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Annual Mental Health Screenings Recommended for Children and Teens
With youth mental health at crisis levels, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines recommending mental, developmental and behavioral health screenings beginning at 6 months of age and continuing annually.
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
In a new study, people with metabolic syndrome were 40% more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
Don’t Ignore Hearing Loss—Your Brain May Depend On It
A new study finds early intervention for hearing loss significantly reduces the risk of dementia.
NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak: 6 Deaths, 112 Cases
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2025
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New York City health officials confirmed a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem where 112 people have now been diagnosed.
The latest death occurred earlier this month outside the city and was discovered during the health department&rsquo...
Over 32,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled Over False USDA Inspection Labels
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2025
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More than 32,000 pounds of meat are being recalled nationwide because they were sold with a false USDA mark of inspection, federal officials announced.
The recall involves products from Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC, based in New Jersey.
The U.S. Department of A...
Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant Deaths
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2025
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Mississippi has declared a public health emergency after reporting its highest infant death rate in more than a decade.
In 2024, the state had 9.7 infant deaths for every 1,000 births, health officials said. That’s more than 60% higher than the national average and...
Community Health Workers Can Help Minority Kids Access ADHD Care
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2025
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Community health workers could help extend care to more minority children with ADHD, a new pilot study says.
Parents of kids with ADHD said they were more likely to consider medications, therapy and school services to help their child, researchers report in the Journ...
Most Pain Patients Quit Medical Weed Within A Year, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2025
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More than half of people prescribed medical weed for chronic muscle or joint pain quit using it within a year, a new small-scale study says.
About 58% of a group of 78 Pennsylvania patients certified for medical cannabis decided to discontinue treatment within a year, re...
Brain Map Explains Phantom Limb Pain, Hints At Improved Prosthetics
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2025
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“Phantom limb” pain has been a curious aftereffect of amputation, with people experiencing false sensations from a hand, arm or leg that is no longer there.
Researchers now think they know why phantom limb sensations occur.
It turns out that the brain m...
Hidden Fat Deposits Accelerate Heart Aging, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2025
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Hidden fat deposits packed around abdominal organs like the stomach, intestines and liver could be increasing people’s risk of heart disease, a new study says.
Excessive amounts of this hidden fat — also called visceral fat — is tied to faster aging of ...
Annual Mental Health Screenings Recommended For U.S. Youth
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2025
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Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends in a new clinical report.
The recommendation comes in response to a mental, emotional and behavioral health crisis that’s been brew...
Where Would Planting Trees Help Most With Global Warming?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2025
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It’s a simple and common prescription for global warming and fire suppression: Plant more trees.
But where they’re planted makes a real difference, new research shows.
"Our study found more cooling from planting in warm, wet regions, where trees grow ye...
Roll Up Your Sleeve: Flu Shot Season is At Hand
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2025
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With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation’s health departments, you might be wondering whether there’s a new flu shot this fall.
There is — and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says most Americans should get it.
New Data Examines Health Spending Among Children With Autism
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2025
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Families with a child receiving treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) incur almost 10 times more in health care costs than those of other children, including those diagnosed but not receiving any ASD treatment.
That’s among the key takeaways from a new repor...
Poor Sleep Tied To Self-Harm Among Teens
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2025
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Teenagers who get poor sleep are more likely to harm themselves on purpose, a new study says.
Shorter sleep, going to sleep later and frequent waking during the night all were significantly associated with a 14-year-old’s risk of self-harm, researchers report in th...
Green Spaces Provided Pandemic Protection Against Depression, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2025
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Local parks and neighborhood greenery protected people’s mental health from the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says.
Overall, depression increased nearly two-fold during the pandemic, with both men and women more frequently diagnosed, researchers sa...
Red Meat Might Increase Risk Of Potentially Deadly Abdominal Aneurysm
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2025
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Chowing down on red meat might increase a person’s risk of a potentially deadly blood vessel problem of the abdomen, a new study says.
High blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) — a byproduct of gut bacteria digestion of red meat and other animal-base...
COVID-19 Linked To Asthma, Seasonal Allergies
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2025
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COVID-19 infection might increase a person’s risk of developing asthma, seasonal allergies and long-lasting sinus problems, a new study says.
However, vaccination appears to reduce this risk, researchers report in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology<...
Analysis Helps Vets Predict Dog Health Problems
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2025
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Vets might be able to predict the diseases a dog will face in the future, based on their current ailments, a new study says.
Analysis of more than 26,000 dogs showed that some diseases tend to go together, providing veterinarians with a leg up on countering health proble...
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Artery-Blocking Procedure Relieves Knee Arthritis Pain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2025
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Wear-and-tear knee arthritis might be made less painful by a surgical procedure that limits blood flow to the joint, a new pilot study says.
As a person’s knee breaks down, the pain is made worse by the growth of small blood vessels that increase blood flow to the ...
Note-Taking AI Reduces Doctor Burnout
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2025
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It can be spooky to realize that Alexa or Siri has been listening in on you, when a device in your home inadvertently springs to life.
But eavesdropping artificial intelligence (AI) can prove a godsend to overworked doctors, protecting them from burnout by handling some ...
CDC to Lay Off Hundreds in Restructuring
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2025
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is finalizing the termination of at least 600 employees this week, including some working in violence prevention programs.
The cuts come less than two weeks after a man opened fire outside the agency’s Atlan...
Infections From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Spreading to New Areas
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2025
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Health experts across the country are issuing warnings about a surge in infections from a "flesh-eating" bacterium known as Vibrio vulnificus.
Typically found in the warm, salty waters of the Gulf Coast, the bacteria are now appearing in new areas, with ex...
