This Treatment Can Improve Your Odds Of Surviving C. Diff Infection

THURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Prompt treatment with a fecal transplant can improve survival odds of people with a life-threatening C. difficile infection, a new study says.

But doctors need to act fast, highlighting the need for hospitals to maintain a bank for fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), researchers...

Years of Excess Weight, Not One Bad Checkup, Drive Heart Disease Risk

THURSDAY, April 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Health experts have known for a long time that being overweight can lead to heart disease. 

A new study, however, suggests that the length of time you carry that weight is the most important factor.

Instead of looking at a person's weight status at one point in time, researchers f...

Former NFL Star Steve McMichael Diagnosed With CTE After His Death

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Former NFL star Steve McMichael had a brain disease linked to repeated head injuries, an autopsy revealed.

McMichael, a Hall of Famer and key player on the 1985 Chicago Bears, was diagnosed after his death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the Concussion & CTE Foundation said...

HHS Updates Vaccine Panel Requirements After Judge’s Decision

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Health officials are changing the rules for who can serve on a key vaccine advisory panel after a judge ruled that many current members are unqualified.

The panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, helps guide vaccine use in the U.S., including the childhood immunizat...

More Drugmakers Join TrumpRx

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Drug companies Abbvie and Genentech will start selling medications at lower prices through the White House’s "TrumpRx" website.

They are the 10th and 11th companies to join the program.

Abbvie will offer its arthritis drug Humira at a steep discount.

The medication, which ...

Graco Recalls Infant Car Seats Over Structural Issue

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Some baby car seats are being recalled after a safety issue was found during testing.

Graco is voluntarily recalling select SnugRide Turn & Slide car seats due to a structural problem identified during post-production lab testing.

The company said the recall affects a limited numb...