Exercise Boosts Mental Health Of Women With Chronic Pelvic Pain

Physical activity can improve the mental well-being of women living with chronic pelvic pain disorders like endometriosis and uterine fibroids, a new study says.

Activities like brisk walking or aerobic exercise caused measurable improvements in women with pelvic pain, researchers reported in the Journal of Pain Research.

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Patients Devastated When Docs Dismiss Autoimmune Ailments As Psychosomatic

MONDAY, March 3, 2025 -- A patient with multiple autoimmune diseases can remember the exact moment a doctor tore their heart out.

“One doctor told me I was making myself feel pain, and I still can’t forget those words,” the patient remembered. “Telling me I’m doing it to myself has made me very anxious and dep...

Death Risk Doubled For ER Patients On Psychedelics

People who land in the ER after using hallucinogens are more than twice as likely to die in a handful of years, a new study says.

Psychedelics users treated at a hospital are 2.6 times more likely than average folks to die from any cause within five years, researchers reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

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Instagram, TikTok Feature "Overwhelmingly" Misleading Medical Info

Heard the latest on social media about testosterone testing, full-body MRI scans, “egg timer” female fertility tests or gut microbiome analysis?

If so, you’ve more than likely been exposed to misinformation, a new study suggests.

Analysis of nearly 1,000 Instagram and TikTok posts on five controversial medical scree...

Injectable Drug Resolves Dangerous Food Allergies In One-Third Of Kids

More than a third of food-allergic kids were able to eat full servings of their trigger foods after treatment with an injectable asthma drug, new clinical trial findings report.

In all, 36% of children treated with omalizumab (Xolair) for a year successfully ate full servings of allergy-triggering foods, according to phase 2 trial results ...

Seniors Overlooked By Suicide Prevention Programs

Suicide prevention campaigns are overlooking seniors, even though people 75 and older have the highest rates of suicide for any age group, a new study says.

None of the seven most prominent suicide prevention programs include any messaging aimed at at-risk seniors on their web sites.

Older adults are ignored even though five of the p...

How To Talk to Your Child About a Cancer Diagnosis

Learning that your child has cancer is overwhelming, and talking to them about it can feel just as difficult. 

But experts stress that open and honest communication is key to helping children cope with their diagnosis and treatment.

It may feel natural to shield your child from difficult news, but withholding information can cre...

How to Treat Spring Allergies: A Graduated Approach

Spring brings warmer weather, but for allergy sufferers, it also means sneezing, wheezing and itchy eyes. Instead of enjoying the season, you may be battling congestion and brain fog. So, what can you do to manage your spring allergy symptoms? 

Spring allergy treatments range from simple lifestyle changes to more advanced medical inte...

U.S. Cancels Ebola Aid in Uganda Despite Elon Musk’s Claims

Hours after billionaire Elon Musk told the president's Cabinet that the U.S. had quickly restored canceled aid to fight Ebola in Uganda, the Trump administration officially ended at least four of five U.S.-funded Ebola contracts in the country.

The contracts were just a handful of the 10,000 grants and contracts canceled by the U.S. Agency...

Severe Flu Season Raises Concerns About Brain Complications in Kids

As this year’s severe flu season rages across the country, federal health officials are investigating a rise in rare but life-threatening brain complications in children.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says at least 19,000 people have died from the flu so far this winter, including 86 children. 

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U.S. Ends Funding for Thousands of Global Health Programs

The U.S. government has ended funding for some 5,800 global health programs, cutting off critical support for projects that provide vaccines, life-saving medications and emergency health care to millions of people globally.

The move came in a wave of emails from the U.S. State Department that began Feb. 26.

The emails informed thous...

Poor Sleep Endangering The Health of Two-Thirds of Americans

About two-thirds of Americans are getting too little or too much sleep, risking their health, a new study suggests.

In fact, people not getting the right amount of sleep – seven to nine hours a night – had a 29% increased risk of premature death from any cause, researchers reported Feb. 27 in JAMA Network Open.

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'Telelactation' Support Promotes Breastfeeding

Need help figuring out breastfeeding? There's an app for that, researchers say.

“Telelactation” support is effective in promoting breastfeeding among new mothers, according to a new report published Feb. 27 in JAMA Network Open.

Moms who received virtual support through a free app reported slightly higher rates o...

COVID Hospital Patients Face Increased Risk Of Death For 2+ Years Afterward

FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) People hospitalized for a severe bout of COVID-19 are far from in the clear after they've recovered enough to return home, a new study says.

COVID hospital patients have an increased risk of death from any cause for at least two and a half years following their initial illness, researchers reported in...

Young Women Suffer Menopause Symptoms In Silence, Study Says

Many young women entering menopause suffer needlessly from symptoms related to the transition, a new study suggests.

More than half of women aged 30 to 35 have already developed moderate to severe symptoms of impending menopause, researchers found.

These include mood swings, delayed or absent periods, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, pa...

Physical Activity Linked to Better Mental, Brain Health

Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests.

Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego and online.

Moderate to vigorous physical activity reduces risk of dementia, stroke, anxiety, depress...

No Suicide Risk Associated With GLP-1 Drugs

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy don’t increase a person’s risk of suicidal actions or thoughts, a new study has concluded.

Earlier research had potentially linked these drugs -- which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity -- with suicidal thoughts and self-harm, researchers added.

But the new study found no such a...

PFAS "Forever Chemicals" Worthy Of Public Concern, Expert Says

Average people are right to be worried about PFAS “forever chemicals” being found in the food and water supply, an internationally renowned leader in children’s environmental health says.

“We're not overreacting, and we need to take it even more seriously in the form of government action, ultimately,” Dr. Leon...

USDA Reveals Plan to Lower Egg Prices Amid Bird Flu

With egg prices soaring due to a severe bird flu outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $1 billion plan to contain the disease and help poultry farmers recover.

The outbreak has destroyed flocks nationwide, with more than 166 million birds lost since 2022, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preve...

Second Flu Vaccine Meeting Canceled -- What Happens Next?

A federal vaccine advisory panel work session focused on next year's flu shot has been canceled without explanation.

It is the second vaccine advisory meeting that has been canceled or postponed since Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic, was confirmed as secretary of health and human services (HHS).

The U.S. Food and Dr...