Risk factors for dementia could start taking their toll as early as a person’s 20s and 30s, a new study says. Younger adults who carry known risks for dementia performed worse on memory and thinking tests between...

FDA to establish national standard and timeline for food industry to transition from petrochemical-based dyes to natural alternatives

THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (Health Day News) — Fewer babies are being born in the U.S., and experts are worried what that portends for the future. The number of babies born in the U.S. rose slightly in...

The United States is now experiencing its largest measles outbreak since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, federal scientists confirmed this week. At least 800 measles cases have been reported nationwide this year, and experts suspect...

THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HeathDay News) — Doctors might be able to use a new scoring system to avoid unnecessary surgery to prevent strokes, a new study shows. Patients with clogged arteries often undergo surgery to reopen...

Treating anemia during pregnancy might lower the risk of heart defects in newborns, a new study says. Women with anemia in early pregnancy have a 47% increased risk of giving birth to a child with a heart...

Women suffering from urinary incontinence might have a greater risk of heart disease, a new study says. Women who struggle with bladder control are more likely to have risk factors associated with heart health problems, including type...

Patients who legitimately need opioid painkillers are finding it more difficult to get the meds they need, due to guardrails established in response to the U.S. opioid crisis, a new study says. Doctors who treat patients in...

The effects of COVID-19 continue to reverberate in the cancer risk factors of Americans, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) study says. Screening for breast and colon cancers has rebounded after decreasing or stalling during pandemic-era lockdowns,...

Singing can be a balm for the soul, but does it still soothe if a person is singing alone in a virtual crowd? Yes, says a pandemic-era study that tested whether seniors received any emotional or mental...