July 15, 2025

U.S. Children’s Health Worsens Over 17 Years

A new study analyzing over a decade of national health surveys, electronic records, and international data shows a consistent rise in chronic conditions, obesity, emotional symptoms, and mortality rates among children and adolescents in the U.S..

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July 10, 2025

HHS Scraps Preventive Care Panel Meeting

HHS unexpectedly canceled a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prompting fears it may be dismantled following similar moves by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at other federal health agencies.

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July 03, 2025

More Screen Time Tied to Sleep, Brain Changes

A large study found that more screen time in late childhood was linked to higher depression scores in early adolescence, with shorter sleep and changes in brain white matter helping explain the connection.

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July 01, 2025

Food Sensitivities May Haunt the Sleeping Brain

More than 1 in 20 university students reported that specific foods altered the nature of their dreams, with sweets and dairy products most linked to disturbing or bizarre dream content, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Psychology.

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June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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June 26, 2025

Testosterone, Sleep Duration Linked to Psoriasis Risk

Low testosterone and insufficient sleep were both linked to higher odds of psoriasis in a U.S. population study, even after adjusting for age, BMI, and other factors.

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June 26, 2025

Recalling Daily Events Improves Morning Memory

A behavioral task asking older adults to recall daily events before sleep was linked to better memory recognition the next morning, showing potential as a low-risk strategy to support cognitive health in aging and early Alzheimer’s disease.

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June 25, 2025

Medical Oddities: Tomb Fungus, Cancer Hope?

Hot nights, healing skin, and ancient fungus: medicine’s weirdest wins this week.

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June 25, 2025

Addictive Screen Use Patterns Tied to Suicide

A nationwide study found that high or increasing addictive use of social media, mobile phones, and video games was associated with a greater risk of suicidal behaviors, suicidal thoughts, and poor mental health outcomes.

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