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08 Apr

Study Finds Higher Cancer Risk Among Never-Married Adults

Large, new study finds never-married adults have a significantly higher risk of developing cancer—especially preventable types tied to smoking, infection, and reproductive care.

07 Apr

Flu Shot Offers Clear Protection for Kids, New Study Finds

The flu shot reduced kids’ hospitalizations and outpatient visits for seasonal flu by up to 60% from 2021 to 2024, according to new research.

06 Apr

One Child Is Injured Every 35 Minutes by Cleaning Products, New Study Warns

More than 240,000 ER visits highlight the ongoing risks from detergents, bleach, and other daily household cleaners for children under five.

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 9, 2026

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

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 reported April 6 in the journal Clinical Gas... Full Page

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 9, 2026

More Children, Teens At Risk From E-Scooter Crashes, Study Finds

Are kids ripping up and down your street on electric scooters?
It’s a more common sight in America – and so are broken bones and head injuries from e-scooter wrecks.
E-scooter injuries are happening more frequently in the U.S., especially among teenage boys, a new study says.
Boys under 18 accounted for nearly 71% o... Full Page

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 9, 2026

America's Sexual Health Report Card Contains Some Surprises

Americans are becoming more comfortable with sexuality, with nearly all wanting and gaining pleasure from sex, a new study says.
But they’re also engaging in risky behaviors that could increase their odds of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies, researchers report in the Journal of Sex & Marital T... Full Page

Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter April 9, 2026

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

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 from Mass General Brigham found that the cumulativ... Full Page

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 9, 2026

There Are No Good Ways To Avoid Childhood Eczema But Many Treatment Options

There’s very little parents can do to prevent their kids from developing eczema, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
Research hasn’t shown that common tactics like special diets, skipping baths, breastfeeding and probiotic supplements can help children avoid eczema, also known as atopic d... Full Page

HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 8, 2026

Former NFL Star Steve McMichael Diagnosed With CTE After His Death

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.
He died last year at age 67 after a five-y... Full Page

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