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26 Feb
A major, new evidence review finds taking a daily aspirin has little to no benefit for people at average risk of colorectal cancer, but it can cause dangerous bleeding and possibly stroke.
25 Feb
A new study finds cancer patients who develop a new mental health condition are at increased risk of mortality in the first one to three years after diagnosis.
24 Feb
While women have less artery-clogging plaque on average, a new study finds it doesn’t lower their risk for serious heart events.
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter February 27, 2026
A routine evening took a terrifying turn for Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh when he suddenly collapsed with no warning, he told fans this week.
The 41-year-old former NBA star shared details of the incident in a post on Instagram Wednesday.
Bosh said he was getting ready to go out with his wife when "the next thing you know," he... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 27, 2026
A brain stimulation therapy for depression can show results in as little as a workweek, a new study says.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) typically requires daily clinic visits over six to eight weeks, a rather rigorous schedule for people grappling with depression.
But patients can see benefits in as little as five days if t... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 27, 2026
It’s a fact that people become “crazy from the heat,” but a new study suggests that “crazy from the smoke” might also be a phenomenon.
Skies choked with smoke from wildfires are linked to an increase in violent assaults, a new study has found.
Assaults increased by nearly 4% in Seattle on smoke-filled da... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter February 27, 2026
For most teens, turning 19 is a milestone of early adulthood. But for those relying on Medicaid, it often triggers a birthday cliff where health insurance simply vanishes.
A new study from the University of Chicago highlights a systemic issue: The moment a person is no longer classified as a child by the government, their risk of becoming ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 27, 2026
An experimental blood test can predict whether seniors have long to live, a new study says.
The genetics-based blood test predicted two-year survival with accuracy as high as 86% among hundreds of seniors, researchers reported Feb. 24 in the journal Aging Cell.
The test is based on PIWI-interacting RNA (piRNA), a class of ge... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 27, 2026
A growing number of parents are refusing an injection that protects newborns against life-threatening brain bleeds, a new study says.
Babies who don’t get a vitamin K injection at birth are 81 times more likely to suffer dangerous bleeding that often leads to brain damage, according to findings to be presented at an upcoming meeting ... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter February 27, 2026
Sleep is usually considered the body’s ultimate recovery tool, a time when the brain clears out toxins and files away the day's lessons.
But a new study from the Mayo Clinic suggests that for people with epilepsy, the brain may be too good at its job — mistakenly learning how to have future seizures by treating t... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter February 26, 2026
A group of 15 states is suing the Trump administration over recent changes to federal vaccine guidelines for kids.
The lawsuit, announced this week, aims to reverse a decision made in January that reduced the number of diseases kids are routinely vaccinated against from 17 to 11.
The suit also challenges the removal and replace... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter February 26, 2026
COVID vaccines are back under review and the move is raising concern among some health experts.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is slated to discuss COVID vaccine injuries at a March meeting and may vote on future vaccine recommendations, according to a notice posted ... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter February 26, 2026
Close to 56,000 pounds of frozen blueberries have been recalled after testing raised concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The recall involves blueberries made by Oregon Potato Company, which also operates as Willamette Valley Fruit Company in Salem,... Full Page
Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter February 26, 2026
Can a high-tech drone be the difference between life and death if you go into cardiac arrest?
That’s the question a groundbreaking clinical trial in a corner of North Carolina and Virginia is setting out to answer.
"By integrating drone technology into emergency care, we’re working to close the critical gap between cardia... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 26, 2026
Inflammation caused by repetitive head impacts might help explain why some former football players develop brain problems later in life, a new study says.
Higher levels of inflammation are associated with damage in the brain’s white matter, according to a study of former college and professional football players published Feb. 25 in ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 26, 2026
Disasters and violent events echo in the minds of people for years afterward, contributing to mental illness that can surface as much as a decade later, a new evidence review has found.
More than 1 in 5 survivors (22%) will develop a mental health problem after living through their ordeal, researchers report in the Harvard Review of Ps... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 26, 2026
THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) – AI chatbots used for cheap therapy are liable to make mental illnesses worse, a new study warns.
People with diagnosed mental conditions wound up with worse delusions, increased mania, suicidal thoughts and aggravated eating disorders after relying on an AI chatbot for help, researchers foun... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 26, 2026
Early birds and active folks are less likely to develop the degenerative brain disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study says.
People who are early birds had a 20% lower risk of ALS — also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease — compared to night owls, according to research slated for presentation at an upco... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter February 26, 2026
As heart disease increasingly strikes 30-, 40- and 50-somethings, a new challenge has emerged that traditional medicine often overlooks: How to heal a heart while raising a family.
A study published today in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology reveals that younger heart patients face a double burden. They aren't just fighting for t... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter February 26, 2026
Babies are entering the world with a significantly higher chemical burden than scientists suspected.
Using advanced data science and chemical detection, researchers have discovered that newborns are exposed to a much broader array of "forever chemicals" before birth than earlier testing methods could capture.
The findings &mdas... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter February 25, 2026
Reality TV star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said an early pap smear may have saved her life.
In a video shared on TikTok, the 38-year-old said she was diagnosed with stage one cervical cancer after doctors found adenocarcinoma during a routine pap test.
"Obviously not the news that I was hoping for, but also not the worst news just becau... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter February 25, 2026
Some of the most popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs in the U.S. will soon cost a lot less.
Novo Nordisk announced Tuesday that it will cut U.S. list prices of Ozempic and Wegovy by up to 50% starting next year.
The lower prices will take effect Jan. 1, 2027, the same time that reduced prices begin under Medicare plans for older f... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter February 25, 2026
Olympic ski star Lindsey Vonn says a serious crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics nearly cost her a left leg.
In an Instagram post shared Monday, the 41-year-old skier revealed that her injuries were far worse than first reported after she crashed during the women’s downhill event on Feb. 8, just 13 seconds into her run.
After c... Full Page