FDA To Review Whether To Allow More Access To Certain Peptides

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 17, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon review whether certain peptides should be allowed in customized medications made by compounding pharmacies.

Peptides are small chains of amino acids that are marketed for a wide range of uses, including treating wound...

Most People Would Take A Blood Test For Alzheimer's, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 17, 2026
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Most people would want to take a blood test that can assess their risk of Alzheimer’s disease, rather than remain anxious about their odds, a new study says.

About 85% of primary care patients said they’d take a blood test that looks for the toxic proteins li...

Memory Problems? Your Salt Intake Could Make Matters Worse, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 17, 2026
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Reaching for the salt shaker could have long-lasting implications for your memory and brain health, a new study says.

Higher sodium intake appears to affect episodic memory, the type of memory used to recall personal experiences and specific events from your past, resear...

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Fatty Muscles, Potential Knee Arthritis

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 17, 2026
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Ultra-processed foods don't just contribute to flab around your middle, but also to fat inside your muscles, a new study has found.

A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with larger amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of a person’s c...

This Sexually Transmitted Infection Linked To Heart Attack, Stroke

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 17, 2026
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Syphilis is on the rise in the United States, and with it the threat that a long-term untreated infection could pose to a person’s heart health, a new study says.

The sexually transmitted disease (STD) doubles a person’s risk of ruptured blood vessels and dra...

New Depression Treatment Matches ECT with Less Memory Loss, Study Says

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 17, 2026
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For patients with severe depression, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has long been the go-to when other treatments haven’t helped.

However, the fear of losing memories or experiencing confusion often leads patients to steer clear of ECT, which uses an electric curr...

How Playtime at Age 2, Especially with Parents, Shapes Teen Fitness Habits

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 17, 2026
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If you thought your toddler’s relentless energy was just a phase to be managed, think again. 

New research suggests those early years of running, jumping and playing are actually the foundation for their health as teens.

A study from the University of Mo...

One Lot of Xanax Recalled Nationwide Over Quality Issue, FDA Says

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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A widely used anxiety medication is being pulled from shelves due to "failed dissolution specifications," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.

The agency's enforcement report said that one lot of Xanax has been recalled nationwide by the company Viatris.

Rising ACA Costs Leave Many Unable To Pay for Coverage

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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Higher health insurance costs are forcing some people to walk away from coverage even after signing up.

About 14% of people who enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans for 2026 did not pay their first monthly premium, according to a new analysis from Wakely Consultin...

Cough Drops From Several Brands Being Recalled, FDA Says

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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Several common cough drop brands are being pulled from shelves after officials raised concerns about how they were made.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said a China-based company, Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd, issued a recall that includes 15...

CDC May Get New Leader as Officials Consider Erica Schwartz

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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Federal health officials are considering Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to people familiar with the discussions.

The decision is not yet final and would still need approval from President Donald Trump. It&r...

New Alzheimer's Drugs Provide No Meaningful Benefit, Major Evidence Review Concludes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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New anti-amyloid drugs approved to treat Alzheimer’s disease have no clinically meaningful positive effects for patients, a major evidence review has concluded.

Drugs like Leqembi (lecanemab) and Kinsula (donanemab) have little to no effect on patients’ cogni...

This Simple Step Could Improve The Benefits From Your Regular Workouts

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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People might get more from their workouts if they time their exercise to their sleep schedule, a new study says.

“Early birds” and “night owls” who timed their exercise to when they were most alert wound up with lower blood pressure, blood sugar a...

E-Bikes And E-Scooters A Growing Menace On City Streets, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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Battery-driven bicycles and scooters are becoming a public hazard, endangering both riders and pedestrians, a new study reports.

E-bike and e-scooter crashes now account for more than half of bike- and scooter-related trauma cases treated at a major New York City hospita...

Why Walking Remains Unsteady After Partial Spinal Cord Injury

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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People who’ve recovered from a spinal cord injury enough to walk continue to have trouble standing, balancing or moving smoothly – and researchers now think they know why.

The way the human body compensates for a spinal injury appears to result in herky-jerky...

Study Says Stress, Weight And Hormones Alter Timing of Puberty in Girls

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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For decades, doctors have noticed that girls are entering puberty at increasingly younger ages without a clear reason to explain it.

While many have pointed to diet or environment, a new Columbia University study points to a complex triple threat: High stress, hormones a...

Air Pollution and Weather Tied to Migraines

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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If you suffer from migraines, you might track your sleep, stress and diet, but new research suggests you should also keep a close eye on the smog report.

Air pollution — from car exhaust to industrial smoke — is a significant driver of migraine activity, espe...

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...