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20 Mar
High Blood Pressure Deaths On the Rise in Younger Women
A new study finds deaths from heart disease related to high blood pressure have quadrupled over the past two decades in young women.
19 Mar
Early Morning Workouts May Be Best for Your Heart — Especially Around 7 a.m.
A new study suggests people who exercise in the early morning have lower risks of coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.
18 Mar
Could a Simple Nasal Swab Help Catch Alzheimer’s Disease Sooner?
A new study shows cells collected high in the nose may reveal early biological clues tied to Alzheimer’s disease.
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2026
Up to 155,000 COVID Deaths May Not Have Been Counted, Study Finds
FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests the true number of COVID-19 deaths in the early days of the pandemic may be much higher than official counts show.
Researchers estimate that as many as 155,000 additional deaths linked to COVID may have gone unrecognized in the United States during 2020 and 2021. Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2026
FDA Drops Plan To Ban Tanning Beds for Minors Nationwide
FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A long-debated plan to block teens from using tanning beds nationwide will not move forward.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said earlier this week it is withdrawing a proposed rule that would have banned anyone under age 18 from using tanning beds.
The rule, first proposed ... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2026
Survey Shows More People Struggling To Afford ACA Insurance
FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Rising health insurance costs are pushing some Americans to drop their coverage, a new survey finds.
About 1 in 10 people who had Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans last year are now uninsured, according to a report from the health policy group KFF.
The change follows a sharp increas... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2026
Heart Benefits From GLP-1 Drugs Fade After Stopping, Study Finds
FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are known to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, but a new study suggests those benefits may not last if people stop taking them.
Researchers found that heart risks begin to rise again within six months after stopping GLP-1 medications, and much of the b... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2026
High Blood Pressure Deaths Quadruple Among Young Women, Study Finds
FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — High blood pressure-related deaths are skyrocketing among young women, with rates up more than fourfold during the past two decades, a new study says.
Nearly 5 of every 100,000 deaths among 25- to 44-year-old women in 2023 owed to heart disease caused by high blood pressure, compared to about... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2026
Meningitis Vaccine Doesn't Protect Gay, Bisexual Men From Gonorrhea, Clinical Trial Concludes
FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A meningitis vaccine does not protect against gonorrhea spread between men, a new clinical trial has concluded.
Experts had hoped that a meningococcal B vaccine called 4CMenB might prevent the spread of gonorrhea, based on an earlier study that linked the vaccine to a 38% reduced risk of the ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2026
'Early Bird' Exercisers Get The Most Health Benefits, Study Finds
FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — “Early bird” exercise provides better health benefits for people, a new study says.
People who regularly exercise in the early morning are significantly less likely to develop clogged arteries, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or obesity, researchers are slated to report at th... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2026
Social Media Poses Risks to Children's Mental Health, Review Concludes
FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Social media is bad for kids, increasing their risk of depression, self-harm, substance use and behavior problems, a major evidence review has concluded.
The risk social media poses to kids’ health is “comparable with other modifiable lifestyle factors, such as physical inactivity... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2026
Some Patients With ADHD and Addiction History Missing Out
FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For millions of teens living with ADHD, the transition into adulthood adds more complexity and temptation to daily life. Substance abuse, on top of ADHD, can become a tricky landscape to navigate.
New research from Penn State College of Medicine reveals that the very patients who could benefi... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter March 20, 2026
Does Closing Your Eyes Help You Hear Better?
FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Everybody’s done it: You’re at a noisy party and someone is telling you something in your ear. You squeeze your eyes shut to focus and try to hear what they’re saying.
For generations, the common wisdom has been that turning off our vision frees up brain power to boost our h... Full Page
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Haley Neff HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2026
Gut Microbiome May Take Years to Recover From Antibiotic Use
THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Antibiotics are often hailed as miracle drugs for their ability to wipe out dangerous infections, but new research suggests they leave a more lasting footprint on our bodies than previously thought.
A study of nearly 15,000 adults found that certain antibiotics can alter the community of he... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2026
The Math Behind Eczema Flare-Ups May Finally Add Up
THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Eczema flare-ups can feel random and hard to control, but new research suggests there may be a way to better predict and manage them.
Scientists say something from a complex field of mathematics called nonlinear dynamics could help explain why symptoms suddenly worsen and how much treatment... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2026
Both Types Of Diabetes Increase Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Both types of diabetes dramatically increase a person’s risk of dementia, a new study says.
People with type 1 diabetes are nearly three times more likely than those without diabetes to develop dementia, and folks with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to do so, researchers reported... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2026
Aldi Recalls Spinach Bites Over Possible Contamination
THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Frozen spinach bites sold at Aldi are being pulled from shelves after a possible contamination issue, federal health officials said.
The recall involves Simply Nature Spinach Bites, which may contain rodent hair.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the issue led to ... Full Page
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2026
Pesticide Exposure Before Pregnancy Might Risk Newborn Health
THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Pesticides can affect a newborn’s health before they’re even conceived, a new study says.
Women exposed to agricultural pesticides prior to pregnancy are up to three times more likely to give birth to sickly babies, researchers reported this month in the Journal of Exposure ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2026
Premature Menopause Increases Heart Disease Risk
THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Premature menopause can increase a woman’s long-term risk of heart disease from clogged arteries by 40%, a new study says.
This risk is particularly important among Black women, as they are three times more likely to experience menopause prior to age 40, researchers reported March 18 ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2026
Drug Smoking Linked To Surge In Severe Burn Cases
THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Illicit drug users are fueling a surge of severe burn cases at hospitals, as more choose to smoke their dope rather than inject it, a new study says.
More than half of Medicaid patients treated for burns in Oregon hospitals and emergency rooms were using smokable drugs like fentanyl and met... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2026
U.S. Teen Obesity Hits Record Highs While Efforts to Slim Down Drop
THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Late-night study sessions and the constant hum of social media make high school a stressful time, and a new study suggests that stress is contributing to a growing weight and health crisis.
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) analyzed a decade’s worth of data from more ... Full Page
Haley Neff HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2026
Thymus Gland Health May Be Key to Long Life and Fighting Cancer
THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For decades, medical students were taught that the thymus — a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the upper chest — was essentially inactive once a person hit puberty.
But new research suggests this overlooked organ may actually be a master switch for how well people age and ... Full Page
Dr. Meena B. Bansal, FAASLD, system chief of the Division of Liver Diseases, Mount Sinai Health System HealthDay Reporter March 19, 2026
What To Know About Fatty Liver Disease and Why It’s So Common
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Fatty liver disease is when too much fat builds up in the liver. The liver is the body’s filter. It helps clean your blood, store energy and process nutrients that you eat. If too much fat stays in the liver, it can harm the organ and lead to serious health problems.
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