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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.

03 Aug

Cellphone Bans at School May Not Improve Reading Scores, Study Suggests

Psychologists at UCLA tested reading comprehension in more than 100 elementary school students and found those who owned cellphones had poorer scores – whether the phone was at school or at home.

31 Jul

What Dad Eats Before Conception May Influence Baby's Health

A new study suggests fathers who eat more ultra-processed foods before conception may influence their babies' birth weight and body composition.

Michigan Reports First US Deaths From Parasite Outbreak

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 ...

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Breathing Exercises Can Curb Addiction Cravings, Review Finds

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 te...

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August 4, 2026
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Collagen Peptides Show Promise For Women's Bone Health

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Collagen is best known for beauty benefits. But new research shows it may also help support something every runner depends on — strong bones.

"Oftentimes, we associate running with being bad for us, bad for our bones, because runners are at a higher risk of stress-related injuries," said...

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High Body Fat, Not BMI, Linked To Lower Sperm Counts

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A man’s body mass index (BMI) is a poorer indication of his fertility than other, more precise measures of body fat, a new study says.

A higher body fat percentage is linked to lower sperm counts and changes in the balance of testosterone and other male hormones, researchers reported Jul...

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Bacterial Vaginosis Tied To Tripled STI Risk, Major Study Finds

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women with vaginosis are around three times as likely to also test positive for gonorrhea, chlamydia or other bacterial sexually transmitted infections, a new study says.

The study results confirm guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that women being treated for ba...

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New Smart Ring Can Track Blood Sugar, Alcohol

TUESDAY, Aug. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An experimental ring might one day help people with diabetes track their glucose levels, a new study says.

The “smart ring” continuously monitors up to four different chemical biomarkers found in finger sweat, researchers reported recently in Nature Communications.

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