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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.

20 Jul

Why Do So Many Women Miss the Signs of Perimenopause?

A study of more than 7,600 U.S. women found confusion about perimenopause is common, with about one in three women over 35 unsure whether they're in the transition.

People Living Longer, But Spending More Years With Illness And Disability

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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,...

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July 23, 2026
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Exercise Underwhelms As A Hip Arthritis Treatment, Review Concludes

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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...

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July 23, 2026
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Tongue Pacemaker Might Improve Sleep Apnea Patients' Health

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 diab...

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

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 t...

Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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July 22, 2026
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GLP-1 Use Surges Among Young People With Obesity

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 ...