Gut Microbiome May Take Years to Recover From Antibiotic Use

• Haley Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Antibiotics are often hailed as miracle drugs for their ability to wipe out dangerous infections, but new research suggests they leave a more lasting footprint on our bodies than previously thought.

A study of nearly 15,0...

The Math Behind Eczema Flare-Ups May Finally Add Up

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Eczema flare-ups can feel random and hard to control, but new research suggests there may be a way to better predict and manage them.

Scientists say something from a complex field of mathematics called nonlinear dynamics ...

Both Types Of Diabetes Increase Dementia Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Both types of diabetes dramatically increase a person’s risk of dementia, a new study says.

People with type 1 diabetes are nearly three times more likely than those without diabetes to develop dementia, and folks w...

Aldi Recalls Spinach Bites Over Possible Contamination

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Frozen spinach bites sold at Aldi are being pulled from shelves after a possible contamination issue, federal health officials said.

The recall involves Simply Nature Spinach Bites, which may contain rodent hair. 

Pesticide Exposure Before Pregnancy Might Risk Newborn Health

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Pesticides can affect a newborn’s health before they’re even conceived, a new study says.

Women exposed to agricultural pesticides prior to pregnancy are up to three times more likely to give birth to sickly b...

Premature Menopause Increases Heart Disease Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Premature menopause can increase a woman’s long-term risk of heart disease from clogged arteries by 40%, a new study says.

This risk is particularly important among Black women, as they are three times more likely t...

Drug Smoking Linked To Surge In Severe Burn Cases

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Illicit drug users are fueling a surge of severe burn cases at hospitals, as more choose to smoke their dope rather than inject it, a new study says.

More than half of Medicaid patients treated for burns in Oregon hospita...

U.S. Teen Obesity Hits Record Highs While Efforts to Slim Down Drop

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Late-night study sessions and the constant hum of social media make high school a stressful time, and a new study suggests that stress is contributing to a growing weight and health crisis.

Researchers from Florida Atlant...

Thymus Gland Health May Be Key to Long Life and Fighting Cancer

• Haley Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For decades, medical students were taught that the thymus — a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the upper chest — was essentially inactive once a person hit puberty. 

But new research suggests this overloo...

What To Know About Fatty Liver Disease and Why It’s So Common

• Dr. Meena B. Bansal, FAASLD, system chief of the Division of Liver Diseases, Mount Sinai Health System HealthDay Reporter
• March 19, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Fatty liver disease is when too much fat builds up in the liver. The liver is the body’s filter. It helps clean your blood, store energy and process nutrients that you eat. If too much fat stays in the liver, it can harm...

Study Finds Little Proof Cannabis Helps Most Mental Health Conditions

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Cannabis-based medications are often used to treat mental health problems, but a new review suggests they may not work as well as many people hope.

Researchers looked at decades of studies and found little evidence that ...

Meningitis Outbreak Tied to Students Leaves 2 Dead and 11 Sick in England

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in southern England are investigating a meningitis outbreak that has led to the deaths of two young people and sickened at least 11 others.

Many of the cases were linked to students in the city of Canter...

Women More Likely To Survive Cancer Than Men — At A Cost

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women are more likely to survive cancer than men, but they’re also more likely to develop severe side effects to treatment, a new evidence review says.

Female cancer patients have a 21% lower risk of death than men...

Belly Fat Linked To Heart Failure Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Want to figure out your heart health risk?

Look at your belly fat, not your body mass index, a new study says.

Excess fat stored around the waist is more strongly associated with heart failure risk than BMI, an est...

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Heart Attack, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Munching down loads of ultra-processed foods can increase your risk of suffering or dying from a heart attack, stroke or heart disease, a new study says.

Each additional daily serving of ultra-processed foods increases a...

The Sunshine Vitamin and COVID: New Study Finds Mixed Results for Recovery

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Since the pandemic’s early days, many people have looked to vitamin D as a possible shield against the worst effects of COVID-19. 

Studies have yielded mixed results, with no clear benefit to vitamin D supplem...

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Diagnosed With Early Breast Cancer

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles says she will keep working as she undergoes treatment for early-stage breast cancer.

The diagnosis was shared publicly Monday, with President Donald Trump saying Wiles has an "excel...

Too Much Smartphone Use Linked to Disordered Eating in Teens

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For many teenagers, a smartphone is essentially an extra limb. 

But new research suggests that spending too much time peering into that digital world might be altering how young people view their bodies and their re...

Shingles Vaccine Protects Heart Failure Patients From Heart Attack, Stroke

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Getting the shingles vaccine can be an insurance policy for better health among people who develop heart disease, a new study says.

Heart disease patients who got a shingles jab have nearly half the rate of heart attacks...

E. Coli Outbreak Tied To Raw Cheddar Cheese Sickens 7 People

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials are investigating an ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheddar cheese, with several cases involving young kids.

As of March 14, seven infections have been confirmed across three sta...