FRIDAY, May 8, 2026 — A new federal initiative aims to curb "overprescribing" of psychiatric medications while emphasizing holistic care. “Today, we take clear and decisive action to confront our nation’s mental health crisis by...
FRIDAY, May 8, 2026 — Everyday foods like beans, lentils and tofu may help lower your risk of developing high blood pressure. In a new study — published May 7 in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health — people with higher legume...
FRIDAY, May 8, 2026 — So-called “super shoes” have invaded the jogging paths of America, giving runners an extra spring in their step and trimming times posted at races and events. But this advanced footwear technology (AFT) might...
FRIDAY, May 8, 2026 — Stereotypes of autistic men in films and TV could be contributing to delayed autism diagnosis of women and non-binary people, a new study argues. Characters like Sheldon Cooper in "The Big Bang Theory" and Raymond...
FRIDAY, May 8, 2026 — People hospitalized for opioid overdose have a higher rate of subsequent OD than previously thought, a new study says. Previously, it was estimated that about 6% of people who survived an opioid overdose wound up with a...
FRIDAY, May 8, 2026 (Health Day News) — Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month. It’s a notable shift for Medicare, which has long been barred from covering weight...
FRIDAY, May 8, 2026 — Exposure therapy can successfully protect preschool children from peanut allergies, a new study says. Children ages 1 to 3 fed small amounts of peanut daily slowly became accustomed to them, researchers reported May 6 in...
THURSDAY, May 7, 2026 — As an investigation continues into a hantavirus outbreak that killed three passengers and sickened five on an ocean liner, the World Health Organization (WHO) says the odds of broader spread are low. "At this time, the...
THURSDAY, May 7, 2026 — A new study is challenging what we know about the unconscious brain.Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found the brain may continue processing language — even under general anesthesia."Our findings show that the brain...
THURSDAY, May 7, 2026 — People recovering from surgery have an easy way to boost their odds of a successful recuperation — take a stroll.Every extra 1,000 steps a patient takes daily after surgery lowers their odds of complications, researchers...
