U.S. Teen Substance Use at Historic Lows for Fifth Year, Survey Finds

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• December 22, 2025
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For the fifth consecutive year, the number of American teenagers using drugs and alcohol remains at a historic low. 

New survey data show that the dramatic decrease in substance use that began during the COVID-19 pandemic has not reversed, signaling a long-term shif...

Trump Administration Seeks to Cut Funding for Transgender Youth Care

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 22, 2025
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Medical care for transgender kids could soon become much harder to access with Trump administration health officials planning to penalize hospitals and doctors who offer it.

Under proposed new rules from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), hospitals t...

CBD Use Is Common on College Campuses, New Research Shows

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 22, 2025
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CBD products are fast becoming a common part of college life, with nearly half of students saying they’ve tried them at least once, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

A survey of more than 4,100 undergraduates revealed that 48% had used CBD, ...

Holiday Carbon Monoxide Risks Families Should Know

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 22, 2025
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Holiday gatherings often mean more cooking, heating and travel, but they can also raise the risk of a dangerous threat many people never see or smell: Carbon monoxide.

So far this holiday season, the New Jersey Poison Control Center has helped care for 58 people, includi...

Doctors' Questionnaires Confusing To Patients, Create Misleading Responses

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 22, 2025
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Ever felt your eyes glazing over as you fill out the questionnaire you’ve been given by a doctor’s receptionist, trying to make heads or tails of it before your appointment?

You’re not alone, a new study says.

Confusion over symptom questionnaires...

Misconceptions Over Preventing Peanut Allergy Persist Among Parents, Study Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 22, 2025
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Feeding babies foods containing peanut as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy.

But many parents remain confused about this tactic and require more support to get it right, according to results published Dec. 18 in JAMA Network Open.

Mistaken ...

Specific Symptoms of Middle-Age Depression Tied To Later Dementia Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 22, 2025
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Depression in middle age has previously been linked to an increased risk of dementia.

But this relationship appears to be driven by a small cluster of six specific symptoms, rather than by depression overall, according to new research in The Lancet Psychiatry.

Reversing Prediabetes Key To Protecting Heart Health, Experts Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 22, 2025
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People on the verge of type 2 diabetes can cut their risk of death from heart disease by more than 50% if they bring their blood sugar levels back to normal, a new study says.

Patients with prediabetes reduced their heart risk by up to 58% when they successfully lowered ...

Metabolism Might Play A Role In Recurring Miscarriages, Researchers Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 22, 2025
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Women who have recurrent miscarriages might be suffering from a metabolic problem that affects their ability to sustain a pregnancy, a new pilot study says.

Blood tests of women who’d suffered two or more consecutive lost pregnancies showed that their bodies might ...

Sports Injuries Worse During An Athlete's Period, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 22, 2025
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Sports injuries sustained by female athletes tend to be worse during their period, a new study reports.

Injuries are more severe and take longer to heal during menstruation, researchers recently reported in the journal Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.

A Lifestyle Rx For Keeping Your Brain Young

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• December 21, 2025
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Think the good thoughts.

Manage stress. 

Get your Zzzzzs. 

And build a strong social support system.

New research shows that these factors — all of which are within your control — are powerful anti-aging tools. 

"You can...

What Older Adults Should Know About Calcium and Vitamin D

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 20, 2025
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As people move into their 50s and beyond, bone health becomes a bigger concern, and how much calcium and vitamin D you get can make a real difference.

That’s because bone loss speeds up with age, especially during and after menopause, said Dr. Bess Dawson-Hughes, a...

HHS Cuts Funding for American Academy of Pediatrics' Programs

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 19, 2025
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The U.S. government has ended several health grants to one of the nation’s largest pediatricians’ groups, a move the organization says could hurt children and families across the country.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) confirmed this week that the U...

FDA May Reduce How Often Supplement Warnings Appear on Labels

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 19, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear less often on packaging.

Unlike prescription drugs, dietary supplements are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or effectiveness before they are s...

Study Finds Cancer-Linked Chemicals in Some Firefighter Gear

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 19, 2025
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Some protective gear worn by firefighters may contain chemicals linked to serious health risks, according to a new study.

The research — published Dec. 16 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters — found that certain firefighter ...

Trump Signs Order to Expand Medical Cannabis Research

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• December 19, 2025
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could make it easier for scientists to study cannabis for medical use.

The order speeds up the current process to change how cannabis is classified under U.S. law. 

If finalized, the move would all...

Nerve Block Cuts Opioids Needed Following Cleft Palate Surgery

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 19, 2025
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Using a nerve blocker before surgery to correct cleft palate can reduce or eliminate the need to prescribe infants opioids to manage post-procedure pain, a new study says.

A nerve block administered to a nerve that provides sensation to the palate, upper jaw and upper li...

Different Mental Health Conditions Share Similar Genetics, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 19, 2025
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Psychiatric conditions as varied as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder might be driven by very similar genetic underpinnings, a new study says. 

Mental health problems can be sorted into five general genetic categories, each with a shared “genetic architecture...

Eczema Injectable Drug Provides Quick Itch Relief, Clinical Trial Results Show

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 19, 2025
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A recently approved injectable eczema drug provides quick itch relief to patients with the maddening skin disease, a new study says.

Nemolizumab (Nemluvio) relieved itchiness within two days for three times as many patients as a placebo, researchers reported Dec. 16 in t...

Depression, Anxiety Increase Heart Disease Risk Through Stress, Experts Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 19, 2025
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Depression and anxiety are linked to a higher risk of heart attack, heart disease and stroke, and researchers now think they know why.

These mood disorders appear to drive brain activity and nervous system responses that place additional stress on the heart, researchers ...