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17 Apr
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.
16 Apr
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.
15 Apr
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.
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2026
New Weight Loss Research Questions Need for GLP-1 Drugs
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 drug that targets two other hormones: GIP and glucagon.
Th... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2026
Trump Names CDC Director Pick
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 nominee.
"It is my Honor to nominate the incredibly talent... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2026
Rising Colon Cancer Deaths Hit Younger Adults Without Degrees Hardest
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 four-year college degree. That suggests social and economic factors cou... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2026
FDA To Review Whether To Allow More Access To Certain Peptides
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 wounds, obesity, insomnia and inflammatory conditions.
An FDA advisor... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2026
Most People Would Take A Blood Test For Alzheimer's, Study Says
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 linked to Alzheimer’s, according to a report published April 15 in... Full Page
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2026
Memory Problems? Your Salt Intake Could Make Matters Worse, Study Says
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, researchers report in the June issue of the journal Neurobiology of Agin... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2026
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Fatty Muscles, Potential Knee Arthritis
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 calorie or fat intake, researchers reported April 14 in the journal
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2026
This Sexually Transmitted Infection Linked To Heart Attack, Stroke
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 dramatically increases their odds of stroke and heart attack, researchers... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2026
New Depression Treatment Matches ECT with Less Memory Loss, Study Says
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 current to induce seizure activity in the brain. After ECT, 30% to 60% of ... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter April 17, 2026
How Playtime at Age 2, Especially with Parents, Shapes Teen Fitness Habits
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 Montreal found that the seeds of an active lifestyle are sown much earli... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2026
One Lot of Xanax Recalled Nationwide Over Quality Issue, FDA Says
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.
The recall, issued March 17, affects lot number 8177156. The bottle... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2026
Rising ACA Costs Leave Many Unable To Pay for Coverage
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 Consulting Group, an actuarial firm.
That’s much higher than the us... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2026
Cough Drops From Several Brands Being Recalled, FDA Says
Several common cough drop brands are being pulled from shelves after officials raised concerns about how they were made.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said a China-based company, Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd, issued a recall that includes 15 products.
The recall began March 20 and includes cough drops so... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2026
CDC May Get New Leader as Officials Consider Erica Schwartz
Federal health officials are considering Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to people familiar with the discussions.
The decision is not yet final and would still need approval from President Donald Trump. It’s also not clear whether the administration will move forward wit... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2026
New Alzheimer's Drugs Provide No Meaningful Benefit, Major Evidence Review Concludes
New anti-amyloid drugs approved to treat Alzheimer’s disease have no clinically meaningful positive effects for patients, a major evidence review has concluded.
Drugs like Leqembi (lecanemab) and Kinsula (donanemab) have little to no effect on patients’ cognitive decline and dementia, according to results published by the C... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2026
This Simple Step Could Improve The Benefits From Your Regular Workouts
People might get more from their workouts if they time their exercise to their sleep schedule, a new study says.
“Early birds” and “night owls” who timed their exercise to when they were most alert wound up with lower blood pressure, blood sugar and “bad” LDL cholesterol levels, researchers reported Apri... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2026
E-Bikes And E-Scooters A Growing Menace On City Streets, Study Says
Battery-driven bicycles and scooters are becoming a public hazard, endangering both riders and pedestrians, a new study reports.
E-bike and e-scooter crashes now account for more than half of bike- and scooter-related trauma cases treated at a major New York City hospital, up from less than 1 in 10 a handful of years ago, researchers repor... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2026
Why Walking Remains Unsteady After Partial Spinal Cord Injury
People who’ve recovered from a spinal cord injury enough to walk continue to have trouble standing, balancing or moving smoothly – and researchers now think they know why.
The way the human body compensates for a spinal injury appears to result in herky-jerky movement on the muscular level, researchers recently reported in the ... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2026
Study Says Stress, Weight And Hormones Alter Timing of Puberty in Girls
For decades, doctors have noticed that girls are entering puberty at increasingly younger ages without a clear reason to explain it.
While many have pointed to diet or environment, a new Columbia University study points to a complex triple threat: High stress, hormones and body mass index (BMI, an estimate of body fat based on height and w... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter April 16, 2026
Air Pollution and Weather Tied to Migraines
If you suffer from migraines, you might track your sleep, stress and diet, but new research suggests you should also keep a close eye on the smog report.
Air pollution — from car exhaust to industrial smoke — is a significant driver of migraine activity, especially when combined with specific weather patterns, according to find... Full Page
