Genetics may explain why more than half of people with mental illness have two or three conditions, researchers say.
Long-term Exposure to Wildfires Increases Cancer Risk, Study Finds
People who live near wildfires face higher risk for lung cancer and brain tumors, researchers say.
Alarming Increase in Esophageal Cancer in Middle-Aged Americans, Study Finds
The rate of esophageal cancer in adults ages 45 to 64 nearly doubled over an 8-year span, researchers say.
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Linked to Heart Disease Later in Life
Pregnant women who experience gestational hypertension or preeclampsia at increased risk for heart disease later in life, researchers say.
Injections of Your Own Fat Could Help Arthritic Hands
A new, nonsurgical treatment for finger arthritis called lipofilling significantly relieves pain and improves hand function, study finds.
Student Loan Debt May Threaten Your Heart Health, New Study Finds
People who carry student loan debt into middle age have more risk factors for heart diseases, researchers say.
Researchers Discover the Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Veggies
Children are more eager to try new vegetables when offered a fun reward, study finds.
Severe COVID-19 May Age the Brain Up to 20 Years, Study Finds
Survivors of severe COVID-19 may experience major cognitive declines and some may never fully recover, researchers say.
HealthDay Now: After A Sweeping Review, CDC Looks to Rebuild Public Trust
As the evaluation of the CDC’s internal workings wraps up and the agency looks to modernize, HealthDay’s Mabel Jong will be joined by Kyle McGowan, former chief of staff at the CDC, and Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive, to discuss what was learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the agency plans to move forward.