Bad News for Multitaskers: Your Brain Can’t Really Do It

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Think you’re great at multitasking? Answering texts, listening to a podcast and finishing work at the same time?

Your brain may disagree.

A new study out of Germany suggests that people can’t truly do two ...

About 3,000 Wayfair Dressers Recalled Over Child Tip-Over Risk

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — About 3,000 dressers sold online are being recalled because they can tip over and seriously injure a child, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns.

The recall affects 17 Stories Furniture 14-drawer dresser...

Fertility Treatments Aren't Linked To Added Cancer Risk For Women, Study Concludes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Fertility treatments don’t make women more likely to develop cancer, a new study has concluded.

Women undergoing medically assisted reproduction have no higher overall risk of invasive cancer than other women, researc...

Ultra-Processed Foods Bad For Bone Health, Researchers Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — “That stuff will make your teeth rot.”

For decades, parents have tried to steer kids away from junk food with that simple warning.

It turns out such food is bad for your bones as well, a new study says.

Younger Stroke Survivors Face Unique Mental Health Hurdles

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — While a stroke is often seen as a condition affecting the elderly, new research shows younger survivors are navigating a silent crisis of mental health and cognitive struggle.

University of Florida researchers warn that whi...

AI-Generated Meal Plans For Dieting Teens Could Be Harmful, Study Warns

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many teens are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to help them lose weight by crafting meal plans for dieting.

But a new study warns that those plans are more likely to lead to malnutrition and eating disorder...

There's One Simple Way Cancer Patients Can Ward Off 'Chemo Brain,' Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients often speak of “chemo brain” – the brain fog that occurs in some while undergoing chemotherapy.

A new study suggests that exercise might help thwart chemo brain, helping people with cancer ...

Experts Weigh in on Digital Health Wearables for Neurological Health

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 13, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The fitness tracker on your wrist or the smart ring on your finger can do more than just count your steps. 

These fast-evolving gadgets are becoming valuable tools for managing complex brain and nerve disorders, accord...

Pediatric Allergy Specialist: Feed Babies Allergenic Foods Earlier, Not Later

• Dr. David Stukus HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — In January 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030.

Its main message is to promote diets that include whole foods high in protein and full-fat dairy wh...

Doctors Warn Patients To Research Cosmetic Surgery Providers Before Getting Work Done

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A group representing thousands of U.S. plastic surgeons is urging patients to carefully research cosmetic procedures after an investigation raised safety concerns about some surgery chains.

The warning follows a joint inv...

FDA Warns Novo Nordisk Broke Safety Reporting Rules

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal regulators have warned the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy that it failed to report possible drug side effects to the government.

In a March 5 warning letter, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Novo Nord...

Study Suggests Epilepsy Drug May Help Treat Sleep Apnea

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A drug used in Europe to treat epilepsy may help people with obstructive sleep apnea breathe more easily during sleep, according to a new clinical trial.

Researchers found that the medication sulthiame reduced breathing i...

Millions Of Americans Making Financial Sacrifices To Afford Health Care, Survey Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Borrowing money. Skipping meals. Driving less. Cutting back on utilities. Taking meds less frequently than prescribed.

One-third of Americans — an estimated 82 million people — have to make these sorts of fina...

More Concussions Linked To Worse Brain Health Among Recent College Grads

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Former college athletes can show signs of concussion-related brain decline as early as five years after graduation, a new study says.

Athletes who had three or more concussions during college play had worse scores on test...

Switching GLP-1 Medications Is Common, Can Help People Stick With Weight-Loss Treatment

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People frequently switch between different weight-loss drugs, swapping Ozempic for Zepbound and vice versa within the first year of treatment, a new study reports.

What’s more, those patients who do swap GLP-1 drugs...

Electrodes Partially Restore Movement, Sensation In Spinal Cord Patients

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People lose two main things in a spinal cord injury: The ability to control the movement of their limbs, as well as the ability to receive sensory feedback from them.

This two-way communication is crucial for a person to ...

Years of Specialized Support Essential with Rare Heart Defects

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For children born with a single-ventricle heart — a rare defect in which the heart has only one functional pumping chamber — the first few years of life are often defined by a series of high-stakes surgeries.

...

Genetic Test May Predict Leukemia Relapse Risk

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is among the most aggressive forms of blood cancer, and while modern medicine can often push it into remission, the threat of a relapse remains a constant fear for patients.

Now, a step forwar...

Study Links State Taxes to COVID Lockdown Decisions

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 11, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, states that rely heavily on sales tax revenue were more likely to end stay-at-home orders sooner, a new study finds.

Researchers say the findings hint that financial pres...

FDA May Allow Some Flavored Vapes Aimed at Adults

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 11, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may allow some flavored e-cigarettes back on the market, but there’s a catch.

They would be marketed to adults, not teens.

Under guidance released Monday, the FDA s...