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06 Apr

One Child Is Injured Every 35 Minutes by Cleaning Products, New Study Warns

More than 240,000 ER visits highlight the ongoing risks from detergents, bleach, and other daily household cleaners for children under five.

03 Apr

A Good Cry Isn’t Always Good for You, Study Finds

Tears don’t automatically bring relief—and can sometimes make you feel worse, according to a new study. It all depends on why you’re crying.

02 Apr

Occasional Heavy Drinking May Triple Risk of Liver Damage, Study Finds

New research finds even occasional heavy drinking — just once a month — may raise the risk of serious liver scarring, even in otherwise moderate drinkers.

Scientists Test New Ways To Regrow Joints Damaged by Arthritis

HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 7, 2026

Scientists Test New Ways To Regrow Joints Damaged by Arthritis

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 million Americans and happens when joints wear down over time.

Thre... Full Page

Wawa Recalls Drinks Over Undeclared Milk Allergen

HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 7, 2026

Wawa Recalls Drinks Over Undeclared Milk Allergen

Several popular drinks sold at Wawa are being recalled because they may contain an undeclared milk allergen.

The recall includes 16-ounce bottles of Wawa:

  • Iced tea lemon

  • Iced diet tea lemon

  • Diet lemonade

  • Fruit punch

The drinks were sold at stores in Pennsylvania, Ne... Full Page

This New Method May Make French Fries Lower in Fat

HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 7, 2026

This New Method May Make French Fries Lower in Fat

Love French fries but not the extra fat? Scientists say they may have found a way to make them healthier without losing their crunch.

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign say combining traditional frying with microwave heating could reduce how much oil fries absorb.

The goal? To make fried foods healthier while ... Full Page

Cheap Blood Test Might Spot Cancers, Other Diseases

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 7, 2026

Cheap Blood Test Might Spot Cancers, Other Diseases

A simple and cost-effective blood test might be able to help detect multiple cancers and other diseases, a new study says.

The test works by analyzing DNA fragments in a person’s bloodstream and could offer a powerful and affordable approach to screening for cancer and other health problems, researchers reported April 6 in the Pr... Full Page

Having a Baby? You May Need to Travel Farther Than Before

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 7, 2026

Having a Baby? You May Need to Travel Farther Than Before

More pregnant women have to drive long distances to get the maternity care they need, a new study says.

U.S. counties that lost all hospital-based obstetric services have been hardest hit, researchers recently reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

In those counties, the number of women of childbearing age ... Full Page

Portable Scanner Spots Vision Issues in Poorer Communities

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 7, 2026

Portable Scanner Spots Vision Issues in Poorer Communities

Imagine having your eye health checked while waiting for a prescription at a pharmacy or in the midst of your daily commute.

A newly developed AI-powered scanning device might make such on-the-go ophthalmic care available, so people can have their eye health assessed at any place and any time, researchers wrote in the journal Scientifi... Full Page

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