Older Adults Have Fewer Regrets, Study Says

MONDAY, May 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Feeling regretful over something in your past?

Odds are those feelings will fade over time, a new study says.

Older adults experience less frustration when they think about past mistakes and missed chances, even though they tend to have about the same number of regrets as younger folks, r...

Why Doctors Are Quitting At An Earlier Age

MONDAY, May 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The reasons driving doctors to quit medicine have shifted in recent years, a new study says.

Doctors now cite burnout, chronic workplace stress, the burden of red tape and unrealistic patient expectations as the top reasons why they leave clinical practice early, researchers reported May 7 in <...

Sharper Brains May Face Higher Depression Relapse Risk, Study Finds

MONDAY, May 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The relationship between depression and age-related brain decline might depend on a person’s history with the mood disorder, a new study says.

Researchers had thought that people experiencing “brain fog” from aging might be more apt to relapse into depression.

But they f...

Nighttime Heat Waves Increase Asthma Risk

MONDAY, May 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Extreme heat waves appear to be a trigger for asthma attacks, with nighttime heat proving particularly risky, a new study suggests.

Hospitals in Baltimore see an increase in asthma-related ER cases in the weeks following heat waves, researchers reported May 6 in the journal GeoHealth.<...

RFK Jr. Launches Plan To Curb Antidepressant 'Overprescription'

FRIDAY, May 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new federal initiative aims to curb "overprescribing" of psychiatric medications while emphasizing holistic care.

“Today, we take clear and decisive action to confront our nation’s mental health crisis by addressing the overuse of psychiatric medications — especially among ch...

Plant-Based Foods May Help Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure

FRIDAY, May 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Everyday foods like beans, lentils and tofu may help lower your risk of developing high blood pressure.

In a new study — published May 7 in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health — people with higher legume intake were 16% less likely to develop high blood pressure, while hi...