A new study involving more than 100 million people found recreational drugs like marijuana, cocaine and amphetamines significantly raise the risk of stroke – even in younger users. www.healthday.com/healthday-tv...

A new study has discovered dozens of potentially harmful chemicals in widely used hair extension products, raising serious concerns around their safety and regulation. www.sciencealert.com/48-hazardous...

Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care. www.cnn.com/2026/03/12/h...

Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis typically takes years to appear. abcnews.com/Health/docto...

Patients are being advised to carefully research cosmetic procedures after an investigation raised safety concerns about some surgery chains. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

The CDC urges travelers to check their polio vaccination. The poliovirus has been detected in several countries. Kids and adults should make sure they are fully vaccinated before traveling abroad. www.healthday.com/health-news/...

New research finds AI can point people in the wrong direction. And the quality of health information it imparts depends on how well you prompt the tools. www.npr.org/2026/03/11/n...

Here’s why you might want to clean your earbuds. www.sciencealert.com/your-earbuds...

Both the Canadian Cancer Society and Colorectal Cancer Canada point to a recent modelling study as the latest in a growing amount of evidence supporting a younger screening age for colorectal carcinoma. www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

Letting folks ride motorcycles without helmets can lead to worse injuries from crashes that are more expensive to treat. www.healthday.com/health-news/...

Mobile clinics offer a practical way to improve health care access in maternity care deserts. theconversation.com/mobile-clini...

The professor who has been appointed to review the safety of Covid-19 vaccines has failed to meet basic scientific standards in his own research on the topic, according to more than a dozen scientists and public health experts. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Raw oysters and clams recalled after Norovirus-like illness outbreak in Washington. www.healthday.com/health-news/...

Mammograms may show signs of heart disease risk. AI detected calcium deposits in more than 120,000 scans. Women with severe calcium deposits had double the heart risk. www.healthday.com/health-news/...

Extreme heat is making life increasingly unlivable in parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and North America. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

And get vaccinated against shingles. It not only prevents an incredibly painful rash but growing research shows the vaccinated have a lower risk of developing dementia. apnews.com/article/brai...

Fiber plays an important role in digestion and has been linked to lower risks of several health problems, including certain cancers. Increasing fiber intake can support overall health, especially as people age. www.healthday.com/health-news/...

Pesticide exposure could increase disease risk for the next 20 generations. www.sciencealert.com/pesticide-ex...

About 92% of the over 1000 known measles cases are among people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown. abcnews.com/Health/us-su...

Aging doesn’t have to be a steady decline. Nearly half of seniors improve their brain power or physical function as they age. A positive mindset increases the likelihood of healthy aging. www.healthday.com/health-news/...

European regulators greenlight new one-dose compound that could help African countries get rid of an ancient burden, sleeping sickness. www.science.org/content/arti...

Nearly a quarter of teens sleep 5 hours or less per night and the majority sleep less than 8 hours. The problem is pervasive. www.npr.org/2026/03/08/n...

More than 20% of U.S. children and teenagers were obese between 2021 to 2023, compared to only 5% between 1971-1974. The number of children with severe obesity in recent years has hit 7%. thehill.com/homenews/edu...

"Many Americans are evaluating automated vehicles as a broader social and economic change — not just whether the technology works, but who benefits and who bears the costs." www.healthday.com/health-news/...

The Earth is warming faster than previously estimated. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID. theconversation.com/billions-of-...

British Columbia will switch their clocks for the last time — ushering in a new era of permanent daylight saving time. The switch was supported by more than 90% of British Columbians. www.npr.org/2026/03/07/n...

So what is Aspergillus? And should you be concerned? www.sciencealert.com/aspergillus-...

Over the weekend, health officials in Spain reportedly informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of a possible human case of swine flu that may have been caused by person-to-person transmission. abcnews.com/Health/human...

“People are going to get hurt. There’s going to be a lot more health challenges and even deaths, because we need science in order to help people get healthy.” kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Nearly all adults older than 40 have some sort of rotator cuff abnormality that’s visible on shoulder MRI. That’s just normal aging, a new study suggests. www.sciencenews.org/article/shou...

The FDA's embattled vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency — the second time in less than a year that he's departed after controversial decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty drugs for rare diseases. www.npr.org/2026/03/06/n...

For eight months a year, doctors live on board the train, which takes them to more than 100 isolated communities around the country. They provide diagnostics, consultations and specialized care, free of charge. www.aljazeera.com/video/101-ea...

“Having comprehensive criteria matters because endometriosis is not a one-dimensional disease. It presents differently from patient to patient, can affect multiple organ systems, and often overlaps with other pain symptoms.” www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/new...

Measles patients are developing severe complications including life-threatening anemia and liver inflammation. Measles is a life-threatening infection which can be prevented by vaccination. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

"Words matter, and when they come from someone with as big an audience as the president of the United States, they can change prescriber and patient behavior. Still, it's reassuring that the study found Tylenol use was returning to normal by December." www.npr.org/2026/03/05/n...

"You can also try all 12 of the single-session interventions we tested. Our published paper has more information about each one's effectiveness." www.sciencealert.com/one-10-minut...

Under the voluntary commitment, 53 medical schools will administer 40 ​hours of nutrition education or a 40-hour competency equivalent starting in autumn 2026. www.reuters.com/world/some-u...

"New research suggests that kind of connection may help others, too. A new study published in February found that a person’s spiritual belief or a steady religious practice had a protective effect from addiction." www.cnn.com/2026/03/02/h...

When she received her cancer diagnosis, she did not expect that her hobby of knitting, which she took up while recovering, would affect the lives of thousands of breast cancer survivors. She now makes knitted breasr prostheses for other breast cancer survivors. apnews.com/article/keny...

Trader Joe’s recalled four frozen foods over possible glass contamination. The move is an expansion of a larger recall of nearly 37 million pounds of food. www.healthday.com/health-news/...

The therapy works by boosting blood flow to the injured area and stimulating the body to repair damaged tissue. www.npr.org/2026/03/02/n...

"Studies consistently indicate that air pollution, for example, in the form of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), is associated with depression and depressive symptoms." www.sciencealert.com/pollution-li...

A new study has found that SuperAgers grow more neurons than other older adults groups, helping to keep their brains healthy. www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sup...

Nearly 90% of Canadians turn to the internet for health information, but many of them are encountering false or misleading claims along the way. As AI-generated images and influencers become more sophisticated, experts warn the problem is going to grow. www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

The practice of changing the clocks twice a year is unpopular, dubiously effective in achieving its intended aims, and criticized by many experts for its health effects. Some American lawmakers have proposed ending this practice. time.com/7382399/dayl...

About 81,000 baby monitors are being recalled. The display unit could overheat and start a fire. Officials warn that the monitors must be disposed of properly as they contain a lithium battery that can pose a fire risk. www.healthday.com/health-news/...

About 651,000 water bottles are being recalled due to sanitary concerns. The recall involves gallon and multi-gallon jugs. Federal officials say the issue may cause temporary health effects. www.healthday.com/health-news/...

The 40-year-old USPSTF is responsible for deciding which medical ​tests and treatments need to be provided cost-free under most health insurance plans. "It's an ‌organization established ⁠by statute for helping to make Americans healthier." www.reuters.com/business/hea...

The new report highlights six modifiable risk factors that contribute to almost one-third of the breast-cancer burden worldwide.Targeting these modifiable lifestyle changes could help reduce breast cancer risk for the next generation. www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/28-...