This New Method May Make French Fries Lower in Fat

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Love French fries but not the extra fat? Scientists say they may have found a way to make them healthier without losing their crunch.

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign say combining traditional frying with microwave heating could reduce how much oil fries absorb.

Cheap Blood Test Might Spot Cancers, Other Diseases

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A simple and cost-effective blood test might be able to help detect multiple cancers and other diseases, a new study says.

The test works by analyzing DNA fragments in a person’s bloodstream and could offer a powerful and affordable approach to screening for cancer and other health prob...

Having a Baby? You May Need to Travel Farther Than Before

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — More pregnant women have to drive long distances to get the maternity care they need, a new study says.

U.S. counties that lost all hospital-based obstetric services have been hardest hit, researchers recently reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

In those co...

Portable Scanner Spots Vision Issues in Poorer Communities

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Imagine having your eye health checked while waiting for a prescription at a pharmacy or in the midst of your daily commute.

A newly developed AI-powered scanning device might make such on-the-go ophthalmic care available, so people can have their eye health assessed at any place and any time...

Danger at Home: Cleaning Products Are Harming Kids

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Detergent pods continue to be hazardous for young children.

Hundreds of thousands of American babies, toddlers and preschoolers have wound up in an ER for problems owing to household cleaning products, a new study says.

An estimated 240,800 children 5 and younger visited emergency rooms...

Could a High-Dose Flu Shot Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk?

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A high-powered flu shot might help reduce seniors’ risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.

Seniors who got a high-dose flu vaccine had a nearly 55% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s, researchers reported earlier this month in the journal Neurology.

This high-...

Americans May Be Losing Trust for AI in Health Care: Survey

TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans who want artificial intelligence (AI) involved in their health care is declining, a new survey says.

Only 42% are open to AI being used as part of their care, down from 52% in 2024, according to the poll commissioned by Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Cent...

Disputing Link, Raw Dairy Farm Recalls Raw Cheese After Outbreak

MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A California dairy farm has recalled its cheddar cheese "under protest" after federal health officials linked it to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened nine people.

The recall follows weeks of pressure from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which urged the company to pull...

New Plan Aims To Track Microplastics in U.S. Drinking Water, EPA Says

MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — U.S. officials are taking a closer look at what’s in America’s drinking water, including microplastics and leftover medications.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to add these substances to its list of priority pollutants, a move that could spur more re...

New White House Budget Plan Would Reduce HHS Funding by Billions

MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is proposing major cuts to federal health spending, including a more than 12% reduction to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The proposed 2027 budget would give HHS about $111.1 billion, down roughly $15.8 billion from its current funding.

T...

Over 3 Million Eye Drops Recalled Amid Sterility Concerns

MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — More than 3 million bottles of over-the-counter eye drops are being recalled after officials raised concerns about the product's safety.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the recall affects 3,111,072 bottles made by K.C. Pharmaceuticals of Pomona, California.

The agency sa...

New Technologies Make Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Quicker and Safer

MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many aberrations picked up on lung cancer screens are harmless and benign, but a dangerous few are not. 

Now, robotic technology might quickly and safely sort out the good from the bad, a new study suggests. That could be a big win for patients, said lead author Dr. Sebastian Fernandez-Bu...

Move Over, Cigarettes: Vapes Now the Leading Nicotine Danger for Kids

MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For decades, cigarettes in American homes were the bane of child health experts. 

But as their use has plummeted, a new foe has emerged: Vaping.

Looking at more than 92,000 U.S. poison control center reports of "nicotine exposures" in kids under the age of 6, researchers found that ...

Getting a Scan? Time to Results Has Doubled Since 2014

MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A look at millions of medical imaging orders finds Americans are waiting twice as long now for their results as they did in 2014, with the biggest surge in wait times occurring recently.

Shortages of trained radiologists are to blame for the problem, with poorer communities being especially ha...

Autoimmune Diseases Like Lupus, Psoriasis May Raise Cancer Risk

MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Cancer risk is higher for people battling autoimmune diseases, but the danger declines after they start taking anti-inflammatory medications, a new report finds.

Italian researchers reporting in the journal Cancers found a 32% increase in the odds for cancer in the first year after a ...

DNA-Based Blood Test Could Help Guide Throat Cancer Treatment

MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People battling throat cancer may gain extra guidance on their treatment with DNA blood tests taken before and after tumor-removing surgery, a new study shows.

In a new trial involving 104 patients, circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing helped doctors make decisions about the need for further ...

Could Low Birth Weight Raise Odds for an Early Stroke?

MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Being born especially tiny might confer a long-term rise in risk for stroke at a relatively young age, new data suggests.

The Swedish study couldn't prove cause-and-effect, but the association suggests that doctors might want to consider birth weight as a factor when assessing stroke risk in y...

What Sea Creatures Reveal About How Fast People Age

SUNDAY, April 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — This is no ordinary fish story.

Researchers who videotaped every moment in the lives of 81 African turquoise killfish gleaned intriguing insights into the aging process that may also apply to humans.

Though killfish live just four to eight months, they share important biological features...

How to Tell if Spring Symptoms Owe to Allergy, Cold or Something More Serious

SATURDAY, April 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — When your head is splitting, your nose is running nonstop, your eyes are itching and you’re coughing, coughing, coughing, what’s the best way to fight back?

That depends on what’s causing your symptoms, said Dr. Ian Tullberg, an urgent care and family medicine provider at U...

USDA Warns of Lead Risk in Frozen Dino-Shaped Chicken Nuggets

FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Food safety officials are warning the public not to eat certain frozen chicken nuggets after tests found dangerous levels of lead.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets sold un...