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23 May

Sugar, Fat and Sodium on the Rise in Kids’ Breakfast Cereals, New Study Finds

Researchers analyze 1,200 ready-to-eat cereals and find increasing amounts of sugar, fat and sodium, and decreasing amounts of protein and fiber.

22 May

Staying Socially Active May Slow Biological Aging and Prolong Your Life

A new study finds people who stay socially engaged as they age have a lower median biological age, healthier behaviors, and a lower risk of dying.

21 May

Nearly 90% of U.S. Teens Say They’ve Been Bullied Online

A new survey finds cyberbullying is widespread among U.S. teens and the attacks are causing post-traumatic symptoms, researchers warn.

Quieter Classrooms May Help Calm Kids, Study Shows

SUNDAY, May 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The first day of preschool can be tough — lots of new faces, unfamiliar sounds and the sudden goodbye to Mom or Dad can be overwhelming. But what if something as simple as the ceiling could make it a little easier?

New research suggests that reducing noise in preschool classrooms can help...

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May 25, 2025
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Environmental SOS: Rare Birds Crunch From Bellies Full of Plastic

SATURDAY, May 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Birds on a remote Australian island are so full of plastic they crunch, British researchers report.

They found plastic in the bellies of chicks less than 3 months old and a dead bird with 778 individual pieces of plastic packed into its tummy "like a brick," according to ecologist Alex Bond, ...

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May 24, 2025
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Biden’s Prostate Cancer Likely Grew Undetected for Years, Experts Say

FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis has drawn attention to screening guidelines for older men.

When Biden, 82, was diagnosed last week, his cancer had already spread to his bones. His last prostate screening was more than a decade ago.

“President Biden&rsquo...

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May 23, 2025
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White House Report Blames Toxins, Food and Screens for Poor Health

FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new White House report says today’s children are the sickest generation in U.S. history when it comes to chronic disease, and it puts the blame on environmental toxins, poor nutrition and too much screen time.

Called the "MAHA Report: Making Our Children Healthy Again," the report was r...

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May 23, 2025
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FDA Halts Sale of Off-Brand Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Drugs

FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal deadline ending sale of off-brand weight-loss and diabetes medications is now in effect, cutting off access to drugs many patients count on.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) already declared that shortages of popular GLP-1 medications have ended, CNN reported. Thos...

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May 23, 2025
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Family Link For Postpartum Psychosis Discovered

FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women are 10 times more likely to develop postpartum psychosis if they have a sister who experienced the condition after an earlier pregnancy, a new study says.

Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious mental illness that causes severe mood swings, hallucinations, delusions, paranoia and thou...