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24 Apr
Alternative Medicine Use Rising Among Kids. Experts Raise Concerns
A new study finds more children and teens are taking alternative meds like melatonin and probiotics despite limited evidence they are safe or effective.
23 Apr
Late-Night Snacking and Stress: A Recipe for Bathroom Trouble
A new study finds people with chronic stress who eat 25% of their daily calories after 9 p.m. are more likely to suffer constipation or diarrhea.
22 Apr
Commonly Used Lyme Disease Tests May Miss Most Early Cases
As tick season begins, a new study shows commonly used Lyme disease tests often fail to catch early infections—even in patients with the classic rash.
Former Tobacco Executive Takes CDC Role
A new hire at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is drawing backlash from public health experts who worry about his influence in the industry.
Stephen Sayle, named last month as the CDC’s deputy director for legislative affairs, previously worked for Fontem Ventures, a British tobacco company subsidiary. <...
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- April 24, 2026
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New Plan Could Speed Medicare Coverage for Innovative Devices
A new proposal could make it easier for patients to access breakthrough medical devices through Medicare.
On Thursday, federal regulators announced a plan they’re calling RAPID.
The goal? To better coordinate how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Medicare review these new innovative devices. FDA determines w...
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- April 24, 2026
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Heated Socks Sold at Costco Recalled After Burn Reports
More than 207,000 pairs of 32 Degrees heated socks are being pulled from shelves after users reported burns linked to the product, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The socks can become a hazard during high-intensity activity, when heat, friction, moisture and pressure build up, the CPSC said.
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- April 24, 2026
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First Measles Case of the Year Reported in New Jersey
Health officials in New Jersey are warning people of possible measles exposure after confirming the state’s first case of the year.
The infection was found in a Hudson County resident who recently traveled abroad, NJ.com reported.
People who were at certain locations in mid-April may have been exposed. These include:
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- April 24, 2026
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New Guidelines Highlight Behavioral Therapy For Insomnia
Combining medications with behavioral therapy to treat chronic insomnia might not be best for all patients, a new practice guideline says.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) works best on its own, but can be combined with sleep meds for some patients, according to the guideline published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep ...
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- April 24, 2026
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Playing Pretend Provides Unexpected Benefits For Growing Kids
The imaginative power of children is profound, captured in a single oft-used phrase: “Let’s pretend.”
Pretend play is seen as a harmless way for kids to have fun, but it might serve a very important role in their mental health and development, a new study says.
Toddlers who demonstrated a greater ability to play pre...
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- April 24, 2026
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These Fun Pursuits Help Middle-Aged Folks Protect Brain Health, Study Finds
Picking up an instrument. Taking a trip abroad. Going out to dinner with friends.
All of these are pleasant activities that add spice to life.
And they are also some of the most powerful ways to boost brain power and reduce one’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, a new study says.
Engaging in physically, soci...
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- April 24, 2026
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Eye Photos Might Offer Early Warning Of Chronic Health Problems, AI Study Finds
The eyes are the windows not only to the soul, but also to a person’s health, a new study says.
Premature aging of the retina could be a red flag for major diseases like diabetes or heart disease, researchers recently reported in the journal Communications Medicine.
They found that people had a higher risk of chronic d...
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- April 24, 2026
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New Survey Estimates 8 Million Americans Used Psilocybin in 2024
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, is moving into the mainstream.
As states move toward decriminalization and the public grows more curious about its medicinal potential, a landmark study reports that an estimated 8 million Americans used the psychoactive drug in 2024.
Psilocybin is a hallucinogen that changes a pe...
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- April 24, 2026
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Does Motherhood Shield You From Stroke?
An old joke says having a large family will make you lose your mind, but research suggests the opposite might be true.
Women who have more children may actually have a biological shield against strokes and vascular brain damage, according to a new study.
The findings, published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Associ...
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- April 24, 2026
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Drop in NIH Funding Delays Thousands of Studies
Many scientists are waiting much longer than usual for research funding and some projects are now on hold.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation’s largest funder of medical research, has fallen about $1 billion behind its typical timeline for awarding new grants this year, The New York Times reported.
Fro...
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- April 23, 2026
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U.K. Plans To Ban Cigarette Sales for Future Generations
The U.K. is taking steps to ensure young people can never legally buy cigarettes.
Lawmakers approved a bill this week that will raise the legal age to purchase tobacco, The Associated Press reported.
Under the plan, anyone born after Dec. 31, 2008, will be permanently banned from buying cigarettes.
“The end of sm...
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- April 23, 2026
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988 Hotline Leads to Fewer Suicides Among Young People, Study Finds
A nationwide mental health hotline saved more lives than expected.
A new study found that suicide rates among young people dropped after the launch of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, with thousands fewer deaths than researchers had initially predicted.
The research, published April 22 in JAMA, looked at suicide deaths ...
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- April 23, 2026
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Most Americans Worried About Brain Health, But Few Know How To Protect It
Nearly all Americans are worried about their brain health as they age, ranking as important or more so than their physical health, a new Alzheimer’s Association report says.
However, they don’t know what steps they can take to maintain brain health and ward off dementia, according to the 2026 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 23, 2026
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Gene Cure For Inherited Deafness Effective, Long Lasting, Clinical Trial Finds
A new gene therapy to treat inherited deafness produces a lasting cure, a new international study has found.
The treatment, which targets the OTOF gene, restored hearing in 90% of participants, researchers reported April 22 in the journal Nature.
These results have lasted up to at least two and a half years after treatment, ...
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- April 23, 2026
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ER Study Finds Major Gaps in Measles Immunity
As measles cases in California hit a seven-year high, new research suggests many adults are walking around without the protection they need.
A nationwide study reveals that emergency departments are seeing a high volume of patients who are under-vaccinated, uninformed or hesitant about the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Measles...
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- April 23, 2026
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IVF 'Add On' Procedure Doesn't Work, Evidence Review Concludes
A hormone therapy commonly offered to IVF patients to improve chances of pregnancy is really a waste of time, a new evidence review says.
Injecting the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) into a woman’s uterus before embryo transfer does not increase rates of either pregnancy or live births, researchers recently reported in th...
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- April 23, 2026
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Website Helps Dementia Patients And Caregivers Bond, Reminisce
Seniors with dementia can easily lose touch with the loved ones caring for them, straining even once-close relationships as memories fade.
But a new web-based tool is offering hope to both people with dementia and their caregivers, by helping them reminisce about the past and restore their bonds.
The Living Memory Home for Dementia C...
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- April 23, 2026
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New Treatment Improves Survival for Aggressive Breast Cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has long been considered one of the most difficult types to fight.
It is aggressive, often strikes women under age 40 and often resists standard treatments.
Now, a global clinical trial has shown promising results in extending survival for patients with TNBC.
The TROPION-Breast02 trial...
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- April 23, 2026
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CDC Report on COVID Vaccine Blocked From Publication
A federal report pointing out the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines may never be released, according to multiple people familiar with the decision.
The study found that the vaccine reduced emergency room visits and hospitalizations among healthy adults by about 50% during the past winter.
The report had been scheduled for publication Mar...
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- April 22, 2026
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