Deaths of despair were rising long before opioids
Long before opioids flooded communities, something else was quietly changing—and it may have helped set the stage for today’s crisis. A new study finds that…
What Older Adults Should Know About Calcium and Vitamin D
SATURDAY, Dec 20, 2025 — As people move into their 50s and beyond, bone health becomes a bigger concern, and how much calcium and vitamin…
The 98% mystery: Scientists just cracked the code on “junk DNA” linked to Alzheimer’s
Researchers have revealed that so-called “junk DNA” contains powerful switches that help control brain cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease. By experimentally testing nearly 1,000 DNA…
An 11-year-old needed two new organs and doctors made history
In a rare and historic achievement, Children’s Hospital Colorado successfully completed its first dual heart and liver transplant in a pediatric patient. The life-saving surgery…
HHS Cuts Funding for American Academy of Pediatrics’ Programs
FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 — The U.S. government has ended several health grants to one of the nation’s largest pediatricians’ groups, a move the organization…
Helping others for a few hours a week may slow brain aging
Spending a few hours a week helping others may slow the aging of the brain. Researchers found that both formal volunteering and informal acts, like…
FDA May Reduce How Often Supplement Warnings Appear on Labels
FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear…
FDA Adds Brain Tumor Warning to Depo-Provera Birth Control Shot
THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new safety warning for Depo-Provera, a widely used birth…
Cutting Saturated Fat Helps Those at Risk for Heart Disease, Review Finds
THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2025 — People who are already at risk for heart disease may see the biggest health benefit from cutting back on saturated…
Trump Calls Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction
THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2025 — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring the street drug fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. The order,…