Supreme Court Blocks Colorado Limits on Therapy for LGBTQ Minors

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• April 1, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a Colorado law that forbid mental health professionals from trying to change LGBTQ minors’ sexual orientation.

In an 8-1 ruling, the court said the law violated free speech protect...

Antidepressant Might Help Long COVID Fatigue, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 1, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A common antidepressant appears to help reduce fatigue in people living with long COVID, a new study says.

Fluvoxamine – a low-cost and widely available antidepressant – significantly improved fatigue among lo...

Home-Delivered Groceries Boost Heart Health In Food Deserts, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 1, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Home-delivered groceries can help people who live in food deserts improve their heart health, a new study says.

Black adults experienced a significant reduction in both blood pressure and cholesterol after receiving home ...

Kinesio Taping’s Benefits in Doubt, Major Evidence Review Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 1, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Elite athletes often show up at the starting line with legs, arms and shoulders covered in strips of brightly colored tape.

This “KT tape” – kinesio taping – is meant to ease muscle and joint pain ...

Former U.S. Surgeon General Challenges Trump Nominee

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• March 31, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Who speaks for the nation’s health is now at the center of a heated debate in D.C.

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s nominee for the role, Dr. Casey M...

Short Bursts of Exercise Linked To Lower Risk of Major Diseases

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As it turns out, you don't need long workouts to improve your health.

Just a few minutes of more intense activity each day may help lower your risk of serious diseases.

That’s according to a study published Mar...

Over 10.2 Million Grill Brushes Recalled Over Metal Bristle Risk

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• March 31, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Millions of grill brushes are being recalled following reports that small metal bristles can break off and end up in food.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says about 10.2 million Nexgrill metal wire gril...

Sex Enhancement Chocolates Recalled Over Hidden Drug Ingredients

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• March 31, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Two chocolate products marketed for sexual enhancement are being recalled because they were found to contain hidden prescription drug ingredients.

The recall involves "Gold Lion Aphrodisiac Chocolate" and "ilum Sex Chocola...

Folks With Clogged Arteries Benefit From Aggressively Lower Cholesterol Goal

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Aggressively lowering high cholesterol can cut the risk of heart attack or stroke by about a third among people with clogged arteries, a new study says.

The results support updated guidelines that call for cutting “b...

Cold Weather More Deadly For The Heart Than Heat, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Seniors and people with heart problems need to exercise more caution during cold snaps compared to heat waves, a new study says.

Folks are at much greater risk for heart attacks, strokes and other heart health problems dur...

Teens' Sleep Patterns Affect Their Diet, Exercise, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers might be known for being night owls, but they’ll be healthier if they can get to bed earlier, a new study says.

Teens who stay up late and sleep the morning away are more likely to eat more and be less phys...

'Watch and Wait' Approach Safe For Women With Precancerous Breast Condition, Trial Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A “watch and wait” approach might be best for women with a precancerous breast condition, a new clinical trial has found.

Women with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) had about the same rates of invasive...

Intermittent Fasting Might Help Manage Female Hormone Imbalance, Trial Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Intermittent fasting might help manage symptoms from a hormonal condition that affects nearly 1 in 5 women, new clinical trial results say.

Weight loss associated with intermittent fasting helped lower testosterone levels ...

Dental Care Can Help Cirrhosis Patients Avoid Liver Cancer, Hospitalization

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A healthy mouth is key to protecting the well-being of people battling liver disease, a new study reports.

Veterans with early-stage cirrhosis had fewer health problems and complications — including a lower risk of l...

Medical Schools No Longer Required To Teach Health Inequities

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2026
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MONDAY, March 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Future doctors may no longer be required to learn about how social and economic factors affect health.

A major U.S. accreditation group — the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) — has removed language ...

FDA Weighs Expanding What Can Go Into Supplements

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2026
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MONDAY, March 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — What’s in your supplements could soon change.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering whether to allow new ingredients in dietary supplements. The move could eventually expand the range of products ...

Fluoride Quietly Removed From Birmingham Water Years Ago, Officals Face Backlash

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2026
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MONDAY, March 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Folks residing in Birmingham, Alabama, recently learned that their drinking water would no longer contain fluoride. 

But there was a bigger surprise. It turns out fluoride had already been removed years ago, without th...

9 Now Sickened in Outbreak Tied To Raw Milk and Cheese

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• March 30, 2026
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MONDAY, March 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An outbreak of E. coli linked to raw milk and cheese has now sickened nine people, including several young kids, health officials say.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said cases have been ...

Want To Lose Weight? Eat A Boring, Repetitive Diet, Researchers Suggest

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2026
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MONDAY, March 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Want to lose weight? A boring, repetitious meal plan might help, researchers say.

Sticking to the same sort of meals day in and day out appears to help people drop more pounds, researchers reported in the journal Health...