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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.
Jalapeño Recalls Keep Growing As Salmonella Outbreak Investigation Continues
MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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.
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Music Streaming Linked To Rise In Traffic Deaths
MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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...
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Quartz Countertop Workers Are Falling Prey To Lung Disease
MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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
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Many Smokers Unaware Of Heart, Brain Risks Of Smoking
MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 ...
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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 ...
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ED Drug Might Increase Glaucoma Risk, Study Says
MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 eye...
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States Enact Emergency Orders On Kratom While Awaiting Federal Rules
FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 tempora...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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- August 14, 2026
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Processed Foods Linked To Prostate Cancer Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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
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Screen Time Is Not All Bad For Kids' Brains
FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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, se...
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Sleep Disturbances Linked To Genetic Alzheimer's Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 f...
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Pre-K Sets Kids Up For School Success, Study Says
FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 ...
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Expect Other Seniors To Act Their Age? Then Expect Problems With Your Own Memory, Study Says
FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 Internatio...
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Rare Bacteria In Coastal Waters Has Killed 7 This Summer
THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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
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Socializing: A Prescription For Healthier Brain Aging
THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 g...
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Taking The Stairs May Lower Your Risk Of Dying From Heart Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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...
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Sweet Tooth? It Could Be Shaping Your Decisions, Study Says
THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 rec...
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Gambling Linked To Mental Health Problems Among College Students
THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Gambling is a powerful temptation for today’s college students, and those hooked have a greater risk of deeper mental health issues, a new study says.
Student gambling frequently occurs alongside depression, anxiety and substance use, researchers reported recently in the Internatio...
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Stressed Parents Turn To Screens For Help, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Aug. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Parents under stress are more likely to use screens to help manage their children, a new study says.
As stress levels rise, parents tend to use screens to help calm or occupy their children, researchers reported recently in the journal Family Relations.
They also are more like...
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FDA Wants More Information From Food Makers On New Food Chemicals
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For decades, food manufacturers have been able to decide what food chemicals were safe enough to add to their products based on general government guidelines.
Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants more information first.
A proposal announced Monday would r...
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- August 12, 2026
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Aspirin/Omega-3 Combo Matches Antibiotics In Treating Gum Disease, Trial Finds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People with severe gum infections might be able to forego antibiotics by taking low-dose aspirin and omega-3 fatty acid supplements instead.
Patients’ gum disease improved just as well with an aspirin and omega-3 treatment as it did with antibiotics, researchers reported recently in t...
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