EPA Delays Decisions on 'Forever Chemicals'

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has paused decisions on uses for dozens of "forever chemicals," also known as PFAS.

The delay includes proposed changes regarding how several of these chemicals can be used, according to one of two people familiar with the s...

Wildlife Trade Tied To Higher Risk of Diseases Spreading to Humans

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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Buying or selling wild animals, whether for food, pets or other uses, may increase the risk of diseases spreading to people, a new study finds.

Researchers looked at more than 40 years of global wildlife trade data and thousands of mammal species. They found that animals...

Yes, This is the Worst Pollen Season Ever — Until Next Year

• Dr. David Stukus HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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When I was training to be a board-certified allergist 20 years ago, a running joke cropped up every spring. Local media outlets loudly proclaimed the worst pollen season ever!

Spring is when trees release microscopic pollen into the air, causing misery for the tens of m...

New Weight Loss Pill Gets Approval But FDA Seeks More Safety Data

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told Eli Lilly to study possible heart, liver and other risks tied to its new obesity drug Foundayo, according to an approval letter released Tuesday.

Foundayo was approved earlier this month through an FDA pilot program de...

An Infectious Combo Triples Risk Of MS, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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An Epstein-Barr virus infection that results in a case of mono appears to triple the risk of one day developing multiple sclerosis, a new study says.

Epstein-Barr, a herpes virus, is the most common cause of infectious mononucleosis, researchers said.

Now, it seems...

Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Years Before Symptoms, Brain Changes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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A blood test can predict Alzheimer’s disease progression in a person’s brain years before they show any symptoms of decline, a new study says.

The test, which looks for a form of toxic tau protein in the blood, reveals Alzheimer’s risk long before brain...

Silent Heart Rhythm Problem Might Triple Risk Of Heart Failure In Seniors

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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People with a common heart rhythm disorder have a tripled risk of heart failure, even if they aren’t showing any symptoms, a new study says.

Patients whose silent atrial fibrillation was caught during a health screening had nearly 3.2 times higher odds of suffering...

Does Your Child Have A Concussion? These Are The Signs, Review Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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Your child just took a hard hit on the playing field.

Maybe they’re lying on the ground, maybe they’re stumbling around, maybe they look just fine.

You need to know, as soon as possible – do they have a concussion?

There are indeed specific ...

'Food-as-Medicine' Improves Life for Heart Failure Patients

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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For the 6 million Americans recovering from heart failure, the most difficult time for their health often starts the moment they leave the hospital.

Patients often struggle with complex medications and a lack of access to nutritious food once back at home. 

Ho...

AI Reveals Negative Labels in Medical Records for Sickle Cell Patients

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) —For many patients with sickle cell disease, a trip to the emergency room has an unwanted side-effect: In their search for relief from agonizing pain, they are often dismissed as drug-seekers. 

A new study from the Un...

Meat Consumption Rises as Protein Trend Grows, Experts Warn

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 14, 2026
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A new survey from two food industry groups shows growing interest in meat as a "healthy" food choice, even as doctors warn that too much red meat can raise health risks.

More than 75% of U.S. consumers now see meat and poultry as part of a healthy diet. That's up from 64...

Nuts.com Recalls 10,000+ Pounds of Candy Over Allergy Risk

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 14, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for Nuts.com’s Espresso Malted Milk Balls after finding the product contains undeclared wheat and soy, two major allergens.

In all, 10,190 pounds of the candy are affected, according to an ...

Sam’s Club Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Fire Hazard

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 14, 2026
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About 18,000 pairs of Member’s Mark Children’s Valentine SS Notch Collar Pajama Sets have been recalled because they do not meet federal flammability standards for kids' sleepwear.

The Valentine’s-themed pajama sets were sold online at Sam's Club betwee...

Small Talk? It May Be Better Than You Think

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 14, 2026
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You know the kind of conversation: That random chat on an elevator, in a long line at the store or centered on a topic you couldn’t care less about.

You might think chatting about a mundane topic isn’t worth your time, but new research, published recently in ...

Long-Term Opioid Prescriptions Fall By About A Quarter

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 14, 2026
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Long-term opioid prescriptions have declined dramatically in the United States, reflecting progress made against America’s opioid epidemic, a new study says.

Patients on active long-term opioid treatment – defined as 90 days or longer – fell by nearly a...

Marriage's Hidden Benefit? A Lower Risk Of Cancer

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 14, 2026
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People who shun settling down for staying foot loose and fancy free might pay a price for their solitary lives, a new study says.

Adults who’ve never married have a significantly higher risk of developing cancer compared to those who’ve gotten hitched, resear...

Young Cancer Survivors Face Doubled Risk Of Subsequent New Cancer

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 14, 2026
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Teenagers and young adults who survive a bout with cancer shouldn’t let their guard down in the years that follow, a new study warns.

They have double the risk of developing a new cancer — even those who’ve survived longer than five years, researchers r...

Gut Bacteria Might Drive Rare Food Allergy in Children, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 14, 2026
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Gut bacteria could be driving the problems of children with a rare but serious food allergy condition, a new study says.

Kids with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) have gut bacteria profiles that differ significantly from healthy children, researchers ...

Stents Can Ease Long-Term Symptoms Of Deep Vein Thrombosis, Trial Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 14, 2026
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A common and painful complication of deep vein thrombosis can be helped in much the same way doctors now treat many heart attacks, a new study says.

Placing a stent to open and strengthen a damaged vein can reduce the severity of post-thrombotic syndrome, an aftereffect ...

Does Your Child Have Nightmares? Here's One Solution

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 14, 2026
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Nightmares can be terrifying for children, robbing them of precious sleep and feeding their everyday anxiety.

But a new therapeutic model promises to help these children by empowering them to defeat their own nightmares, researchers recently reported in the journal F...