Rising Tree Pollen Counts Signal Start of Allergy Season

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• March 5, 2026
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If you live in parts of the West and South, you may already be reaching for your allergy meds.

Tree pollen is ramping up in those regions, according to AccuWeather.com, which issued its 2026 pollen forecast on Wednesday. 

"Temperature, rainfall, wind and sprin...

Finding the Right Supportive Footwear for Pain Relief is Key, Say Podiatrists

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 5, 2026
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If you suffer from persistent foot or lower body discomfort, the solution might be found in your closet rather than your medicine cabinet. 

Podiatrists emphasize that the right footwear does more than just cushion your steps: It serves as a medical tool that can imp...

Fewer Mothers Died During Pregnancy or After Birth in 2024

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 5, 2026
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Deaths linked to pregnancy and childbirth fell slightly in the United States in 2024, new data show. Early data suggests the decrease may have continued into 2025.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 649 women died during pregnancy or ...

Trader Joe’s Pulls Frozen Meals Tied to 37 Million-Pound Nationwide Recall

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 5, 2026
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Trader Joe’s is recalling several frozen food items after reports that they may contain small pieces of glass.

The grocery chain said four frozen products could be affected and asked customers not to eat them. 

The recall is linked to a much larger recal...

Testosterone Therapy Could Mean Trouble For Knee Replacement Patients, Study Warns

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 5, 2026
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Testosterone therapy is booming in the U.S., but it might bring higher risks for people undergoing knee replacement surgery, a new study says.

Patients who took testosterone within a year of their surgery had a higher risk of infection, blood clots, kidney damage, pneumo...

Dentists Can Help Detect Undiagnosed Diabetes, Study Argues

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 5, 2026
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Dentists might be able to help detect diabetes among their patients with a simple chairside test, a new study says.

A finger-prick blood test taken during dental exams found that more than 1 of 3 dental patients had elevated blood sugar levels consistent with either diab...

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Emotional, Behavioral Problems In Preschoolers

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 5, 2026
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Ultra-processed foods can have an impact on a young child’s emotional and behavioral development, a new study says.

Kids who eat more ultra-processed foods have a higher risk of problems like anxiety, fearfulness, aggression or hyperactivity, researchers reported M...

Study Links Rising Cannabis Use to Poor Mental Health

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 5, 2026
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For many, cannabis is a go-to for stress relief, but a large Canadian study suggests that for many, that fix may be closely tied to a worsening mental health crisis.

Researchers have found that as cannabis use becomes more common and weed more potent, the link between th...

Fitness Trackers Might Help Predict Multiple Sclerosis Progression

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 5, 2026
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Wrist-worn fitness tracking devices might be able to predict whether a person with multiple sclerosis is more likely to have worsening disability, a new study says.

Data from fitness trackers showed not only who was at higher risk of disease progression, but whose brains...

Half of Americans Unaware of At-Home Colon Cancer Screening Options

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 5, 2026
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Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for adults under 50, yet it remains one of the most preventable since polyps detected and removed during screening can’t turn into cancer later.

But a new nationwide survey commissioned by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance reve...

Review of U.S. Measles Elimination Status Delayed Until November

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 4, 2026
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An expected review of the United States’ measles elimination status has been postponed by seven months.

The meeting, originally scheduled for mid-April, will now take place in November, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a regional branch of ...

Your Furry Roommate May Be Affecting The Air You Breathe

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 4, 2026
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Dogs may bring more than companionship into a home: They can also affect the air we breathe indoors, a new study shows.

Researchers found that dogs release airborne particles, gases and microbes that can affect indoor air quality. In some cases, the levels were similar t...

About 81,000 Baby Monitors Recalled Over Possible Fire Risk

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 4, 2026
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Parents who use baby monitors may want to take a closer look at the one they have at home.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of about 81,000 babysense Max View Baby Monitors because the display unit can overheat and create a possib...

Two Days of Oatmeal May Lower Cholesterol, Study Finds

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 4, 2026
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Whether topped with fruit or flavored with peanut butter, eating mostly oatmeal for just two days may help lower cholesterol, according to a new study out of Germany.

In the trial, people with metabolic syndrome who followed a strict oat-based plan for 48 hours saw a 10%...

Early Sports Specialization Linked To Increased Injury Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 4, 2026
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Parents of athletic children can protect them from injury by encouraging them to try out a wide variety of sports, a new study says.

Repetitive stress from focusing on one sport at a young age increases an athlete’s risk of injuries into adulthood, according to a p...

More Kids, Teens Injured In E-Bike Wrecks, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 4, 2026
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Electronic bikes, also referred to as e-bikes, are zooming in popularity, but they’re also responsible for more kids landing in an ER with injuries, a new study says.

E-bike injuries have more than tripled in San Diego in recent years, researchers reported Monday a...

Exercise Boosts Quality of Life During Breast Cancer Chemotherapy

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 4, 2026
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Extreme fatigue, muscle loss and psychological stress are well-known side effects of the chemotherapy that saves the lives of breast-cancer patients. 

But should patients exercise during active phases of their treatment?

A new study provides additional evidenc...

Colorectal Cancer Rates Shifting to Younger Groups as Rectal Cancer Rates Spike

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• March 4, 2026
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Colon cancer, long considered a disease of the elderly, is increasingly striking younger Americans, according to a startling new report.

Nearly half of new colon cancer diagnoses — about 45% — now occur in people under 65, according to the report from the Ame...

Lithium Might Slow Brain Decline Among Seniors, Pilot Study Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 4, 2026
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The mood disorder drug lithium might have brain benefits beyond simply warding off depression and anxiety, a new study says.

A pilot clinical trial has found that low-dose lithium tablets might help slow verbal decline among seniors with mild cognitive impairment, resear...

Brain Chemical Provides A 'Pep In Your Step,' Experiment Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 4, 2026
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Have you ever found a “spring in your step” when you’re walking toward something you enjoy – a favorite food, a good friend, an entertaining activity?

That’s a dopamine surge hitting your brain, a new study says.

Dopamine – a bra...