TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in several states are battling new measles outbreaks that have forced hundreds of unvaccinated students into quarantine. In northwestern South Carolina, 153 unvaccinated children are under a 21-day quarantine after exposure to the virus in Greenville and Spartanburg counties, according toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Former President Joe Biden is now receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer, his office confirmed Saturday. “As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment,” KellyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — About 2 out of 3 people in chronic pain regularly turn to chocolate, ice cream, salty snacks or other comfort foods to cope, a new study says. This raises their odds of gaining weight, which in turn can worsen pain and increase riskContinue Reading
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TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients aren’t just battling a deadly disease — part of their time and energy can also be spent fighting the system intended to cure them, a new study says. Half of cancer patients who needed prior insurance authorization for their care hadContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Social media could be costing your tween some of their brain power, a new study says. Children between 9 and 13 years of age who spent more time on social media performed worse on tests of reading, memory and language two years later,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most kids go without clear liquids at least three times longer than guidelines recommend prior to surgery, a new study says. About 4 out of 5 children and infants (79%) are on liquid fasts far longer than necessary, risking dehydration and anxiety, researchersContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The college experience is a whirlwind of late nights, crowded dorms and shared spaces — a perfect storm for germs. Getting sick can get in the way of work and play and could hurt academic performance. And with students living in close quarters,Continue Reading
SUNDAY, Oct. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new study from Case Western Reserve University suggests a major shift in schizophrenia treatment: One that focuses on helping patients better interpret social cues. “We’ve been treating schizophrenia with a one-size-fits-all approach for decades,” Jessica Wojtalik, an assistant professor at the ClevelandContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Oct. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As millions of birds migrate south for the winter, many face dangerous obstacles on their journey, and experts say people can help them have a safe trip. This week saw the biggest migration event ever recorded by the BirdCast, a bird study projectContinue Reading
The device allows safe treatment for fluid buildup without hospital IV infusionContinue Reading