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24 Apr

Alternative Medicine Use Rising Among Kids. Experts Raise Concerns

A new study finds more children and teens are taking alternative meds like melatonin and probiotics despite limited evidence they are safe or effective.

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.

Former Tobacco Executive Takes CDC Role

HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter April 24, 2026

Former Tobacco Executive Takes CDC Role

A new hire at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is drawing backlash from public health experts who worry about his influence in the industry.

Stephen Sayle, named last month as the CDC’s deputy director for legislative affairs, previously worked for Fontem Ventures, a British tobacco company subsidiary. <... Full Page

New Plan Could Speed Medicare Coverage for Innovative Devices

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

Heated Socks Sold at Costco Recalled After Burn Reports

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

New Guidelines Highlight Behavioral Therapy For Insomnia

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

Playing Pretend Provides Unexpected Benefits For Growing Kids

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

These Fun Pursuits Help Middle-Aged Folks Protect Brain Health, Study Finds

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

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