TUESDAY, Sept. 23 2025Extreme pregnancy symptoms like excessive nausea and vomiting can dramatically increase a woman’s risk for mental health and neurological problems, a new study says. Women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) were more than 50% as likely to develop a range of 13 conditions that included postpartum psychosis and post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers… read on > read on >
A pill typically prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia might help slow the progression of type 1 diabetes, a new study says. Baricitinib safely preserved the body’s own insulin production in people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, researchers reported Friday at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in… read on > read on >
A new federal vaccine panel appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recommended tighter restrictions on COVID-19 shots. The committee voted unanimously Friday to advise that adults 65 and older receive COVID vaccines only after discussing the risks and benefits with a health care provider. For people 6 months through 64 years… read on > read on >
Pregnant people should stay away from cannabis, and doctors should ask all patients about its use before, during and after pregnancy, according to new guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The recommendations come as cannabis use during pregnancy has climbed in the U.S., following wider legalization and social acceptance. A 2019… read on > read on >
Children might be at greater risk from blood cancers due to radiation exposure from medical imaging, a new study says. About 1 in every 10 cases of pediatric blood cancer may be due to radiation from imaging scans, researchers reported Sept. 17 in the New England Journal of Medicine. “While medical imaging can be lifesaving,… read on > read on >
“Heading” the ball might affect amateur soccer players’ brain health, a new study says. Players who used their heads to pass or deflect a soccer ball were more likely to develop changes within the folds of their brains, researchers reported Sept. 17 in the journal Neurology. These folds are in the wrinkly outer area of… read on > read on >
The Mediterranean diet might help you at the dentist, a new study says. People who follow a Mediterranean diet appear more likely to have better gum health, researchers reported Sept. 15 in the Journal of Periodontology. On the other hand, folks who chowed down on red meat and sugary treats tended to have more severe… read on > read on >
When a child struggles with constipation, it can be a source of frustration and discomfort for the whole family. But a leading pediatric expert offers a clear guide to understanding and treating this common issue. According to Dr. Jaya Punati, a neurogastroenterologist and co-director of the Colorectal and Pelvic Anomalies Program at Children’s Hospital Los… read on > read on >
Top vaccine advisers hand-selected by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted Thursday to limit the use of a combination shot that protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox. By an 8 to 3 vote, with one person abstaining, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that the combined MMRV vaccine not be given… read on > read on >
Four Western states are taking a different approach from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccines for COVID-19, flu and RSV. California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington — now working together as the West Coast Health Alliance — issued joint guidance Wednesday encouraging broader vaccine use than what’s recommended today by the… read on > read on >
