Chronic pain is substantially more common in the US than diabetes, depression and high blood pressure, study finds

CNN  —  There are more new cases of chronic pain among US adults than other common long-term conditions like diabetes, depression and high blood pressure, according to a new study.…

Cognitive decline, dementia common after stroke

CNN  —  Up to 60% of all stroke survivors develop memory and thinking problems within a year, and one-third go on to develop dementia within five years, according to a…

How safe is the abortion pill compared with other common drugs

CNN  —  The Supreme Court on Friday protected access to a widely used abortion drug by freezing lower-court rulings that placed restrictions on its usage. A federal judge in Texas…

Studies Link Common Childhood Viruses to Rare Hepatitis Cases

Last year, reports of severe, unexplained hepatitis in previously healthy children puzzled health experts around the world. Now, a small new study of American children adds to the evidence that…

Guns lead as most common cause of death for children and teens in the US

CNN  —  Guns are the leading cause of death for US children and teens, since surpassing car accidents in 2020. Firearms accounted for nearly 19% of childhood deaths (ages 1-18)…

Parasitic infections common in kids in low-resource US communities — ScienceDaily

Most Americans view parasitic infections as a problem of the past or one that only impacts low-income countries. However, new research from Washington University in St. Louis finds evidence that…

Common kinds of air pollution led to changes in teens’ blood pressure, study says

CNN  —  Scientists know that air pollution can make it difficult to breathe and may ultimately cause serious health problems like cancer, but a new study shows that it might…

11 of the world’s most violent cities are in the U.S. and they all have one thing in common — one party runs them – NaturalNews.com

(Natural News) A new analysis of the world’s most dangerous cities has found that nearly a dozen of them are located in what is supposed to be the most sophisticated…

Recently identified inflammatory disease VEXAS syndrome may be more common than thought, study suggests

CNN  —  David Adams spent half a decade fighting an illness he couldn’t name. He was in and out of the hospital several times per year. His inflamed joints made…

Research links common sweetener with anxiety in mouse study — ScienceDaily

Florida State University College of Medicine researchers have linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety-like behavior in mice. Along with producing anxiety…