Measles Outbreak Spreads Beyond Utah-Arizona Border, 123 Cases Reported
2025-10-23
Experts say low vaccination rates are fueling the spreadContinue Reading
Some Antidepressants Linked to Weight, Heart Health Changes
2025-10-23
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressants are widely used to treat depression and anxiety, but a new study finds that some of these medications can cause noticeable changes in weight, heart rate and cholesterol levels. The study, published Tuesday in The Lancet, analyzed data from more than 58,000Continue Reading
Two Pet Food Brands Recall Products After Salmonella Concerns
2025-10-23
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pet food manufacturers Foodynamics and Raw Bistro are recalling several dog and cat food products because they may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Salmonella can make both pets and people sick. Humans can become infectedContinue Reading
Gum Disease May Raise Stroke Risk, Even Damage the Brain
2025-10-23
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — If you need another reason to brush and floss, here it is: Research suggests keeping your mouth healthy might also protect your brain and heart. Two new studies published Oct. 22 in Neurology Open Access linked gum disease and cavities to a higherContinue Reading
Cataract Surgery Becoming An In-Office Procedure, Experts Say
2025-10-23
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Imagine popping by your eye doctor’s office for a quick cataract surgery. That appears to be the future for this vision-enhancing procedure, researchers reported Saturday at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. Hundreds of patients successfully received cataract surgeryContinue Reading
Any Drinking Can Cause Blood Pressure To Increase, Study Says
2025-10-23
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Any boozing can cause your blood pressure to go up, a new study shows. Even slight increases in alcohol consumption are associated with higher blood pressure, researchers reported Oct. 22 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Stopping drinking, or evenContinue Reading
Why Vaccines Are Especially Important for Children With Asthma
2025-10-23
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — You may have seen recent news stories reporting that a national data investigation found that routine childhood vaccination is slipping across much of the United States, leaving classrooms and daycares with growing gaps in protection against highly contagious diseases like measles and whoopingContinue Reading
Pill Might Extend Survival Among Kids With Rare Bone Cancer
2025-10-23
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids with a rare bone cancer might live longer if prescribed a drug that blocks blood supply to tumors, researchers say. The drug pazopanib (Votrient) extended the lives of a small group of kids with Ewing sarcoma, which causes cancerous tumors in theirContinue Reading
Understanding Autoimmune Neuromuscular Diseases: Signs, Causes & Treatment
2025-10-23
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Autoimmune neuromuscular diseases may sound complex, but understanding them is the first step to getting the right care and support. Conditions such as Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), myasthenia gravis (MG), and inclusion body myositis (IBM) affect how muscles and nerves communicate, leading toContinue Reading
Doctors Overlooking A Common Symptom Of Autism, Survey Finds
2025-10-23
THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors aren’t checking for or treating a common symptom of autism, a new study says. As many as 87% of autistic children have movement impairments like delays in crawling or walking, poor coordination, trouble with balance, abnormal walking patterns and problems with fineContinue Reading