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20 Apr
In a new study, lung cancer patients under 50 were found to eat more daily servings of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, which tend to have higher pesticide residue.
17 Apr
A six-year study finds a surprising link between sodium intake and cognitive decline in men.
16 Apr
A new study finds spikes in air pollution—from dust, car exhaust, and nitrogen dioxide—are linked to more migraine-related hospital visits.
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 21, 2026
Health officials in some states are warning shoppers to avoid certain cantaloupes amid concerns they may carry Salmonella.
The recall, announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), involves fruit produced by Ayco Farms Inc. and first pulled from shelves on March 24, Health.com reported.
In total, 8,302 c... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 21, 2026
People prescribed gabapentinoid painkillers have a high risk of dangerous drug interactions if they are taking other meds, a new study found.
People have a doubled risk of hospitalization for drug poisoning if benzodiazepines are added to their gabapentinoids, researchers reported April 16 in PLOS Medicine.
Taking opioids wi... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 21, 2026
Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among Black women, a new study reports.
Deaths remain significantly higher today for Black mothers, even though they’ve returned to pre-pandemic levels for most other groups, researchers reported in the journal Obstetrics & Gynec... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 21, 2026
People with sinus infections are often prescribed antibiotics that are more powerful than necessary, a new study has found.
Standard amoxicillin works just as well as the more potent combo of amoxicillin and clavulanate in treating sinus infections, researchers reported April 18 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.<... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 21, 2026
Assistance dogs are more active caretakers for their impaired or ill humans than we give them credit for, a new study says.
These service dogs not only help people with practical tasks, but actively contribute to their care, researchers recently reported in the journal Human Relations.
In this way, assistance dogs start to t... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 21, 2026
Young adults are struggling to stay active and fit after they leave high school, a new survey suggests.
About 1 in 3 parents say their 18- to 25-year-old is minimally active or completely inactive, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
Young kids a... Full Page