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  • Cough drops from several brands being recalled, FDA says
    on April 17, 2026 at 2:40 am

    Several common cough drop brands are being pulled from shelves after officials raised concerns about how they were made.

  • One lot of Xanax recalled nationwide over quality issue, FDA says
    on April 17, 2026 at 2:00 am

    A widely used anxiety medication is being pulled from shelves due to “failed dissolution specifications,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.

  • One-third with inflammatory bowel disease have moderate-to-severe disability, review finds
    on April 17, 2026 at 1:00 am

    Moderate-to-severe disability affects nearly one-third of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published online in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

  • Double shifts disrupt normal cortisol patterns
    on April 17, 2026 at 12:00 am

    Working double shifts is associated with alterations in normal cortisol patterns, according to a study published online April 8 in Nursing Open.

  • Gut microbes reveal a surprising tie to cortisol spikes during acute stress
    on April 16, 2026 at 11:20 pm

    The gut microbiome influences numerous physiological processes. Researchers at the University of Vienna have now demonstrated for the first time that, in healthy adults, the diversity of gut bacteria and their capacity to produce certain metabolites are associated with the acute stress response—particularly stress reactivity. Higher microbial diversity was associated with stronger hormonal and subjectively perceived stress reactivity. The results suggest that the gut microbiome may play a role in regulating the acute stress response. The study was published in Neurobiology of Stress.