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24 Apr

Alternative Medicine Use Rising Among Kids. Experts Raise Concerns

A new study finds more children and teens are taking alternative meds like melatonin and probiotics despite limited evidence they are safe or effective.

23 Apr

Late-Night Snacking and Stress: A Recipe for Bathroom Trouble

A new study finds people with chronic stress who eat 25% of their daily calories after 9 p.m. are more likely to suffer constipation or diarrhea.

22 Apr

Commonly Used Lyme Disease Tests May Miss Most Early Cases

As tick season begins, a new study shows commonly used Lyme disease tests often fail to catch early infections—even in patients with the classic rash.

Your Internal Signal to Stop Eating is More Complex Than Previously Thought

Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter April 25, 2026

Your Internal Signal to Stop Eating is More Complex Than Previously Thought

When your belly is full, your brain tells you to "stop eating."

But how that signal works is more complex than scientists have understood — and they hope their discovery that it comes from an unexpected source could lead to new treatments for eating disorders and obesity.

"This research changes how we think about these communic... Full Page

Former Tobacco Executive Takes CDC Role

HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026

Former Tobacco Executive Takes CDC Role

A new hire at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is drawing backlash from public health experts who worry about his influence in the industry.

Stephen Sayle, named last month as the CDC’s deputy director for legislative affairs, previously worked for Fontem Ventures, a British tobacco company subsidiary. <... Full Page

New Plan Could Speed Medicare Coverage for Innovative Devices

HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026

New Plan Could Speed Medicare Coverage for Innovative Devices

A new proposal could make it easier for patients to access breakthrough medical devices through Medicare.

On Thursday, federal regulators announced a plan they’re calling RAPID. 

The goal? To better coordinate how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Medicare review these new innovative devices. FDA determines w... Full Page

Heated Socks Sold at Costco Recalled After Burn Reports

HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026

Heated Socks Sold at Costco Recalled After Burn Reports

More than 207,000 pairs of 32 Degrees heated socks are being pulled from shelves after users reported burns linked to the product, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The socks can become a hazard during high-intensity activity, when heat, friction, moisture and pressure build up, the CPSC said.Full Page

First Measles Case of the Year Reported in New Jersey

HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026

First Measles Case of the Year Reported in New Jersey

Health officials in New Jersey are warning people of possible measles exposure after confirming the state’s first case of the year.

The infection was found in a Hudson County resident who recently traveled abroad, NJ.com reported.

People who were at certain locations in mid-April may have been exposed. These include:Full Page

New Guidelines Highlight Behavioral Therapy For Insomnia

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026

New Guidelines Highlight Behavioral Therapy For Insomnia

Combining medications with behavioral therapy to treat chronic insomnia might not be best for all patients, a new practice guideline says.

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) works best on its own, but can be combined with sleep meds for some patients, according to the guideline published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep ... Full Page

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