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24 Mar
Unsafe Levels of Lead Found in Kids' Fast Fashion
Researchers tested 11 shirts from children's fast-fashion and discount clothing stores. All contained lead levels above FDA limits, according to the results.
23 Mar
Stopping GLP-1 Drugs May Raise Heart Risks
A new study finds even brief breaks from GLP-1 medications can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death—highlighting the importance of staying on treatment.
20 Mar
High Blood Pressure Deaths On the Rise in Younger Women
A new study finds deaths from heart disease related to high blood pressure have quadrupled over the past two decades in young women.
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter March 24, 2026
New Lyme Disease Vaccine Shows Strong Results in Trial
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 prevent Lyme disease in people ages 5 and older.
The companies al... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter March 24, 2026
Alcohol Prep Pads Recalled Over Bacteria Risk, Cardinal Health Says
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% isopropyl alcohol) may contain the bacteria Paenibacillus phoenicis.<... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter March 24, 2026
Study Warns Fluoride Bans May Raise Tooth Decay in Children
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 132,000 additional kids could need dental treatment within three years.&nb... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 24, 2026
Your Choice Of Booze Influences Your Risk Of Death, Study Says
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 low levels of imbibing, researchers are slated to report Saturday at a&n... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 24, 2026
Insulin Prices Fell For Medicare Patients Under Biden-Era Caps, Study Finds
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 a year of price caps enacted under President Joe Biden, researchers r... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 24, 2026
AI Gets a 'D' When Judging Scientific, Medical Claims
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’s accuracy in assessing scientific claims was only about 60% bet... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 24, 2026
New Fathers Face Mental Health Challenges, Study Finds
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 their first year of fatherhood, researchers reported March 23 in J... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 24, 2026
New Online Tool Helps Parkinson's Patients Weigh Brain Implant Decision
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 decision-making tool to help patients understand the implants and boost... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 24, 2026
Cheap Children's Clothing Tainted With Lead, Study Says
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 shirts contains high levels of lead, researchers reported Monday at the spr... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter March 23, 2026
Teens Often Pressured To Send Sexual Photos by Someone They Know, Study Finds
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, asked more than 6,200 young people ages 18 to 28 to look back on exp... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter March 23, 2026
FDA Approves Higher-Dose Wegovy To Help People Lose More Weight
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 semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy. Until now, the highest ... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter March 23, 2026
Nursing Homes Accused of False Diagnoses To Hide Drug Use
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 (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which ... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter March 23, 2026
Nearly 90,000 Bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Recalled Nationwide
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 affects 89,592 bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension made b... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter March 23, 2026
A Nasal Swab for Alzheimer's? Duke Team Has One in Testing
MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Detecting the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease may one day be as easy as swabbing the inside of your nose.
An experimental swab, patented by Duke Health, picked up early changes in nerve and immune cells even before thinking and memory problems had emerged.
"If we can diagnose p... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 23, 2026
Your Bank Account Might Show How Well Your Brain Will Age, Researchers Say
MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A person’s bank statement might predict how fast their brain will age, a new study says.
Money troubles in middle and old age were consistently associated with worse memory scores and faster brain decline, researchers recently reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology.Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 23, 2026
Rural Residents Have Highest Cancer Death Rates, Researchers Say
MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Rural residents face an increasingly larger share of cancer deaths in the U.S., with the gap continuing to widen between them and their urban brethren, a new study says.
Rural areas had the highest cancer death rates in 2021 to 2023, while large cities had the lowest rates, researchers report... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 23, 2026
Insurance Lapses Play Havoc With Diabetes Management, Study Shows
MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People with type 2 diabetes struggle to control their disease if their insurance coverage is shaky, a new study says.
Low-income adults who experience insurance “churn” – losing coverage off and on – have poorer blood sugar control and need more diabetes meds than thos... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 23, 2026
Psychedelics Aren't Better Than Antidepressants In Treating Depression, Review Concludes
MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Psychedelic drugs don’t appear to work any better than antidepressants among people with major depression, a new evidence review says.
Despite the hype around using “magic mushrooms” and LSD to treat some mental disorders, psychedelic-assisted therapy did not outperform trad... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter March 23, 2026
Heat Advisories Might Not Trigger Soon Enough For Some Seniors, Study Finds
MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Heat waves might endanger some urban-dwelling seniors at temperatures lower than those now used by cities to declare a heat emergency, a new study warns.
The risk of heat stroke and death among some seniors rises dramatically when the heat index reaches 90 degrees or higher for at least two d... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter March 22, 2026
Don't Forget This: Study Shows Cannabis Exacts a Toll on Your Memory
SUNDAY, March 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Got something important you don’t dare forget — like taking your heart medication, turning off the stove or a big date?
Here’s some friendly advice from Carrie Cuttler, a researcher at Washington State University in Pullman.
"You probably don’t want to be h... Full Page
