THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with spinal cord injuries sometimes suffer from blood pressure problems, as their brain loses the ability to manage the body’s blood pressure. This leaves them vulnerable to blood pressure drops that cause fainting or spikes that put them at risk of aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The march of time may be relentless, but aging is not entirely hopeless if you have the right mindset, according to a Canadian study. Seniors who lose a step health-wise are capable of regaining their well-being, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journalContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of Americans appear to be losing their brain power, particularly younger adults, a new study says. The U.S. has experienced a sharp increase in adults experiencing serious problems with memory, concentration and decision-making, researchers reported Sept. 24 in the journalContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Skin-to-skin contact might help kick-start brain development in preterm babies, a new study says. Preemies born before 32 weeks showed stronger development in brain regions tied to emotion and stress regulation if they received more skin-to-skin contact, researchers reported Sept. 24 in theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Infections caused by bacteria that no longer respond to many antibiotics are climbing at an alarming pace in the U.S., new federal data shows. Between 2019 and 2023, these hard-to-treat infections rose nearly 70%, fueled largely by strains carrying the NDM gene, accordingContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — About 19 million U.S. adults take fish oil supplements, often to protect against chronic diseases. But new research suggests their ability to lower colon cancer risk may depend on a single gene. Scientists at the University of Michigan and the University of TexasContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Illinois health officials are warning residents to be on alert after the state’s first case of Powassan virus was confirmed in a resident who became seriously ill. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) hasn’t determined whether the person was infected in Illinois,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A pill form of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Ozempic can help overweight or obese folks shed excess pounds, a new clinical trial has concluded. People who took a daily semaglutide pill lost nearly 14% of their body weight over 64 weeks, compared withContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases a person’s risk of dementia, a new study says. Even light drinking — once viewed as protective — is unlikely to lower dementia risk, and that risk increases with the quantity of alcohol a person consumes,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The fight against America’s opioid crisis does not appear to have cost cancer patients the painkillers they need, a new study says. There was a decline in opioid prescriptions among cancer patients between 2016 and 2020, researchers reported in the October issue ofContinue Reading