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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.

Most Americans Worried About Brain Health, But Few Know How To Protect It

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Nearly all Americans are worried about their brain health as they age, ranking as important or more so than their physical health, a new Alzheimer’s Association report says.

However, they don’t know what steps they can take to maintain brain health and ward off dementia, accordi...

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April 23, 2026
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Gene Cure For Inherited Deafness Effective, Long Lasting, Clinical Trial Finds

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new gene therapy to treat inherited deafness produces a lasting cure, a new international study has found.

The treatment, which targets the OTOF gene, restored hearing in 90% of participants, researchers reported April 22 in the journal Nature.

These results have lasted up ...

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April 23, 2026
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ER Study Finds Major Gaps in Measles Immunity

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As measles cases in California hit a seven-year high, new research suggests many adults are walking around without the protection they need.

A nationwide study reveals that emergency departments are seeing a high volume of patients who are under-vaccinated, uninformed or hesitant about the ...

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April 23, 2026
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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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Website Helps Dementia Patients And Caregivers Bond, Reminisce

THURSDAY, April 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Seniors with dementia can easily lose touch with the loved ones caring for them, straining even once-close relationships as memories fade.

But a new web-based tool is offering hope to both people with dementia and their caregivers, by helping them reminisce about the past and restore their ...

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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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