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26 Feb
A major, new evidence review finds taking a daily aspirin has little to no benefit for people at average risk of colorectal cancer, but it can cause dangerous bleeding and possibly stroke.
25 Feb
A new study finds cancer patients who develop a new mental health condition are at increased risk of mortality in the first one to three years after diagnosis.
24 Feb
While women have less artery-clogging plaque on average, a new study finds it doesn’t lower their risk for serious heart events.
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 27, 2026
A brain stimulation therapy for depression can show results in as little as a workweek, a new study says.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) typically requires daily clinic visits over six to eight weeks, a rather rigorous schedule for people grappling with depression.
But patients can see benefits in as little as five days if t... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 27, 2026
It’s a fact that people become “crazy from the heat,” but a new study suggests that “crazy from the smoke” might also be a phenomenon.
Skies choked with smoke from wildfires are linked to an increase in violent assaults, a new study has found.
Assaults increased by nearly 4% in Seattle on smoke-filled da... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter February 27, 2026
For most teens, turning 19 is a milestone of early adulthood. But for those relying on Medicaid, it often triggers a birthday cliff where health insurance simply vanishes.
A new study from the University of Chicago highlights a systemic issue: The moment a person is no longer classified as a child by the government, their risk of becoming ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter February 27, 2026
An experimental blood test can predict whether seniors have long to live, a new study says.
The genetics-based blood test predicted two-year survival with accuracy as high as 86% among hundreds of seniors, researchers reported Feb. 24 in the journal Aging Cell.
The test is based on PIWI-interacting RNA (piRNA), a class of ge... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter February 26, 2026
A group of 15 states is suing the Trump administration over recent changes to federal vaccine guidelines for kids.
The lawsuit, announced this week, aims to reverse a decision made in January that reduced the number of diseases kids are routinely vaccinated against from 17 to 11.
The suit also challenges the removal and replace... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter February 26, 2026
COVID vaccines are back under review and the move is raising concern among some health experts.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is slated to discuss COVID vaccine injuries at a March meeting and may vote on future vaccine recommendations, according to a notice posted ... Full Page