Study Suggests One Common Amino Acid May Affect How Long Men Live

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• February 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A large new study suggests that higher levels of a common amino acid called tyrosine may be linked to a shorter lifespan in men.

The research, published recently in the journal Aging-US, examined whether blood level...

New Obamacare Rules Could Raise Deductibles to $31K For Families

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• February 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is introducing new rules for Obamacare plans that could lower monthly premiums — but there's a catch.

They raise how much people pay out of pocket when they need care.

Under the proposed ...

Walmart Great Value Cottage Cheese Recalled Over Pasteurization Issue

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• February 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Some Great Value cottage cheese products sold at Walmart are being recalled because they may not have been fully pasteurized, Saputo Cheese USA said.

The recall affects select cottage cheese products made between Feb. 17 and...

Chris Bosh Says He’s 'Lucky To Be Alive' After Sudden Health Scare

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• February 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A routine evening took a terrifying turn for Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh when he suddenly collapsed with no warning, he told fans this week.

The 41-year-old former NBA star shared details of the incident in a post on...

Crash Course Might Speed Brain Stimulation Treatment For Depression, Study Suggests

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A brain stimulation therapy for depression can show results in as little as a workweek, a new study says.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) typically requires daily clinic visits over six to eight weeks, a rather rigor...

Wildfire Smoke Linked To Increase In Violent Assaults

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — It’s a fact that people become “crazy from the heat,” but a new study suggests that “crazy from the smoke” might also be a phenomenon.

Skies choked with smoke from wildfires are linked to an inc...

Why Turning 19 Spikes Medicaid Loss for Millions

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For most teens, turning 19 is a milestone of early adulthood. But for those relying on Medicaid, it often triggers a birthday cliff where health insurance simply vanishes.

A new study from the University of Chicago highlight...

Blood Test Can Predict Short-Term Survival Among Seniors

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An experimental blood test can predict whether seniors have long to live, a new study says.

The genetics-based blood test predicted two-year survival with accuracy as high as 86% among hundreds of seniors, researchers report...

More Parents Are Refusing A Life-Saving Shot For Their Newborns, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of parents are refusing an injection that protects newborns against life-threatening brain bleeds, a new study says.

Babies who don’t get a vitamin K injection at birth are 81 times more likely to suff...

How the Brain Learns to Have Seizures During Sleep

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 27, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Sleep is usually considered the body’s ultimate recovery tool, a time when the brain clears out toxins and files away the day's lessons. 

But a new study from the Mayo Clinic suggests that for people with epilepsy...

Democrat-Led States Sue Trump Administration Over Cuts to Childhood Vaccine Schedule

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• February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A group of 15 states is suing the Trump administration over recent changes to federal vaccine guidelines for kids.

The lawsuit, announced this week, aims to reverse a decision made in January that reduced the number of dis...

CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel To Revisit COVID Shot Safety Next Month

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• February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — COVID vaccines are back under review and the move is raising concern among some health experts.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is slated to discuss ...

Frozen Blueberry Recall Issued Across Four States for Listeria

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Close to 56,000 pounds of frozen blueberries have been recalled after testing raised concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The reca...

Could Drone-Delivered Defibrillators Save Lives?

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Can a high-tech drone be the difference between life and death if you go into cardiac arrest?

That’s the question a groundbreaking clinical trial in a corner of North Carolina and Virginia is setting out to answer.

Inflammation Linked To Brain Damage, Memory Problems Among Football Players

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Inflammation caused by repetitive head impacts might help explain why some former football players develop brain problems later in life, a new study says.

Higher levels of inflammation are associated with damage in the bra...

Disasters Can Affect Mental Health A Decade Later, Review Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Disasters and violent events echo in the minds of people for years afterward, contributing to mental illness that can surface as much as a decade later, a new evidence review has found.

More than 1 in 5 survivors (22%) wil...

AI Chatbots Can Contribute To Worsening Mental Illness, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) – AI chatbots used for cheap therapy are liable to make mental illnesses worse, a new study warns.

People with diagnosed mental conditions wound up with worse delusions, increased mania, suicidal thoughts and aggravated eati...

Early Birds, Active Folks Less Likely To Develop ALS

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Early birds and active folks are less likely to develop the degenerative brain disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study says.

People who are early birds had a 20% lower risk of ALS — also known...

Study Highlights Unique Parenting Struggles of Younger Patients With Heart Disease

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As heart disease increasingly strikes 30-, 40- and 50-somethings, a new challenge has emerged that traditional medicine often overlooks: How to heal a heart while raising a family.

A study published today in the Canadi...