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28 Apr
The Secret to Surviving “Perfect Mom” Posts on Social Media
A new study finds picture-perfect mom posts on social media can cause serious harm to new moms, but adding a daily dose of real-life content can help lessen the emotional impact.
27 Apr
Hormone Therapy Shortages: What Women Need to Know
Why are Estrogen patches in short supply? Who should consider hormone therapy? HealthDay speaks with Dr. Stephanie Faubion, Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Women’s Health and Medical Director for The Menopause Society.
24 Apr
Alternative Medicine Use Rising Among Kids. Experts Raise Concerns
A new study finds more children and teens are taking alternative meds like melatonin and probiotics despite limited evidence they are safe or effective.
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 29, 2026
Online Program Soothes Post-Trauma Stress In Injured Children
Car crashes, sports injuries, bad falls, severe burns and other sources of trauma can leave lasting scars in the minds of children and teens.
Nearly half of children who’ve experienced physical trauma suffer from lasting post-traumatic stress symptoms, researchers say.
But a new online program can help these kids get past these... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 29, 2026
Pooled Umbilical Cord Blood Boosts Stem Cell Transplant Success, Trial Finds
A new way of using umbilical cord blood — by pooling blood from multiple donors — could make it easier to receive a stem cell transplant for leukemia, a new study says.
Nearly everyone in a small group of patients who received these pooled transplants survived at least one year without severe signs of rejection, researchers rep... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 29, 2026
Dementia Screening Safe For Families, Trial Finds
Screening for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can give seniors and their families advance warning to plan and prepare for oncoming decline.
But there’s also concern that a positive screening result might stress a family out, with adult children anxious over their role as caregivers and seniors worried about losing their indepe... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 29, 2026
Mental Defeat Can Worsen Chronic Pain, Researchers Say
U.K. resident Fiona McNiven can tell you how chronic pain can wear a person down, as she spent more than three decades battling muscle and neuropathic pain.
“It completely overtook my life,” McNiven, 61, of Leeds, said in a news release. “It was the hardest thing I’ve ever been through, and it affected my mood and c... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 28, 2026
Secret to Surviving 'Perfect Mom' Posts on Social Media Revealed
Key Takeaways
Scrolling through picture-perfect motherhood posts online can take a serious toll on moms’ mental health, a new study shows.
"It's very problematic, because social media really idealizes motherhood," said study author Ciera Kirkpatrick, assistant professor of advertising and public... Full Page
Scrolling through picture-perfect motherhood posts online can take a serious toll on moms’ mental health, a new study shows.
"It's very problematic, because social media really idealizes motherhood," said study author Ciera Kirkpatrick, assistant professor of advertising and public... Full Page
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Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter April 28, 2026
CDC Warns of Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella in Backyard Flocks
A surge of Salmonella infections reported in 13 states has been linked to backyard poultry.
Federal health officials warn that some of these cases involve superbugs that are resistant to common antibiotics.
At least 34 people fell ill between late February and the end of March, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 28, 2026
Metabolic Syndrome Tied To Cancer Risk
People with metabolic health problems might also have an increased risk of cancer, a new study says.
People with advanced CKM (cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic) syndrome have up to a 30% increased risk of developing cancer, researchers reported April 27 in the journal Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes.
“The st... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 28, 2026
U.S. Dentists Still Overprescribing Opioids Compared To Other Nations, Puerto Rico
Folks getting a tooth pulled or a cavity drilled in the United States are still more likely to be prescribed powerful opioid painkillers, despite America’s ongoing opioid crisis, a new study says.
There was a 27% drop in dental patients filling opioid prescriptions between 2021 and 2024, researchers reported recently in JAMA Netw... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 28, 2026
Daylight Saving Time Fails to Boost Daily Steps, Study Finds
TUESDAY, April 28, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Daylight saving time is thought to promote more outdoor activity by giving people an extra hour of sunshine in the evening prior to dusk.
But a new study says that’s just not so.
There’s no appreciable difference in people’s number of daily steps before and after... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 28, 2026
Mail-In Colon Cancer Test Kits Offer Affordable Screening
TUESDAY, April 28, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Mail-in DNA tests for colon cancer can extend easy, affordable cancer screening to people who are struggling to get by, a new study says.
Patients at community health centers were more likely to participate in colon cancer screening if they were mailed a test kit that looks for abnormal... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 27, 2026
Estrogen Patch Shortages Likely Driven By Empowered Women Seeking Relief, Expert Says
A new generation of empowered women could be driving the estrogen patch shortages now bedeviling the United States, the medical director of The Menopause Society told HealthDay TV.
“I think it's that women and clinicians and people in general are talking about menopause much more so now than in the past, which is a good thin... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter April 27, 2026
First Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss Gains FDA Approval
In a historic leap for medical science, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has greenlit the first-ever gene therapy to treat a rare form of inherited deafness.
The treatment — called Otarmeni — offers a permanent solution for children born with a gene mutation that previously left them in total silence.
Otarmeni ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 27, 2026
Blood Glucose Monitors Improve Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Type 2 diabetes patients who wear a continuous glucose monitor have better blood sugar control than those who rely on traditional finger-prick testing, a new study says.
People equipped with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) had greater reductions in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels, a marker of lower blood sugar, researchers reported April ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 27, 2026
Regaining Weight After Quitting Your GLP-1 Drug? A Simple Procedure Might Help, Study Says
Regaining the weight you’ve just lost is a major risk for anyone who decides to stop taking Ozempic or Zepbound.
But an experimental outpatient gut procedure might help people transition off their GLP-1 weight loss drug without packing on the pounds, according to new research scheduled for presentation at the Digestive Disease Week m... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 27, 2026
Late-Night Noshing Could Contribute To Stress-Related Bathroom Problems
Late-night snacking could be worsening your stress-related bowel problems, a new study says.
People who eat lots after 9 p.m. can be more than twice as likely to experience constipation and diarrhea, researchers will report at the upcoming Digestive Disease Week meeting in Chicago.
“It’s not just what you eat, but when yo... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 27, 2026
New Treatment Targets Unaddressed Major Symptom Of Depression Through Joy, Pleasure and Purpose
The most debilitating symptom of depression can be something that’s actually absent — a void representing the inability to feel positive emotions or experience pleasure.
That symptom — known clinically as anhedonia — affects nearly 90% of people with major depression but is left largely unaddressed by conventional t... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter April 26, 2026
Why Pricier Olive Oil May Be Better For Your Brain
When it comes to olive oil, not all are created equal.
Extra virgin olive oil — the centerpiece of a Mediterranean diet — has benefits for your belly and your brain, new research shows. Refined olive oil, which is generally cheaper to buy, does not.
"Not all olive oils have benefits for cognitive function," said lea... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter April 25, 2026
Your Internal Signal to Stop Eating is More Complex Than Previously Thought
When your belly is full, your brain tells you to "stop eating."
But how that signal works is more complex than scientists have understood — and they hope their discovery that it comes from an unexpected source could lead to new treatments for eating disorders and obesity.
"This research changes how we think about these communic... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
Former Tobacco Executive Takes CDC Role
A new hire at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is drawing backlash from public health experts who worry about his influence in the industry.
Stephen Sayle, named last month as the CDC’s deputy director for legislative affairs, previously worked for Fontem Ventures, a British tobacco company subsidiary. <... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
New Plan Could Speed Medicare Coverage for Innovative Devices
A new proposal could make it easier for patients to access breakthrough medical devices through Medicare.
On Thursday, federal regulators announced a plan they’re calling RAPID.
The goal? To better coordinate how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Medicare review these new innovative devices. FDA determines w... Full Page
