Abortion Restrictions Increase Deaths Among Expecting And New Moms, Researchers Report

Anti-abortion laws are associated with more deaths among expecting and new mothers, a new study says.

Increased numbers of state-level abortion restrictions in the U.S. are linked to a parallel increase in maternal deaths between 2005 and 2023, according to findings presented at a meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Las V...

Most Skip Physical Therapy Homework, Slowing Their Recovery

Most people are skipping some or all their physical therapy homework, potentially stalling or even setting back their recovery, a new survey has found.

More than 3 of 4 patients (76%) assigned physical therapy exercises to perform at home don’t stick with it, according to the survey from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Cente...

Smartphone App Successfully Supports First-Time Moms

First-time moms are facing a potentially overwhelming amount of stress, caring for their new baby while also managing their own recovery from pregnancy and birth.

But a new smartphone app can provide them much-needed support, according to a study presented at a meeting in Las Vegas of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

First-ti...

Vegetarian Upbringing Not More Likely To Stunt Toddlers' Growth, Study Finds

Babies’ growth isn’t more likely to be stunted if they’re raised on a vegetarian diet, a new study says.

Tracking nearly 1.2 million infants, researchers found that by age 2 those raised in vegan and vegetarian households follow growth trajectories nearly identical to their omnivorous peers, according to findings publishe...

Brain Implant Can Read Movement Of Parkinson's Patients, Opening Door To More Effective Treatment

A new advance might help doctors improve movement in people with Parkinson’s disease by tracking their gait-related brain waves in real time.

An experimental brain implant can capture the signals of movement-related brain regions while Parkinson’s patients perform daily activities like walking to the kitchen or strolling throug...

Teen Sexting Has Surged In U.S.

Teen “sexting” has surged in the U.S., leaving countless teenagers vulnerable to harassment, exploitation and extortion, a new study says.

Nearly 1 in 3 teens (32%) have received a sext, and almost 1 in 4 (24%) has sent one, researchers reported in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

That’s up from 2019, when...

Love Sweet Iced Coffee? Thailand Wants You To Drink It With Less Sugar

Thailand is taking aim at sugary drinks as health officials warn that too much sugar is fueling rising rates of obesity and diabetes.

Earlier this week, nine major coffee chains across the Southeast Asian country agreed to cut the default sugar content in some of their drinks by half, as part of a new government-backed effort to curb exces...

Scientists Find Compound That May Speed Jet Lag Recovery

A team of scientists in Japan has discovered a compound that may help reset the body’s internal clock, a finding that could lead to better treatments for jet lag and sleep problems tied to shift work.

The compound, called Mic-628, acts directly on the body’s circadian rhythm, the internal system that controls sleep, wakefulness...

Why Chemo Causes Unwanted Side Effects And How To Treat Them

Chemotherapy is one of the most common weapons in the cancer-treatment arsenal, but its side effects are well known.

Hair loss. Nausea and vomiting. Mouth sores. Fatigue.

The side effects a person with cancer may have are affected by the type of cancer being treated and the chemotherapy drug being used. But a Boston-based cancer spec...

How to Nurture A Healthy Relationship 365 Days a Year

The focus on Valentine’s Day is, as The Beatles famously crooned, "love is all you need." 

But staying in love and growing together requires work and commitment.

"There are also some characteristics that most healthy relationships have in common," writes a team led by Lawrence Robinson of HelpGuide.org, a nonprofi...

Top HHS Officials Out as White House Shores up Midterm Election Strategy

FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) —  U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s second-in-command is apparently on his way out as part of a restructuring ahead of midterm elections, CNN reported.

Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill is expected to leave soon, after struggling to find his fit within the depar...

Thousands of NYC Nurses Return To Work, but One Major Strike Goes On

A monthlong nurses strike in New York City is coming to an end, but not for everyone.

Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals voted to approve new three-year contracts, clearing the way for about 10,500 nurses to return to work in the coming days. 

But nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian? They rejected their proposed deal, mea...

States Sue To Block $600 Million Cut to Public Health Funds

Four states are suing to stop the Trump administration from rescinding hundreds of millions of dollars already set aside for public health programs.

California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota filed suit Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it planned to cut about $600 million in funding to those Dem...

Trump Scuttles Key Climate Finding Used to Control Greenhouse Gases

President Donald Trump is undoing a long-standing scientific finding that says climate change threatens human health and the environment.

The move strips the federal government of much of its power to limit greenhouse gas pollution.

The decision targets the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "endangerment finding," a 2009 findin...

Swap TV For Activity To Ward Off Depression, Study Suggests

Want an easy way to head off the blues?

Stash the TV remote.

Dutch researchers who followed more than 65,000 adults for four years found that replacing 60 minutes of TV with something more active cut depression risk by 11% — and nearly 19% in middle-aged adults.

And more is even better.

"For 90- and 120-minute reall...

One Simple Step Can Reduce Risk Of Preeclampsia, Study Says

Doctors could reduce rates of a dangerous high blood pressure condition in pregnancy by taking one simple step, a new study says.

Prescribing daily aspirin to all pregnant women at their first prenatal visit was associated with an overall reduction in cases of severe preeclampsia, according to findings presented at a meeting of the Society...

Tween Screen Addiction Linked To Mental Health Problems, Substance Use

Tweens addicted to the digital world — mobile phones, social media, video games — are more likely to develop mental health and behavioral problems as teenagers, a new study says.

Depression, sleep problems, ADHD, substance use, suicidal behaviors and conduct problems all were more likely among 11- to 12-year-olds with problemat...

Physical Inactivity Drives Diabetes Complications, Study Finds

A lack of exercise drives a good portion of the health problems faced by people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

Up to 10% of diabetes complications like stroke, heart failure, heart disease and vision loss can be attributed to sedentary behavior, researchers reported in the Journal of Sport and Health Science.

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Traveling To The Big City For Cancer Care? That Might Not Be Necessary For All Rural Patients, Study Says

Rural cancer patients often travel long distances to seek treatment at major medical centers, but new research suggests those journeys might not be necessary.

Lung or colon cancer patients treated at a local hospital had similar death rates and surgical outcomes to those who traveled to big-city medical centers for care, researchers report...

Food Choice Matters More Than 'Low-Carb' or 'Low-Fat' Labels

For years, the world of nutrition has been a battlefield between two camps: Those who swear by low-carb living and those who stick to low-fat diets.

But a massive new study suggests that the winner of this debate isn't a specific macronutrient ratio, but rather the quality of the food on your plate.

Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Ch...