Cancer Treatment 'Brain Drain' Occurring In Rural Areas

MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. rural communities could be experiencing a “brain drain” when it comes to cancer care, a new study says.

Most new radiation oncologists — docs who treat cancer with radiation — are choosing to work in big metropolitan areas rather than in rural locales, researchers f...

Fluoride Ban Could Create Cavities For 1 Of Every 3 U.S. Kids

MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Removing fluoride from the U.S. water supply could result in more than 25 million more decayed teeth in children and teenagers within five years, a new study warns.

That’s the equivalent of a decayed tooth for 1 of every 3 kids in America, according to researchers from Mass General Brigha...

Wildfire Smoke Dents Survival Odds For Lung Cancer Patients

MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Wildfire smoke could make it harder for people with lung cancer to survive, a new study says.

Californians with lung cancer who breathed smoke from wildfires had a 20% increased risk of dying from their cancer, researchers reported Saturday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (...

Can A Vegan Diet Reduce Menopause Symptoms?

MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hot flashes, night sweat and other symptoms making menopause hellish for you?

You might consider going vegan, a new study suggests

Severe hot flashes decreased by 92% among a group of menopausal women assigned to eat a low-fat vegan diet for three months, researchers reported May 28 in th...

Dads Help Shape Eating Habits of Their Children

MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A dad’s eating habits can have a profound effect on their kid’s diets, even when those children are nothing but a twinkle in his eye, a new study says.

Men who established a healthy diet as teens were more likely to model healthy eating for their kids, and to keep a sharp eye on wha...

How Caffeine Affects Your Brain While You Sleep

SUNDAY, June 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Your morning cup of coffee might help you power through the day — but could it be keeping your brain too alert at night, even while you sleep?

A new study suggests that caffeine doesn’t just affect your energy levels. It may also change how your brain functions during sleep, especia...