News for Healthier Living

Most Parents Aware of Early Peanut Introduction Guidelines, But Confused About Details

Feeding babies peanut-containing foods as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy, but a new study published in JAMA Network Open found that parents need more support to get it right.

December 18, 2025

December 28 2025

• Five New Year's Resolutions to Help You Breathe Easier

December 27 2025

• Swearing is a Superpower, New Research Suggests

December 26 2025

• A Persistent Pursuit of Innovation
• Teen and Therapy Dog at Children's Hospital Los Angeles are United by Their Cancer Journeys
• Better Sleep: The Added Perk of Your New Year's Goals
• How to Fight 'Middle-Age Spread'
• PlantIF: Revolutionizing Plant Disease Diagnosis with Multimodal Learning for Precision Agriculture
• CornPheno: A Game-Changer in Corn Breeding with Smartphone-Based Phenotyping
• Innovative NDAVI Index Improves Photosynthesis Estimation in Rice Across Growth Stages
• Manure Isn't Always Safe: How Livestock Farming Fuels the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance in Soils
• Lignin-Derived Carbon Fiber Catalyst Achieves High Efficiency in Oxygen Evolution Reaction
• Survey Reveals Ethical Gaps Slowing AI Adoption in Pediatric Surgery

December 24 2025

• Researchers Identify Rb1 as a Predictive Biomarker for a New Therapeutic Strategy in Some Breast Cancers
• 'Love Actually,' 'Four Christmases' and the Science of Holiday Comfort Movies
• Tea May Have Bone-Health Benefits For Older Women
• Stimulant ADHD Medications Work Differently Than Thought
• AI Model Predicts Blood Loss in Liposuction, reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r)

December 23 2025

• UNC Researchers Build Stem Cell Models to Mimic Early Brain Development
• Stiffer Colon Could Signal Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
• Holiday Photos Could Save Your Child's Vision--or Their Life
• New Study Finds Where You Live Affects Recovery After a Hip Fracture
• Cleveland Researchers Discover Enzyme That Controls Both Weight Gain and Cholesterol Levels in Animal Models
• UTHealth Houston Awarded $25 Million to Expand Recovery Housing for Texans Recovering From Opioid Use Disorder
• New Study Shows Alzheimer's Disease Can Be Reversed in Animal Models to Achieve Full Neurological Recovery, Not Just Prevented or Slowed
• How Does Age Affect Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury?
• Tree Rings May Reveal Hidden Clues About Water History
• Metal Shards Spark Nationwide Recall of Ready-to-Eat Holiday Kielbasa
• Any Regular Weed Use Is Bad for Teenagers, Study Finds
• A Quarter Of American Families Face Financially Overwhelming Medical Expenses
• Faulty Genes Don't Always Lead To Vision Loss, Blindness
• Cancer Diet Essential To Protect Against Foodborne Illness, Trial Finds
• New AI Tool May Help ICU Patients Get the Nutrition They Need
• U.S. Medical School Enrollment Hits Historic Milestone, Surpassing 100,000 Students
• One Roadblock Keeps Most Cancer Patients From Joining Clinical Trials, Experts Say
• Hemorrhoids: What Patients and Families Should Know
• New Study Finds Where You Live Affects Recovery After a Hip Fracture
• One-Button Foodborne Illness Testing for Anyone: KIMM Develops Fully Automated Integrated Diagnostic System

December 22 2025

• Academic Medicine Accelerated at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University
• BIDMC Investigator Contributes to FDA Approval of New and Better Way to Test Osteoporosis Treatments
• Mapping the Dance of Circadian Synchrony
• New ALS Drug Stabilizes Decline with a Trend Toward Improved Strength, Mobility for Some
• Keeping Up With Toy Recalls
• From Luggage to Long Drives, AAOS Advises Holiday Travelers on Injury Prevention
• Modified Tau Thwarts Aggregation in Neurodegenerative Disease
• Researchers Discover Molecular Difference in Autistic Brains
• Cannabis-Based Products Show Limited Short-Term Benefit for Chronic Pain, with Increased Risk of Adverse Effects
• Once-Weekly Oral Islatravir Plus Lenacapavir Maintains High Rates of Virologic Suppression in Adults with HIV
• U.S. Teen Substance Use at Historic Lows for Fifth Year, Survey Finds
• Trump Administration Seeks to Cut Funding for Transgender Youth Care
• CBD Use Is Common on College Campuses, New Research Shows
• Holiday Carbon Monoxide Risks Families Should Know
• Doctors' Questionnaires Confusing To Patients, Create Misleading Responses
• Misconceptions Over Preventing Peanut Allergy Persist Among Parents, Study Shows
• Specific Symptoms of Middle-Age Depression Tied To Later Dementia Risk
• Reversing Prediabetes Key To Protecting Heart Health, Experts Say
• Metabolism Might Play A Role In Recurring Miscarriages, Researchers Say
• Sports Injuries Worse During An Athlete's Period, Study Says
• Bridging Diagnosis and Therapy: Advances in Radionuclide Conjugate Drugs
• AI Could Help Predict Nutrition Risks in ICU Patients, Study Finds
• What Makes the Mediterranean Diet So Healthy for Your Heart?
• Can Hepatitis C Cure After Treatment Be Confirmed Sooner?
• Researchers Identify Gene That Calms the Mind and Improves Attention in Mice
• Antibiotic Resistance Affecting Southern Italian Women Over 70 at Higher Rates
• Ho Ho Ho! Santa Delivers Holiday Joy to Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's
• Huntsman Cancer Institute Discovery Innovations Winter 2025
• Myeloma: How AI Is Redrawing the Map of Cancer Care
• New Crystallization and Microgel Technology Advances Biohybrid Brain Research

December 21 2025

• A Lifestyle Rx For Keeping Your Brain Young

December 20 2025

• What Older Adults Should Know About Calcium and Vitamin D

December 19 2025

• State's Investment in Cancer Research Has Helped Draw Top Talent to UTSW
• Q&A with Augustus Klein: Advancing Transgender Health Research, Reducing Stigma
• Genomic Test Helps Flag Early Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Patients
• HHS Cuts Funding for American Academy of Pediatrics' Programs
• FDA May Reduce How Often Supplement Warnings Appear on Labels
• Study Finds Cancer-Linked Chemicals in Some Firefighter Gear
• Trump Signs Order to Expand Medical Cannabis Research
• Nerve Block Cuts Opioids Needed Following Cleft Palate Surgery
• Different Mental Health Conditions Share Similar Genetics, Study Says
• Eczema Injectable Drug Provides Quick Itch Relief, Clinical Trial Results Show
• Depression, Anxiety Increase Heart Disease Risk Through Stress, Experts Say
• Risk Score Helps Predict Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence, Study Says
• Miracle Surgery Saves 2-Year-Old Boy With Broken Neck, Severed Spinal Cord
• Study: Major Gaps Block Genetics Evaluation and Testing for Black and Low Income Patients
• Focused Ultrasound for Pediatric Brain Cancer: Early Clinical Trial Results
• Pre-Surgery Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Improving Outcomes for Advanced Skin Cancer
• Mental Health Expert Shares a Realistic Vision for the Future of AI in Mental Health Care
• More Than a Quarter of College Students Use CBD Products at Least Once a Month
• UWM Professor Fights to Improve Mental Health Care for Veterans
• Improving Diagnosis of Aortic Stenosis with Genetics and AI
• Innovative NDAVI Index Improves Photosynthesis Estimation in Rice Across Growth Stages
• Advancing Wetland Vegetation Monitoring: A Novel Spectral Method to Estimate Key Nutrient Elements

December 18 2025

• Using a Microfluidic Device to Monitor Glioblastoma Treatment Outcomes
• Most Americans Still Get Nicotine Wrong
• MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• New Study Finds More Comfortable Option for Guiding Breast Cancer Surgery
• Ohio State Researchers Find Increasing a Type of Protein Helps Slow Down Heart Failure
• For Black Women with Breast Cancer, Ultra-Processed Foods May Worsen Health Outcomes
• Revealing an Invisible Kinase State That Accounts for Vital Biological Function
• Mitochondria May Be Missing Link Between Mental Health and Brain Function
• Women's Choice Awards Recognizes Roswell Park as one of America's Best Hospitals
• Imaging Study Reveals Brain Changes in WTC Responders With Chronic PTSD
• Deep-Learning 3D Scanner Captures Rice Seedlings in Ultra-High Detail for Smarter Cold-Region Farming
• Energy Insecurity Linked to Higher Rates of Anxiety, Depression, Georgia Tech Study Finds
• FDA Adds Brain Tumor Warning to Depo-Provera Birth Control Shot
• Cutting Saturated Fat Helps Those at Risk for Heart Disease, Review Finds
• Trump Calls Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction
• New Bio-Inspired Gel Helps Tooth Enamel Grow Back
• L.A. Wildfires Linked To ER Surge In Heart Attacks, Lung Ailments
• Vapes Or Cigs, Doesn't Matter — Nicotine Is Toxic To Heart Health, Experts Say
• High-Fat Cheese, Cream Might Protect Brain Against Dementia
• The Dark Side Of True Crime Reporting
• Anxious, Depressed About An Uncertain World? Training Can Help You Cope, Study Says
• New Rapid Test IDs Bacteria Involved In Urinary Tract Infections, Possibly Improving Treatment
• Most Parents Aware of Early Peanut Introduction Guidelines, But Confused About Details
• Promising Target Improves Antitumor Response in Preclinical Models of Pancreatic Cancer
• What Prevents More Cancer Patients From Enrolling in Potentially Life-Saving Clinical Trials?
• Anti-Diabetic Drugs and Their Surprising Impact on Cancer Progression
• Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Acquisition Associated with Hospital Closure and Bankruptcy
• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for December 2025
• Could Your Genes Influence the Gut Microbiome of Others?

December 17 2025

• 'Molecular Glue' Stabilizes Protein That Inhibits Development of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• University Hospitals is the First Health System in the World to Successfully Treat Patients with the OneRF(r) Trigeminal Nerve Ablation System
• How Do Spinal Cord Injuries Heal?
• Cedars-Sinai Reports Heart Attacks, General Illness Spiked After LA Fires
• New Risk Score Helps Predict Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence
• Pre-school health programme does not improve children's diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes, study finds
• Health Policy Experts Identify Promising Strategies for Providing Health Care to Homeless People
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Develop AI-ECG Model to Diagnose Liver Disease Earlier
• Case Series Suggests Topical Cream May Benefit Patients With A Chronic Inflammatory Skin Condition
• How Brain Activity Changes Throughout the Day
• What's Next for Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatments? | SABCS 2025
• Could Cheese Protect Your Brain Health?
• FDA Slams Retailers for Keeping Recalled Infant Formula on Shelves
• Flu Season Starts Early in NYC as Cases Rise Fast
• CDC Officially Moves Away From Universal Hepatitis B Shot at Birth
• McMaster Research Team Digitizes More Than 100 Years of Canadian Infectious Disease Data
• Many Americans Say U.S. Health Care is in Trouble, Poll Finds
• Popular Senior Activity Reduces Risk Of Knee Pain, Arthritis
• Over-The-Counter Supplement Might Help Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
• Texture Scan Of Retina Might Reveal Silent Vision Loss Among Diabetics
• C-Section Risk Higher Among Sexual Minorities, Study Finds
• Doctors Deliver 'Miracle' Baby While Removing 22-Pound Ovarian Cyst
• Air Pollution Linked To Autoimmune Diseases Like Lupus, Arthritis, Experts Say
• Can a Retinal Implant Reverse Macular Degeneration?
• Black Patients Diagnosed with Aggressive Leukemia Experience Worse Outcomes, But Differences Not Linked to Key Genetic Changes
• Real-World Data Gives Africa a Smarter Path to Fighting HIV and TB

December 16 2025

• Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder Get More Health Care, but Few Medications
• Blood Analysis Shows Whether Brain Cancer Treatment Is Working
• A Year of Discovery: 10 Mayo Clinic Research Breakthroughs Moving Medicine Forward
• Federally Funded Clinical Trial Suggests Knowing HIV 'Viral Load' Doesn't Improve Number of Patients Seeking Needed Care
• 3D-Printed Models Improve Precision in Cancer Surgery
• Sweeping Study Shows Similar Genetic Factors Underlie Multiple Psychiatric Disorders
• Shea's President Brian Higgins Named to Roswell Park Board of Directors
• First-Ever Human Trial Finds Fasting Mimicking Diet Enhances Autophagy While Improving Metabolic Health
• The Gut Bacteria That Put the Brakes on Weight Gain in Mice
• Combination Therapy Shows Potential to Treat Pediatric Brain Cancer ATRT
• Speeding the Recovery From Achilles Injuries
• SLU Research Shows Surge in Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Driving 'Deaths of Despair'
• What You Should Know About Chagas Disease in North Texas
• Precision and Partnership: JASPER Surpasses 200 Experimental Shots
• Recall Issued for Breaded Chicken After Major Allergen Left Off Label
• Most U.S. Teens Use YouTube and TikTok Daily, Pew Finds
• No Fluoride in Your Water? How to Protect Kids’ Teeth
• Most Americans Are Happy With Health Insurance, Poll Finds
• Childhood Behavioral Problems Are Straining Family Finances, Experts Say
• Love Can Help The Heart Heal, Evidence Says
• COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy Reduces Risk Of Preterm Birth
• Risk-Based Breast Cancer Screening Outperforms Annual Mammograms, Clinical Trial Finds
• Dad, Grandpa Might Be Taking A Dangerous Risk While Stoned, Survey Finds
• Smartwatch System Helps Defuse Children's Temper Tantrums, Experts Say
• Penn Researchers Awarded $25M to Conduct Trial Using Smartphones to Fight Heart Disease
• Researchers Discover Bias in AI Models That Analyze Pathology Samples
• New Binghamton University Research Shows Better Way to Target mRNA Cancer Vaccines
• New ACS Cancer Disparities Report: Major Differences Persist in Mortality Burden by Urbanicity, Congressional District, Socioeconomic Status, and Race/Ethnicity
• Multidisciplinary Symposium Focused on Radiopharmaceutical Therapy in Cancer Care Debuts February 17-18
• Leading Symposium for Head and Neck Cancer Specialists to Be Held February 19-21
• 40 Percent of MRI Signals Do Not Correspond to Actual Brain Activity
• Ring in the New Year With Resolutions to Breathe Easier
• AI Model Helps Diagnose Often Undetected Heart Disease From Simple EKG
• New Method Accelerates Resistance Testing in Urinary Tract Infections
• Marathon Running Temporarily Stresses Kidneys, Digestive System
• Meet the Atienzas: The Doctor/Nurse Sibling Duo with a Lifelong Connection to Children's Hospital Los Angeles
• This New Understanding of T Cell Receptors May Improve Cancer Immunotherapies

December 15 2025

• Inaugural Well-Being Summit Launches a New Era of Workforce Well-Being
• Who Is More Likely to Get Long COVID?
• Overcoming Barriers to Pediatric Hemophilia Gene Therapy
• Accelerating Drug Combination Discovery with Machine Learning
• New Mayo-Led Study Establishes Practical Definition for Rapidly Progressive Dementia
• Differences Revealed in How Multiple Myeloma Develops in Men and Women
• Bringing Holiday Comfort to Patients of Every Belief
• Scientists Use Ultrasound to Soften and Treat Cancer Tumors Without Damaging Healthy Tissue
• Reducing Saturated Fat Intake Shows Mortality Benefit, but Only in High-Risk Individuals
• Screening Based on Smoking Duration May Reduce Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Detection
• Diagnostic Follow-Up After Positive Lung Cancer Screening Often Falls Short of Guidelines
• Bisphosphonates May Reduce Short-Term Pain in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome but Increase Adverse Events
• Large Review Finds Limited Proof Behind Many Medical Cannabis Uses
• COVID Vaccines Cut ER Visits for Children, CDC Reports
• FDA Approves Two New Antibiotics to Treat Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
• FDA Weighs Strongest Black Box Warning for COVID Vaccines
• Too Much Drinking Contributes To Cancer Risk, Study Says
• Home-Delivered Food Boxes Improve Diabetes Control, Experts Say
• Doing Nothing Appears Best Approach To Common Heart Defect Among Preemies
• Some Can Slowly Taper Off Antidepressants Without Risk Of Relapse, Review Concludes
• Mothers' Milk Might Be Key To Avoiding Childhood Food Allergies
• Most Receive Shock Therapy Without Psychological Counseling, Survey Says
• Behavioral Health Spending Spikes to 40% of All Children's Health Expenditures, Nearly Doubling in a Decade
• Mayo Clinic Smartwatch System Helps Parents Shorten and Defuse Children's Severe Tantrums Early
• New Year's Fitness Resolutions Start with Healthy Sleep
• Bridging the Digital Divide for Rural Health Care
• Scientists Develop a Smarter mRNA Therapy That Knows Which Cells to Target
• 'Zombie' Cells Spark Inflammation in Severe Fatty Liver Disease, Mayo Clinic Researchers Find
• Cleveland Researchers Launch First Major Study to Address 'Hidden Performance Killer' in Athletes
• Targeting B-Cells May Boost Immunotherapy in Liver Cancer Treatment
• Mental Health and Pain Medication Prescriptions for Young People Have Declined in the Past 20 Years
• UCSF Study Finds a Better Way to Screen for Breast Cancer
• New AI Tool Identifies Not Just Genetic Mutations, But the Diseases They May Cause
• National Poll: Few Parents Offer Teens Guidance on Healthy Eating During Holiday Season