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...

Some CDC Lab Testing Paused Amid Internal Review

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 3, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has paused more than two dozen types of lab tests.

Officials said the move is temporary.

The explanation?

"A routine review to uphold our commitment to hi...

Nerve Stimulation Therapy May Ease Fibromyalgia Pain, Fatigue

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• April 3, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — In its first "real-world" trial, the nerve stimulation treatment called TENS appeared to reduce the pain and tiredness of fibromyalgia.

"The study shows that TENS provides an added benefit on top of any relief from other tre...

Psychotherapists Often Poorly Trained in Treating Muscle-Linked Disorders in Males

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• April 3, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Boys and men can also develop eating disorders, and rates for these psychiatric issues are rising — even as psychotherapists admit they have trouble spotting and treating them.

So finds a new study of 259 American and ...

Missing From Most Doctor-Patient Talks: Sleep Issues

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• April 3, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Even though most folks know it's key to good health, sleep often goes undiscussed during doctor visits, a new survey finds. 

Almost half (45%) of adults said they never talk about sleep quality with their doctor, accord...

Plastics Chemical Linked To Nearly 2 Million Preterm Births Each Year

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• April 3, 2026
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FRIDAY, April 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A common chemical that makes plastics more pliable may come with a grim downside: Nearly 2 million premature births per year, new research shows.

Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) belongs to a class of chemicals called phthala...