FDA Approves Ketamine Product, KETARx, for Surgical Pain Management
2025-08-18
Drugmaker aims to pursue other applications in mental health, neurological, and pain disordersContinue Reading
Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Wyoming Park Cabins
2025-08-18
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hundreds of people may have been exposed to rabies after staying in cabins infested with bats at Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. As many as 500 visitors who stayed in eight cabins at Jackson Lake Lodge between May and late July may beContinue Reading
Nike Co-Founder And Wife Donate $2B to Cancer Research at OHSU, Largest U.S. University Gift
2025-08-18
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, will donate $2 billion to Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to expand cancer research and patient care. The school called it the largest single donation ever made to a U.S. university. The gift willContinue Reading
College Students With Autism Have Much Greater Rates Of Anxiety, Depression
2025-08-18
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — College students with autism have dramatically higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to their peers, a new study says. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of college students with autism suffer from anxiety, compared with just over 9% of their peers without autism, researchers reportedContinue Reading
Children in Crisis Languishing in ERs For Days
2025-08-18
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of children at risk for suicide or in the throes of depression spend days languishing in hospital ERs, awaiting treatment, a new study says. More than 1 in 10 children sent to a hospital for a mental health condition wound up waitingContinue Reading
Automatic Health Stations Easy Way To Check For Heart Health Risks
2025-08-18
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Everyone’s seen the automatic blood pressure reader wedged unobtrusively into a corner of their local pharmacy. These sit-down machines can pay huge dividends when it comes to helping people learn their heart health risks, a new study says. Setting up these health stationsContinue Reading
A Happy Childhood Can Protect Against Eating Disorders
2025-08-18
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Supportive parents. Regular household routines. Comforting beliefs. Strong connections to the community. All these positive childhood influences can lower a college student’s risk of developing an eating disorder, even in the face of some negative experiences, a new study says. Previous studies haveContinue Reading
Device Eliminates Bladder Cancers in 4 of 5 Cases
2025-08-18
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new implant eliminated bladder cancer in more than 4 out of 5 high-risk cases, new clinical trial results show. The miniature pretzel-shaped device, dubbed TAR-200, slowly releases the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine into the bladder, researchers said. The implant eliminated tumors in 82%Continue Reading
Urban Dwellers Have Higher Odds Of Asthma
2025-08-18
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Urban dwellers have a higher risk of developing asthma, thanks to dirty air and lower amounts of green space, a major new study says. In fact, better urban planning could prevent more than 1 in 10 new cases of asthma, researchers estimated recentlyContinue Reading
Prioritize Sleep As the School Year Begins
2025-08-17
SUNDAY, Aug. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As the new school year begins, experts say one simple habit can help kids succeed: Getting enough sleep. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reminds families, teachers and communities about the importance of quality sleep for students of all ages. “Resetting healthyContinue Reading