Demand Surge Leads to Shortages of Estrogen Patches

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 10, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Growing demand for estrogen patches to relieve menopause symptoms has led to shortages, leaving women searching multiple pharmacies or switching medications.

Experts say the shortages could last as long as three years.

Title X Funding Restored, but New Rules Raise Concerns

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 10, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal funding for reproductive health clinics is back on track, but some new rules appear to stray from the original goals.

Clinics that rely on the Title X program have now received their funding after the Trump administ...

Early Diagnosis Key To ADHD Child's Academic Success, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 10, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Children with ADHD are more apt to have a bright future if they’re diagnosed in their early elementary years rather than as high schoolers, a new study says.

Kids diagnosed with ADHD at an earlier age are more likely ...

Your Neighborhood Might Help Make You Old Before Your Time

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 10, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Your neighborhood might be causing you to grow old before your time, a new study says.

Factors like green spaces, clean air, good schools, well-paying jobs and affordable housing contribute to slower biological aging, resea...

High-Tech Magnets Offer New Hope for Veterans Battling Combat PTSD

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 10, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For hundreds of thousands of veterans, the hidden wounds of combat are the hardest to heal. 

While traditional talk therapy helps many cope with the memories and mood changes, combat-related post-traumatic stress disor...

Study Reveals Who Americans Think Should Pay for Elder Care

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 10, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As an old saying goes, where you stand on issues "depends on where you sit." 

When it comes to the costs of aging, a University of Michigan survey shows, where you stand depends on whether or not you are currently help...

Your Brain Cares If Your Plant-Based Diet Is Unhealthy, Researchers Report

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 10, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The quality of your plant-based diet could either help or harm your aging brain.

Following a healthy plant-based diet in middle age appears to lower a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of deme...

Heavy 'Forever Chemical' Exposure Before Birth Increases Childhood Asthma Risk, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 10, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Babies exposed to PFAS “forever chemicals” in the womb have a higher risk of developing childhood asthma, a new study says.

Very high prenatal exposure to PFAS appears to increase children’s risk of asthma...

Brain Scans Reveal How Psychedelics Change Perception

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 9, 2026
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THURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Scientists may be getting closer to understanding how psychedelic drugs affect the brain.

A study published April 6 in the journal Nature Medicine looked at more than 500 brain scans from 267 people across five co...

Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills 100+ Kids, Emergency Shots Begin

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 9, 2026
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THURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Officials in Bangladesh are scrambling to vaccinate young kids as a measles outbreak spreads quickly and has turned deadly.

More than 100 kids in the South Asian country have died in less than a month, as cases continue to...

Judge Allows Abortion Pill To Continue Being Mailed for Now

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 9, 2026
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THURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — U.S. District Judge David Joseph turned down Louisiana officials’ request to stop mail order delivery of the drug mifepristone nationwide while the case is still in court.

The decision is not final, and the case has ...

Hair Growth Product Recalled Over Child Poisoning Risk

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 9, 2026
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THURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A hair growth product is being recalled because it could pose a serious risk to kids.

The recall affects Tuymec Minoxidil Hair Growth Kits, which contain a 5% minoxidil spray with biotin, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety C...

This Treatment Can Improve Your Odds Of Surviving C. Diff Infection

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 9, 2026
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THURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Prompt treatment with a fecal transplant can improve survival odds of people with a life-threatening C. difficile infection, a new study says.

But doctors need to act fast, highlighting the need for hospitals to m...

More Children, Teens At Risk From E-Scooter Crashes, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 9, 2026
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THURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Are kids ripping up and down your street on electric scooters?

It’s a more common sight in America – and so are broken bones and head injuries from e-scooter wrecks.

E-scooter injuries are happening more ...

America's Sexual Health Report Card Contains Some Surprises

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 9, 2026
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THURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Americans are becoming more comfortable with sexuality, with nearly all wanting and gaining pleasure from sex, a new study says.

But they’re also engaging in risky behaviors that could increase their odds of sexually...

Years of Excess Weight, Not One Bad Checkup, Drive Heart Disease Risk

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 9, 2026
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THURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Health experts have known for a long time that being overweight can lead to heart disease. 

A new study, however, suggests that the length of time you carry that weight is the most important factor.

Instead of l...

There Are No Good Ways To Avoid Childhood Eczema But Many Treatment Options

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 9, 2026
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THURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — There’s very little parents can do to prevent their kids from developing eczema, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).

Research hasn’t shown that common tactics like specia...

Alzheimer’s Tests May Mask Risks for Women

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 9, 2026
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THURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The tools doctors use to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease may miss telltale changes in women, new research shows.

Women account for nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s cases in the United States.

But standard sc...

Former NFL Star Steve McMichael Diagnosed With CTE After His Death

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 8, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Former NFL star Steve McMichael had a brain disease linked to repeated head injuries, an autopsy revealed.

McMichael, a Hall of Famer and key player on the 1985 Chicago Bears, was diagnosed after his death with chronic tr...

HHS Updates Vaccine Panel Requirements After Judge’s Decision

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 8, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Health officials are changing the rules for who can serve on a key vaccine advisory panel after a judge ruled that many current members are unqualified.

The panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, ...