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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.
17 Apr
This Common Habit May Be Speeding Up Memory Loss in Men
A six-year study finds a surprising link between sodium intake and cognitive decline in men.
Children’s Activity Cubes Recalled Over Choking Hazard Risk
A kid's toy designed for learning and play is being pulled from the market over safety concerns.
Officials say parts of the ATOYUS Children’s Activity Cubes can fall off, posing a choking risk for young kids.
The recall, announced April 16, involves about 70 wooden activity cubes sold online through Amazon between January and F...
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Study Finds AI Chatbots Can Give Misleading Health Advice
"Do I really need chemotherapy?"
"Is this natural remedy safer?"
"Does eating sugar cause cancer?"
As more people turn to artificial intelligence (AI) for quick answers to health questions like these, a new study finds the advice they receive can sometimes be incomplete, misleading or potentially harmful.
Researcher...
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Cantaloupes Recalled in Four States Due to Salmonella Risk
Health officials in some states are warning shoppers to avoid certain cantaloupes amid concerns they may carry Salmonella.
The recall, announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), involves fruit produced by Ayco Farms Inc. and first pulled from shelves on March 24, Health.com reported.
In total, 8,302 c...
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Less-Dangerous Painkiller Still Has High Risk For Drug Interactions
People prescribed gabapentinoid painkillers have a high risk of dangerous drug interactions if they are taking other meds, a new study found.
People have a doubled risk of hospitalization for drug poisoning if benzodiazepines are added to their gabapentinoids, researchers reported April 16 in PLOS Medicine.
Taking opioids wi...
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Black Women Hit Hardest By Pandemic-Related Rise In Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among Black women, a new study reports.
Deaths remain significantly higher today for Black mothers, even though they’ve returned to pre-pandemic levels for most other groups, researchers reported in the journal Obstetrics & Gynec...
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- April 21, 2026
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Powerful Antibiotic Combo Not Necessary For Simple Sinus Infections, Study Shows
People with sinus infections are often prescribed antibiotics that are more powerful than necessary, a new study has found.
Standard amoxicillin works just as well as the more potent combo of amoxicillin and clavulanate in treating sinus infections, researchers reported April 18 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.<...
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