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30 Apr
Sleep & Anxiety Meds in Pregnancy: What New Research Shows
A new study finds no link between sedative use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD and autism in children.
29 Apr
AI Tool Helps Identify ADHD in Kids Long Before Typical Diagnosis
Researchers say AI can spot early patterns linked to ADHD in everyday medical data, helping flag kids who may benefit from earlier evaluation and intervention.
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.
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter April 30, 2026
New Medical Guidelines Urge More Fiber, Less Bathroom Scrolling on Your Phone
On Wednesday, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released updated guidelines aimed at modern bathroom habits and dietary trends that could be making hemorrhoids and constipation worse.
The message from doctors is clear: If you want to protect your posterior, you need to change how you eat and, perhaps more importantly, how ... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 30, 2026
Sleep and Anxiety Medications in Pregnancy Appear to Pose Little Harm
Insomnia and anxiety are very common during pregnancy — and for some moms, sedatives are prescribed to help manage the symptoms.
Now, a large new study, published in The BMJ, offers some reassurance regarding the safety of taking sedatives while pregnant.
The researchers tracked nearly 4 million children born in South ... Full Page
Phil Galewitz and KFF Health News HealthDay Reporters April 30, 2026
Trump's Medicaid Work Mandate Debuting in Nebraska to Much Dismay
Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient navigator for the American Civil Liberties Union and an administrative assistant at Nebraskans for Peace, plus picks up shifts at a Dunkin’ shop.
Still, even with three jobs, she worries about losing her health coverage when Nebraska, on May 1, becomes the first state to require certain Me... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 30, 2026
Prehabilitation Slashes Post-Op Complications By Half, Review Says
THURSDAY, April 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Eating right and exercising prior to surgery dramatically reduces a person’s odds of complications, a new study says.
Such prehabilitation care cut patients’ post-op complications by almost half, researchers reported April 29 in the Journal of the American College of S... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 30, 2026
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccines Create 'Battlefield' In Adults' Noses
Nasal spray flu vaccines appear to work differently from traditional jabs, creating a battlefield in the nose for invading viruses, a new study says.
The FluMist vaccine triggers an immune response directly in nasal tissue in adults, researchers reported April 29 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
This immune res... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 30, 2026
Understanding Emotions Could Be Key To Quelling Chronic Pain
People who struggle to understand their own emotions are more likely to have chronic pain disrupt their daily life, a new study says.
People with alexithymia — difficulty recognizing and expressing emotions — tend to have greater psychological distress related to chronic pain, researchers reported recently in the journal He... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 30, 2026
Meth Caused 1 In 6 Heart Attacks Over A Decade, Study Finds
Methamphetamine played a role in 1 out of 6 heart attacks treated at a Northern California hospital, a new study says.
These heart attacks occurred among younger adults with relatively good heart health, highlighting the risk posed by meth, researchers said in the study published April 29 in the Journal of the American Heart Associatio... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 29, 2026
AI Tool May Help Identify ADHD in Kids Long Before Typical Diagnosis
Key Takeaways
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, affects millions of children, but many go years without a diagnosis, missing the chance for early support.
Now, a new study from Duke Health, published April 27 in the journal Nature Mental Health, suggests artificial intelligence cou... Full Page
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, affects millions of children, but many go years without a diagnosis, missing the chance for early support.
Now, a new study from Duke Health, published April 27 in the journal Nature Mental Health, suggests artificial intelligence cou... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter April 29, 2026
FDA Moves to Real-Time Clinical Trial Patient Monitoring, Faster Drug Review
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to speed drug development and review by launching real-time clinical trials.
The move could soon mean more options for patients who need life-saving medications.
The agency announced Tuesday that it has completed the first tests of a system that allows FDA scientists to see ... Full Page
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
