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15 Apr

AI Health Advice Could Do More Harm Than Good, Study Warns

A new study finds popular chatbots frequently provide misleading or incomplete medical information, highlighting the need for stronger oversight.

14 Apr

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Poorer Muscle and Knee Health

A new study finds people who consume large amounts of ultra-processed foods have more fat in their thigh muscles, a change that may raise the risk of knee osteoarthritis.

13 Apr

Common Household Gas Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk

A new study finds women who live in homes with high levels of radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, have a significantly higher risk of developing ovarian cancer.

EPA Delays Decisions on 'Forever Chemicals'

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has paused decisions on uses for dozens of "forever chemicals," also known as PFAS.

The delay includes proposed changes regarding how several of these chemicals can be used, according to one of two people familiar with the situation who spoke ...

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Wildlife Trade Tied To Higher Risk of Diseases Spreading to Humans

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Buying or selling wild animals, whether for food, pets or other uses, may increase the risk of diseases spreading to people, a new study finds.

Researchers looked at more than 40 years of global wildlife trade data and thousands of mammal species. They found that animals involved in the tr...

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April 15, 2026
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Yes, This is the Worst Pollen Season Ever — Until Next Year

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — When I was training to be a board-certified allergist 20 years ago, a running joke cropped up every spring. Local media outlets loudly proclaimed the worst pollen season ever!

Spring is when trees release microscopic pollen into the air, causing misery for the tens of millions of people l...

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April 15, 2026
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New Weight Loss Pill Gets Approval But FDA Seeks More Safety Data

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told Eli Lilly to study possible heart, liver and other risks tied to its new obesity drug Foundayo, according to an approval letter released Tuesday.

Foundayo was approved earlier this month through an FDA pilot program designed to speed up ...

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April 15, 2026
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An Infectious Combo Triples Risk Of MS, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An Epstein-Barr virus infection that results in a case of mono appears to triple the risk of one day developing multiple sclerosis, a new study says.

Epstein-Barr, a herpes virus, is the most common cause of infectious mononucleosis, researchers said.

Now, it seems that one-two punch...

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Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Years Before Symptoms, Brain Changes

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A blood test can predict Alzheimer’s disease progression in a person’s brain years before they show any symptoms of decline, a new study says.

The test, which looks for a form of toxic tau protein in the blood, reveals Alzheimer’s risk long before brain scans start to sho...