FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Listening to your favorite singers may do more than lift your mood — it could also protect your brain. A new study from Australian researchers found that older adults who regularly listened to music had a 39% lower risk of developing dementia comparedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want to avoid migraines? Stick to your boring routine, a new study suggests. Any major disruption to a person’s daily routine — called a “surprisal” event — is strongly linked to a higher risk of a migraine attack within the next 12 toContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — About 1 in every 8 U.S. teenagers and young adults turns to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for mental health advice, a new study says. AI bots offer a cheap and immediate ear for younger people’s concerns, worries and woes, researchers wrote Nov. 7Continue Reading
SUNDAY, Nov. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, many people start to feel a noticeable shift in their mood, a condition known as seasonal affective disorder. This type of depression — commonly known as SAD — happens around the same time every year,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A fractured America is causing people’s stress levels to go through the roof, a new American Psychological Association (APA) survey has found. Overall, the results indicate that loneliness and emotional disconnection have become a defining feature of American life. “This year’s findings showContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Does the city you run in make a difference? Researchers say yes, it does. When marathon runners hit the wall or fall behind their goal pace, they often blame fatigue, weather or nutrition. However, a study from Brown University published in Sports MedicineContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A spinal cord injury might be only the beginning of a person’s health woes, according to a new study. People who’ve suffered spinal cord injuries are more likely to develop an array of chronic health problems, researchers reported Nov. 4 in JAMA NetworkContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids are known for jumping from one thing to the next, even when they’re supposed to stay focused, but a new study suggests that behavior doesn’t owe to curiosity alone. Scientists say children’s working memory just isn’t developed enough to help them stayContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of Americans are turning to therapy by text message, and new research suggests it can be just as effective as traditional video sessions for some patients. In a study published Oct. 30 in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that peopleContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A child’s future risk of depression and anxiety might be tied to their gut health. Young children whose gut microbiomes contained certain bacteria were more likely to develop a mood disorder as tweens, researchers reported Oct. 30 in the journal Nature Communications. ResearchersContinue Reading