TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s well-known that a person’s immune system wears down over time, becoming less effective as folks progress through middle age and become seniors.

But that doesn’t appear to hinder the effectiveness of immunotherapy for cancer in seniors, a new study says.

Seniors w... Full Page

Women are OK with having an AI program help doctors review mammograms performed for breast cancer screening, a new study says.

About 7 out of 10 women (71%) said they’re fine with an AI program providing backup for a radiologist’s review of their breast X-ray, researchers report in the journal Radiology: Imaging Cancer... Full Page

TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Talk.

It’s an anxiety-producing proposition for just about every parent — and as you might expect, opinions vary widely about when and how to have The Talk with a child nearing puberty.

Parents are evenly split in thinking it’s best to start talking about puberty ... Full Page

Kids struggle with asthma as much at school as they do at home — possibly even more so, since it can be tough for them to access their medicine.

So why aren’t all schools offering them asthma therapy?

A new study says that school-based asthma therapy is effective in helping kids breathe easier while away from home.

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TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Babies and toddlers could be exposed to harmful chemicals while they sleep, due to compounds found in their mattresses, two new studies say.

Air samples taken from 25 children’s bedrooms revealed elevated levels of more than two dozen phthalates, flame retardants and other potentially ... Full Page

TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness among seniors has been a huge concern among experts on aging as social isolation increases risk of dementia, health problems, psychological disorders and deaths.

But a new study suggests that, at least in the U.S., that concern has been somewhat misplaced.

Middle-aged people... Full Page

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has canceled its plans to help Texas schools stop the rapid spread of measles. 

The decision came after some CDC staff involved in this year’s outbreak response were told they might lose their jobs, according to an agency em... Full Page

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Key labs at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have shut down amid recent layoffs, raising concerns about tracking and controlling serious infections like viral hepatitis and antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea.

Among those let go were all 27 scientists in the nation’s... Full Page

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon hand off routine food safety inspections to state and local officials, multiple federal health officials told CBS News.

These changes are not final and could require approval and funding from Congress. Some FDA employees have been... Full Page

Colonoscopy for younger adults. Chest CT scans for lung cancer. Statin meds to lower cholesterol. Screening for drug addiction.

More than 150 million Americans might lose no-cost access to these and other preventive care services under a case being heard Monday at the U.S. Supreme Court.

“Most people probably haven't even heard... Full Page

There’s a biological reason why heavy weed users are at increased risk of psychosis, a new study says.

People with cannabis use disorder have higher levels of the hormone dopamine in the same region of the brain tied to psychosis, brain imaging scans have revealed.

“We now have evidence that shows a straight line linking ... Full Page

An oral chemotherapy drug can safely and effectively manage sickle cell disease in children, a new study says.

Children taking hydroxyurea had fewer ER visits and spent fewer days in the hospital compared to kids not taking the drug, researchers reported April 17 in the journal Blood Advances.

“Our results reinforce th... Full Page

MONDAY, April 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Immunotherapy might help keep lung cancer at bay for months or even years after the treatment has been abandoned due to side effects, a new study says.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors essentially take the brakes off the immune system, giving it free reign to hunt down and kill cancer cells.

Fussiness, sleeplessness and unresponsiveness could be some of the earliest signs of autism in a baby, a new study says.

Using these signs, parents might be able to help detect potential autism within a child’s first year of life, researchers reported in the journal Pediatric Research.

That would be a major advance ove... Full Page

Chris Vogelsang has had a long and terrible fight with cancer.

Fourteen years ago, the 70-year-old man was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma.

His cancer has since returned twice, fighting against several rounds of different treatments that included a full-blown stem cell transplant.

“My energy level was ... Full Page

SUNDAY, April 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When a child tumbles to the floor from a blow to the head, a parent's inner alarms should sound. The child may have a brain injury. 

Here's what parents need to know:

What is a concussion?

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that results from ... Full Page

SATURDAY, April 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Three months after wildfires tore through Los Angeles, a new study offers insight into the lasting needs of fire survivors. 

Researchers from UC Davis School of Medicine said their findings from earlier wildfires may help with support efforts in this and future disasters. 

T... Full Page

FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is weighing a plan to cut nearly a third of the federal health budget and eliminate or consolidate dozens of programs.

An internal memo was sent from White House budget officials to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It was dated April 10 and was ... Full Page

FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A senior government health researcher has announced his retirement, accusing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of censoring his latest findings on ultra-processed food.

Kevin Hall made the announcement Wednesday on X, ending 21 years at NIH. 

Given the Trump administration's ... Full Page

FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal team responsible for setting poverty guidelines that determine who qualifies for health and food assistance has been fired, according to former employees.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) laid off the small group of data experts who worked on the technical data esse... Full Page