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8500 Steps Per Day Help Prevent Weight Regain: New Research Shows
About 8,500 steps per day may become the sweet spot for keeping weight off after dieting, a new study indicates. The findings, recently published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health on May 11, 2026, state that...
US and French Nationals Test Positive for Hantavirus After Leaving Ship
A U.S. and a French national who have returned recently to their home countries have left a cruise ship hit by the deadly outbreak of Hantavirus have tested positive, a report says. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a press...
Sharper Brains Can Face Higher Depression Relapse – Report Suggests
The relationship between depression and age-related brain decline might depend on an individual’s history with the mood disorder, a recent study says. Researchers at the University of Birmingham had thought that people experiencing “brain fog” from...
High-Intensity Workouts After Breast Cancer Help Speedy Recovery
After breast cancer surgeries, doctors recommend that many women limit high-intensity workouts. Traditional guidelines question how soon women should start doing exercises after breast cancer surgeries. It is important to know how much weight...
America Is On the Brink of Losing Measles-Free Status Soon – Study Reveals
The United States is moving quickly toward losing its status as a measles-free nation, a new study says. The nation has missed four of seven markers set by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after experts declared measles...
Access to the Drug via Telehealth Remains in Effect Until Further Notice
The U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. issued an order on Monday, May 4, 2026, that allows patients to continue accessing abortion pills by mail as of now. A recent news report sparked all attention. The news highlighted the abortion pill...
A Virtual Reality Simulator Helps Autistic People Prepare for Police Encounters
People with autism find interactions with police quite difficult and confusing. The struggle to read and understand social signals, and to behave restlessly, often increases the risk that a police encounter might escalate. But an innovative virtual...
Want to Stress Less? New Study Finds These Daily Habits
You probably know someone who maintains his cool during heated arguments in your vicinity. Even in serious situations, the person never panics. These types of people can change their stress levels through various stress management techniques and...
Hantavirus: The WHO Says the Overall Risk to the American Public is Low
An investigation continues to understand the root cause of the spread of hantavirus on a cruise ship killing 3 European nationals. The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report on May 7, 2026, stating that the overall risk to American...
GLP-1 Medicines Reduce the Number of Weight Loss Surgeries – Report Says
The number of weight-loss surgeries in the United States is decreasing rapidly in the face of cutting-edge medicines like Ozempic and Zepbound, a latest study mentions. The number of weight-loss surgery procedures dropped by more than 20% between...
Melatonin Should Not Be Given to Kids Before Bedtime
If your kid has trouble falling asleep, you are not alone. A new study reveals that melatonin is certainly not a cure-all for sleep problems in children. The experts at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published their findings on May 4,...
Sleep and Anxiety Drugs in Pregnancy Cause Less Harm – Study Reveals
Insomnia and anxiety are common during pregnancy. For some expecting mothers, doctors prescribe sedatives to help manage the symptoms. Now, a new study conducted and published by the experts of the Mayo Clinic offers some reassurance regarding the...
Ozempic Helps Reduce Cravings in Alcohol Use Disorder
Ozempic helps people battling alcoholism, a major new clinical trial done by experts at South Oaks Hospitals reveals on April 30, 2026. People with alcohol use disorder taking Ozempic had significantly reduced their alcohol cravings as compared to...
Online Misinformation Increasing the Risk of Skin Cancer – Survey Finds
Online misinformation is putting more than 16 million Americans at increased risk of skin cancer, a new American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) survey has concluded on May 1, 2026. The study states that nearly 3 in 4 Americans (57%) regularly use...
Antibiotics Are Not Linked to Celiac Disease: Study Finds
Antibiotics do not appear to increase an individual’s risk of developing celiac disease, a new study states. Patients with celiac disease had a 24% higher odds of antibiotic use compared to healthy siblings or members of the general public,...
New Weight Loss Research Raises Questions Regarding GLP-1 Drugs
A new approach to weight loss is challenging one of the striking assumptions behind popular weight loss drugs. In a recent study, published on April 15, 2026, the researchers assessed a drug that targets two other hormones. GIP and Glucagon....
Metabolic Syndrome Increases Cancer Risk: Latest Study Says
People suffering from metabolic diseases could also be at a higher risk for cancers, suggests a new study. Individuals with late-stage CKM syndrome may be at a 30% higher risk for cancer, according to researchers who published their findings on...
Understanding Emotions Could Be Key To Suppressing Chronic Pain
Individuals having trouble comprehending their emotions are more vulnerable to having their everyday routine disturbed by chronic pain, according to the latest findings. Individuals suffering from alexithymia, defined as having trouble in...
Prehabilitation Reduces Post-Op Complications by Half: Review Says
Eating the right food and exercising before surgery dramatically decreases an individual’s odds of complications, a recent study says. Patients who received this kind of prehabilitation experienced a 40% reduction in post-operative complications,...
Predictive Model Shows Moderate Performance for Psoriasis Relapse Risk
A predictive model for psoriasis relapse risk demonstrates moderate performance, according to a study published online April 11. Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Changsha has developed and validated a predictive risk score for...
Study Looks at Outcomes of Endoscopic Surgery in Men With BPH
Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with preoperative overactive bladder (OAB) have higher postoperative storage symptoms despite comparable overall symptom improvement, according to a review published online March 31, 2026, in the...
Your Internal Signal to Stop Eating is More Complex Than Previously Thought
When your belly is full, your brain tells you to "stop eating." But how that signal works is more complex than scientists have understood — and they hope their discovery that it comes from an unexpected source could lead to new treatments for...
Mental Defeat Can Worsen Chronic Pain, Researchers Say
U.K. resident Fiona McNiven can tell you how chronic pain can wear a person down, as she spent more than three decades battling muscle and neuropathic pain. Those who perceive themselves as mentally defeated are more inclined to concentrate on...
A Good Cry Isn’t Always Good for You, Study Finds
You might think a good cry helps you blow off steam and feel better. But new research suggests it’s not that simple. Scientists at Karl Landsteiner University tracked 315 real-life crying episodes to understand what triggers tears—and the emotions...
New Treatment Targets Unaddressed Major Symptom Of Depression Through Joy
The most debilitating symptom of depression can actually be absent — a void representing the inability to feel positive emotions or experience pleasure. That symptom — known clinically as anhedonia — affects nearly 90% of people with major...
Daylight Saving Time Fails to Boost Daily Steps – Study Finds
Daylight saving time is thought to promote more outdoor activity by giving people an extra hour of sunshine in the evening prior to dusk. But a new study says that’s just not so. The new study was published on April 23. There’s no appreciable...
A New Generation of Empowered Women Could Be Driving Estrogen Patch Shortages – Study Says
A new generation of empowered women could be driving the estrogen patch shortages now bedeviling the United States, according to the medical director of The Menopause Society. The director spoke to a media house on April 27, 2026, and said that...
Positive Affect Treatment Rebuilds Patient’s Capacity for Joy – Researchers Say
A new depression treatment that boosts positive emotions appears to outperform traditional therapies. As researchers noted, Positive Affect Treatment (PAT) helps rebuild a patient’s capacity for joy, motivation, and purpose. The most debilitating...
Gut Bacteria Drives Rare Food Allergy in Kids – Experts Say
Gut bacteria could be driving the problems of children with rare but critical food allergy conditions, a recent study says. Children with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) have gut bacterial profiles that differ significantly from...
A New Study Explains Solutions to Prevent Nightmares in Children
Nightmares can be terrifying for kids, damaging their sleep and exacerbating their everyday anxiety. A new therapeutic model can help children with nightmares by empowering them to defeat their nightmares. Researchers at the University of Oklahoma...
Marriages Lower the Risk of Cancer – A New Theory Explained
Married people have a significantly lower risk of cancer. The cancer risk for unmarried people was 68% higher in men and 85% higher in women, a recent study says. Adults who have never married have a noticeably higher risk of developing cancer...
Syphilis Can Dramatically Increase Heart Health Risk – New Study Says
Syphilis is on the rise in the United States and with it the threat that an enduring, untreated infection could pose to an individual’s heart health, a new study mentions. The sexually transmitted disease (STD) doubles an individual’s risk of...
One in Every Third Young Adult is a Couch Potato – Study Says
Today, most young adults are struggling to stay fit and active after they leave high school, a new study reveals. About 1 in every 3 parents of teenagers say their 18 to 25-year-old sons or daughters are minimally active or completely inactive,...
IVF “Add On” Method Fails to Work – Evidence Review Mentions
A hormone therapy commonly offered to IVF patients to improve chances of pregnancy is really a waste of time, a latest evidence review mentions. Injecting the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) into a woman’s uterus before embryo transfer...
Latest Treatment Improves Survival for Critical Breast Cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has long been considered one of the most difficult types to combat. A therapy called Dato-DXd nearly doubled the time patients lived without their breast cancer growing. It is aggressive, often strikes women...
New Study Highlights Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Combining medications with behavioral therapy to treat severe insomnia might not be best for every patient, a new practice guideline states. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia works best on its own. But it can be combined with sleep...
Recent Study Says Motherhood Shields You from Stroke
Women who gave birth to two or three children may have a lower risk of strokes and vascular brain damage, according to a new study. The findings, published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association on March 18, 2026, highlight how a...
Pandemic-Related Rise in Pregnancy Hits Black Women the Most
Black women have been disproportionately impacted by a pandemic-related increase in pregnancy-related deaths, sharply during the COVID-19 period, a new study reports. Death remains noticeably higher today for black mothers, even though they have...
Napping Increases the Chance of Death Among Seniors: Study Finds
Napping appears to be linked with an increased risk of death, a recent study says. Too much napping is linked to an elevated risk of death among older people, researchers of Mass General Brigham mentioned in the report published on April 20, 2026....
There is a Link Between Hidden Belly Fat and Bladder Control in Women
For many women, an unexpected sneeze or burst into laughter can lead to an embarrassing outcome – a little leakage of urine. Traditionally attributed to age or pregnancy, new findings reveal the real cause could be lurking inside the abdomen. In a...
Strong Antibiotics Not Necessary for Simple Sinus Infections: Report Shows
The most commonly prescribed treatment for people who have a sinus infection, antibiotics, is usually stronger than needed, according to a study conducted by researchers. The standard amoxicillin is as effective as the stronger combination of...
Male Infertility Increases the Risk of Cancer: Study Reveals
Male infertility might be a warning sign for certain types of cancer, a new study reveals. Men with severely reduced fertility are more likely to develop colon cancer or thyroid cancer, researchers at Lund University mentioned in a report published...
Less-Dangerous Painkiller Still Has High Risk For Drug Interactions
Gabapentinoid users have a high risk of perilous drug interactions if they are taking other medicines, a recent study confirms. People have a doubled risk of hospitalization for drug poisoning if benzodiazepines are combined with gabapentinoids,...
A Recent Study Questions the Effectiveness of KT Tape for Pain Relief
A large review of more than 300 studies notes KT tape may offer short-term pain relief, but its overall effectiveness and benefits remain uncertain. Scholars say it shows little impact on strength, mobility, and enduring outcomes. Kinesiology tape,...
New Flu Shot Offers Enhanced Protection for Kids – Recent Study Reveals
A new flu shot reduced the number of children’s hospitalizations and outpatient visits for seasonal flu by up to 60% from 2021 to 2024, according to a new study. Now that flu season is coming to an end, there is new information that can be useful...
Adding Extra Antibiotics Doesn’t Lower Infection Risk During Bone Surgery – Trial Finds
Adding some extra antibiotic powder fails to reduce an individual’s risk of infection during surgery to repair complex bone fractures, a new study reveals. People experience the same kind of post-surgery infections whether doctors sprinkled one or...
Ultra-Processed Foods Lead to Poorer Muscle and Joint Health
A new study finds that people who consume too much ultra-processed food have more fat in their thigh muscles, a change that may raise the risk of poor muscle and knee osteoarthritis. According to experts from the Radiological Society of North...
Study Finds that Dreams Affect Your Morning Mood
Bad dreams can adversely affect your morning mood, but not if a little joy is sprinkled into your slumber, a recent study reveals. People who had bad dreams due to poor sleep were more likely to be in a rotten state of mind the following morning,...
Weed Halts Brain Development in Most Teens
Weed can blunt teenagers’ brain development across a range of skills. This includes attention, language, memory, and processing pace, a new study reveals. In a recent press release published by the University of California-San Diego on April 15,...
Food-as-Medicine” Improves Health Conditions for Most Heart Patients
A new study led by experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, indicates that over 6 million American residents are recovering from heart failure and other diseases. They were offered “Food-as-Medicine” after hospitalization. Patients...
Xanax Recalled Nationwide Due to Quality Issue – FDA Says
A popular and widely used antidepressant is being recalled from shelves after failing to meet quality standards, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The agency’s enforcement report said that a large number of already shipped...
Time Exercise with Sleep Schedule to Get More Benefits – Experts Suggest
People who time their exercise to their sleep cycle get more benefits for their heart health, a new study says. “Night Owls” and “Early Birds” who timed their exercise to when they were most alert would come up with lower blood pressure, blood...
Study Says Weight, Hormones, and Stress Alter Timing of Puberty in Girls
In the last ten years, doctors have noticed that girls are entering puberty early. They don’t have any proper explanation to support the facts and figures presented in the findings. In a recent study published in The Journal of Clinical...
A Recent Study Finds that Gut Bacteria Drives Rare Food Allergy in Kids
Gut bacteria could drive the problems in kids with a rare but critical food allergy condition, a recent study says. Children with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) have gut bacteria that differ noticeably from those of healthy...
Researchers Say that Losing Teeth Leads to Weight Gain
According to a news release from the American Academy of Periodontology, published on April 8, 2026, weight gain is primarily associated with fewer teeth or with loss of bone density and gum support for teeth. The loss of teeth affects an...
Study Says that Radon Gas is Affecting Patients With Ovarian Cancer
An invisible radioactive gas could adversely affect patients with ovarian cancer, a new study indicates. Women living in residences with increased radon levels have higher chances of developing ovarian cancer, the University of North Dakota School...
Demand Surge Leads to Shortage of Estrogen Patches
The increasing demand for estrogen patches as a treatment option to alleviate menopausal symptoms is causing shortages, forcing women to look for alternatives, as per a new study published on April 9, 2026 According to analysts, the shortage may...
Heart Risks Become Worse With Insomnia and Sleep Apnea- Experts Say
Irregular sleep apnea and chronic insomnia can increase an individual’s heart health risk even more if it happens irregularly, a new study says. Chronic sleep disorders are known to increase the risk of heart problems, high blood pressure, and even...
Study Finds – Early ADHD Diagnosis Key to Child’s Academic Success
Children with ADHD do better if they are diagnosed early, a new study says. The study finds that children are more likely to have better academic performance and grades if they are diagnosed in elementary school rather than in high school....
Americans are Losing Trust in AI in Healthcare – Here’s Why
The number of American citizens who want artificial intelligence (AI) involved in the healthcare industry is declining, a new survey suggests. According to a poll conducted by the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on April 7, 2026, only...
Long COVID Increases the Chance of Heart Health Risks
Long COVID patients face a higher risk of heart problems and heart arrhythmias. According to the Karolinska Institute, even younger adults who have never fallen ill before can be hospitalized if symptoms worsen, according to new research by a team...
There are No Good Ways to Avert Eczema, But Treatments
There is very little parents can do to prevent their children from developing eczema, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), published on April 7, 2026. Although research has not shown that common strategies...
Toddlers’ Solitary Screen Time Could Mean Behavior Problems, Language Difficulties Later On
Solitary screen time harms toddlers' overall development. Permitting a screen, in any format, to babysit your preschoolers could blunt their emotional and intellectual growth, a new study says. Preschool and kindergarten children with 2 hours and...
Walking is the Most Preferred Leisure-Time Physical Activity for Adults
Walking is the most preferred Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA) among adults across the United States of America. But several people who engage in walking still do not meet their physical activity guidelines, as per a recent study published...
Sleep Issues – Is Something Missing from Doctor-Patient Conversations?
Nearly a third of American adults struggle to get a good night’s sleep on a regular basis. Even though people know that proper sleep is essential to maintaining good health, sleep is often left undiscussed during most doctor visits. An online...
Nerve Stimulation Therapy Can Ease Fibromyalgia Pain and Fatigue
In the initial “real-world” trial, the nerve stimulation treatment known as Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) appeared to lessen the tiredness and pain of fibromyalgia. A recent study at the University of Iowa shows that this new...
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment is Safer Now with New Technologies – Experts Say
Several aberrations picked up on lung cancer screens are benign and harmless, but a dangerous few are not. The latest robotic technology is poised to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, a new study by the American Cancer Society...
New Study Reveals 3 Different Types of ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 7 million children aged 3 to 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD. Symptoms of this...
Study Says that Antidepressants Can Cure Long COVID Fatigue
A common antidepressant appears to help people with long COVID-related fatigue, according to a new study. Fluvoxamine, a low-cost and popular antidepressant, significantly improved fatigue in patients with long COVID-related fatigue in just 2 to 3...
FDA Says – An Experimental Drug Could Change Plaque Psoriasis Treatment
People with serious plaque psoriasis often have to opt between easy-to-take tablets that don’t work that well, or effective vaccines that come with the fear of needles. This situation may end soon. New clinical trial data released by the National...
New Weight Loss Pill – FDA Approves in Record Time
A new pill to help reduce weight loss has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in just 50 days. The pill is a daily medicine that patients can take to reduce and maintain body weight. This news sparked excitement in the...
New Rapid Urine Test is Revolutionalizing the Treatment of UTIs
A rapid urine test can lead to more precise and effective treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs), researchers of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say. The laboratories take 2 to 3 days to determine which antibiotics...
Trial Shows Intermittent Fasting Might Help Manage Female Hormone Imbalance
Wednesday, April 02, 2026 (Medipedia News) - Intermittent fasting helps control symptoms from a hormonal imbalance that impacts nearly 1 in 6 women, a new critical study conducted by the University of Illinois-Chicago revealed on March 31. Weight...
Teens’ Sleep Patterns Affect Their Diet and Exercise – Study Says
Teenagers think they rule nights by staying awake for long hours. The study says that doing so is impacting their sleep patterns and overall health. Most teens can’t go to bed earlier than others. Teens who stay up late and sleep in the morning are...
New COVID ‘Cicada’ Variant Is Spreading – What Experts Want You to Know
Wednesday April 01, 2026 (Medipedia News) - One new COVID variant is beginning to affect the global health landscape. Health officials indicate the variant, known as BA.3.2 or Cicada, is quietly spreading, but is now affecting the lives of several...