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08 Jun
Study Finds Just 5 Minutes of Prayer Helps Reduce Pain and Anxiety
Five-minute in-person intercessory prayer sessions can significantly reduce pain and anxiety in patients, according to new research.
05 Jun
How Brain Surgery Helped an Illinois Mom Grow Her Family
When medication stopped working and a brain tumor stood in the way of another pregnancy, one Illinois mom faced a life-changing decision.
04 Jun
Nearly 1 in 5 Young People Turn to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice
A new study finds that 19.2% of adolescents use AI chatbots when feeling sad, nervous, or stressed, and most do not tell their parents they are seeking mental health advice from AI.
Children's Well-Being Plummets Across 29 States, Report Finds
MONDAY, June 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The kids are not all right, at least in the United States, according to a new report showing a nosedive in children's well-being from 2019 to 2024.
In 29 states, the overall U.S. score fell from 553 to 547 on a 1,000-point scale, a decline that surpasses pre-pandemic numbers, the report found.<...
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Just 5 Minutes Of Prayer Helps Reduce Pain and Anxiety, Study Finds
MONDAY, June 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Five minutes of prayer may help ease pain and anxiety, according to a new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
"The prayer intervention was effective regardless of the patient’s faith or no faith," said co-author Joshua Brown, a professor at Indiana University and dir...
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ADHD ‘Masking’ May Help People Blend In But Harms Mental Health
MONDAY, June 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — It can be incredibly difficult for adults with ADHD to fit in socially.
But trying to hide the telltale signs of ADHD could cost their mental health and well-being, a study says.
Adults with ADHD might better fit in if they pretend to pay attention, suppress their urge to fidget, rehearse...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Why Alcohol Makes You Crave Salty Snacks — And How Protein-Rich Foods Can Help Prevent Weight Gain
MONDAY, June 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — There’s a biological reason why booze makes a person crave bar snacks like chips, nuts, fries and pizza, a new study argues.
Alcohol appears to trigger a hormone associated with cravings for savory flavors, researchers reported recently in the journal Obesity Reviews.
This ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Getting The RSV Shot While Pregnant Could Protect Your Baby After Birth
MONDAY, June 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — There’s now real-world evidence that pregnant women who get the RSV vaccine reduce their newborn’s risk of becoming so sick they require hospitalization, a new study says.
Vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) reduces the risk of hospitalization in babies by nearly 7...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Irregular Sleep Risks Preschool Kids' Brain Power
MONDAY, June 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Irregular sleep is linked to lower brain power among preschool kids, a new study says.
Children who don’t stick to a regular sleep schedule tend to have problems with vocabulary and memory, according to research to be presented at an upcoming meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medic...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Dengue Is No Longer Just A Travel Risk — What Google’s Mosquito Plan Could Mean For Your Summer
FRIDAY, June 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — This is not science fiction or some perverse prank.
A Silicon Valley tech giant is seeking federal approval to release up to 64 million sterilized male mosquitoes in California and Florida over the next two years.
The aim?
To drive down the population of Aedes aegypt...
- Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
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Brain Surgery For Pituitary Tumor Helps Illinois Mom Have Second Baby
FRIDAY, June 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A suburban Chicago woman who feared she might never have another child is now celebrating a growing family after brain surgery at Northwestern Medicine.
After the birth of her first daughter in 2022, Lisa Fasone began experiencing postpartum hormonal issues.
"My menstrual cycle never came...
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Spinal Cord Stimulation May Restore Arm Strength After Stroke
FRIDAY, June 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord might improve arm function among people who’ve suffered a stroke, pilot clinical trial results say.
Seven stroke survivors with profound muscle weakness had an average 32% increase in their arm strength after receiving spinal cord stimulation (SCS...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Popular Blood Pressure Meds Linked To Kidney Damage Risk In Type 2 Diabetes
FRIDAY, June 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A common class of blood pressure medications might contribute to kidney damage among people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers (DCCBs) work by relaxing blood vessels, and are frequently used as second-line therapies in people with diabetic kidney di...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Too Much Sitting In Pregnancy Doubles Risk Of Complications
FRIDAY, June 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — In the old days, expecting mothers were encouraged to take it easy as much as possible.
But that advice had it completely backward, a new study says.
There are higher odds of pregnancy complications for women who spend more time sitting, compared to those who include even light activity i...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Two-Pill Combo Offers Hospital-Free Leukemia Treatment Option For Older Adults With AML
FRIDAY, June 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An already available two-pill combo treats leukemia just as well as IV drugs, which should make cancer treatment easier on older adults, a new clinical trial has concluded.
The combo – decitabine-cedazuridine and venetoclax – showed strong response rates and survival outcomes among ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Poll Finds Broad Support For Stricter Regulations On Ultra-Processed Foods
THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Top food researchers have teamed up on a special issue of the American Journal of Public Health to push policymakers for stricter action on ultra-processed foods (UPFs).
In a press call ahead of the issue's release, food politics scholar Marion Nestle underscored its "Do policy!" mes...
- Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
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Nearly 1 in 5 Young People Turn to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice
THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 1 in 5 young people in America turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice — and most aren't telling anyone.
A new nationwide study finds 19.2% of adolescents ages 12 to 21 have used AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Character.AI or Meta AI for help when feeling sad, angry, nerv...
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Home-Delivered Medical Meals Reduce ER Visits, Save Money
THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Providing home-delivered, medically tailored meals to people with chronic health conditions lowers their risk of landing in a hospital, a new study says.
Medicaid patients had fewer hospitalizations and ER visits while receiving meals tailored to their specific medical conditions, which inclu...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Night Owls Are More Prone To Anxiety, Loneliness
THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The wee hours of the morning might not be so good for the mental health of night owls, a new study says.
People with later sleep schedules have more anxiety and feelings of loneliness, researchers will report at an upcoming joint meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Older LGBTQ+ Adults Fear Less Support As They Age, Poll Shows
THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — LGBTQ+ people are woven into the lives of middle-aged and older Americans, a new national poll reports.
About 7 out of 10 non-LGBTQ+ people older than 50 (69%) have at least one personal connection to a person who is LGBTQ+, according to results from the University of Michigan’s Nationa...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Menopause Hormone Therapy Use Drops Sharply Across United States
THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Fewer women affected by menopause are turning to hormone therapy to ease their symptoms, a new study says.
Hormone therapy use declined from 4.4% in 2007 to 1.7% in 2023 among women 40 and older, researchers report in the June issue of the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
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- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Millions on Medicaid May Soon Have To Prove They’re Working To Keep Coverage
WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration has published new rules on who can qualify for Medicaid coverage, including requirements that many recipients work or attend school.
The requirements state that Medicaid recipients who are not exempt must prove they spent at least 80 hours per month working, performi...
- Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
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- June 3, 2026
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Just 90 Minutes Of Strength Training A Week Linked To Longer Life
WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A few sessions in the weight room each week could do more than build muscle — they may help you live longer.
While the evidence linking aerobic exercise to longevity is extensive, little is known about the effects of strength training.
In a study recently published in the Bri...
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