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Pesticides on Produce May Be Linked to Lung Cancer in Young Non-Smokers

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Cantaloupes Recalled in Four States Due to Salmonella Risk

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Cantaloupes Recalled in Four States Due to Salmonella Risk

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.

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Less-Dangerous Painkiller Still Has High Risk For Drug Interactions

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 21, 2026

Less-Dangerous Painkiller Still Has High Risk For Drug Interactions

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.

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Black Women Hit Hardest By Pandemic-Related Rise In Pregnancy-Related Deaths

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 21, 2026

Black Women Hit Hardest By Pandemic-Related Rise In Pregnancy-Related Deaths

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

Powerful Antibiotic Combo Not Necessary For Simple Sinus Infections, Study Shows

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 21, 2026

Powerful Antibiotic Combo Not Necessary For Simple Sinus Infections, Study Shows

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

Service Dogs Perform Tasks Akin To Human Caregivers, Researchers Say

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 21, 2026

Service Dogs Perform Tasks Akin To Human Caregivers, Researchers Say

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.

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A Third Of Young Adults Are Couch Potatoes, Their Parents Say

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 21, 2026

A Third Of Young Adults Are Couch Potatoes, Their Parents Say

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.

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