This Simple Step Could Improve The Benefits From Your Regular Workouts

People might get more from their workouts if they time their exercise to their sleep schedule, a new study says.

“Early birds” and “night owls” who timed their exercise to when they were most alert wound up with lower blood pressure, blood sugar and “bad” LDL cholesterol levels, researchers reported Apri...

E-Bikes And E-Scooters A Growing Menace On City Streets, Study Says

Battery-driven bicycles and scooters are becoming a public hazard, endangering both riders and pedestrians, a new study reports.

E-bike and e-scooter crashes now account for more than half of bike- and scooter-related trauma cases treated at a major New York City hospital, up from less than 1 in 10 a handful of years ago, researchers repor...

Why Walking Remains Unsteady After Partial Spinal Cord Injury

People who’ve recovered from a spinal cord injury enough to walk continue to have trouble standing, balancing or moving smoothly – and researchers now think they know why.

The way the human body compensates for a spinal injury appears to result in herky-jerky movement on the muscular level, researchers recently reported in the ...

Study Says Stress, Weight And Hormones Alter Timing of Puberty in Girls

For decades, doctors have noticed that girls are entering puberty at increasingly younger ages without a clear reason to explain it.

While many have pointed to diet or environment, a new Columbia University study points to a complex triple threat: High stress, hormones and body mass index (BMI, an estimate of body fat based on height and w...

Air Pollution and Weather Tied to Migraines

If you suffer from migraines, you might track your sleep, stress and diet, but new research suggests you should also keep a close eye on the smog report.

Air pollution — from car exhaust to industrial smoke — is a significant driver of migraine activity, especially when combined with specific weather patterns, according to find...

EPA Delays Decisions on 'Forever Chemicals'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has paused decisions on uses for dozens of "forever chemicals," also known as PFAS.

The delay includes proposed changes regarding how several of these chemicals can be used, according to one of two people familiar with the situation who spoke to The Washington Post. The two commented ...

Wildlife Trade Tied To Higher Risk of Diseases Spreading to Humans

Buying or selling wild animals, whether for food, pets or other uses, may increase the risk of diseases spreading to people, a new study finds.

Researchers looked at more than 40 years of global wildlife trade data and thousands of mammal species. They found that animals involved in the trade were 50% more likely to carry germs that can in...

Yes, This is the Worst Pollen Season Ever — Until Next Year

When I was training to be a board-certified allergist 20 years ago, a running joke cropped up every spring. Local media outlets loudly proclaimed the worst pollen season ever!

Spring is when trees release microscopic pollen into the air, causing misery for the tens of millions of people living with seasonal allergies and asthma.

We...

New Weight Loss Pill Gets Approval But FDA Seeks More Safety Data

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told Eli Lilly to study possible heart, liver and other risks tied to its new obesity drug Foundayo, according to an approval letter released Tuesday.

Foundayo was approved earlier this month through an FDA pilot program designed to speed up drug reviews. 

It is the second oral GLP...

An Infectious Combo Triples Risk Of MS, Study Says

An Epstein-Barr virus infection that results in a case of mono appears to triple the risk of one day developing multiple sclerosis, a new study says.

Epstein-Barr, a herpes virus, is the most common cause of infectious mononucleosis, researchers said.

Now, it seems that one-two punch might increase the risk of the degenerative brain ...

Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Years Before Symptoms, Brain Changes

A blood test can predict Alzheimer’s disease progression in a person’s brain years before they show any symptoms of decline, a new study says.

The test, which looks for a form of toxic tau protein in the blood, reveals Alzheimer’s risk long before brain scans start to show signs of deterioration, researchers reported Apri...

Silent Heart Rhythm Problem Might Triple Risk Of Heart Failure In Seniors

People with a common heart rhythm disorder have a tripled risk of heart failure, even if they aren’t showing any symptoms, a new study says.

Patients whose silent atrial fibrillation was caught during a health screening had nearly 3.2 times higher odds of suffering from heart failure, researchers reported at a meeting of the European...

Does Your Child Have A Concussion? These Are The Signs, Review Says

Your child just took a hard hit on the playing field.

Maybe they’re lying on the ground, maybe they’re stumbling around, maybe they look just fine.

You need to know, as soon as possible – do they have a concussion?

There are indeed specific signs of concussion in children that can be used to quickly suss out w...

'Food-as-Medicine' Improves Life for Heart Failure Patients

For the 6 million Americans recovering from heart failure, the most difficult time for their health often starts the moment they leave the hospital.

Patients often struggle with complex medications and a lack of access to nutritious food once back at home. 

However, a new study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, su...

AI Reveals Negative Labels in Medical Records for Sickle Cell Patients

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) —For many patients with sickle cell disease, a trip to the emergency room has an unwanted side-effect: In their search for relief from agonizing pain, they are often dismissed as drug-seekers. 

A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine suggests that clinician bias, fueled larg...

Meat Consumption Rises as Protein Trend Grows, Experts Warn

A new survey from two food industry groups shows growing interest in meat as a "healthy" food choice, even as doctors warn that too much red meat can raise health risks.

More than 75% of U.S. consumers now see meat and poultry as part of a healthy diet. That's up from 64% in 2020.

The report — from FMI — The Food Industry...