TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lounging around too much after a heart attack can set you up for another one, a new study says.

Within a year of being treated for heart attack symptoms, people who sat around afterwards for more than 14 hours a day on average were at greater risk for another heart-related health emergency, re... Full Page

MONDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A brain wave decoder shows promise in using electrical stimulation to the spine to cue leg movement, researchers say.

The decoder could one day help restore mobility in people with spinal cord injuries.

Tests in 17 people without a spinal cord injury showed that the decoder could cue move... Full Page

TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to human health, as germs like E. coli and staph gain the power to overcome even the most powerful bacteria killers.

Unfortunately, the health care we provide to our dogs and cats is likely making the problem worse, researchers have reported.<... Full Page

TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women who don’t brush and floss frequently are more likely to suffer from migraines and fibromyalgia, a new study says.

Women with the worst oral health have a 60% higher risk of moderate to severe body pain, and a 49% greater risk of migraine headaches, researchers reported in the journ... Full Page

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, but only for certain people.

The vaccine is now approved for adults ages 65 and older, or for people ages 12 to 64 who have at least one health condition that puts them at higher risk of s... Full Page

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office announced Sunday.

Doctors found the cancer after Biden reported urinary symptoms. Testing showed a small nodule on his prostate. 

His medical team said the cancer has ... Full Page

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New predictive models can accurately distinguish mild, moderate and severe pneumonia in children, helping determine which kids need hospitalization or intensive care.

Children with a runny nose and congestion are 41% less likely to be suffering from moderate or severe pneumonia, researchers fou... Full Page

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors in Southern California have performed the first human bladder transplant, offering new hope to people with serious bladder problems.

The surgery was done earlier this month by two doctors from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (US... Full Page

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cutting-edge GLP-1 weight-loss drugs appear to help lower cancer risk even beyond the benefits from dropping excess pounds, a new study says.

First-generation GLP-1 drugs like liraglutide (Saxenda) and exenatide (Byetta) were associated with a 41% lower risk of obesity-related cancers, compared... Full Page

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Couch potatoes are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, even if they set aside time to work out each day, a new study says.

People who spent more time sitting around were more likely to experience cognitive decline and brain degeneration, no matter how much they exercised, research... Full Page

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women and Black patients are more likely to suffer life-changing complications from advanced heart and blood vessel procedures, a trio of new studies says.

Women face a higher risk of complications after procedures aimed at replacing heart valves or altering the heart’s structure to reduc... Full Page

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay New) — Looking for a little uplift from Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” or “Happy” by Pharrell Williams?

Or perhaps you’re in a reflective mood and would rather hear “Forever Young” by Alphaville or “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper.

P... Full Page

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect when a person’s multiple sclerosis (MS) has reached an advanced state, a new study says.

A newly developed AI correctly judged with 90% accuracy when a person’s MS had transitioned to a stage where it will progress steadily, researchers r... Full Page

SATURDAY, May 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When a chimp pounds rhythmically on a towering tree root deep in the jungle, it may be doing more than just making noise. 

A new study suggests that drumming could be one of the earliest forms of communication shared by chimpanzees and humans, The Associated Press reported.

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is teaming up with California-based biotech Septerna to develop new pills to treat obesity, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases.

The deal could be worth up to $2.2 billion for Septerna. This includes more than $200 million in upfront and short-term milesto... Full Page

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A baby born with a rare and deadly genetic disease is the world's first known patient to receive an experimental gene editing treatment designed just for him.

KJ Muldoon from Clifton Heights, Pa., is thriving after the therapy to fix a tiny but essential flaw in his genetic code, doctors said t... Full Page

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new report says rice sold in U.S. stores contains toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.

The report — released by Healthy Babies, Bright Futures — found arsenic in 100% of rice samples tested from stores in 20 metro areas, including New York City, Los An... Full Page

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Proposed cuts to Medicaid could be devastating to America’s rural hospitals, health care CEOs are warning in interviews with HealthDay.

House Republicans have proposed an $880 billion reduction in Medicaid funding. Combined with other health care cuts, the package could leave as many as 8... Full Page

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Low-income Medicare beneficiaries are more likely to die if they lose access to crucial medication coverage, a new study says.

More than 14 million poor Medicare beneficiaries receive the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), which further reduces their drug costs, researchers said in backg... Full Page