How to Get Ready For Daylight Saving Time

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• March 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — You love it — or loathe it. 

Either way, the clocks jump forward one hour Sunday morning for the start of Daylight Saving Time, providing an extra hour of evening light through Nov. 1. That means one hour less sl...

A-Fib Drug Could Interact With Blood Thinners, Increase Risk Of Dangerous Bleeding

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People with abnormal heart rhythms could be at risk of dangerous bleeding from a serious combination of prescription medications, a new study says.

Patients with atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) often are prescribed diltiazem to...

Collagen Supplements Good For Skin, Arthritis, Evidence Review Concludes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Collagen supplements have some legitimate benefits, improving skin health and reducing pain from wear-and-tear arthritis, a new evidence review has concluded.

Skin elasticity and hydration improve while taking collagen supp...

Effective Sunscreen Protection Can Cost $40 A Year

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Protecting yourself against skin cancer can cost as little as $40 a year, a new study says.

Sunscreens with a sun protective factor of 50 can be purchased as for as little as 4 cents an application, researchers recently rep...

Illicit Adderall Use Places Stress On The Heart, Study Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — College students using the ADHD drug Adderall as a study aid could be harming their heart health, a new Mayo Clinic study warns.

A single 25-milligram dose of Adderall can cause a person’s heart rate and blood pressur...

Breast Cancer Cases, Deaths Expected To Rise Worldwide

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, March 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer deaths are expected to continue rising over the next decade and a half, driven in part by unhealthy lifestyle choices, a new study says.

Worldwide, breast cancer deaths are projected to increase by 44%, rising...

FDA To Offer Cash Bonuses for Faster Drug Reviews

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 2, 2026
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MONDAY, March, 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) chief says the agency will begin offering bonuses to drug reviewers who complete their work ahead of schedule.

Dr. Marty Makary described the effort as a pilot program dur...

U.S. Tops 1,100 Measles Cases This Year as Outbreaks Grow

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 2, 2026
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MONDAY, March, 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Measles cases are climbing rapidly across the United States, with more than 1,100 infections reported in the first two months of this year, data shows.

As of Feb. 26, 1,136 cases had been confirmed, according to the U.S. Ce...

Chocolate Male Supplement Recalled Over Hidden Erectile Dysfunction Drug

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 2, 2026
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MONDAY, March 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A chocolate male enhancement product is being pulled from store shelves after federal health officials found it contains a hidden prescription drug.

The company — USALESS.COM, based in Brooklyn, New York — is rec...

New Drug Could Boost Efforts To Wipe Out Sleeping Sickness

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 2, 2026
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MONDAY, March 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new treatment for sleeping sickness could make it much easier to treat and possibly eliminate the deadly disease.

On Friday, a committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended approval of acoziborole, a drug ma...

Telemedicine Visits Cost Five Times Less Than In-Clinic Care

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 2, 2026
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MONDAY, March 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Telemedicine appointments aren’t only more convenient, but actually save money for both patients and health care systems, a new study says.

Telemedicine visits are five times less costly than in-person appointments for...

GLP-1 Drugs Might Ease Chronic Migraine, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 2, 2026
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MONDAY, March 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound might also help people manage migraines, a new study says.

Chronic migraine sufferers taking GLP-1 drugs were about 10% less likely to need ER care for a migraine attack compared t...

Blood Test Reveals Alcohol-Related Liver Disease

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 2, 2026
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MONDAY, March 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new, easy-to-use blood test can identify when a person’s liver disease is being driven by too much drinking, researchers say.

With the test, researchers can estimate whether a person with fatty liver disease might ha...

Hormone Therapy Might Be Unnecessary For Some Prostate Cancer Patients

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 2, 2026
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MONDAY, March 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Some men who’ve had surgery for prostate cancer can probably skip hormone suppression therapy without harm, a new study says.

Men typically undergo radiation and hormone therapy following prostate cancer surgery to red...

Urban Traffic Noise Disrupts Sleep, Affects Heart Health After One Night

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 2, 2026
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MONDAY, March 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The nighttime sounds of the city streets can jangle a person’s nerves and affect their heart health, a new study says.

People trying to sleep through the sounds of urban traffic for just one night showed signs of heart...

Benzodiazepine Use Down In U.S., But OD Risk Remains, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 2, 2026
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MONDAY, March 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Benzodiazepine prescriptions have decreased in the United States, mainly among middle-aged adults and seniors, a new study says.

But these drugs still pose a risk to many people, according to findings published recently in t...

Electronics Pollution Pose Added Threat to Endangered Dolphins, Porpoises

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• March 1, 2026
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SUNDAY, March 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Chemicals used to produce sharp images on your computer, TV and smartphone are posing threats to life under the sea.

New research shows that liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) from household electronics and e-waste can build up ...

Flea And Tick Pills May Pose Environmental Risks, Study Finds

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 28, 2026
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SATURDAY, Feb. 28, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Giving your kitty or pup a pill to keep fleas and ticks at bay may an unintended effect on nature.

A relatively new class of meds prescribed by veterinarians in the U.S. and abroad called isoxazolines also pose a threat to...

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

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• 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

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• 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 ...