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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.
Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Bad for Your Bones, Study Finds
Eating too many ultra-processed foods lowers bone mineral density and raises the risk of hip fracture, researchers warn.
Young Mom With Stage 4 Colon Cancer Finds Hope Through a New Transplant Option
Doctors at Northwestern Medicine give a young mother with advanced colon cancer that had spread to her liver a new chance at life with an innovative treatment option – a living-donor liver transplant that significantly raises odds of survival.
New Flu Strain Weakened This Year’s Vaccine Protection, CDC Says
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 16, 2026
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Flu activity in the United States is finally slowing down, but health experts say this year’s flu vaccine didn't offer as much protection as officials hoped.
New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the vaccine was only abo...
New EPA Rule Could Loosen Limits on Medical Device Sterilization Gas Emissions
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 16, 2026
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to loosen limits on emissions of ethylene oxide, a gas used to sterilize many medical devices that is also linked to cancer.
The proposal, announced Friday, would ease pollution rules for about 90 commercial ste...
Loneliness, Social Isolation Impact Brain Health Among Women Entering Menopause
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 16, 2026
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Loneliness can impact a woman’s brain health as she begins menopause, a new study says.
Loneliness and social isolation are both linked to the cognitive decline a woman feels as she begins to transition into menopause, researchers recently reported in the journal <...
Poor Hearing Makes It Harder For Blind Folks To Navigate
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 16, 2026
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Poor hearing can dramatically impact a blind person’s ability to navigate and move around in their daily life, a new study says.
People who’ve gone blind can still use hearing to help them avoid obstacles and reach destinations.
But blind people who als...
Other People's Opinions Can Shape How You Feel About Pain, Mental Challenges
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 16, 2026
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You’re waiting for a vaccination. The person ahead of you stumbles out, groaning about how painful the shot was.
Could hearing that make your own injection hurt worse?
Yes, a new study says.
What others say about an experience – be it a vaccinatio...
Exercise Promotes Release Of Brain-Boosting Protein, Study Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 16, 2026
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It’s long been known that exercise improves a person’s brain health – and researchers now think they better understand at least one of the factors at play.
Just one 15-minute session of aerobic exercise floods the brain with brain-derived neurotrophic f...
One-Third Of U.S. Parents Worried Their Young Driver Could Cause A Car Crash
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 16, 2026
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Many U.S. parents are worried that their teen or young adult is going to cause a wreck through their unsafe driving, a new survey says.
About 1 in 3 parents worry that their young driver could cause a motor vehicle accident, according to the University of Michigan Health...
Medical Debt Forces Many to Skip Essential Health Care
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 16, 2026
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People who’ve racked up medical debt are more likely to skip health care that could prevent future illnesses, a new study reports.
Folks weighed down by hospital and doctor bills are much more likely to delay medical, dental and mental health care, researchers repo...
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Why You And Your Pooch Share Similar Reactions to Life
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2026
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Dogs and their people are more alike than you might expect.
A study of golden retrievers has identified genetic clues that explain why some pooches are more rambunctious, anxious or aggressive than others — and these same genes play a role in anxiety, depression an...
How to Gauge Your Personal Risk For a Hernia
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 14, 2026
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If you’re carrying extra weight, smoke, or have a cough or sneeze that won’t go away, you may be at higher risk for a condition many people don’t think about: A hernia.
Your risk is even higher if you’ve ever had abdominal surgery or have a medica...
Bad News for Multitaskers: Your Brain Can’t Really Do It
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2026
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Think you’re great at multitasking? Answering texts, listening to a podcast and finishing work at the same time?
Your brain may disagree.
A new study out of Germany suggests that people can’t truly do two tasks at once, even after lots of practice. Inst...
Study Finds 'Forever Chemicals' on California Fruits and Vegetables
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2026
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Some fruits and vegetables grown in California may carry traces of pesticides known as PFAS, sometimes called “forever chemicals,” according to a new analysis.
Researchers with the Environmental Working Group (EWG) reviewed state testing data and found PFAS p...
About 3,000 Wayfair Dressers Recalled Over Child Tip-Over Risk
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2026
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About 3,000 dressers sold online are being recalled because they can tip over and seriously injure a child, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns.
The recall affects 17 Stories Furniture 14-drawer dressers sold on Wayfair.com, according to a notice iss...
Microsoft Unveils AI Health Tool That Can Read Medical Records
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2026
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Microsoft is rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to help people manage their health.
The feature, called Copilot Health, works inside the company’s Copilot app and can provide personalized health advice using a user’s medical data, if...
Fertility Treatments Aren't Linked To Added Cancer Risk For Women, Study Concludes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2026
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Fertility treatments don’t make women more likely to develop cancer, a new study has concluded.
Women undergoing medically assisted reproduction have no higher overall risk of invasive cancer than other women, researchers reported this week in JAMA Network Open...
Ultra-Processed Foods Bad For Bone Health, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2026
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“That stuff will make your teeth rot.”
For decades, parents have tried to steer kids away from junk food with that simple warning.
It turns out such food is bad for your bones as well, a new study says.
People who eat more ultra-processed foods te...
Younger Stroke Survivors Face Unique Mental Health Hurdles
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2026
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While a stroke is often seen as a condition affecting the elderly, new research shows younger survivors are navigating a silent crisis of mental health and cognitive struggle.
University of Florida researchers warn that while stroke rates are rising among adults under 50...
AI-Generated Meal Plans For Dieting Teens Could Be Harmful, Study Warns
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2026
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Many teens are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to help them lose weight by crafting meal plans for dieting.
But a new study warns that those plans are more likely to lead to malnutrition and eating disorders rather than healthy weight loss.
Researc...
There's One Simple Way Cancer Patients Can Ward Off 'Chemo Brain,' Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2026
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Cancer patients often speak of “chemo brain” – the brain fog that occurs in some while undergoing chemotherapy.
A new study suggests that exercise might help thwart chemo brain, helping people with cancer stay mentally sharp and better able to handle da...
Experts Weigh in on Digital Health Wearables for Neurological Health
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2026
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The fitness tracker on your wrist or the smart ring on your finger can do more than just count your steps.
These fast-evolving gadgets are becoming valuable tools for managing complex brain and nerve disorders, according to new guidance from the American Academy of...
