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23 Apr
Late-Night Snacking and Stress: A Recipe for Bathroom Trouble
A new study finds people with chronic stress who eat 25% of their daily calories after 9 p.m. are more likely to suffer constipation or diarrhea.
22 Apr
Commonly Used Lyme Disease Tests May Miss Most Early Cases
As tick season begins, a new study shows commonly used Lyme disease tests often fail to catch early infections—even in patients with the classic rash.
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.
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
New Plan Could Speed Medicare Coverage for Innovative Devices
A new proposal could make it easier for patients to access breakthrough medical devices through Medicare.
On Thursday, federal regulators announced a plan they’re calling RAPID.
The goal? To better coordinate how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Medicare review these new innovative devices. FDA determines w... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
Heated Socks Sold at Costco Recalled After Burn Reports
More than 207,000 pairs of 32 Degrees heated socks are being pulled from shelves after users reported burns linked to the product, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The socks can become a hazard during high-intensity activity, when heat, friction, moisture and pressure build up, the CPSC said.Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
New Guidelines Highlight Behavioral Therapy For Insomnia
Combining medications with behavioral therapy to treat chronic insomnia might not be best for all patients, a new practice guideline says.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) works best on its own, but can be combined with sleep meds for some patients, according to the guideline published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
Playing Pretend Provides Unexpected Benefits For Growing Kids
The imaginative power of children is profound, captured in a single oft-used phrase: “Let’s pretend.”
Pretend play is seen as a harmless way for kids to have fun, but it might serve a very important role in their mental health and development, a new study says.
Toddlers who demonstrated a greater ability to play pre... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
These Fun Pursuits Help Middle-Aged Folks Protect Brain Health, Study Finds
Picking up an instrument. Taking a trip abroad. Going out to dinner with friends.
All of these are pleasant activities that add spice to life.
And they are also some of the most powerful ways to boost brain power and reduce one’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, a new study says.
Engaging in physically, soci... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026
Eye Photos Might Offer Early Warning Of Chronic Health Problems, AI Study Finds
The eyes are the windows not only to the soul, but also to a person’s health, a new study says.
Premature aging of the retina could be a red flag for major diseases like diabetes or heart disease, researchers recently reported in the journal Communications Medicine.
They found that people had a higher risk of chronic d... Full Page
