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

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 physically active, especially when school is in session, researchers repor...

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

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 cancer if they were put on active surveillance compared to those imme...

Intermittent Fasting Might Help Manage Female Hormone Imbalance, Trial Shows

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 in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), researchers reported M...

Dental Care Can Help Cirrhosis Patients Avoid Liver Cancer, Hospitalization

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 liver cancer — if they received routine dental cleanings, accordi...

Medical Schools No Longer Required To Teach Health Inequities

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 from its standards that had urged medical schools to teach about healt...

FDA Weighs Expanding What Can Go Into Supplements

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 marketed for things like muscle growth and gut health.

The agenc...

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

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 the public's knowledge.

Officials with Central Alabama Water (CAW)...

9 Now Sickened in Outbreak Tied To Raw Milk and Cheese

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 reported in California, Texas and Florida. Seven of the illnesses are ...

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

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 Psychology.

Folks who followed routine eating patterns &nd...

Night Shifts Are Tough On People With Type 2 Diabetes, Study Says

MONDAY, March 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Folks working a night shift have a harder time managing their type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

Health care workers with diabetes – mainly nurses and midwives – have blood sugar levels that fluctuate more widely during a night shift, researchers reported recently in the journal <...

Electronic Paperwork Increasing Burnout Risk Among Young Doctors

MONDAY, March 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An overload of electronic paperwork is increasing the risk of burnout among young doctors, a new study says.

Nearly one third of medical residents regularly spend hours upon hours after their shift filling out electronic health records, a practice they call “pajama time,” research...

Kratom Cases Surging In U.S.

MONDAY, March 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Kratom is becoming an increasing health threat in the U.S., with hospitalizations and calls to poison centers skyrocketing over the past decade, a new study says.

Calls to poison centers about the herbal supplement increased more than 1,200% between 2015 and 2025, researchers wrote in the lat...

Women's Bone Loss Tied To Heart Health, Study Finds

MONDAY, March 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A woman’s heart health appears to be linked to her bone health, a new study says.

Women scoring high on a newly developed heart risk calculator have nearly twice the odds of suffering a broken hip, researchers reported March 27 in the journal The Lancet Regional Health-Americas...

What Makes Play Fun For Children? Seven Factors Stand Out, Study Says

MONDAY, March 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — What makes it fun for a group of kids to play together, and what might make it a drag?

Seven critical factors appear to guide whether kids will find a play experience enjoyable or intolerable, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Psychology.

Even though different ...

Study Links High Antioxidant Intake To Changes in Offspring Development

SUNDAY, March 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Antioxidants are often seen as a good, simple way to boost health, but taking too many may come with some risks, new research suggests.

A study from Texas A&M University found that high doses of certain antioxidants may affect sperm and lead to developmental changes in offspring.

Th...