Former U.S. Surgeon General Challenges Trump Nominee

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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Who speaks for the nation’s health is now at the center of a heated debate in D.C.

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s nominee for the role, Dr. Casey Means.

Nearly 11 months after her nomination...

Short Bursts of Exercise Linked To Lower Risk of Major Diseases

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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As it turns out, you don't need long workouts to improve your health.

Just a few minutes of more intense activity each day may help lower your risk of serious diseases.

That’s according to a study published March 29 in the European Heart Journal, whi...

Over 10.2 Million Grill Brushes Recalled Over Metal Bristle Risk

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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Millions of grill brushes are being recalled following reports that small metal bristles can break off and end up in food.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says about 10.2 million Nexgrill metal wire grill brushes are affected.

The problem: Loose ...

Sex Enhancement Chocolates Recalled Over Hidden Drug Ingredients

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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Two chocolate products marketed for sexual enhancement are being recalled because they were found to contain hidden prescription drug ingredients.

The recall involves "Gold Lion Aphrodisiac Chocolate" and "ilum Sex Chocolate," sold by the company Gear Isle, according to ...

Folks With Clogged Arteries Benefit From Aggressively Lower Cholesterol Goal

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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Aggressively lowering high cholesterol can cut the risk of heart attack or stroke by about a third among people with clogged arteries, a new study says.

The results support updated guidelines that call for cutting “bad” LDL cholesterol levels to less than 55 ...

Cold Weather More Deadly For The Heart Than Heat, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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Seniors and people with heart problems need to exercise more caution during cold snaps compared to heat waves, a new study says.

Folks are at much greater risk for heart attacks, strokes and other heart health problems during colder weather, researchers reported in the <...

Teens' Sleep Patterns Affect Their Diet, Exercise, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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Teenagers might be known for being night owls, but they’ll be healthier if they can get to bed earlier, a new study says.

Teens who stay up late and sleep the morning away are more likely to eat more and be less physically active, especially when school is in sessi...

'Watch and Wait' Approach Safe For Women With Precancerous Breast Condition, Trial Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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A “watch and wait” approach might be best for women with a precancerous breast condition, a new clinical trial has found.

Women with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) had about the same rates of invasive cancer if they were put on active surveillance c...

Intermittent Fasting Might Help Manage Female Hormone Imbalance, Trial Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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Intermittent fasting might help manage symptoms from a hormonal condition that affects nearly 1 in 5 women, new clinical trial results say.

Weight loss associated with intermittent fasting helped lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), r...

Dental Care Can Help Cirrhosis Patients Avoid Liver Cancer, Hospitalization

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 31, 2026
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A healthy mouth is key to protecting the well-being of people battling liver disease, a new study reports.

Veterans with early-stage cirrhosis had fewer health problems and complications — including a lower risk of liver cancer — if they received routine dent...

Medical Schools No Longer Required To Teach Health Inequities

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2026
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Future doctors may no longer be required to learn about how social and economic factors affect health.

A major U.S. accreditation group — the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) — has removed language from its standards that had urged medical school...

FDA Weighs Expanding What Can Go Into Supplements

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2026
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What’s in your supplements could soon change.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering whether to allow new ingredients in dietary supplements. The move could eventually expand the range of products marketed for things like muscle growth and gut h...

Fluoride Quietly Removed From Birmingham Water Years Ago, Officals Face Backlash

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2026
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Folks residing in Birmingham, Alabama, recently learned that their drinking water would no longer contain fluoride. 

But there was a bigger surprise. It turns out fluoride had already been removed years ago, without the public's knowledge.

Officials with Centr...

9 Now Sickened in Outbreak Tied To Raw Milk and Cheese

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2026
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An outbreak of E. coli linked to raw milk and cheese has now sickened nine people, including several young kids, health officials say.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said cases have been reported in California, Texas and Florida. Seven...

Want To Lose Weight? Eat A Boring, Repetitive Diet, Researchers Suggest

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2026
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Want to lose weight? A boring, repetitious meal plan might help, researchers say.

Sticking to the same sort of meals day in and day out appears to help people drop more pounds, researchers reported in the journal Health Psychology.

Folks who followed routi...

Night Shifts Are Tough On People With Type 2 Diabetes, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2026
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Folks working a night shift have a harder time managing their type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

Health care workers with diabetes – mainly nurses and midwives – have blood sugar levels that fluctuate more widely during a night shift, researchers reported rec...

Electronic Paperwork Increasing Burnout Risk Among Young Doctors

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2026
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An overload of electronic paperwork is increasing the risk of burnout among young doctors, a new study says.

Nearly one third of medical residents regularly spend hours upon hours after their shift filling out electronic health records, a practice they call “pajama...

Kratom Cases Surging In U.S.

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2026
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Kratom is becoming an increasing health threat in the U.S., with hospitalizations and calls to poison centers skyrocketing over the past decade, a new study says.

Calls to poison centers about the herbal supplement increased more than 1,200% between 2015 and 2025, resear...

Women's Bone Loss Tied To Heart Health, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2026
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A woman’s heart health appears to be linked to her bone health, a new study says.

Women scoring high on a newly developed heart risk calculator have nearly twice the odds of suffering a broken hip, researchers reported March 27 in the journal The Lancet Regiona...