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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...

Nuts.com Recalls 10,000+ Pounds of Candy Over Allergy Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for Nuts.com’s Espresso Malted Milk Balls after finding the product contains undeclared wheat and soy, two major allergens.

In all, 10,190 pounds of the candy are affected, according to an  enforcement report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....

Sam’s Club Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Fire Hazard

About 18,000 pairs of Member’s Mark Children’s Valentine SS Notch Collar Pajama Sets have been recalled because they do not meet federal flammability standards for kids' sleepwear.

The Valentine’s-themed pajama sets were sold online at Sam's Club between December 2025 and January 2026 for about $14, the U.S. Consumer Prod...

Small Talk? It May Be Better Than You Think

You know the kind of conversation: That random chat on an elevator, in a long line at the store or centered on a topic you couldn’t care less about.

You might think chatting about a mundane topic isn’t worth your time, but new research, published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests tho...

Long-Term Opioid Prescriptions Fall By About A Quarter

Long-term opioid prescriptions have declined dramatically in the United States, reflecting progress made against America’s opioid epidemic, a new study says.

Patients on active long-term opioid treatment – defined as 90 days or longer – fell by nearly a quarter (24%) between 2015 and 2023, researchers recently reported in...

Marriage's Hidden Benefit? A Lower Risk Of Cancer

People who shun settling down for staying foot loose and fancy free might pay a price for their solitary lives, a new study says.

Adults who’ve never married have a significantly higher risk of developing cancer compared to those who’ve gotten hitched, researchers reported April 8 in the journal Cancer Research Communicatio...