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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.

21 Apr

Teen Pot Use May Slow Brain Development in Key Areas, Including Memory and Thinking

A large, new study finds kids who start using marijuana as teens experience slower gains in memory and thinking as they grow.

20 Apr

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

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.

IVF 'Add On' Procedure Doesn't Work, Evidence Review Concludes

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A hormone therapy commonly offered to IVF patients to improve chances of pregnancy is really a waste of time, a new evidence review says.

Injecting the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) into a woman’s uterus before embryo transfer does not increase rates of either pregnancy o...

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April 23, 2026
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CDC Report on COVID Vaccine Blocked From Publication

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A federal report pointing out the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines may never be released, according to multiple people familiar with the decision.

The study found that the vaccine reduced emergency room visits and hospitalizations among healthy adults by about 50% during the past winter.

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April 22, 2026
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Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new effort to prepare for future bird flu outbreaks is moving forward, despite a major funding setback.

The American pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Moderna has initiated a large clinical trial around a vaccine designed to protect people against bird flu, enrolling participants ...

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April 22, 2026
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RFK Jr. Won’t Commit to CDC Nominee’s Vaccine Decisions

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — During a tense congressional hearing Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to say whether he would follow vaccine recommendations from the latest nominee to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Asked if he would support vaccine guidance Dr. Eri...

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April 22, 2026
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Pentagon Drops Flu Vaccine Requirement For U.S. Military

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Flu shots will no longer be required for every U.S. service member.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that troops can now choose whether to get the flu vaccine, rather than being required to receive it each year, The Associated Press reported.

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April 22, 2026
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Male Infertility Linked To Cancer Risk

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Male infertility could be a warning sign for certain types of cancer, a new study says.

Men with severely reduced fertility are more likely to develop colon cancer or thyroid cancer, researchers reported in the European Journal of Epidemiology.

“They were found to have...