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
Want To Save Rural Hospitals? Send Patients Home To Recover, Study Argues
MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 Discharging hospital patients early to recover at home might be key to saving rural health care, a new study says.Rural patients cost a goo
Healthy Routines Can Stay on Track — Even During Holiday Chaos
SUNDAY, Dec. 7, 2025 The holidays can bring travel, busy schedules and family events, and for many people, that means healthy habits slip. But experts say stayi
New GLP-1 Implant May Help Overweight Pets, Study Underway
SATURDAY, Dec. 6, 2025 Weight loss drugs aren t just for people anymore They may soon be available for your furry friend.A California company, Okava Pharmaceuti
Breaking: CDC Panel Votes to No Longer Recommend Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to change a long-standing recommendation that all newborns in the United States receive the
From AI to Wearables: WHO Outlines Global Plan for Digital Health Tools
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 Make way for digital health. Smart watches and health apps aren t just for fitness enthusiasts and people with access to advanced care the
U.S. Stillbirth Rate Falls 2%, but Nearly 20,000 Losses Still Reported
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 The U.S. stillbirth rate dropped slightly last year, offering some hope after several years of uncertainty, according to new data from the
Self-Swab HPV Tests Now Supported for Cervical Cancer Screening
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 Routine cervical cancer screening is getting a new option Self-swab HPV tests, according to updated guidance released Dec. 4 by the America