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17 Oct

Surprising Number of Young Adults Use Pot or Alcohol as a Sleep Aid

A new study finds more than 1 in 5 young adults are using marijuana or alcohol to help them fall asleep.

16 Oct

ADHD in Women: Missed Signs, Delayed Diagnoses

A new study finds women are being diagnosed with ADHD, on average, five years later than men. Researchers say the delay is causing more severe symptoms, as well as an increase in anxiety and depression.

15 Oct

Years After COVID, Are Kids Still Struggling to Stay Focused in School?

A new study finds the COVID-19 pandemic hit students with anxiety, depression and ADHD especially hard -- and for many, the challenges to engage in learning continue.

Trump Announces Lower-Cost Fertility Drug Deal With EMD Serono

The Trump administration announced that Boston-based drugmaker EMD Serono will lower the price of one of its leading fertility drugs as part of push to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) more affordable.

The company’s drug GONAL-F, which helps stimulate ovulation, will soon be available at a discount through TrumpRx, a federal website...

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October 20, 2025
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Deadly Diarrhea Germ Targets White Patients, Study Says

An opportunistic bacterial infection that causes deadly diarrhea is more likely to kill white patients than Black or Hispanic people, a new study says.

About 84% of deaths caused by Clostridioides difficile infections occur among white people, researchers reported in Atlanta Sunday at IDWeek, the joint annual meeting of America&rs...

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October 20, 2025
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RSV Antibody Shot Safe For Infants Even If Mom Was Vaccinated During Pregnancy, Experts Say

Babies can be safely administered antibody protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) after birth even if their moms had RSV vaccination while pregnant, a new study says.

An antibody shot called nirsevimab (Beyfortus) is available after delivery to provide babies with protection against RSV, a respiratory infection that is the mo...

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October 20, 2025
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1 In 10 Kids Rarely Venture Outside To Play, Poll Finds

Some young children are virtual shut-ins, rarely leaving their homes to play, a new poll shows.

About 1 in 10 preschoolers and toddlers go outside to play once a week or less, according to results from the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.

Playing outside has b...

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October 20, 2025
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Shingles Vax Protects Against Heart Disease, Dementia, Death

The shingles vaccine does more than just protect middle-aged folks and seniors against maddening rashes, a new study says.

The vaccine also lowers their risk of heart disease, dementia and death, researchers reported in Atlanta Sunday at IDWeek, the joint annual meeting of America’s top infectious disease professional societies.

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October 20, 2025
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AI Counts Kids' Bites In Fight Against Obesity

A new AI-driven bite counter is in development to help counter childhood obesity – potentially even tracking kids while they eat and urging them to slow down.

The faster a child takes bites during a meal or snack, the greater their risk for developing obesity, researchers say.

But studying different ways to help kids slow down ...