U.S. Overdose Deaths Fell to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2025

The number of Americans dying from drug overdoses has dropped for the third year in a row.

Nearly 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, according to a report released May 13 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s down 14% from 2024. 

The new total mirrors that of 2019, before the ...

Too Little or Too Much Sleep Ages Every Organ in Your Body

Your sleep habits may be affecting more than just your energy level. A new study says they could also impact how quickly every organ in your body ages.

Researchers analyzed data from nearly a half-million people in the United Kingdom to examine how sleep duration relates to aging across different organ systems.

Using advanced "biolog...

School Recess Key To Learning, Says The American Academy of Pediatrics

Recess is not a luxury for school children, but a necessary part of how they learn, grow and stay healthy, according to a policy statement released May 11 from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Not all students have daily recess at school, but such unstructured time is exactly what they need to effectively process and retain what t...

Naming Emotions Can Help Autistic People Cope With Anxiety, Study Finds

Naming feelings of anxiety can help autistic people better manage emotions prompted by uncertainty and dread, a new study says.

People with autistic traits sometimes cope with uncertainty by labeling their feelings, according to findings published May 12 in the journal Scientific Reports.

Friends might help folks on the spec...

Heart Attack Survivors Have Higher Risk Of Brain Decline

People who have survived a heart attack appear to have a higher risk of brain decline into dementia, a new study says.

On average, heart attack survivors have a yearly 5% increased risk of developing cognitive impairment, researchers reported today in the journal Stroke.

“Having had a heart attack in the past may speed...

New Brain Stimulation Technique Improves Parkinson's Symptoms Without Surgery

People with Parkinson’s disease might find relief through a new deep brain stimulation technique that doesn’t require surgery, a new study says.

One of the most effective treatments for advanced Parkinson’s involves surgery to implant electrodes into the brain, which deliver electrical pulses to stimulate brain regions.