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01 May

High-Intensity Exercise After Breast Cancer Surgery Speeds Recovery, Study Finds

In a new study, breast cancer survivors who completed a three-month high-intensity resistance training program improved strength, mobility, balance, and muscle mass—supporting a faster return to everyday activities.

30 Apr

Sleep & Anxiety Meds in Pregnancy: What New Research Shows

A new study finds no link between sedative use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD and autism in children.

29 Apr

AI Tool Helps Identify ADHD in Kids Long Before Typical Diagnosis

Researchers say AI can spot early patterns linked to ADHD in everyday medical data, helping flag kids who may benefit from earlier evaluation and intervention.

'Fitspirational' Posts Can Be More Harmful Than Motivational, Review Concludes

MONDAY, May 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Social media is filled with posts about exercising and clean eating that are meant to inspire folks and encourage healthier habits.

But these "fitspirational” posts can do more harm than good with their depictions of idealized, toned bodies, a new evidence review says.

The motivation...

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May 4, 2026
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Surgeon Multitasking Increases Death Risk Of Organ Transplantees

MONDAY, May 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People undergoing transplants do better if their surgeon isn’t forced to multitask during their daily operations, a new study shows.

Death rates among transplant patients increase by 15% when surgeons switch between different organ types in consecutive surgeries, researchers reported ...

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May 4, 2026
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Parents’ Stress Tied to Children’s Mental Health, New Survey Finds

MONDAY, May 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Allison Tomlin, a mom of two boys in Hilliard, Ohio, knows what it’s like to worry about kids’ mental health — and how hard it is for parents to find the right approach.

“A lot of times, parents are so focused on the fix that they dismiss the feelings,” Tomlin said....

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May 4, 2026
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FDA Recalls Several Ghirardelli Powdered Beverages Over Potential Contamination

FRIDAY, May 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Several powdered beverage mixes by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company are being recalled due to possible concerns of Salmonella contamination.

Ghirardelli issued the recall out of caution following a previous recall of potentially contaminated milk powder from a third-party supplier, C...

Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
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May 1, 2026
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High-Intensity Exercise After Breast Cancer Surgery Helps Speed Recovery

FRIDAY, May 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — After breast cancer surgery, many women are told to limit how much — and how soon — they exercise.

"Traditional guidelines question how soon women treated for breast cancer can exercise and how much weight they can safely lift, particularly in mastectomy and axillary lymph node disse...

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May 1, 2026
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Trump Offers Third Candidate For Surgeon General After Pulling Dr. Casey Means' Nomination

FRIDAY, May 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The White House has hit the reset button on its search for the next U.S. surgeon general.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is withdrawing the nomination of Dr. Casey Means and tapping Dr. Nicole Saphier to serve as the nation’s top doctor and health educator.

The mov...