210,000 Portable Power Banks Sold on Amazon Recalled After Fire Reports
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 A popular portable phone charger sold online has been recalled after reports that it can overheat and catch fire, federal officials said.Th
Two Deaths Linked to Rabies-Infected Kidney Transplant
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 A rare case of rabies linked to an organ transplant has resulted in two deaths, federal health officials announced.The U.S. Centers for Dis
New cervical cancer screening guidelines: 3 key changes
The American Cancer Society has recently updated cervical screening guidelines for HPV and cervical cancer. Here are the main changes.
Do Not Eat Wild Mushrooms, Officials Warn After Poisonings Turn Deadly
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 California health officials are warning people not to collect or eat wild mushrooms after a toxin found in some types poisoned nearly two d
Educational Video Game Helps Kids Learn Science, Study Finds
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 Video games often have a bad reputation as being a distraction, but a new study suggests they may help kids build important science skills.
Laughing Gas Relieves Depression, Evidence Says
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 Laughing gas might live up to its name for people struggling with depression, a major new study says.Treatment with nitrous oxide can provi
TikTok Videos Mislead On Epilepsy Care, Experts Say
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 Fake clickbait TikTok videos about epilepsy treatments are receiving more views than accurate, evidence-based offerings, a new study says.M
One Million More U.S. Kids Became Obese During COVID Pandemic
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 Roughly 1 million American kids became obese during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says.Childhood obesity rates in the U.S. rose from a
Air Pollution Undermines Health Benefits Of Exercise, Evidence Says
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 Air pollution can undermine some of the health benefits active folks expect to derive from regular exercise, a new study says.The protectiv
Depression Increases Epilepsy Risk, Makes It Harder To Treat
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 People with depression have a more than doubled risk of developing epilepsy, a new study says.Worse, depression then makes epilepsy more di