Online Misinformation Adding To Americans' Skin Cancer Risk, Survey Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 4, 2026
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Misinformation is putting more than 16 million Americans at increased risk for skin cancer, a new American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) survey has concluded.

Nearly 3 in 5 Americans (57%) regularly use sunscreen, the annual Practice Safe Sun Survey found.

But more ...

Social Media Videos, Easy Access Raise Risk of Teen Inhalant Use

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• May 4, 2026
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New research is raising alarms about inhalants, which are often portrayed online as harmless while putting teens at real risk.

Two new studies point to a troubling pattern: Younger teens, especially girls, may be more vulnerable — and social media is a major sourc...

'Fitspirational' Posts Can Be More Harmful Than Motivational, Review Concludes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 4, 2026
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Social media is filled with posts about exercising and clean eating that are meant to inspire folks and encourage healthier habits.

But these "fitspirational” posts can do more harm than good with their depictions of idealized, toned bodies, a new evidence review s...

Surgeon Multitasking Increases Death Risk Of Organ Transplantees

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 4, 2026
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MONDAY, May 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People undergoing transplants do better if their surgeon isn’t forced to multitask during their daily operations, a new study shows.

Death rates among transplant patients increase by 15% when surgeons switch between...

Parents’ Stress Tied to Children’s Mental Health, New Survey Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 4, 2026
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Allison Tomlin, a mom of two boys in Hilliard, Ohio, knows what it’s like to worry about kids’ mental health — and how hard it is for parents to find the right approach.

“A lot of times, parents are so focused on the fix that they dismiss the feel...

FDA Recalls Several Ghirardelli Powdered Beverages Over Potential Contamination

• Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
• May 1, 2026
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Several powdered beverage mixes by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company are being recalled due to possible concerns of Salmonella contamination. 

Ghirardelli issued the recall out of caution following a previous recall of potentially contaminated milk powder from ...

High-Intensity Exercise After Breast Cancer Surgery Helps Speed Recovery

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• May 1, 2026
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After breast cancer surgery, many women are told to limit how much — and how soon — they exercise.

"Traditional guidelines question how soon women treated for breast cancer can exercise and how much weight they can safely lift, particularly in mastectomy and ...

Trump Offers Third Candidate For Surgeon General After Pulling Dr. Casey Means' Nomination

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• May 1, 2026
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The White House has hit the reset button on its search for the next U.S. surgeon general.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is withdrawing the nomination of Dr. Casey Means and tapping Dr. Nicole Saphier to serve as the nation’s top doctor and healt...

Antibiotics Not Linked To Celiac Disease Risk, Study Argues

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 1, 2026
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Antibiotics don’t appear to increase a person’s risk of developing celiac disease, a new study says.

Patients with celiac disease had a 24% higher odds of antibiotic use compared to healthy siblings or members of the general public, researchers reported recen...

Senses, Not Muscles, Key to Speech Recovery After Stroke

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 1, 2026
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A stroke victim’s senses might matter as much as their muscles as they work to relearn how to talk, a new study says.

Previously, experts thought that remembering the facial movements involved in speech was primarily the role of the brain’s motor system, whic...

Confusion Continues Over Age To Start Breast Cancer Screening, Survey Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 1, 2026
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Many women might start breast cancer screening later than recommended because they aren’t up to date on the latest guidelines, a new survey says.

Updated guidelines issued in 2024 lowered the age to start getting mammograms to 40 from 50.

But 44% of women sti...

Common Knee Surgery Doesn't Help, Might Actually Make Things Worse, Clinical Trial Reports

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 1, 2026
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One of the world’s most common knee surgeries doesn’t help patients, and might even make matters worse, a new study says.

A torn meniscus — the cartilage inside a knee — can cause pain, swelling and difficulty moving the joint.

As a treatmen...

New Medical Guidelines Urge More Fiber, Less Bathroom Scrolling on Your Phone

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 30, 2026
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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 posteri...

Sleep and Anxiety Medications in Pregnancy Appear to Pose Little Harm

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 30, 2026
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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.<...

Trump's Medicaid Work Mandate Debuting in Nebraska to Much Dismay

• Phil Galewitz and KFF Health News HealthDay Reporters
• April 30, 2026
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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 ...

Prehabilitation Slashes Post-Op Complications By Half, Review Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 30, 2026
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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, researc...

Nasal Spray Flu Vaccines Create 'Battlefield' In Adults' Noses

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 30, 2026
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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 ...

Understanding Emotions Could Be Key To Quelling Chronic Pain

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 30, 2026
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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 relate...

Meth Caused 1 In 6 Heart Attacks Over A Decade, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 30, 2026
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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 ...

AI Tool May Help Identify ADHD in Kids Long Before Typical Diagnosis

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 29, 2026
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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 journ...