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...

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...

Former NFL Star Steve McMichael Diagnosed With CTE After His Death

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 8, 2026
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Former NFL star Steve McMichael had a brain disease linked to repeated head injuries, an autopsy revealed.

McMichael, a Hall of Famer and key player on the 1985 Chicago Bears, was diagnosed after his death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the Concussion &...

HHS Updates Vaccine Panel Requirements After Judge’s Decision

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 8, 2026
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Health officials are changing the rules for who can serve on a key vaccine advisory panel after a judge ruled that many current members are unqualified.

The panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, helps guide vaccine use in the U.S., including the...

More Drugmakers Join TrumpRx

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 8, 2026
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Drug companies Abbvie and Genentech will start selling medications at lower prices through the White House’s "TrumpRx" website.

They are the 10th and 11th companies to join the program.

Abbvie will offer its arthritis drug Humira at a steep discount.

Th...

Graco Recalls Infant Car Seats Over Structural Issue

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 8, 2026
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Some baby car seats are being recalled after a safety issue was found during testing.

Graco is voluntarily recalling select SnugRide Turn & Slide car seats due to a structural problem identified during post-production lab testing.

The company said the recall af...

Preschoolers' Solitary Screen Time Could Mean Behavior Problems, Language Difficulties Later On

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 8, 2026
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Allowing a screen to babysit your preschool child could blunt their intellectual and emotional development, a new study says.

Preschool and kindergarten kids with up to a half-hour daily of unsupervised screen time wind up with poorer communication skills and a lower voc...

The Flu Vaccine Can Lower Your Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke — Even If You Wind Up Infected

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 8, 2026
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The influenza vaccine can significantly reduce the risk of a flu-related heart attack or stroke, even among folks who become infected after vaccination, a new study reports.

The systemic inflammation caused by a flu infection is known to increase short-term risk of heart...

Combo Heat Waves/Droughts Will Affect Billions A Year By 2100, Researchers Project

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 8, 2026
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Extreme heat waves combined with bone-dry droughts will occur five times more often by century’s end under current climate policies, a new study says.

These dangerous heat wave/drought combos are already more common and will continue to increase as climate change a...

Herbal Drug Kava Poses Increasing Health Threat In U.S., CDC Warns

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 8, 2026
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Poison center calls about the herbal drug kava have surged in the United States in recent years, a new study says.

Calls rose 383% between 2011 and 2025 as kava became more widely known and available in the U.S., researchers reported in the U.S. Centers for Disease Contr...

Long COVID Linked to Heart Health Risks

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 8, 2026
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Folks with long COVID face a higher risk for serious heart problems — even younger adults who were never sick enough to be hospitalized, new research suggests.

Long COVID is the collection of ongoing symptoms some patients endure after recovering from an acute COVI...

New Cervix-On-A-Chip May Revolutionize STI Treatment

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 8, 2026
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When it comes to studying sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which is often done on animals, scientists have long faced a major hurdle: Mice are not humans.

But researchers from the universities of Maryland, Delaware and Virginia have changed the game by shrinking t...

Scientists Test New Ways To Regrow Joints Damaged by Arthritis

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 7, 2026
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Good news: Scientists may be closer to a new way to treat arthritis.

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) said several experimental treatments could help regrow cartilage and bone in folks with osteoarthritis.

The condition affects about 32 mil...