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23 Jul
Top Sports for Improving Motor Skills in Children with Autism
Organized sports-based interventions—particularly martial arts and aquatic training—show promise for improving key motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder, though larger, higher-quality studies are needed.
22 Jul
GLP-1 Use Surges Among Young People With Obesity
A new national study finds GLP-1 weight-loss medications are becoming the dominant treatment for obesity in teens and young adults, while researchers say guidance on how to use these therapies is still evolving.
21 Jul
Up to 5 Cups of Coffee a Day Is Generally Safe and May Even Lower Heart Disease Risk
Up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day from regularly brewed coffee is safe for most adults and may offer some protection for your heart, according to a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association.
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Money Problems Might Make Your Brain Old Before Its Time, Study Suggests
Being cash-strapped certainly frays your nerves, but it might also accelerate brain aging, a new study says.
People who have persistent money struggles or low income as young adults tend to perform less well on cognitive tests by age 53, researchers reported July 23 in the journal Innovation in Aging.
Further, brain scans re...
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- July 24, 2026
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Back Pain? Try Swimming, Study Says
Suffering from low back pain?
A few laps in the swimming pool might help, a new study says.
An eight-week swimming program significantly improved function and pain among a group of people with back problems, researchers reported recently in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
“They improved by about 50% from ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 24, 2026
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Ozempic Cuts Down Calorie Intake For At Least A Year, Even If Hunger Returns, Trial Finds
Worried that your Ozempic is becoming less effective over time?
Don’t worry — you’re still eating less, even if you are feeling a bit hungrier, a new study says.
People on semaglutide for weight loss continue to eat less even after they’ve taken the drug for more than a year, researchers report in the August i...
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- July 24, 2026
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Black MS Patients Dying Younger Than White Ones, Study Finds
Black people with multiple sclerosis (MS) die from the disease at a younger age than white folks, a new study reports.
The death rate among Black patients with MS peaks between ages 65 and 74, while white patients are most likely to die between 75 and 84, researchers report in the September issue of the journal Neurology Open Access
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- July 24, 2026
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Many U.S. Schools Unprepared To Help Concussed Students Return To The Classroom
Many U.S. schools aren’t well prepared to help students who’ve suffered a concussion, a new study says.
A quarter of public schools have no concussion policy at all, and those with such a policy aren’t adequately training staff to help concussed children and teens, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Schoo...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 23, 2026
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Nearly 1.6 Million Dozen Eggs Pulled From Shelves Over Salmonella Concerns
Nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs sold across the South and Southwest are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. announced the voluntary recall Wednesday of 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs produced at two of its Texas farms.
The eggs m...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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- July 23, 2026
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Organized Sports Help Enhance Motor Skills In Children With Autism
Can organized sports help improve motor skills in kids with autism spectrum disorder?
Although motor delays are not part of the core diagnostic criteria, it's estimated that 50% to 88% of children with autism experience challenges with balance, hand-eye coordination, fine motor control and manual dexterity.
These difficulties can aff...
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- July 23, 2026
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People Living Longer, But Spending More Years With Illness And Disability
People worldwide are living longer than ever before, but spending many of those extra years battling poor health, a new study says.
The global morbidity gap — the difference between total life expectancy and years of healthy life — widened by nearly two years within a generation, increasing from 8.8 years in 1990 to 10.7 years ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 23, 2026
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Exercise Underwhelms As A Hip Arthritis Treatment, Review Concludes
Exercise doesn’t help improve pain from hip arthritis as much as doctors and physical therapists might hope, a new evidence review has concluded.
Exercises can relieve pain and improve function, but not enough that patients would notice these benefits in their everyday lives, according to a July 22 study in the Cochrane Database ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 23, 2026
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Tongue Pacemaker Might Improve Sleep Apnea Patients' Health
Do you have sleep apnea, but find CPAP machines too uncomfortable or noisy?
A pacemaker for the tongue might help improve your sleep and overall health, a new study says.
People who received a hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) implant for sleep apnea wound up with lower risk of diabetes or high blood pressure after two years of tr...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 23, 2026
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Taylor Farms Faces Cyclospora Outbreak, Recalls And Political Questions
TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 — A recent multi-state parasitic outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has thrust Taylor Farms, one of North America’s largest fresh produce suppliers, back into the public health spotlight.
As federal health officials continue investigating a Cyclospora outbreak that feels a lot larger tha...
- Andy Meyers HealthDay Reporter
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- July 22, 2026
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Measles Cases Set 35-Year US Record With Months To Go In 2026
The United States has recorded more measles cases this year than in any year since 1991, with more than five months still left on the calendar.
The country had logged 2,295 cases as of Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins University's U.S. measles tracker.
That total edges past the 2,289 cases reported for all of last year and i...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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- July 22, 2026
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GLP-1 Use Surges Among Young People With Obesity
Obesity treatment for young people in the U.S. is rapidly changing.
Adolescents and young adults are increasingly using GLP-1 weight-loss medications, while rates of bariatric surgery are declining, according to a study published July 20 in JAMA Pediatrics.
"This research is the first national-scale Epic Cosmos analysis, to ...
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- July 22, 2026
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TV Does Indeed Rot Your Brain, Study Says
It just so happens your mother’s warnings were on the mark — TV does indeed rot your brain, a new study says.
Heavy TV watching is associated with increased shrinkage in areas of the brain connected with memory and thinking, researchers reported recently in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer&rsqu...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 22, 2026
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How Does ADHD Affect Athletes' Concussion Risk?
Athletes with ADHD face greater risk from concussions, a new evidence review has concluded.
They could be more than twice as likely to sustain a concussion, and tend to report more severe and longer-lasting symptoms afterward, researchers reported recently in the journal Clinical and Translational Neuroscience.
"Recognizing ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 22, 2026
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1 In 4 Americans Stuck In Jobs For Health Insurance, Survey Finds
Nearly 1 in 4 American workers say they’re stuck in a job they hate because they need health insurance, a new survey says.
About 24% of employees say they want to quit their job but are staying for the employer-provided health benefits, according to the survey from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America.
The per...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 22, 2026
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Tick-Borne Meat Allergy: Many Carry Alpha-Gal Antibodies Without Symptoms
Many more Americans than previously estimated carry antibodies related to a meat allergy caused by tick bites, a new study says.
Nearly 1 in 4 adults in states with the highest rates of alpha-gal syndrome carry antibodies related to the condition, researchers reported recently in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
These ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 22, 2026
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Cannabis Drinks Sold Next To Soda Are Sending Kids To The ER, Doctors Say
Cannabis beverages are increasingly turning up in stores next to iced tea, sodas and even chocolate milk, and doctors warn the easy access is putting kids at risk.
The colorful cans contain THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive compound in marijuana that gives users a "high," but many carry small or easy-to-miss labeling.
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- July 21, 2026
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Coffee May Lower Your Heart Disease Risk, But How Much Is Safe?
Here's some welcome news for coffee lovers.
Drinking as many as five cups of caffeinated coffee a day is generally safe for most adults, and may even be linked to cardiovascular benefits, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Five 8-ounce cups of regularly brewed coffee a day have ab...
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- July 21, 2026
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The Best Surgery For Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
Women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse might be best served by a surgery that spares their uterus rather than removing it, a landmark clinical trial reports.
Women were less likely to experience treatment failure if they underwent hysteropexy — in which a mesh implant keeps the uterus in place — rather than a full-fledged h...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 21, 2026
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