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23 Apr

Depression and Anxiety Increasing Steadily in Kids and Teens, Study Warns

More than 1 in 10 children and adolescents now experience anxiety, about 1 in 22 suffer from depression, according to new research.

22 Apr

Treating High Blood Pressure Significantly Lowers Dementia Risk, Study Finds

Proven interventions for high blood pressure lower the odds for dementia and cognitive decline, according to researchers.

21 Apr

What Today’s Supreme Court Hearing Means for Your Free Preventative Screenings

An important HealthDay conversation with Michael Sapienza, CEO, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, about Kennedy v. Braidwood, a Supreme Court case challenging the legality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to recommend no-cost screenings to the government.

Scoring System Can Avoid Unnecessary Surgery For Clogged Arteries

THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HeathDay News) -- Doctors might be able to use a new scoring system to avoid unnecessary surgery to prevent strokes, a new study shows.

Patients with clogged arteries often undergo surgery to reopen blood vessels choked by plaques, but those procedures carry risk of causing a stroke or other serious complications....

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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April 24, 2025
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Opioids Tough To Prescribe For Legitimate Patients, Doctors Say

THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Patients who legitimately need opioid painkillers are finding it more difficult to get the meds they need, due to guardrails established in response to the U.S. opioid crisis, a new study says.

Doctors who treat patients in severe pain said they frequently encounter obstacles when prescribi...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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April 24, 2025
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Some OB/GYNS Stay in States With Abortion Bans, Despite Legal Risks

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 — Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to abortion, doctors who specialize in obstetrics and gynecology are still dealing with tough decisions about where to live and work.

A new study published in JAMA Network Open shows that most OB/GYNS didn’t immediately leave s...

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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April 23, 2025
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Teen Cannabis Use Rises in Canada After Edibles Are Legalized

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teen cannabis use rose significantly in parts of Canada after edibles were legalized, a new study shows.

The study found a 26% increase in teen cannabis use in provinces that began selling cannabis edibles and extracts in October 2019. Use of edibles alone jumped 43%, researchers reported ...

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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April 23, 2025
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Federal Prosecutor Questions Medical Journals Over Alleged Bias

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — At least three medical journals have received letters from a top federal prosecutor questioning whether they mislead readers or allow political bias to influence what they decide to publish.

The letters were signed by Edward Martin Jr., a Republican activist who now serves as interim U.S. ...

I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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April 23, 2025
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Antibiotics Might Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma, Allergies

Overuse of antibiotics might increase kids’ risk of developing asthma and allergies, by disrupting their gut bacteria during a crucial stage of child development, a new study says.

Exposure to antibiotics prior to age 2 is associated with a 24% increased risk of asthma and 33% increased risk of food allergies in later childhood, rese...