• Anti-Choking Device LifeVac Gets FDA Clearance
  
  Finally, America has a simple anti-choking device approved by the FDA that is not only highly effective - it's a proven lifesaver.Choking is no small issue. In fact, it's the fourth leading cause of accidental death in the United States, with about 5,000 choking-related...
• GLP-1s Send Americans Looking for Hot, Spicy Foods
  
  America's obsession with weight loss is creating a hot market for makers of condiments and spices, as the surge in GLP-1 drug use has consumers craving more flavor in their food.
• Mammograms May Reveal Hidden Heart Disease Risk
  
  A routine mammogram may reveal more than just signs of breast cancer. New research suggests the scans could also help docs spot early warning signs of heart disease, the leading cause of death in women. In the study, published March 9 in the European Heart Journal, scientists...
• FDA Approves Drug for Rare Autism-Linked Disorder
  
  The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back suggestions by President Donald Trump and other administration officials that the drug showed great promise for people with autism. The agency said it...
• Pregnancy Complications Impact Future Heart Health
  
  Women who have pregnancy complications might face a higher risk of heart disease, a new study has concluded. The stress of these complications increase a woman's risk of high blood pressure for years after they deliver, researchers reported March 9 in the journal...
• Ron Johnson Probes FDA Rare Disease Treatment Denials
  
  Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson reportedly is launching an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration's recent denials of treatments for rare diseases.
• Lindt: Ozempic Users Eat More Chocolate, Not Less
  
  Chocolate sales are rising faster among U.S. users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs than in the rest of the population, Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Spruengli said Tuesday, citing data that defied forecasts the drugs would reduce confectionery demand.
• IV Drug Reduces Lupus Symptoms
  
  An already-approved IV drug significantly reduces the symptoms of lupus, a new clinical trial showed. More than three-quarters of lupus patients taking obinutuzumab (Gazvya) had a significant improvement in their symptoms after a year on the drug, researchers reported March...
• That Stressful Person May Be Aging You
  
  Spending time with someone who constantly causes problems may do more than just ruin your mood. Over time, those stressful relationships could also affect your health and even speed up aging, a recent study suggests. Researchers looked at the effects of people they call...
• Nearly Half of US Kids Don't Get Enough Sleep
  
  Nearly half of all U.S. children aren't getting the sleep they need, a new National Sleep Foundation survey reports. About 44% of children do not consistently get the recommended amount of sleep for their age, according to results from the 2026 Sleep in America Poll.What's...
• Study: Daily Multivitamins Slow Aging
  
  The health boost from daily multivitamins might actually extend to how quickly a person ages, a new study says. Researchers found slower "wear and tear" biological aging among seniors after two years on a multivitamin, researchers reported March 9 in the journal Nature...
• The Health Benefits of Napping
  
  Monday is National Napping Day, a tradition observed the day after the switch to Daylight Saving Time. The timing is fitting, since most people lose an hour of sleep when clocks "spring forward" on the second Sunday in March - and many will still feel the effects for...
• Infant Bath Seats Recalled Due to Tipping Hazard
  
  Parents are being asked to stop using certain baby bath seats after officials said the products could tip over and put infants at risk for drowning. Nearly 2,400 Trankerloop baby bath seats are being recalled because they do not meet the standard safety rules for infant bath...
• Most Americans Don't Trust Driverless Cars
  
  Many Americans remain uneasy about driverless cars. According to new research, their concerns go far beyond safety. A new study from the University of California San Diego found that most Americans worry the technology could lead to job losses, with many saying it could...
• Many Seniors Gain Physical, Mental Fitness With Age
  
  People think of aging as a steady decline, with seniors gradually losing their physical abilities and mental agility as the years wear on. But a new study suggests that seniors can - and often do - improve over time, with the right mindset. Nearly half of seniors 65 and older...
• How to Challenge Your Brain to Lower Dementia Risk
  
  "Exercise your brain," experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at crosswords. Instead, research increasingly shows that a variety of habits and...
• Some Keep Weight Off With Fewer GLP-1 Injections
  
  Some patients taking popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs may be able to keep the weight off while taking injections less often, according to a small new study. The idea began when Dr. Mitch Biermann, an obesity and internal medicine specialist at Scripps Clinic in San Diego,...
• China Nears Breakthrough in Brain-Computer Interface Technology
  
  China could see brain-computer interface (BCI) technology move into practical public use within three to five years as products mature, a leading BCI expert said, as Beijing races to catch up with U.S. startups including Elon Musk's Neuralink.Beijing elevated BCIs to a core...
• The War Continues Over US Clock Change
  
  Clocks will skip ahead an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday for daylight saving time in most of the U.S., creating a 23-hour day that throws off sleep schedules, plunges early-morning dog walks into darkness and inspires millions of complaints.Even though polls show many people dislike...
• How Change to Daylight Saving Time Affects Health
  
  Most of America "springs forward" Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day; it also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light knock your body clock out of whack - which means...
• Dr. Crandall to Newsmax: RFK Jr. Targets Food Additives
  
  Sugary coffee drinks are coming under renewed scrutiny after comments from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who recently called attention to the high sugar content in beverages sold by major chains such as Dunkin' and Starbucks.
• Dr. Small: Brain Scan Detects Alzheimer's Protein
  
  Advances in medical imaging have made it possible to detect physical signs of Alzheimer's disease in the brains of living people, offering the potential for earlier diagnosis. But experts say brain scans are not always the definitive answer many patients hope for.
• Chronic Pain Can Make Noise Unbearable
  
  Everyday sounds add to the torment of a person with chronic back pain, apparently because pain rewires how the brain responds to noise, a new study says. People suffering from back pain process sounds differently and more intensely, adding to their agony, researchers...
• Protein May Hasten Alzheimer's Progression in Women
  
  New findings could help explain why Alzheimer's dementia often progresses faster in women and may lead to fresh avenues of research and future treatments, researchers said.Alzheimer's disease is marked by abnormal amounts of tau protein in the brain that disrupt...
• Ultra-Processed Foods Impact Preschooler Emotions
  
  Ultra-processed foods can have an impact on a young child's emotional and behavioral development, a new study says. Kids who eat more ultra-processed foods have a higher risk of problems like anxiety, fearfulness, aggression or hyperactivity, researchers reported March 3 in...

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