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21 May
Common Food Preservatives Linked to Major Heart Problems
A new study finds people who consume high levels of preservatives found in processed foods have higher risks of high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.
20 May
How You Write Could Be a Window into Your Brain
New study finds link between writing speed and dementia risk.
19 May
Kids’ Anxiety Concerns Surge at Routine Doctor Visits
A new study finds children’s mental health visits in primary care are rising sharply — especially for anxiety — as many families struggle to access mental health specialists.
Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter May 21, 2026
RFK Jr. Fires Two Leaders Of Major U.S. Health Task Force
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two key leaders of the task force that sets insurance coverage rules.
Dr. John Wong, a professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, and Dr. Esa Davis, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, were notified by mail that ... Full Page
Stephanie Brown HealthDay Reporter May 21, 2026
Common Food Preservatives Linked to Major Heart Problems
That grab-and-go snack or frozen meal may be doing more than lasting longer on the shelf — it could also be raising your risk of heart disease.
Preservatives are used in hundreds of thousands of industrially processed foods.
"Experimental studies suggest that some preservative food additives may be harmful to cardiovascul... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 21, 2026
Migraine With Aura Linked To Middle-Age Stroke Risk
Middle-aged folks who suffer migraine with an aura could be more likely to suffer a stroke, a new study says.
Overall, people who have migraine with an accompanying aura have a 73% increased risk of stroke, researchers reported recently in the journal Neurology.
By comparison, people living with migraine who don’t expe... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 21, 2026
Nicotine Vapes Triple Smokers' Odds Of Quitting Tobacco
Nicotine vapes can triple smokers’ odds of successfully giving up traditional cigarettes, while also exposing them to fewer harmful chemicals, a new study argues.
Smokers who started using a nicotine e-cigarette were over three times more likely to quit smoking within six weeks, compared to smokers who used an identical e-cigarette c... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 21, 2026
Fatty Liver Disease Increases Heart Attack Risk, Study Says
Fatty liver disease is dangerous for the heart as well as the liver, a new study says.
People with fatty liver disease have nearly doubled rates of heart attack and other heart health emergencies, researchers reported May 20 in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
That’s because they have higher levels... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 21, 2026
CPAP Insurance Rules Too Stringent, Deny Device Coverage To Sleep Apnea Patients Who Would Benefit
It’s notoriously difficult for some sleep apnea patients to adapt to using a CPAP machine – but most will and should be given the chance before insurance companies cut off coverage for the devices, a new study says.
Despite not meeting Medicare requirements that would have ended coverage, more than one-third of patients still u... Full Page
Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter May 20, 2026
Rollback of PFAS Drinking Water Standards Raises Safety Fears
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday it wants to roll back some regulations on "forever chemicals" in drinking water put into place in 2024.
The agency proposed eliminating drinking water limits for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and delaying enforcement deadlines for two, The Washington Post Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter May 20, 2026
Your Handwriting Could Be a Window Into Your Aging Brain
Your handwriting could reveal more than what you’re trying to say — it may offer clues about how your brain is aging.
Researchers in Portugal studied 58 adults, ages 62 to 92, living in care homes. Thirty-eight had previously been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment.
All were asked to use a digital pen and tablet to dra... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 20, 2026
Teens Turning To Creatine, Not Steroids, For 'Looksmaxxing'
U.S. teens trying to build up their muscles are turning from steroids to creatine supplements, a new study says.
Creatine use rose by 90% among boys and a whopping 168% among girls between 2019-2020 and 2023-2024, researchers report in the August issue of the journal Annals of Epidemiology.
This happened even as steroid use ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 20, 2026
Once-A-Day Pill Effective In Treating Sleep Apnea Without CPAP, Clinical Trial Says
Some people with sleep apnea might be able to shed their CPAP masks in favor of a once-nightly pill, a new study says.
The experimental pill, called AD109, helps treat sleep apnea by making a person’s airways resistant to collapse, researchers say.
In clinical trials, people taking the pill saw their breathing interruptions dec... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 20, 2026
How Do Caffeine, Alcohol, Weed, Nicotine Affect MS Symptoms?
There are lots of legal substances people use regularly to alter their mood – alcohol, caffeine, nicotine and in some locales, weed.
But how do these substances affect people with multiple sclerosis (MS)?
Most have drawbacks that come along with their benefits, according to a study recently published in the Archives of Phys... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 20, 2026
Childhood Trauma Tied to Higher Obesity Risk, But One Caring Adult Can Make A Difference
Childhood trauma can increase a kid’s risk of obesity, a study says.
Children’s body mass index (BMI) rose steadily as their personal list of traumas mounted, including abuse, divorce, poverty, neglect or bullying, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.
However, a caring presence could counteract the stress a... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2026
More Kids Seeking Anxiety Help at Routine Doctor Visits, Study Finds
Children are showing up at routine doctor visits with mental health concerns at much higher rates than they were a decade ago -- especially for anxiety.
A new study of nearly 1.8 million children in Massachusetts, published May 18 in JAMA Network Open, found anxiety-related visits in primary care jumped 300% between 2014 and 2023.... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2026
Weed/Opioid Combo Doesn't Help Knee Arthritis Pain
Adding a synthetic weed-derived drug to opioid painkillers brings no relief to people with excruciating knee pain, a new study says.
Neither the cannabis drug dronabinol nor the opioid hydromorphone alone provided significant pain relief for people with knee arthritis, and combining them did not improve results, researchers reported recent... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2026
Losing A Parent Can Dent An Adult's Earning Power
Losing a parent in adulthood not only breaks your heart, but can put a sizable dent in your bank account, a new study says.
Adults’ earning power persistently declines following the death of a parent, researchers report in the May issue of the American Economic Review.
The mental turmoil of bereavement likely explains ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2026
Ticks Can Creepy-Crawl Your House For Weeks Before Dying, Study Shows
Here’s a creepy-crawling fact as summer fun approaches – ticks can survive indoors for up to three weeks on hard-surface or carpeted floors, according to a study.
This means folks can have a tick latch onto them despite taking proper precautions outdoors, if one of the pests hitchhikes into their home on a person or a pet, rese... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 19, 2026
Short, Intense Radiation Therapy Safe For Prostate Cancer Patients
A shorter, more intense course of radiation therapy can safely treat prostate cancer, a new study says.
Men given two larger doses of radiation had about the same side effects as others treated with the standard five-dose course, researchers reported Sunday at a meeting of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) in Stock... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter May 18, 2026
Rapid Weight Loss Beats Slow and Steady in New Clinical Trial
When it comes to weight loss, is slow and steady really the winning strategy? Or could a rapid drop actually lead to better long-term results?
New research presented in Istanbul last week at the European Congress on Obesity is challenging the long-held belief that losing weight too quickly leads to rebound weight gain.
In this 52-wee... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 18, 2026
Pregnancy Safe For Women With Myasthenia Gravis, Study Concludes
Women suffering from the muscle weakness disease myasthenia gravis can become pregnant without any ill effects, a new study says.
Pregnancy is not linked with an increased risk of serious flare-ups or worse symptoms for women with myasthenia gravis, researchers reported May 13 in the journal Neurology.
“This is wonderf... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter May 18, 2026
Smog Linked To Lewy Body Dementia Risk, Major Study Finds
Long-term exposure to smog might increase the risk of Lewy body dementia, the brain disease that CNN founder Ted Turner battled for several years before his recent death, a new study says.
Even small increases in particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide are linked to increased risk of Lewy body dementia (LBD) and Parkinson’s disease-r... Full Page
