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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.
14 Aug
The Surprising Benefit of Screen Time on Teen Brains
A long-term study on screen time and kids’ brains found more — not less — screen time is linked to better cognitive processing by about age 16. But the type of content matters.
13 Aug
Taking the Stairs May Lower Your Risk of Dying from Heart Disease
In a large, new analysis, people who regularly climbed stairs had a significantly lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and were less likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or heart failure.
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 18, 2026
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 ... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter August 18, 2026
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... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 18, 2026
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... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 18, 2026
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... Full Page
Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter August 17, 2026
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... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter August 17, 2026
Music Streaming Linked To Rise In Traffic Deaths
When a blockbuster album drops, streaming numbers may not be the only thing that spikes.
A new study, published today in JAMA Network Open, finds traffic deaths also rise significantly.
Dr. Vishal Patel of Harvard Medical School and colleagues compared U.S. traffic fatalities on the release dates of 10 of the most-streamed a... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 17, 2026
Quartz Countertop Workers Are Falling Prey To Lung Disease
There’s a rapidly growing epidemic of lung disease among craftspeople working with quartz countertops, a new study says.
More and more quartz workers are developing silicosis, an incurable and progressive lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, researchers reported Aug. 12 in the New England Journal of Medicine Evidence... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 17, 2026
Many Smokers Unaware Of Heart, Brain Risks Of Smoking
Many smokers still haven’t absorbed the fact that smoking and secondhand smoke cause heart attacks and strokes, despite decades of messaging around tobacco’s health risks, a new study says.
More than 90% know that smoking causes lung cancer, but fewer know about its links to other fatal conditions, researchers report in the jou... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 17, 2026
Tylenol, Other Medications Fuel Spike In Liver Damage Cases, Poison Center Data Says
MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a nearly 400% increase in calls to U.S. poison centers related to liver injuries, mostly related to Tylenol and other medications, a new study says.
Liver injuries caused by foreign substances skyrocketed from an estimated 11 cases per million people to nearly 53 cases ... Full Page
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 17, 2026
ED Drug Might Increase Glaucoma Risk, Study Says
The erectile dysfunction drug Cialis might increase the risk of glaucoma among men taking it to treat urinary incontinence, a new study says.
Men taking tadalafil (Cialis) to treat side effects from an enlarged prostate wound up with higher odds of glaucoma and high fluid pressure in their eyes, researchers report in the British Journa... Full Page
Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter August 14, 2026
States Enact Emergency Orders On Kratom While Awaiting Federal Rules
States are moving faster and further than federal regulators to get kratom off store shelves, with some banning the herb outright while a pending federal rule targets only one of its chemicals.
Massachusetts acted Thursday. Its public health commissioner, Dr. Robbie Goldstein, issued a temporary emergency order placing all forms of kratom ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 14, 2026
Processed Foods Linked To Prostate Cancer Risk
Ultra-processed foods might be linked to a higher risk of prostate cancer, a new study says.
Men who ate the most ultra-processed foods had as much as a 34% higher risk of prostate cancer, compared to those who ate less, researchers reported recently in the American Journal of Medicine.
“Among adult men in this nationa... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter August 14, 2026
Screen Time Is Not All Bad For Kids' Brains
More screen time isn’t always bad for kids' brains.
It may even have some surprising benefits, according to a new study from Finland published in the journal Pediatric Exercise Science.
Researchers followed 260 children for eight years, tracking their physical activity, sedentary behavior and screen time from childhood... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 14, 2026
Sleep Disturbances Linked To Genetic Alzheimer's Risk
A person’s sleep patterns could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.
A greater number of micro-awakenings during sleep is linked to a greater genetic risk for Alzheimer’s, researchers reported recently in the journal Sleep.
In fact, more frequent micro-awakenings go hand in hand with t... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 14, 2026
Pre-K Sets Kids Up For School Success, Study Says
Parents who want their kids to do great at school should get them into pre-kindergarten, a new study suggests.
Children who attend public school pre-K perform better academically through high school compared to kids who stay home with their family, researchers reported recently in the journal Early Childhood Research Quarterly.Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 14, 2026
Expect Other Seniors To Act Their Age? Then Expect Problems With Your Own Memory, Study Says
They say you’re as old as you feel, but you also might be as old as you expect other seniors to behave, a new study says.
Older folks who have strong beliefs about “acting one’s age” tend to report more memory problems, researchers reported Aug. 10 in the International Journal of Behavioral Development.
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Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter August 13, 2026
Rare Bacteria In Coastal Waters Has Killed 7 This Summer
At least seven people in Florida and Louisiana have died in recent weeks from a rare bacteria that can destroy skin and tissue.
Louisiana reported five deaths so far this year, while Florida recorded its second death of the year from Vibrio vulnificus, reports USA Today.
In each of the last 10 years, one perso... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 13, 2026
Socializing: A Prescription For Healthier Brain Aging
Imagine heading to a doctor’s office for memory problems and getting a prescription to hang out with friends.
Prescriptions calling for “doses” of social engagement could help seniors’ brains age more gracefully, a new study says.
Activities like bingo, church gatherings or a trip to the movies could be the be... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter August 13, 2026
Taking The Stairs May Lower Your Risk Of Dying From Heart Disease
Taking the stairs instead of the elevator may do more for your health than you think.
A large study published in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs found people who regularly climbed the stairs were 39% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease. And 24% less likely to die from any cause. Their odds of heart attack, ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 13, 2026
Sweet Tooth? It Could Be Shaping Your Decisions, Study Says
A taste for sweets — ice cream, candy, chocolates, pastries — might provide a window into the way you make decisions, researchers say.
People with a sweet tooth are more apt to make impulsive choices — but not necessarily because they are impatient, researchers reported recently in Frontiers in Psychology.
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