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07 Apr
Flu Shot Offers Clear Protection for Kids, New Study Finds
The flu shot reduced kids’ hospitalizations and outpatient visits for seasonal flu by up to 60% from 2021 to 2024, according to new research.
06 Apr
One Child Is Injured Every 35 Minutes by Cleaning Products, New Study Warns
More than 240,000 ER visits highlight the ongoing risks from detergents, bleach, and other daily household cleaners for children under five.
03 Apr
A Good Cry Isn’t Always Good for You, Study Finds
Tears don’t automatically bring relief—and can sometimes make you feel worse, according to a new study. It all depends on why you’re crying.
Preschoolers' Solitary Screen Time Could Mean Behavior Problems, Language Difficulties Later On
Allowing a screen to babysit your preschool child could blunt their intellectual and emotional development, a new study says.
Preschool and kindergarten kids with up to a half-hour daily of unsupervised screen time wind up with poorer communication skills and a lower vocabulary, researchers found.
In turn, these language problems con...
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Herbal Drug Kava Poses Increasing Health Threat In U.S., CDC Warns
Poison center calls about the herbal drug kava have surged in the United States in recent years, a new study says.
Calls rose 383% between 2011 and 2025 as kava became more widely known and available in the U.S., researchers reported in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Re...
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Scientists Test New Ways To Regrow Joints Damaged by Arthritis
Good news: Scientists may be closer to a new way to treat arthritis.
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) said several experimental treatments could help regrow cartilage and bone in folks with osteoarthritis.
The condition affects about 32 million Americans and happens when joints wear down over time.
Thre...
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- April 7, 2026
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Wawa Recalls Drinks Over Undeclared Milk Allergen
Several popular drinks sold at Wawa are being recalled because they may contain an undeclared milk allergen.
The recall includes 16-ounce bottles of Wawa:
Iced tea lemon
Iced diet tea lemon
Diet lemonade
Fruit punch
The drinks were sold at stores in Pennsylvania, Ne...
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This New Method May Make French Fries Lower in Fat
Love French fries but not the extra fat? Scientists say they may have found a way to make them healthier without losing their crunch.
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign say combining traditional frying with microwave heating could reduce how much oil fries absorb.
The goal? To make fried foods healthier while ...
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- April 7, 2026
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U.S. Plans Tariffs up to 100% on Some Brand-Name Drugs
The United States is planning new tariffs on some name-brand medicines.
The move could affect drug prices and how medicines are made.
Officials say tariffs could reach as high as 100% on certain imported drugs that are still under patent protection.
But many companies may be able to avoid those higher costs.
The Trump adm...
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