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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.
30 Jul
Popular Eczema Remedy May Fall Short
A new study finds oral antihistamines may do little to ease eczema flare-ups and itchiness.
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...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 4, 2026
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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...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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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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VA Launches Nationwide Trial Of GLP-1 Drug For Problem Drinking
MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have launched a nationwide clinical trial to find out whether a drug used to treat diabetes can help veterans cut back on drinking.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will test semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, as a treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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- August 3, 2026
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Premature Menopause Linked To High Blood Pressure
MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women who enter menopause at an earlier age have an increased risk of high blood pressure, a new study says.
Researchers found that nearly 23% of women with premature menopause and 19% of women with early menopause had high blood pressure, compared to under 17% of women with normal menopause, r...
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Once-Weekly Pill Could Revolutionize HIV Treatment
MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new once-weekly pill could revolutionize regular care for patients with HIV, a new study says.
This experimental pill is as effective as one of today’s leading HIV therapies, researchers reported in The New England Journal of Medicine.
“The first ever weekly oral th...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 3, 2026
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Transgender 'Top Surgery' Patients Aren't Receiving Adequate Breast Cancer Advice, Researchers Say
MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Transgender individuals undergoing “top surgery” aren’t being provided adequate counseling about their future risk of breast cancer, a new study says.
Top surgery — gender-affirming mastectomy — might appear to reduce or eliminate breast cancer risk by removing mos...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Does Childhood Divorce Increase Kids' Risk Of Adult Depression — Or Is It Other Parental Problems?
MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Kids whose parents divorce have higher odds of depression in adulthood — but the marital split might not be the main driver of these mood disorders.
Children of divorce have a 41% increased risk of depression as adults, researchers reported July 29 in the journal Psychiatry Research
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FTC Sues Hims & Hers Over Health Privacy And Billing Practices
FRIDAY, July 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued telehealth company Hims & Hers, alleging it shared consumers' private health information with advertising platforms and unknowingly charged some customers for prescriptions.
The lawsuit, joined by California and Utah, was filed Wednesday in ...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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Family History Plays Role In Genetic Risk For Breast Cancer, Researchers Find
FRIDAY, July 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A woman’s genetic risk for breast cancer depends on her family history as well as the presence of cancer-causing mutations, a new study says.
Breast cancer risk among women tested for BRCA gene mutations shifted depending on the cancer history of family members, researchers reported July...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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What Dad Eats Before Conception May Influence Baby's Health
FRIDAY, July 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to preparing for a healthy pregnancy, the focus is usually on moms. But new research suggests dads' nutrition plays an important role, too.
"Maternal nutrition and health before, during and after the baby's birth have always received attention, but little is said about the role o...
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Daily Routine Key To Good Health, Study Says
FRIDAY, July 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Finding a comfortable, consistent daily schedule could be crucial to boosting your mental and physical health, a new study says.
People who maintain a consistent routine tend to have lower levels of pain and depression, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 31, 2026
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Nicotine Levels Are Rising Among Teens Who Vape, New Study Warns
FRIDAY, July 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Vape devices are flooding teens’ bodies with increasingly heavy doses of addictive nicotine, a new study finds.
Average urine levels of a key nicotine metabolite, cotinine, nearly tripled among teenagers over a period of a few months in late 2024, researchers reported July 29 in JAMA...
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- July 31, 2026
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Psilocybin Therapy Helps Ease Veterans' Severe PTSD, Pilot Study Finds
FRIDAY, July 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Army veteran Zachariah Collett served a 28-month combat tour in Iraq that left deep scars on his psyche.
After his medical retirement at age 25, due in part to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Collett suffered from nightmares and a short fuse. He felt constantly on guard and always ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Scientists Defend Fauci's Pandemic Work As Senate Hearing Turns Bitter
THURSDAY, July 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — More than 155 physicians, scientists and public health advocates signed a public letter defending Dr. Anthony Fauci, as he faced a hostile Senate hearing over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fauci led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from 19...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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Vaping Is Likely Reshaping The Future Of Cancer In The US, Study Argues
THURSDAY, July 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — E-cigarettes could be reshaping the future of cancer in the United States, by offering people a less-toxic option than smoking, a new study argues.
Smokers are increasingly switching to vaping and other forms of nicotine use, researchers reported July 27 in the journal JNCI Cancer Spectr...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Study Questions Effectiveness of Antihistamines in Easing Eczema
THURSDAY, July 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People with eczema often take antihistamine pills, hoping to ease relentless itching.
But a new study finds they may do little to help and could even cause worrisome side effects.
A team led by Dr. Alexandro Chu, of McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, reviewed 47 clinical trials i...
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- July 30, 2026
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Sugar Consumption Early In Life Linked To Increased Dementia Risk, World War II-Era Data Show
THURSDAY, July 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Feeding your toddler — or unborn child — less sugar might protect their brains from dementia much later in life, a new study says.
Children who endured World War II sugar rationing had an up to 23% lower risk of dementia in old age, compared to those born after rationing ended, r...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 30, 2026
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Work Stress Harming Middle-Age Sleep, Study Says
THURSDAY, July 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Work stress could be eating away at the sleep of most middle-aged working folks, undermining their health, a new study says.
Nearly 70% of a small group of people ages 50 to 66 experienced persistent sleep problems, even though they had no history of sleep disorders, researchers reported Jul...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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