Inclusive High Schools Benefit All Students, Not Just LGBTQ Teens

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An inclusive, welcoming environment for LGBTQ teenagers helps all students attending high school, a new study says.

Cisgender students (those whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth) experience ...

Childhood Obesity Undercuts The American Dream For Some, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Childhood obesity could be robbing some kids of their chance at the American Dream.

Children who are obese are far less likely to climb the economic ladder as adults, compared to kids who have a normal weight, researcher...

U.S. Medicine, Science Facing An Online Misinformation Siege, Poll Concludes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Americans are trapped in a ruthless social media spin cycle of viral misinformation regarding science and medicine, with many actively contributing to the problem, a new Harris Poll has found.

People have come to depend ...

'Universal Donor' Blood Supplies Dangerously Low, Study Warns

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Blood banks are reporting dangerously low supplies of “universal donor” O-negative blood, a new study warns.

O-negative blood can be given to patients of any blood type, making it essential in medical emergen...

Parental Loss Due to Drugs, Violence Raises Child Death Risk by 2,000%

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — When a parent dies unexpectedly due to violence, self-harm or addiction, the trauma for a child left behind is immense. 

And a new study reveals that this heartbreak carries more than just emotional weight  &md...

Why Stepping Outside May Help You Eat Better

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Most people visit a local park to clear their heads or get some exercise, but a new study suggests that green space might be a secret weapon for a better diet.

Drexel University resesearchers found there is a powerful li...

TrumpRx Adds Diabetes, COPD Drugs at Steep Discounts

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — TrumpRx, the president's discount program for prescription drugs, is adding three more products to its site as it continues efforts to lower drug prices.

The newly added medicines include two for type 2 diabetes, Jentaduet...

New Lyme Disease Vaccine Shows Strong Results in Trial

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new vaccine meant to prevent Lyme disease may be one step closer to approval.

Drugmaker Pfizer and French vaccine company Valneva said their vaccine, called LB6V, worked more than 70% of the time in a clinical trial to p...

Alcohol Prep Pads Recalled Over Bacteria Risk, Cardinal Health Says

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Cardinal Health is recalling some of its alcohol prep pads after tests found possible bacterial contamination that could lead to infections.

The company said certain lots of its Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads (70% isopropy...

Study Warns Fluoride Bans May Raise Tooth Decay in Children

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and higher health care costs, a new analysis suggests.

Researchers estimate that if five states stop adding fluoride to public water, more than 132,...

Your Choice Of Booze Influences Your Risk Of Death, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Too much alcohol of any type is bad for a person’s health, but some booze is more harmful than others, a new study says.

Beer, cider and liquor all appear to increase people’s risk of an early death, even at lo...

Insulin Prices Fell For Medicare Patients Under Biden-Era Caps, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Biden-era policies have reined in insulin prices for Medicare patients, a new study says.

Roughly 3 out of 4 (75%) Medicare prescription beneficiaries were paying $35 or less for each month’s supply of insulin within...

AI Gets a 'D' When Judging Scientific, Medical Claims

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Folks who rely on chatbots for their scientific and medical info, be forewarned — artificial intelligence (AI) gets a "D" when it’s asked to evaluate whether a claim is true or false, a new study says.

ChatGPT&...

New Fathers Face Mental Health Challenges, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — New fathers might be proud poppas, but their mental health might be shaky as they adapt to their increased responsibilities, a new study says.

Men have a 30% increased risk of depression and stress disorders by the end of ...

New Online Tool Helps Parkinson's Patients Weigh Brain Implant Decision

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Brain implants are proven to help Parkinson’s disease patients control their symptoms, but deciding whether to go through with such an invasive surgery can be overwhelming.

Now, researchers have developed an online d...

Cheap Children's Clothing Tainted With Lead, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — “Fast fashion” is an affordable way for parents to keep up with their kids’ growth spurts, but these cheaper duds might come with real health risks, a new study says.

The fabric in some fast-fashion shirt...

Teens Often Pressured To Send Sexual Photos by Someone They Know, Study Finds

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many teens who are asked to send sexual photos are being pressured by someone they know, and most often, it's a boyfriend or girlfriend, according to new research.

The study, published March 17 in JAMA Network Open...

FDA Approves Higher-Dose Wegovy To Help People Lose More Weight

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A stronger version of the popular weight loss drug Wegovy is on the way after federal regulators signed off on a higher dose.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a 7.2-milligram dose of Novo Nordisk’s...

Nursing Homes Accused of False Diagnoses To Hide Drug Use

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new report says some U.S. nursing homes may be falsely diagnosing patients with schizophrenia in order to justify using powerful antipsychotic drugs to manage them.

The findings come from the Office of Inspector General (...

Nearly 90,000 Bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Recalled Nationwide

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — If you have children’s ibuprofen at home, you may want to check the label.

Nearly 90,000 bottles have been recalled over possible contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.

The recall affec...