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18 Mar
Could a Simple Nasal Swab Help Catch Alzheimer’s Disease Sooner?
A new study shows cells collected high in the nose may reveal early biological clues tied to Alzheimer’s disease.
17 Mar
Early Exposure to “Forever Chemicals” May Affect Teen Bone Health
A new study suggests exposure to PFAS “forever chemicals” early in life may affect bone development during adolescence, with stronger effects seen in girls.
16 Mar
Loneliness in Perimenopause Linked to Changes in Brain Health
A new study shows loneliness and social isolation together may sharply increase the risk of memory and thinking problems during perimenopause.
Both Types Of Diabetes Increase Dementia Risk
Both types of diabetes dramatically increase a person’s risk of dementia, a new study says.
People with type 1 diabetes are nearly three times more likely than those without diabetes to develop dementia, and folks with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to do so, researchers reported March 18 in the journal Neurology.
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Aldi Recalls Spinach Bites Over Possible Contamination
Frozen spinach bites sold at Aldi are being pulled from shelves after a possible contamination issue, federal health officials said.
The recall involves Simply Nature Spinach Bites, which may contain rodent hair.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the issue led to a Class II recall, meaning the product could cause...
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Pesticide Exposure Before Pregnancy Might Risk Newborn Health
Pesticides can affect a newborn’s health before they’re even conceived, a new study says.
Women exposed to agricultural pesticides prior to pregnancy are up to three times more likely to give birth to sickly babies, researchers reported this month in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology.
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Premature Menopause Increases Heart Disease Risk
Premature menopause can increase a woman’s long-term risk of heart disease from clogged arteries by 40%, a new study says.
This risk is particularly important among Black women, as they are three times more likely to experience menopause prior to age 40, researchers reported March 18 in JAMA Cardiology.
The results sug...
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Drug Smoking Linked To Surge In Severe Burn Cases
Illicit drug users are fueling a surge of severe burn cases at hospitals, as more choose to smoke their dope rather than inject it, a new study says.
More than half of Medicaid patients treated for burns in Oregon hospitals and emergency rooms were using smokable drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine, researchers reported March 16 in
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U.S. Teen Obesity Hits Record Highs While Efforts to Slim Down Drop
Late-night study sessions and the constant hum of social media make high school a stressful time, and a new study suggests that stress is contributing to a growing weight and health crisis.
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) analyzed a decade’s worth of data from more than 85,000 students. Their findings — publi...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- March 19, 2026
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Thymus Gland Health May Be Key to Long Life and Fighting Cancer
For decades, medical students were taught that the thymus — a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the upper chest — was essentially inactive once a person hit puberty.
But new research suggests this overlooked organ may actually be a master switch for how well people age and survive life-threatening diseases.
Researche...
- Haley Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- March 19, 2026
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Study Finds Little Proof Cannabis Helps Most Mental Health Conditions
Cannabis-based medications are often used to treat mental health problems, but a new review suggests they may not work as well as many people hope.
Researchers looked at decades of studies and found little evidence that cannabis helps with most mental health or substance-use disorders.
The findings come from a review — publishe...
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- March 18, 2026
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Meningitis Outbreak Tied to Students Leaves 2 Dead and 11 Sick in England
Health officials in southern England are investigating a meningitis outbreak that has led to the deaths of two young people and sickened at least 11 others.
Many of the cases were linked to students in the city of Canterbury, about 60 miles southeast of London, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.
One of the people who d...
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Women More Likely To Survive Cancer Than Men — At A Cost
Women are more likely to survive cancer than men, but they’re also more likely to develop severe side effects to treatment, a new evidence review says.
Female cancer patients have a 21% lower risk of death than men across 12 different types of advanced cancers, researchers recently reported in the Journal of the National Cancer I...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 18, 2026
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Belly Fat Linked To Heart Failure Risk
Want to figure out your heart health risk?
Look at your belly fat, not your body mass index, a new study says.
Excess fat stored around the waist is more strongly associated with heart failure risk than BMI, an estimate of body fat based on height and weight, researchers will report at a meeting of the American Heart Association.
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- March 18, 2026
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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Heart Attack, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest
Munching down loads of ultra-processed foods can increase your risk of suffering or dying from a heart attack, stroke or heart disease, a new study says.
Each additional daily serving of ultra-processed foods increases a person’s risk of a major cardiac event by 5%, researchers reported March 17 in the journal JACC Advances....
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- March 18, 2026
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The Sunshine Vitamin and COVID: New Study Finds Mixed Results for Recovery
Since the pandemic’s early days, many people have looked to vitamin D as a possible shield against the worst effects of COVID-19.
Studies have yielded mixed results, with no clear benefit to vitamin D supplementation when it comes to COVID.
But a new major clinical trial suggests that while the supplement may not be a mir...
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- March 18, 2026
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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Diagnosed With Early Breast Cancer
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles says she will keep working as she undergoes treatment for early-stage breast cancer.
The diagnosis was shared publicly Monday, with President Donald Trump saying Wiles has an "excellent" prognosis and will remain "virtually full time at the White House."
Wiles said she feels encouraged about her...
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- March 18, 2026
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Too Much Smartphone Use Linked to Disordered Eating in Teens
For many teenagers, a smartphone is essentially an extra limb.
But new research suggests that spending too much time peering into that digital world might be altering how young people view their bodies and their relationship with food.
A comprehensive review from King’s College London has identified a troubling link betwe...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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- March 18, 2026
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Shingles Vaccine Protects Heart Failure Patients From Heart Attack, Stroke
Getting the shingles vaccine can be an insurance policy for better health among people who develop heart disease, a new study says.
Heart disease patients who got a shingles jab have nearly half the rate of heart attacks, strokes and other serious heart emergencies than those who weren’t vaccinated, researchers will report at an upco...
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- March 18, 2026
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E. Coli Outbreak Tied To Raw Cheddar Cheese Sickens 7 People
Federal health officials are investigating an ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheddar cheese, with several cases involving young kids.
As of March 14, seven infections have been confirmed across three states: Five in California, one in Florida and one in Texas, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and th...
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- March 18, 2026
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Norovirus Sickens Close to 200 People on Caribbean Cruise
A Caribbean vacation took an unpleasant turn for dozens of cruise passengers after a stomach virus spread across their ship.
Nearly 200 people aboard a Princess cruise vessel became sick with norovirus during a recent trip, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The agency said 193 people fell ill dur...
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- March 17, 2026
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Federal Judge Pauses Kennedy’s Changes to Childhood Vaccine Schedule
A federal judge has stopped a major effort to change the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule.
The ruling, issued Monday in Massachusetts, blocks U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to revise vaccine recommendations for children.
The decision stems from a lawsuit brought by several medical groups again...
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- March 17, 2026
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Listening to Music for 24 Minutes May Ease Anxiety, Study Finds
A short music session may help ease anxiety and researchers say there’s a "sweet spot" for how long to listen.
A clinical trial found that listening to specially designed music for 24 minutes can significantly reduce anxiety symptoms. The music was paired with auditory beat stimulation (ABS), a type of sound pattern meant to influenc...
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