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06 Mar

Chronic Back Pain Can Make Everyday Sounds Hard to Tolerate

A new study finds patients with chronic back pain experience ordinary noise as more intense and unpleasant.

06 Mar

How Allergy Season Affects Students’ Academic Performance

In a new study, high schoolers exposed to high pollen counts during exam season scored lower, especially in math and science.

04 Mar

Younger Adults Face Growing Threat From Colon and Rectal Cancer

A new report from the American Cancer Society finds colorectal cancer is increasingly affecting younger adults. The analysis also highlights rising rectal cancer cases, late diagnoses in people under 50, and ongoing gaps in screening.

Some Patients Keep Weight off With Fewer GLP-1 Injections, Study Finds

FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Some patients taking popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs may be able to keep the weight off while taking injections less often, according to a small new study.

The idea began when Dr. Mitch Biermann, an obesity and internal medicine specialist at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, started noticing a pat...

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Sixth Measles Case Confirmed in New Mexico Jail

FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in New Mexico say the state now has six confirmed measles cases, including a newly reported case linked to a jail in Las Cruces.

The latest case involves a federal detainee at the Doña Ana County Detention Center, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.

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RFK Jr. Urges Medical Schools To Add More Nutrition Training

FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new effort Thursday aimed at getting medical schools to spend more time teaching students about nutrition.

Federal officials say 53 medical schools have already agreed to take part in the voluntary initiative.

The program has asked ...

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45,000 Halo Magic Sleepsuits For Babies Recalled Over Choking Risk

FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — About 45,000 HALO Magic Sleepsuits for infants are being recalled after reports that part of the zipper can come loose and create a choking hazard.

The recall was announced March 5 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and affects certain sleepsuits sold in the United States, accordin...

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Racial Disparities Persist In Lung Cancer Treatment, Study Finds

FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Black lung cancer patients are less likely to receive surgery or radiation therapy aimed at curing their cancer compared to white patients, a new study says.

This gap has persisted with minimal improvement since the early 1990s, researchers reported March 2 in JAMA Network Open.

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GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Prove Effective Across Diverse Patient Groups

FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As the popularity of medications like Ozempic and Trulicity for losing weight continues to soar, folks may wonder: "Will they work for me?"

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health sought to shed light on that question by analyzing results of dozens of studies on the drug...