconds, researchers report inContinue Reading
SUNDAY, July 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Feeding wild elephants might seem kind or exciting, but a new study warns it can lead to serious harm. Researchers at the University of California San Diego say that giving food to wild animals — especially elephants — can change their behavior inContinue Reading