Cheap Blood Test Might Spot Cancers, Other Diseases

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 7, 2026
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TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A simple and cost-effective blood test might be able to help detect multiple cancers and other diseases, a new study says.

The test works by analyzing DNA fragments in a person’s bloodstream and could offer a powerful...

Having a Baby? You May Need to Travel Farther Than Before

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 7, 2026
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TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — More pregnant women have to drive long distances to get the maternity care they need, a new study says.

U.S. counties that lost all hospital-based obstetric services have been hardest hit, researchers recently reported in t...

Portable Scanner Spots Vision Issues in Poorer Communities

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 7, 2026
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TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Imagine having your eye health checked while waiting for a prescription at a pharmacy or in the midst of your daily commute.

A newly developed AI-powered scanning device might make such on-the-go ophthalmic care available, ...

Danger at Home: Cleaning Products Are Harming Kids

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 7, 2026
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TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Detergent pods continue to be hazardous for young children.

Hundreds of thousands of American babies, toddlers and preschoolers have wound up in an ER for problems owing to household cleaning products, a new study says.

Could a High-Dose Flu Shot Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 7, 2026
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TUESDAY, April 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A high-powered flu shot might help reduce seniors’ risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.

Seniors who got a high-dose flu vaccine had a nearly 55% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s, researchers reported ...

Disputing Link, Raw Dairy Farm Recalls Raw Cheese After Outbreak

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 6, 2026
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MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A California dairy farm has recalled its cheddar cheese "under protest" after federal health officials linked it to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened nine people.

The recall follows weeks of pressure from the U....

New Plan Aims To Track Microplastics in U.S. Drinking Water, EPA Says

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 6, 2026
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MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — U.S. officials are taking a closer look at what’s in America’s drinking water, including microplastics and leftover medications.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to add these substan...

New White House Budget Plan Would Reduce HHS Funding by Billions

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 6, 2026
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MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is proposing major cuts to federal health spending, including a more than 12% reduction to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The proposed 2027 budget would give HHS about $111.1...

Over 3 Million Eye Drops Recalled Amid Sterility Concerns

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 6, 2026
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MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — More than 3 million bottles of over-the-counter eye drops are being recalled after officials raised concerns about the product's safety.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the recall affects 3,111,072 bottles m...

New Technologies Make Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Quicker and Safer

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• April 6, 2026
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MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many aberrations picked up on lung cancer screens are harmless and benign, but a dangerous few are not. 

Now, robotic technology might quickly and safely sort out the good from the bad, a new study suggests. That could ...

Move Over, Cigarettes: Vapes Now the Leading Nicotine Danger for Kids

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• April 6, 2026
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MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For decades, cigarettes in American homes were the bane of child health experts. 

But as their use has plummeted, a new foe has emerged: Vaping.

Looking at more than 92,000 U.S. poison control center reports of "n...

Getting a Scan? Time to Results Has Doubled Since 2014

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• April 6, 2026
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MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A look at millions of medical imaging orders finds Americans are waiting twice as long now for their results as they did in 2014, with the biggest surge in wait times occurring recently.

Shortages of trained radiologists are...

Autoimmune Diseases Like Lupus, Psoriasis May Raise Cancer Risk

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• April 6, 2026
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MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Cancer risk is higher for people battling autoimmune diseases, but the danger declines after they start taking anti-inflammatory medications, a new report finds.

Italian researchers reporting in the journal Cancers ...

DNA-Based Blood Test Could Help Guide Throat Cancer Treatment

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• April 6, 2026
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MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People battling throat cancer may gain extra guidance on their treatment with DNA blood tests taken before and after tumor-removing surgery, a new study shows.

In a new trial involving 104 patients, circulating tumor DNA (ct...

Could Low Birth Weight Raise Odds for an Early Stroke?

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• April 6, 2026
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MONDAY, April 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Being born especially tiny might confer a long-term rise in risk for stroke at a relatively young age, new data suggests.

The Swedish study couldn't prove cause-and-effect, but the association suggests that doctors might wan...

What Sea Creatures Reveal About How Fast People Age

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• April 5, 2026
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SUNDAY, April 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — This is no ordinary fish story.

Researchers who videotaped every moment in the lives of 81 African turquoise killfish gleaned intriguing insights into the aging process that may also apply to humans.

Though killfish li...

How to Tell if Spring Symptoms Owe to Allergy, Cold or Something More Serious

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• April 4, 2026
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SATURDAY, April 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — When your head is splitting, your nose is running nonstop, your eyes are itching and you’re coughing, coughing, coughing, what’s the best way to fight back?

That depends on what’s causing your symptoms, s...

USDA Warns of Lead Risk in Frozen Dino-Shaped Chicken Nuggets

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 3, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Food safety officials are warning the public not to eat certain frozen chicken nuggets after tests found dangerous levels of lead.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public ...

New Heart Diet Advice Counters U.S. Guidance on Meat and Dairy

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 3, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The nation's leading heart health organization is urging folks to rethink where they get their protein. 

The goal? Focus more on plants.

The American Heart Association (AHA) released new nutrition guidance recomme...

Peeled Garlic Recalled Over Risk of Deadly Botulism

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 3, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Some peeled garlic is being recalled because it may pose a risk for a serious type of food poisoning.

Tops Friendly Markets announced the recall of Christopher Ranch and Garland brand peeled garlic because the products may b...