One Lot of Xanax Recalled Nationwide Over Quality Issue, FDA Says

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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A widely used anxiety medication is being pulled from shelves due to "failed dissolution specifications," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.

The agency's enforcement report said that one lot of Xanax has been recalled nationwide by the company Viatris.

Rising ACA Costs Leave Many Unable To Pay for Coverage

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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Higher health insurance costs are forcing some people to walk away from coverage even after signing up.

About 14% of people who enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans for 2026 did not pay their first monthly premium, according to a new analysis from Wakely Consultin...

Cough Drops From Several Brands Being Recalled, FDA Says

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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Several common cough drop brands are being pulled from shelves after officials raised concerns about how they were made.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said a China-based company, Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd, issued a recall that includes 15...

CDC May Get New Leader as Officials Consider Erica Schwartz

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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Federal health officials are considering Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to people familiar with the discussions.

The decision is not yet final and would still need approval from President Donald Trump. It&r...

New Alzheimer's Drugs Provide No Meaningful Benefit, Major Evidence Review Concludes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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New anti-amyloid drugs approved to treat Alzheimer’s disease have no clinically meaningful positive effects for patients, a major evidence review has concluded.

Drugs like Leqembi (lecanemab) and Kinsula (donanemab) have little to no effect on patients’ cogni...

This Simple Step Could Improve The Benefits From Your Regular Workouts

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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People might get more from their workouts if they time their exercise to their sleep schedule, a new study says.

“Early birds” and “night owls” who timed their exercise to when they were most alert wound up with lower blood pressure, blood sugar a...

E-Bikes And E-Scooters A Growing Menace On City Streets, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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Battery-driven bicycles and scooters are becoming a public hazard, endangering both riders and pedestrians, a new study reports.

E-bike and e-scooter crashes now account for more than half of bike- and scooter-related trauma cases treated at a major New York City hospita...

Why Walking Remains Unsteady After Partial Spinal Cord Injury

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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People who’ve recovered from a spinal cord injury enough to walk continue to have trouble standing, balancing or moving smoothly – and researchers now think they know why.

The way the human body compensates for a spinal injury appears to result in herky-jerky...

Study Says Stress, Weight And Hormones Alter Timing of Puberty in Girls

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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For decades, doctors have noticed that girls are entering puberty at increasingly younger ages without a clear reason to explain it.

While many have pointed to diet or environment, a new Columbia University study points to a complex triple threat: High stress, hormones a...

Air Pollution and Weather Tied to Migraines

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 16, 2026
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If you suffer from migraines, you might track your sleep, stress and diet, but new research suggests you should also keep a close eye on the smog report.

Air pollution — from car exhaust to industrial smoke — is a significant driver of migraine activity, espe...

EPA Delays Decisions on 'Forever Chemicals'

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has paused decisions on uses for dozens of "forever chemicals," also known as PFAS.

The delay includes proposed changes regarding how several of these chemicals can be used, according to one of two people familiar with the s...

Wildlife Trade Tied To Higher Risk of Diseases Spreading to Humans

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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Buying or selling wild animals, whether for food, pets or other uses, may increase the risk of diseases spreading to people, a new study finds.

Researchers looked at more than 40 years of global wildlife trade data and thousands of mammal species. They found that animals...

Yes, This is the Worst Pollen Season Ever — Until Next Year

• Dr. David Stukus HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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When I was training to be a board-certified allergist 20 years ago, a running joke cropped up every spring. Local media outlets loudly proclaimed the worst pollen season ever!

Spring is when trees release microscopic pollen into the air, causing misery for the tens of m...

New Weight Loss Pill Gets Approval But FDA Seeks More Safety Data

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told Eli Lilly to study possible heart, liver and other risks tied to its new obesity drug Foundayo, according to an approval letter released Tuesday.

Foundayo was approved earlier this month through an FDA pilot program de...

An Infectious Combo Triples Risk Of MS, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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An Epstein-Barr virus infection that results in a case of mono appears to triple the risk of one day developing multiple sclerosis, a new study says.

Epstein-Barr, a herpes virus, is the most common cause of infectious mononucleosis, researchers said.

Now, it seems...

Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Years Before Symptoms, Brain Changes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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A blood test can predict Alzheimer’s disease progression in a person’s brain years before they show any symptoms of decline, a new study says.

The test, which looks for a form of toxic tau protein in the blood, reveals Alzheimer’s risk long before brain...

Silent Heart Rhythm Problem Might Triple Risk Of Heart Failure In Seniors

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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People with a common heart rhythm disorder have a tripled risk of heart failure, even if they aren’t showing any symptoms, a new study says.

Patients whose silent atrial fibrillation was caught during a health screening had nearly 3.2 times higher odds of suffering...

Does Your Child Have A Concussion? These Are The Signs, Review Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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Your child just took a hard hit on the playing field.

Maybe they’re lying on the ground, maybe they’re stumbling around, maybe they look just fine.

You need to know, as soon as possible – do they have a concussion?

There are indeed specific ...

'Food-as-Medicine' Improves Life for Heart Failure Patients

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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For the 6 million Americans recovering from heart failure, the most difficult time for their health often starts the moment they leave the hospital.

Patients often struggle with complex medications and a lack of access to nutritious food once back at home. 

Ho...

AI Reveals Negative Labels in Medical Records for Sickle Cell Patients

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) —For many patients with sickle cell disease, a trip to the emergency room has an unwanted side-effect: In their search for relief from agonizing pain, they are often dismissed as drug-seekers. 

A new study from the Un...