Suicide Deaths Fell Slightly in 2024, CDC Reports
THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 — The U.S. suicide rate dipped slightly in 2024, offering a small but hopeful improvement after years of increases, according to…
Research Shows Imagining Positive Encounters Shapes Real-Life Feelings
THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2025 — Thinking about a positive moment with someone, even if it never happened, may actually make you like them more, new…
Blood tests reveal obesity rapidly accelerates Alzheimer’s progression
Obesity accelerates the rise of Alzheimer’s-related blood biomarkers far more rapidly than previously recognized. Long-term imaging and plasma data show that obese individuals experience much…
GLP-1 Medications Show Little Effect on Cancer, Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 — A new study suggests popular GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Zepbound, may not lower cancer risk as some had hoped.Researchers…
Opioid Use Linked to Higher Risk of C. Diff Infection, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 — Taking opioids may make some patients more likely to develop a dangerous infection, new research suggests.The infection is called Clostridioides…
CDC Delays Annual Abortion Report Amid Internal Turmoil
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 — For decades, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a yearly report tracking abortion trends across…
Many Young Americans Still Smoking Tobacco and Cannabis, Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 — Many young Americans are still smoking nicotine, tobacco or cannabis, even as edibles and vapes continue to grow in popularity.A…
Mango May Support Weight and Blood Sugar, New Research Shows
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 — Whether you slice mango and eat it plain, sprinkle it with tajín, toss it into a salad or blend it…
New National Guidelines Aim to Cut Infections in Nursing Homes
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 — Infections are a major concern in nursing homes, where many residents are older, recovering from illness or living with long-term…
More Parents Refuse Vitamin K Shot for Newborns, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 — More parents are saying no to vitamin K shots for their newborns, and experts warn babies could be at serious…