After-School Sports An Overall Boon To Children And Teens, Study Shows

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Children benefit in both body and mind when they participate in after-school sports, a new study says.

Kids in after-school sports show measurable advantages in brainpower, mental health and physical fitness, researchers reported in the journal Exercise, Sports and Movement.

The...

What's Fueling The High U.S. Death Rate? It Might Not Be What You Think

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The United States has a higher death rate than other wealthy nations — but not for the reason experts have suspected, a new study says.

Some have thought that an increase in substance-related deaths and suicide – so-called “deaths of despair” – has been boosting t...

Why Are Older Adults Taking Edibles? Survey Reveals Some Surprises

TUESDAY, May 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Older adults are turning to cannabis edibles to help themselves feel better rather than to get stoned, a new study says.

They’re hoping to sleep better or ease their pain, and they’ve heard from friends that edibles might work better than their prescription drugs, according to find...

FDA Green Lights Bizengri Drug To Treat Rare, Aggressive Bile Duct Cancer

MONDAY, May 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Bizengri to treat an ultra-rare, aggressive cancer that forms in the bile ducts. 

Bizengri (zenocutuzumab-zbco) is the first drug approved for adults with advanced, inoperable or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with NRG1 gene fusi...

8,500 Steps A Day Could Be Sweet Spot For Preventing Weight Regain

MONDAY, May 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — About 8,500 steps a day may be the sweet spot for keeping weight off after dieting, new research shows.

The findings — recently published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health — are also scheduled for presentation this week at the European...

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...

TV, Movies Offer Flawed Depictions Of Autism, Add To Delayed Diagnosis, Study Says

FRIDAY, May 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Stereotypes of autistic men in films and TV could be contributing to delayed autism diagnosis of women and non-binary people, a new study argues.

Characters like Sheldon Cooper in "The Big Bang Theory" and Raymond Babbitt in "Rain Man" are designed to be immediately identifiable to people withou...

Opioid OD Survivors Have Triple Rate Of Repeat Overdoses Than Previously Estimated

FRIDAY, May 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People hospitalized for opioid overdose have a higher rate of subsequent OD than previously thought, a new study says.

Previously, it was estimated that about 6% of people who survived an opioid overdose wound up with a repeat overdose during the following year.

But new results indicate th...

Super Shoes Might Increase Risk Of Running Injuries, Study Says

FRIDAY, May 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — So-called “super shoes” have invaded the jogging paths of America, giving runners an extra spring in their step and trimming times posted at races and events.

But this advanced footwear technology (AFT) might have a darker side, a new study says.

The shoes cause subtle changes ...