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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.
21 Apr
Teen Pot Use May Slow Brain Development in Key Areas, Including Memory and Thinking
A large, new study finds kids who start using marijuana as teens experience slower gains in memory and thinking as they grow.
20 Apr
Pesticides on Produce May Be Linked to Lung Cancer in Young Non-Smokers
In a new study, lung cancer patients under 50 were found to eat more daily servings of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, which tend to have higher pesticide residue.
CDC Report on COVID Vaccine Blocked From Publication
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A federal report pointing out the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines may never be released, according to multiple people familiar with the decision.
The study found that the vaccine reduced emergency room visits and hospitalizations among healthy adults by about 50% during the past winter.
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Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new effort to prepare for future bird flu outbreaks is moving forward, despite a major funding setback.
The American pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Moderna has initiated a large clinical trial around a vaccine designed to protect people against bird flu, enrolling participants ...
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- April 22, 2026
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RFK Jr. Won’t Commit to CDC Nominee’s Vaccine Decisions
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — During a tense congressional hearing Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to say whether he would follow vaccine recommendations from the latest nominee to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Asked if he would support vaccine guidance Dr. Eri...
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Pentagon Drops Flu Vaccine Requirement For U.S. Military
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Flu shots will no longer be required for every U.S. service member.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that troops can now choose whether to get the flu vaccine, rather than being required to receive it each year, The Associated Press reported.
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Male Infertility Linked To Cancer Risk
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Male infertility could be a warning sign for certain types of cancer, a new study says.
Men with severely reduced fertility are more likely to develop colon cancer or thyroid cancer, researchers reported in the European Journal of Epidemiology.
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Video Game Training Sharpens ER Doctors’ Split-Second Decisions
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Imagine if "The Pitt" – a high-intensity HBO Max drama about life and death in a Pittsburgh ER – was turned into a video game.
It’s already happened, in a way, and that game is helping ER doctors hone their ability to make quick life-saving judgments, a new study says.
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