$3M Verdict Links Social Media to Anxiety and Depression

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — What happens when scrolling never really stops? For one young woman, it led to anxiety, depression and a loss of self-worth.

In a landmark case, jurors found that Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design and operation ...

The White House Delays CDC Pick

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remains without a permanent leader.

It has had three different leaders during the current Trump administration and on Wednesday, the White House missed its deadline ...

New COVID 'Cicada' Variant Is Spreading — What Experts Want You To Know

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Another new COVID variant is starting to spread.

Health officials say the variant — known as BA.3.2 or "Cicada" — has been quietly circulating for years but is now being detected more often in the United States ...

Family Caregivers Provide $1 Trillion In Annual Labor, AARP Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Family caregivers provide more than $1 trillion in labor every year in the U.S., most of it unpaid, a new AARP report says.

Their work forms the backbone of the nation’s long-term care system and is essential to helpi...

Want A Bootlicking Yes Man? Ask An AI Chatbot For Advice, Study Warns

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — AI chatbots might seem like good buddies who provide smart advice, but they’re really more like a creepy hanger-on telling you what you want to hear, a new study warns.

Chatbots tend to act like overly agreeable and s...

Specially Coated Implants Better For Breast Cancer Patients, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Specially coated breast implants can help ward off hard, painful scar tissue in breast cancer patients after mastectomy, a new study says.

Less scar tissue forms around silicon breast implants coated with a spongy outer lay...

At-Home Chemotherapy Is Safe, Feasible, Pilot Study Indicates

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy spend hours in hospitals or care centers, biding their time while IVs drip tumor-killing chemicals into their veins.

But that might soon be a thing of the past for some patients, a new...

New Cholesterol Guidelines: What Patients and Caregivers Need to Know

• Dr. Ami Bhatt HealthDay Reporter
• March 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and nine other leading medical organizations have updated guidelines for managing cholesterol and lipids.

The update is the most comprehensive revision in ...

What You Do While Sitting Could Predict Dementia Risk

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Most health advice says to stand up more, but a groundbreaking study suggests that what you do while sitting down might be just as important for your long-term memory.

Researchers in Sweden, Australia and Brazil found that ...

Healthy Lab Results May Mask Future Risks for Kids with Obesity

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For parents of a child with obesity, a normal lab report from the pediatrician may suggest that their weight isn’t yet a problem.

But even if the child’s blood pressure is steady and their sugar levels are fine,...

Bees and Hummingbirds May Be Consuming Small Amounts of Alcohol

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Bees getting buzzed? It may sound like a joke, but when bees and hummingbirds visit flowers, they're often consuming small amounts of alcohol alongside the yummy nectar.

A new study from the University of California, Berk...

FDA Warns Biotech Firm Over Cancer Drug Claims

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned a biotech company about claims that its bladder cancer drug could treat and prevent multiple types of cancer.

The agency sent a warning letter Tuesday to ImmunityBio,...

Two States Sue Cord Blood Company Over Misleading Claims

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Two states are suing a major cord blood storage company, claiming it misled parents about the benefits of saving their newborn’s stem cells.

Texas filed a lawsuit last month against Cord Blood Registry (CBR), and Ar...

New WHO Guidance Aims To Speed Tuberculosis Testing

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to move faster to detect and treat one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases: Tuberculosis (TB).

On March 24, a day widely recognized as World TB Day 20...

Small Daily Habits Can Add Up To Better Heart Health

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Even small improvements to your daily habits – a few minutes more sleep, a couple extra minutes of exercise, a daily side serving of veggies – can lower your risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure, a new stu...

Can You Drink Enough Fluids To Prevent Kidney Stones? Maybe Not, New Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Drinking lots of fluids is recommended for warding off kidney stones, which can cause intense and unbearable pain.

But it’s very difficult – and possibly impossible – for people to down enough fluids to ...

Ultra-Processed Foods Harm Fertility In Both Men And Women, Studies Reveal

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Potato chips, snack cakes, frozen pizzas and sugary drinks could be keeping countless couples from starting families, a pair of new studies report.

Ultra-processed junk food harms fertility in both men and women, undermin...

Ritalin Might Protect ADHD Kids' Long-Term Mental Health, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Ritalin prescribed to children with ADHD might provide mental health benefits that extend far into adulthood, a new study suggests.

Children given methylphenidate — the most-prescribed ADHD med — appear to hav...

Study Reveals How Many Americans Consider Using a Gun

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Everyone has fleeting moments of anger, but a chilling new study reveals that for millions of Americans, those impulses involve a specific mental image: Pulling a trigger. 

While most never act on these thoughts, res...

Massive Study Finds Stress and Grief Don’t Cause Cancer

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For years, a belief has circulated in wellness communities and doctors’ offices alike — that intense psychological stress, grief or a negative personality could bring on cancer.

But a massive international stu...