Electroshock Therapy Appears To Reduce Suicide Risk Among People With Depression

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with severe depression who receive electroshock therapy are significantly less likely to commit suicide, a new evidence review says.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) lowered the risk of death by suicide 34% among patients with severe depression, according to findings published June 13 i...

Texas Invests $50M in Psychedelic Drug Research to Treat Addiction

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Texas has moved to fund research into ibogaine, a psychedelic drug that may help treat addiction, depression and brain injuries.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill last week approving $50 million in state funds for ibogaine research, The New York Times reported.

The goal is to suppo...

New COVID Variant, NB.1.8.1, May Now Make Up 1 in 3 U.S. Cases

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new COVID-19 variant that led to a spike in hospital cases across parts of Asia may now account for more than one-third of all COVID cases in the U.S., health officials say.

The variant, known as NB.1.8.1, has been spreading fast. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) est...

Bugaboo Recalls 18,000+ Giraffe High Chairs Due to Fall Risk

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Parents, take note: Bugaboo is recalling more than 18,000 of its Giraffe high chairs following reports of the legs separating from the frame. The issue could cause babies to fall and get hurt.

A June 12 notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the legs can detach &ld...

Rheumatoid Arthritis On The Rise Worldwide, AI-Powered Study Estimates

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has steadily increased around the world during the past three decades, a new AI-powered study reports.

The autoimmune disease affected 17.9 million people worldwide in 2021, a 13% increase from 1990, researchers reported today in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseas...