Siblings Crucial To Middle-Aged People Grieving The Loss Of A Parent, Study Says

Having more brothers and sisters might make it easier for middle-aged folks to cope with the death of a parent, especially a mother, a new study says.

Middle-aged adults needed fewer antidepressants and other mental health drugs before and after a parent’s death if they were supported by a network of siblings, researchers reported Ma...

New Rapid Urine Test Could Revolutionize Treatment of UTIs

A new rapid urine test could lead to more targeted and effective treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI), researchers say.

It currently takes labs two to three days to determine which antibiotic would work best against an individual’s UTI.

But the new test can turn around results in just under six hours, creating the potent...

New Pill Could Change Plaque Psoriasis Treatment

Folks with severe plaque psoriasis often have to choose between convenient pills that don’t work very well or highly effective injections that come with the hassle of needles.

That trade-off may soon change. New clinical trial data suggests a once-daily pill called zasocitinib may provide the clear skin once only expected from shots....

Burnout Driving Family Doctors to Quit Medicine, Study Finds

You are more likely to lose your family doctor if they’re stressed and burned out, a new study reports.

Family doctors struggling with burnout are more likely to quit medicine altogether or leave their practice for a new one, researchers found.

Doctors were 70% more likely to leave medicine if they were feeling burned out, whic...

Researchers Explore When Crying Helps You

You might think shedding tears is a natural way to vent stress and reset the mind after a difficult day. 

But new research suggests that a good cry isn’t the universal mood-booster we once thought it was.

An Austrian team took a closer look at what makes people cry, individual differences in crying and how it makes people ...

Hundreds of U.S. Hospitals at Risk of Shutting Down From Medicaid Cuts

A new analysis from Public Citizen found that 446 hospitals are at high risk of closing or cutting services due to planned Medicaid cuts under President Donald Trump.

The report looked at financial data from about 95% of U.S. hospitals between 2022 and 2024.

Medicaid plays a major role in hospital funding, covering about one-fifth of...

Honey Almond Cream Cheese, Sold at Einstein Bros. Bagels, Recalled Due To Undeclared Nuts

A popular cream cheese spread sold at Einstein Bros. Bagels locations is being recalled due to a labeling mix-up that could put people with nut allergies at risk.

Schreiber Foods is recalling 144 cases of Honey Almond Cream Cheese Spread after noticing that some containers may contain almonds that are not clearly listed on the packaging, t...

Trump Supports Surgeon General Pick Despite Senate Concerns

The White House is standing behind its pick for surgeon general, even as questions about her nomination continue.

President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Casey Means, but her confirmation has stalled after a tense U.S. Senate hearing earlier this year.

In a statement on Monday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration su...

Supreme Court Blocks Colorado Limits on Therapy for LGBTQ Minors

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a Colorado law that forbid mental health professionals from trying to change LGBTQ minors’ sexual orientation.

In an 8-1 ruling, the court said the law violated free speech protections by limiting what therapists can say during sessions.

The case was brought by a Christian therapist who argued...

Antidepressant Might Help Long COVID Fatigue, Study Says

A common antidepressant appears to help reduce fatigue in people living with long COVID, a new study says.

Fluvoxamine – a low-cost and widely available antidepressant – significantly improved fatigue among long COVID patients within two to three months, researchers reported March 31 in the Annals of Internal Medicine....

Home-Delivered Groceries Boost Heart Health In Food Deserts, Study Says

Home-delivered groceries can help people who live in food deserts improve their heart health, a new study says.

Black adults experienced a significant reduction in both blood pressure and cholesterol after receiving home deliveries of groceries selected under the heart-friendly DASH diet, researchers reported at an  American College o...

Nicotine E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit, Review Concludes

E-cigarettes loaded with nicotine can help people quit smoking, a new evidence review has concluded.

Nicotine vapes produce quit rates 20% to 40% higher than traditional nicotine replacement therapies like patches or gum, researchers recently reported in the journal Addiction.

“We set out to determine if scientists agr...

Kinesio Taping’s Benefits in Doubt, Major Evidence Review Finds

Elite athletes often show up at the starting line with legs, arms and shoulders covered in strips of brightly colored tape.

This “KT tape” – kinesio taping – is meant to ease muscle and joint pain and boost range of movement.

But KT tape might not be very effective at all, instead working mainly as a placebo f...

High Sodium Intake May Trigger New Heart Failure

Most folks know that too much salt can lead to high blood pressure, but new research suggests it may be even more dangerous than thought.

A Vanderbilt University team found that excessive sodium intake was a direct, independent trigger for new-onset heart failure among a high-risk population.

The research, recently published in the <...

Study Shows BMI Often Gets Your Weight Category Wrong

For decades, Body Mass Index (BMI) has been a standard tool doctors use to tell patients if they are underweight, normal weight or obese. 

But a new study shows that this simple math equation — an estimate of based only on height and weight — is often wrong.

Research to be presented in May at the European Congress on...

Former U.S. Surgeon General Challenges Trump Nominee

Who speaks for the nation’s health is now at the center of a heated debate in D.C.

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s nominee for the role, Dr. Casey Means.

Nearly 11 months after her nomination, Means is still waiting for Senate confirmation. Some lawmakers have ...

Short Bursts of Exercise Linked To Lower Risk of Major Diseases

As it turns out, you don't need long workouts to improve your health.

Just a few minutes of more intense activity each day may help lower your risk of serious diseases.

That’s according to a study published March 29 in the European Heart Journal, which looked at data from nearly 100,000 people.

Researchers found ...