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Study Finds Possible Underreported Side Effects of GLP-1 Drugs
AI analysis of social media posts reveals potential side effects of GLP-1 meds that researchers say may not be fully captured in clinical trials.
Common Alzheimer’s Test May Miss Early Signs in Women
A new study finds women can score well on standard cognitive exams even after brain changes begin—raising concerns that current screenings may delay diagnosis and care.
Study Finds Higher Cancer Risk Among Never-Married Adults
Large, new study finds never-married adults have a significantly higher risk of developing cancer—especially preventable types tied to smoking, infection, and reproductive care.
Costco Recalls Cookies Over Missing Nut Allergy Warning
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2026
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Cookies sold at Costco Wholesale are being recalled because of a labeling error.
Costco said certain packages that are labeled as Traditional Madeleines actually contain cookies filled with chocolate hazelnut.
That means the packaging does not list tree nuts, as re...
CDC Pauses Release of COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Study
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2026
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A health report on COVID-19 vaccines has been delayed after concerns about how the study was conducted.
The report, from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that COVID vaccines reduced emergency room visits and hospital stays last winter.
...
Demand Surge Leads to Shortages of Estrogen Patches
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2026
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Growing demand for estrogen patches to relieve menopause symptoms has led to shortages, leaving women searching multiple pharmacies or switching medications.
Experts say the shortages could last as long as three years.
More than 1 million women in the U.S. enter me...
Title X Funding Restored, but New Rules Raise Concerns
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2026
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Federal funding for reproductive health clinics is back on track, but some new rules appear to stray from the original goals.
Clinics that rely on the Title X program have now received their funding after the Trump administration delayed the application process.
Early Diagnosis Key To ADHD Child's Academic Success, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2026
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Children with ADHD are more apt to have a bright future if they’re diagnosed in their early elementary years rather than as high schoolers, a new study says.
Kids diagnosed with ADHD at an earlier age are more likely to have better grades and go on to college, rese...
Your Neighborhood Might Help Make You Old Before Your Time
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2026
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Your neighborhood might be causing you to grow old before your time, a new study says.
Factors like green spaces, clean air, good schools, well-paying jobs and affordable housing contribute to slower biological aging, researchers report in the June issue of the journal <...
High-Tech Magnets Offer New Hope for Veterans Battling Combat PTSD
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2026
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For hundreds of thousands of veterans, the hidden wounds of combat are the hardest to heal.
While traditional talk therapy helps many cope with the memories and mood changes, combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often difficult to treat.
Ho...
Study Reveals Who Americans Think Should Pay for Elder Care
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2026
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As an old saying goes, where you stand on issues "depends on where you sit."
When it comes to the costs of aging, a University of Michigan survey shows, where you stand depends on whether or not you are currently helping an elderly relative get through the day.
...
Your Brain Cares If Your Plant-Based Diet Is Unhealthy, Researchers Report
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2026
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The quality of your plant-based diet could either help or harm your aging brain.
Following a healthy plant-based diet in middle age appears to lower a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, researchers reported April 8 in the journa...
Heavy 'Forever Chemical' Exposure Before Birth Increases Childhood Asthma Risk, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2026
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Babies exposed to PFAS “forever chemicals” in the womb have a higher risk of developing childhood asthma, a new study says.
Very high prenatal exposure to PFAS appears to increase children’s risk of asthma by 44%, researchers reported April 9 in the jou...
Brain Scans Reveal How Psychedelics Change Perception
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2026
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Scientists may be getting closer to understanding how psychedelic drugs affect the brain.
A study published April 6 in the journal Nature Medicine looked at more than 500 brain scans from 267 people across five countries.
The research analyzed how dr...
Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills 100+ Kids, Emergency Shots Begin
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2026
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Officials in Bangladesh are scrambling to vaccinate young kids as a measles outbreak spreads quickly and has turned deadly.
More than 100 kids in the South Asian country have died in less than a month, as cases continue to rise.
Health officials have confirmed more...
Judge Allows Abortion Pill To Continue Being Mailed for Now
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2026
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U.S. District Judge David Joseph turned down Louisiana officials’ request to stop mail order delivery of the drug mifepristone nationwide while the case is still in court.
The decision is not final, and the case has been put on hold for now, The Associated Pres...
Hair Growth Product Recalled Over Child Poisoning Risk
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2026
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A hair growth product is being recalled because it could pose a serious risk to kids.
The recall affects Tuymec Minoxidil Hair Growth Kits, which contain a 5% minoxidil spray with biotin, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said.
CPSC said the bottle...
This Treatment Can Improve Your Odds Of Surviving C. Diff Infection
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2026
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Prompt treatment with a fecal transplant can improve survival odds of people with a life-threatening C. difficile infection, a new study says.
But doctors need to act fast, highlighting the need for hospitals to maintain a bank for fecal microbiota transplantati...
More Children, Teens At Risk From E-Scooter Crashes, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2026
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Are kids ripping up and down your street on electric scooters?
It’s a more common sight in America – and so are broken bones and head injuries from e-scooter wrecks.
E-scooter injuries are happening more frequently in the U.S., especially among teenage ...
America's Sexual Health Report Card Contains Some Surprises
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2026
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Americans are becoming more comfortable with sexuality, with nearly all wanting and gaining pleasure from sex, a new study says.
But they’re also engaging in risky behaviors that could increase their odds of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pre...
Years of Excess Weight, Not One Bad Checkup, Drive Heart Disease Risk
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2026
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Health experts have known for a long time that being overweight can lead to heart disease.
A new study, however, suggests that the length of time you carry that weight is the most important factor.
Instead of looking at a person's weight status at one point i...
There Are No Good Ways To Avoid Childhood Eczema But Many Treatment Options
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2026
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There’s very little parents can do to prevent their kids from developing eczema, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
Research hasn’t shown that common tactics like special diets, skipping baths, breastfeeding and probio...
Alzheimer’s Tests May Mask Risks for Women
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2026
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The tools doctors use to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease may miss telltale changes in women, new research shows.
Women account for nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s cases in the United States.
But standard screening tools rely on a one-size-fits-all approac...
