Youngsters Face Heart Health Risks From Too Much Screen Time

The time children and teens spend video gaming, scrolling through social media or watching TV could be putting their future heart health at risk, a new study says.

Each additional hour of screen time is associated with an increase in heart risk factors like blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, researchers reported today in t...

Lowered Screening Age Leads To More Colon Cancers Detected Earlier

There’s been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that’s a good thing, experts say.

This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an earlier, more treatable stage, thanks to a decision to lower the screening age from 50 to 45, researchers argue in a pair of new studi...

U.K. Begins Major Research Effort Into Trans Youth Health

A large new study will follow the health and well-being of thousands of transgender and gender nonconforming young people in the U.K., researchers at King’s College London announced Thursday.

The $14 million study will track up to 3,000 children and teens who have received care from the National Health Service (NHS) for gender-relate...

Florida Officials Warn About Raw Milk After 21 People Are Sickened

Health officials in Florida are warning folks about the dangers of drinking raw milk after 21 people got sick from products linked to a single farm.

The Florida Department of Health said six of the sickned individuals are children under age 10. Seven people were hospitalized, and two developed serious complications.

"Sanitation pract...

Trump Moves to Bar Abortions at Veterans Affairs Hospitals

The Trump administration aims to bar U.S. veterans from receiving abortions at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals in cases of incest, rape or when the pregnancy puts their life at risk.

The move would revoke abortion access for vets and eligible family members expanded in 2022 under the Biden administration. The expansion includ...

Organized Scientific Fraud Is Growing at Alarming Rate

The rise of “fake” science poses a serious threat to the integrity of academic research, a new study warns.

A widespread underground network of fraudsters is pumping out fake scientific results at an ever-increasing pace, researchers reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 

In fact, ...

Good Weight-Loss Diets Avoid Processed Foods, Study Finds

Want to drop some pounds? Drop the ultra-processed foods, a new study says.

People lost twice as much weight on a diet with minimally processed foods compared to one with ultra-processed products, even though both diets were nutritionally matched, researchers reported Aug. 4 in the journal Nature Medicine.

“The global ...

Veterans' Study Points to Better Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder

There’s a better way of treating binge eating disorder, a new study argues.

The method, called “regulation of cues,” reduced patients’ odds of binge eating by 20% compared to those who got standard cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), researchers reported Aug. 4 in JAMA Network Open.

“The study s...

New Drug May Fight a Deadly Bone Marrow Disorder

A recently approved leukemia pill also might help some patients diagnosed with a deadly bone marrow disorder, a new pilot study says.

About 3 in 5 patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) responded to treatment with olutasidenib (Rezlidhia), which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved in 2022 for patients with acute myel...

C. Diff Infections: What To Know About This Gut Bacteria

C. diff, which is short for Clostridioides difficile, is a type of bacteria that may cause serious problems in the digestive system. It is one of the most common causes of diarrhea linked to antibiotic use, particularly in hospitals and health care facilities.

While most healthy people have natural defenses that prevent ...

How Accurate Is ChatGPT When Asked About Your Health?

ChatGPT is likely to be hit-or-miss when it comes to figuring out symptoms for a particular illness, a new study says.

The AI program has 49% to 61% accuracy when it comes to identifying symptoms associated with specific diseases, researchers reported recently in the journal iScience.

This might have to do with how AIs like ...

When Insurers Restrict MS Drug Coverage, Relapses Rise

Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients might have a higher risk of relapse if their health insurance is stingy with prescriptions, a new study reports.

Patients with insurance plans that exclude coverage of some MS treatments have a significantly higher risk of developing new or worsening symptoms, researchers reported Aug. 1 in JAMA Network...