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This Common Habit May Be Speeding Up Memory Loss in Men
A six-year study finds a surprising link between sodium intake and cognitive decline in men.
Air Pollution May Trigger Migraine Attacks
A new study finds spikes in air pollution—from dust, car exhaust, and nitrogen dioxide—are linked to more migraine-related hospital visits.
AI Health Advice Could Do More Harm Than Good, Study Warns
A new study finds popular chatbots frequently provide misleading or incomplete medical information, highlighting the need for stronger oversight.
Clinical Trial Suggests Two Simple Ways To Fight Chemo-Related Brain Fog
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2026
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Brain fog is a common side effect of chemotherapy for cancer, with the toxic drug cocktails affecting attention, memory and ability to multitask.
But a couple of cheap, simple solutions — low-dose ibuprofen and exercise — appear to be effective in protecting ...
E-Cigarette Taxes Won't Necessarily Cause An Increase In Smoking, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2026
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Regulators have long been reluctant to tax e-cigarettes, worried that higher prices might unintentionally drive vapers back to tobacco cigs.
But a new study suggests those fears might be misplaced, at least where adult vapers are concerned.
Higher prices reduced e-...
Weed Blunts Brain Development In Teens
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2026
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Weed can blunt teenagers’ brain development across a range of skills, including memory, attention, language and processing speed, a new study says.
Teenagers who started using weed had slower gains in thinking and memory skills as they grew, researchers report toda...
Dreams Affect Your Morning Mood In Surprising Ways, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2026
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Bad dreams can affect your morning mood, but not if a little joy is sprinkled into your slumber, a new study says.
People who had dreams filled with fear were more likely to be in a rotten mood the following morning, researchers recently reported in the journal Sleep...
Naloxone's OD-Reversing Powers Challenged By Today's Opioids, Tests Show
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2026
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The overdose-reversing drug naloxone has been rightly hailed as a lifesaving breakthrough, saving countless lives from opioid ODs.
But a new study warns that the wonder drug has its limits, especially when confronted with overdoses involving the powerful new wave of synt...
Extra Antibiotic Doesn't Reduce Infection Risk During Surgery To Fix Complex Fractures, Trial Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2026
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Adding an extra antibiotic powder doesn’t further reduce a person’s risk of infection during surgery to repair complex bone fractures, a new study says.
People had about the same rate of post-surgery infections whether doctors sprinkled one or two antibiotic ...
New Clues Explain Why Immunotherapy Fails in Pancreatic Cancer
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2026
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Immunotherapy has largely failed as a treatment for cancer of the pancreas, and researchers have zeroed in on a key reason.
Pancreatic tumors reprogram immune cells that normally shut down tumor-killing cells, according to a team at Oregon Health & Science University...
Does My Child Have a Language Disorder?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2026
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Baby’s first words are a source of pride for parents, but when they’re late in coming, it can be a source of worry.
While most kids catch up, those whose language troubles persist may have a condition called DLD.
Short for developmental language disorde...
New Weight Loss Research Questions Need for GLP-1 Drugs
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2026
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A new approach to weight loss research is challenging one of the biggest assumptions behind popular weight loss drugs: Are GLP-1s actually needed to achieve weight loss?
In a new study published April 15 in the journal Molecular Metabolism, researchers tested a ...
Trump Names CDC Director Pick
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2026
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After months of leadership changes, President Donald Trump has chosen a new candidate to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The White House announced Thursday that Dr. Erica Schwartz, a physician and former deputy surgeon general, is the new ...
Rising Colon Cancer Deaths Hit Younger Adults Without Degrees Hardest
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2026
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A growing number of younger adults are dying from colon cancer, but the increase isn’t affecting everyone in the same way.
New research, published April 16 in JAMA Oncology, shows the rise in colon cancer deaths is happening mostly among adults without a f...
FDA To Review Whether To Allow More Access To Certain Peptides
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon review whether certain peptides should be allowed in customized medications made by compounding pharmacies.
Peptides are small chains of amino acids that are marketed for a wide range of uses, including treating wound...
Most People Would Take A Blood Test For Alzheimer's, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2026
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Most people would want to take a blood test that can assess their risk of Alzheimer’s disease, rather than remain anxious about their odds, a new study says.
About 85% of primary care patients said they’d take a blood test that looks for the toxic proteins li...
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Memory Problems? Your Salt Intake Could Make Matters Worse, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2026
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Reaching for the salt shaker could have long-lasting implications for your memory and brain health, a new study says.
Higher sodium intake appears to affect episodic memory, the type of memory used to recall personal experiences and specific events from your past, resear...
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Fatty Muscles, Potential Knee Arthritis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2026
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Ultra-processed foods don't just contribute to flab around your middle, but also to fat inside your muscles, a new study has found.
A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with larger amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of a person’s c...
This Sexually Transmitted Infection Linked To Heart Attack, Stroke
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2026
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Syphilis is on the rise in the United States, and with it the threat that a long-term untreated infection could pose to a person’s heart health, a new study says.
The sexually transmitted disease (STD) doubles a person’s risk of ruptured blood vessels and dra...
New Depression Treatment Matches ECT with Less Memory Loss, Study Says
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2026
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For patients with severe depression, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has long been the go-to when other treatments haven’t helped.
However, the fear of losing memories or experiencing confusion often leads patients to steer clear of ECT, which uses an electric curr...
How Playtime at Age 2, Especially with Parents, Shapes Teen Fitness Habits
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2026
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If you thought your toddler’s relentless energy was just a phase to be managed, think again.
New research suggests those early years of running, jumping and playing are actually the foundation for their health as teens.
A study from the University of Mo...
One Lot of Xanax Recalled Nationwide Over Quality Issue, FDA Says
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 16, 2026
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A widely used anxiety medication is being pulled from shelves due to "failed dissolution specifications," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
The agency's enforcement report said that one lot of Xanax has been recalled nationwide by the company Viatris.
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Rising ACA Costs Leave Many Unable To Pay for Coverage
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 16, 2026
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Higher health insurance costs are forcing some people to walk away from coverage even after signing up.
About 14% of people who enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans for 2026 did not pay their first monthly premium, according to a new analysis from Wakely Consultin...
