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19 Aug
Study Raises New Questions About Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy
An NIH-funded study of more than 2,500 U.S. children finds an association between higher prenatal fluoride exposure from public drinking water and lower fluid cognition scores, particularly among children under age 7.
18 Aug
Social Media Beauty Trends May Increase Teens’ Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals
A study finds teens who follow influencers with product lines or watch beauty tutorials use more personal care products, potentially increasing exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals.
17 Aug
Music Streaming Linked to Rise in Traffic Deaths
A new study finds traffic deaths are significantly higher on major album release days, when music streaming surges.
Personalized Vaccine Helped Melanoma Patients Stay Cancer-Free Longer, Drugmakers Say
An experimental vaccine kept melanoma from returning or spreading in people at high risk of the skin cancer coming back, drugmakers Moderna and Merck announced Wednesday.
The vaccine is built for one patient at a time. It is designed to match the genetics of that person's own tumor and to teach the immune system to find and attack any canc...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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Sugary Drinks Linked To Doubled Risk Of Stomach Cancer
Sugary drinks aren’t just rotting your teeth, a new study says.
Sugar-sweetened beverages might more than double a person’s risk of stomach cancer, researchers reported Aug. 17 in the journal Gastro Hep Advances.
“This is the first study to demonstrate an association between sugar-sweetened beverage intake ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 20, 2026
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Can Antioxidants Help Protect Against Cervical Cancer?
Could a diet rich in antioxidants help women lower their risk of cervical cancer?
A new study suggests these compounds may play a role in preventing the disease, the fifth-most commonly diagnosed cancer in women globally.
A team led by Maozhu Lang of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College in Beijin...
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
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- August 20, 2026
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Why You Move Matters When It Comes To Brain Health, Dementia Risk
It’s been said that regular physical activity can help lower risk of dementia, but a new evidence review suggests that why you move also matters.
Leisure-time exercise like walking, cycling, running, swimming or playing sports is associated with a much lower risk of dementia, researchers report in the September issue of The Lance...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 20, 2026
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Too Much Caregiving Can Harm Mental Health, Study Finds
Caregivers who spend more than half a workweek providing unpaid service to others are risking their own mental health, a new study says.
More than 20 hours a week delivering unpaid care increases a caregiver’s risk of depression, anxiety and other mental health problems, researchers reported recently in the journal Social Science...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 20, 2026
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Arm Strength, Mobility In Stroke Survivors
Spinal cord stimulation might help stroke survivors improve their arm strength and hand mobility, a small-scale study has found.
Seven stroke survivors suffering from profound muscle weakness experienced an average 32% increase in arm strength as electrical pulses stimulated their spine, researchers reported recently in the journal Nat...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 20, 2026
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Outshine Frozen Fruit Bars Recalled Over Possible Glass Contamination
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. is recalling several kinds of Outshine Fruit Bars because they may contain pieces of glass.
The voluntary recall covers Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine and Black Cherry 6-count boxes of 2.5-ounce bars. The Outshine 24-count Variety Pack of 2.5-ounce bars is also affected.
The bars were shipped ...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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- August 19, 2026
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Photos, Screenshots Degrade People's Memory, Study Says
Think twice before taking that selfie or saving that screenshot to remember something, researchers warn.
It might help you in the moment, but could harm your memory in the long run, a new study says.
Taking photos or screenshots during an experience has been linked to worse memories of the specific information or event, researchers r...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 19, 2026
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Study Raises New Questions About Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health is raising questions about fluoride exposure during pregnancy and children's cognitive development.
"This study addresses an important gap by evaluating prenatal water fluoride and child cognition in a large U.S. sample," said lead author Katrina Simon of the Columbia University Mailm...
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
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- August 19, 2026
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These Jet-Setting Jobs Carry The Highest Risk Of Radiation-Related Cancer Death In The Nation
Two jet-setting jobs carry the nation’s highest risk of radiation-related cancer death, a new study says.
Out of more than 500 U.S. occupations, flight attendants and pilots are first and second when it comes to cancer deaths caused by radiation exposure, researchers reported Aug. 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Aircrew ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 19, 2026
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Fingertip Patch Tracks Medication Levels In Parkinson's Patients
It’s tough to home in on the right dose of drugs for Parkinson’s disease patients.
Too little levodopa — the gold-standard drug for the disease — will leave patients unable to move, while too much triggers severe, uncontrollable jerking motions, researchers said.
But help could be on the way, in the form of a ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 19, 2026
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Do Dogs Help Teens Cope With Social Stress? It Depends, Researchers Say
They say a dog is a boy’s or girl’s best friend, but that relationship isn’t always a healthy one for a teenager who struggles with social anxiety, a new study says.
Teens manage their stress in healthier ways if they see a dog as a beloved companion, researchers reported Aug. 17 in the Journal of Adolescence.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 19, 2026
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How To Protect Yourself During Wildfire Season
Wildfires are on the rise in many parts of the world, bringing with them major health threats.
As bad air days become more and more common, it’s a good idea to learn new ways to keep your lungs and body systems healthy.
Here's some advice to protect yourself and your loved ones when smoke-filled air comes to your area:
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- Dr. Jillian Foglesong Stabile HealthDay Reporter
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- August 18, 2026
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Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Hit Record High, New CDC Data Shows
A record share of U.S. kindergartners started school last year without at least one required vaccine, new federal data show.
Exemptions rose to 4.2% during the 2025-2026 school year, up from 3.6% a year earlier, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That amounts to roughly 155,000 children.
Most of t...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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- August 18, 2026
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Loneliness Is A Health Crisis, But Doctors Alone Can't Cure It, Analysis Argues
Loneliness is contributing to illness, but it’s a fool’s errand to expect doctors alone to cure this particular ailment, a new study says.
Social isolation — whether it be from loss, health problems or other factors that keep people apart — has been shown to dramatically affect health, researchers reported recently ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 18, 2026
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Constipation In Space: A New Study Provides Answers
Constipation is a well-known problem for astronauts in space, and researchers now think they know why it occurs.
Weightlessness appears to affect the gut microbiome, the billions of healthy bacteria that reside in a person’s digestive tract, researchers reported recently in Nature Communications.
"We see changes ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 18, 2026
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Social Media Beauty Trends May Up Teens' Exposure To Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals
That beauty tutorial on social media might influence more than what your teen buys.
It may also increase their exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals, a new study warns.
"We often hear that social media may hurt kids' mental health and socio-emotional development," said lead author Emily Barrett of Rutgers School of Public Health i...
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
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- August 18, 2026
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Waist Size Is Accurate Way To Gauge Unhealthy Excess Weight, Study Says
Are you worried that extra pounds might be harming your health?
Check the notches on your belt, a new study suggests.
Waist size might be one of the simplest and most effective measures to detect health risks associated with obesity, researchers reported recently in JAMA Network Open.
“Pay attention to the need t...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 18, 2026
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Panel Offers First Guidelines For Using E-Cigarettes To Help Smokers Quit
A panel of experts has issued the first clinical guidelines for using e-cigarettes to help adults quit smoking.
E-cigarettes should be offered alongside other smoking cessation strategies like nicotine replacement therapies or medications like varenicline and bupropion, a panel from the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco said. It...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 18, 2026
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Jalapeño Recalls Keep Growing As Salmonella Outbreak Investigation Continues
The list of foods pulled from store shelves because they contain Salmonella-linked jalapeño peppers keeps getting longer.
Two more companies announced recalls in the past week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in an advisory updated Aug. 14.
NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC recalled NatureBest-brand...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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- August 17, 2026
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