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06 Aug
Staying Dementia-Free May Depend on These 3 Health Factors in Midlife
A long-term study found that adults with normal blood pressure, no diabetes, and who didn't smoke during middle age lived nearly 13 more years without dementia than those with all three risk factors.
05 Aug
Could the Air You Breathe Be Triggering Painful Arthritis Flares?
In a new study, exposure to higher levels of fine particle air pollution (PM2.5) was linked to increased disease activity and a greater risk of flare-ups in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
04 Aug
Collagen Peptides Show Promise for Women’s Bone Health
A small study found that four weeks of collagen peptide supplements increased biomarkers of bone formation and reduced inflammation in female runners, suggesting they may help support bone health.
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter August 7, 2026
Can Yoga Calm A Grumpy Gut?
For millions of people living with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, relief may come from an unexpected place — the yoga mat.
IBS causes abdominal pain, bloating and changes in bowel habits.
A new clinical review of 10 published studies found that people with the condition who practiced yoga experienced fewer overall digestive ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 7, 2026
Short-Term Vegan Diet Linked To Lower Inflammation And Aging
Switching to a vegan diet for even a short time can reduce inflammation and slow aging on a cellular level, a new study says.
People who adopted a vegan diet for just one month experienced changes in genetic expression that promoted lower inflammation and slower aging compared to those eating a meat-rich diet, researchers reported Aug. 3 i... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 7, 2026
Review Finds Little Proof IVF Embryo Transfer Tricks Boost Success
Techniques meant to improve the odds that in vitro fertilization (IVF) will result in pregnancy have little to no medical evidence behind them, a new review says.
Doctors try a number of methods to improve the success rate of embryo transfer, which is considered the most crucial step in the IVF process.
These include having women und... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 7, 2026
Wildfire Smoke An Increasing Hazard To U.S. Pregnancies, Study Says
Wildfire smoke has become a major factor in the way air pollution affects pregnancies in the U.S., a new study says.
Prenatal exposure to air pollution caused by wildfires has more than doubled in recent years, as climate change creates tinderbox conditions in American and Canadian forests, researchers reported today in the journal Fro... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Imported Jalapeños Sickens Hundreds
A multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been linked to fresh jalapeño peppers imported from Sinaloa, Mexico, according to federal health officials.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are actively investigating the outbreak, which has sickened ... Full Page
Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
Wildfire Smoke Sends More Oregonians To Emergency Rooms
Days of poor air quality from thick wildfire smoke are pushing more Oregonians into emergency rooms and urgent care clinics, state health officials say.
Respiratory complaints have climbed past what the state normally sees this time of year in regions blanketed by smoke, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported Wednesday, according to
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
Peanut Allergy? Fecal Transplant Might Be A Solution, Pilot Trial Finds
Peanut allergies might be treatable by using a fecal transplant to introduce “good” bacteria into a person’s digestive tract, a new study says.
Some young adults with peanut allergies wound up with a higher tolerance to peanuts months after receiving a fecal transplant from a healthy donor without food allergies, research... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
New CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz Takes Over
Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed Wednesday as new head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The U.S. Senate voted 51-44 to confirm Schwartz as director of the nation's premier public health agency, ending a roughly year-long search for stability at the CDC. The vote was largely split along party lines, with most De... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
Three Midlife Habits That Could Help Protect Your Brain
Your brain's future may hinge on three key health factors in middle age.
A study published Aug. 5 in the journal Neurology Open Access found that adults with normal blood pressure, no diabetes and no history of smoking between the ages of 45 and 65 lived dementia-free nearly 13 years longer than adults with all three risk factors.... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
Want Strong Bones? Review Says Vigorous Sports Like Handball Beat Walking, Strength Training
Light exercise might not be enough to ensure strong bones, a new evidence review says.
People who engage in high-intensity sports appear to promote the highest levels of bone growth, researchers reported recently in the journal Sports Medicine - Open.
These sports, like football and handball, were linked to about a 45% incre... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
Germs From Pet Dogs Might Protect Infants Against Infection, Researchers Say
Kids with pet dogs get fewer respiratory tract infections and require fewer rounds of antibiotics than children not exposed to canines, a new study says.
Microbes from dogs appear to provide some protection to children, helping them remain healthier on average, researchers reported recently in the journal Pediatric Allergy and Immunolo... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
Parenting Can Offset ADHD Risk In Toddlers, Study Says
Kind and patient parenting can offset an increased risk of ADHD that children might have developed in the womb, a new study says.
Children can have a higher risk of ADHD if they’ve been exposed to inflammation during pregnancy, caused by maternal health factors like infection, diabetes, smoking and stress, researchers said.
But... Full Page
Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter August 5, 2026
Autism Therapy Spending Quintuples, Prompting Federal Push For State Oversight
Medicaid spending on autism therapy quintupled in four years, climbing to $10 billion in 2025 from about $2 billion in 2021, reports The New York Times.
Spending per child more than doubled over that period, rising from a median of $8,903 to $21,203. Median means half had higher spending; half had less.
That growth far outpa... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 5, 2026
Childhood Obesity Might Impact Women's Future Ability To Give Birth
Girls with childhood obesity could struggle with fertility later in life, a new study says.
Women who were obese as children were less likely to give birth as adults, researchers reported Aug. 4 in JAMA Network Open. The risk increased with age.
“Notably, we observed associations emerging as early as ages 25 to 2... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter August 5, 2026
Could The Air You Breathe Be Triggering Painful Arthritis Flares?
Could the air you breathe be making your arthritis worse?
A published today in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases suggests exposure to fine particle air pollution may trigger flare-ups.
People with rheumatoid arthritis exposed to higher levels of fine particle air pollution — known as PM2.5 — had more acti... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 5, 2026
AI-Managed Oxygen Promotes More Stable Oxygen Levels In Patients
AI-driven oxygen delivery can help hospitalized patients maintain better blood oxygen levels, potentially speeding their recovery, a new study says.
Patients treated with AI-automated oxygen spent 85% of their time in the target oxygen range, compared with 63% in people whose oxygen was manually managed by hospital staff, researchers repor... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 5, 2026
Type 2 Diabetes Might Make Menopause Worse
Women with type 2 diabetes might face a tougher time with menopause, a new study says.
Across all menopause stages, women with type 2 diabetes reported worse symptoms compared to those without diabetes, researchers reported today in the journal Menopause.
“Women in the diabetic group reported a significantly greater nu... Full Page
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Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 5, 2026
Pesticides Linked To Increased ALS Risk, Review Finds
Exposure to pesticides on the job can increase a person’s risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a new evidence review says.
Workplace exposure to herbicides and insecticides is linked to a 60% to 70% increased risk of ALS, researchers reported Aug. 4 in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
An... Full Page
Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter August 4, 2026
Michigan Reports First US Deaths From Parasite Outbreak
Two Michigan residents have died in a widening outbreak of cyclosporiasis, the first deaths from the intestinal parasite ever confirmed in the United States.
State health officials announced the deaths Monday, the Associated Press reports.
Both people had significant underlying health conditions that may have been worsened b... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 4, 2026
Breathing Exercises Can Curb Addiction Cravings, Review Finds
Controlled breathing might help people who are trying to kick an addiction to alcohol, tobacco or drugs, a new evidence review says.
Breathing techniques appeared to help people reduce their cravings, researchers reported July 29 in the journal Addiction.
Controlled breathing techniques were effective against cravings for ni... Full Page
