Mean Age of Moms at First Birth Increased From 2016 to 2023
2025-06-16
Similar increases observed for higher-order births; increase in mean age at first birth seen in all racial and ethnic groupsContinue Reading
Texas Invests $50M in Psychedelic Drug Research to Treat Addiction
2025-06-16
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Texas has moved to fund research into ibogaine, a psychedelic drug that may help treat addiction, depression and brain injuries. Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill last week approving $50 million in state funds for ibogaine research, The New York Times reported. TheContinue Reading
New COVID Variant, NB.1.8.1, May Now Make Up 1 in 3 U.S. Cases
2025-06-16
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new COVID-19 variant that led to a spike in hospital cases across parts of Asia may now account for more than one-third of all COVID cases in the U.S., health officials say. The variant, known as NB.1.8.1, has been spreading fast. TheContinue Reading
Bugaboo Recalls 18,000+ Giraffe High Chairs Due to Fall Risk
2025-06-16
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Bugaboo is recalling more than 18,000 of its Giraffe high chairs following reports of the legs separating from the frame. The issue could cause babies to fall and get hurt. A June 12 notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) saidContinue Reading
Rheumatoid Arthritis On The Rise Worldwide, AI-Powered Study Estimates
2025-06-16
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has steadily increased around the world during the past three decades, a new AI-powered study reports. The autoimmune disease affected 17.9 million people worldwide in 2021, a 13% increase from 1990, researchers reported today in the Annals of the RheumaticContinue Reading
COVID Vaccine Protects Against Kidney Damage During Infection
2025-06-16
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kidney damage is common during a severe case of COVID-19, but vaccination appears to protect people against this life-threatening side effect, a new study says. Unvaccinated COVID patients with kidney damage severe enough to require dialysis are nearly three times as likely toContinue Reading
Innovative Once-Weekly Capsule Helps Quell Schizophrenia Symptoms
2025-06-16
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new breakthrough can help people with schizophrenia keep up with their psychiatric meds, researchers said. A pill taken just once a week, gradually releasing medicine from within the stomach, can greatly simplify the drug schedule faced by schizophrenia patients, researchers reported JuneContinue Reading
ADHD Stimulants Can Be Safely Prescribed Via Telehealth, Study Argues
2025-06-16
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with ADHD might be prescribed their meds remotely without increasing their risk of addiction, a new study says. Experts have worried that prescribing stimulants like Adderall through telehealth visits might increase substance abuse among people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But this studyContinue Reading
Children With MS Age Faster, Study Says
2025-06-16
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids with multiple sclerosis (MS) age at an accelerated rate as the disease causes advanced wear and tear on their bodies, a new study says. This accelerated aging extends into their teenage years, increasing their odds that MS-related disability and chronic disease willContinue Reading
Turnaround Month In U.S. OD Death Crisis Pinpointed By Researchers
2025-06-16
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The turning point in America’s drug overdose (OD) crisis came in August 2023, a new study says. That’s the month when the national drug OD death rate began to decline, researchers reported June 12 in JAMA Network Open. OD death rates are nowContinue Reading