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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.
The Best Vegetables for Your Heart May Depend on Your Sex
A study of more than 600 young adults found men who ate more legumes and women who ate more cruciferous vegetables had lower odds of multiple early risk factors linked to heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
One of the Largest Epidural Studies Ever Delivers Reassuring News for Parents
A 13-year study of nearly 500,000 births finds epidural pain relief during labor is not linked to serious health problems in newborns or children.
Cannabis Drinks Sold Next To Soda Are Sending Kids To The ER, Doctors Say
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2026
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Cannabis beverages are increasingly turning up in stores next to iced tea, sodas and even chocolate milk, and doctors warn the easy access is putting kids at risk.
The colorful cans contain THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive compound in marijuana that gives use...
Coffee May Lower Your Heart Disease Risk, But How Much Is Safe?
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2026
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Here's some welcome news for coffee lovers.
Drinking as many as five cups of caffeinated coffee a day is generally safe for most adults, and may even be linked to cardiovascular benefits, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (...
The Best Surgery For Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2026
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Women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse might be best served by a surgery that spares their uterus rather than removing it, a landmark clinical trial reports.
Women were less likely to experience treatment failure if they underwent hysteropexy — in which a mesh ...
Gait Training Can Help Knee Arthritis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2026
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Changing the way you walk could offer relief from knee arthritis on par with common painkillers, clinical trial results show.
Gait retraining involves making a small adjustment to the angle of your foot — a minor change that can yield major benefits, researchers wr...
More Than Half Of US Adults Should Be Offered Statins, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2026
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More than half of U.S. adults should be taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs under updated guidelines, a new study says.
Earlier this year, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommended lifelong screening and treatment to prevent h...
Compounded Ozempic, Zepbound Still Widely Available Despite End Of Drug Shortages
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 21, 2026
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Americans are still buying compounded versions of Ozempic and Zepbound more than a year after federal regulators declared that shortages of those weight-loss drugs had ended, a new study says.
A "secret shopper" program identified dozens of clinics and medical spas in Ok...
FDA: Iceberg Lettuce Recall Stands After False Positive For Cyclospora
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- July 20, 2026
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A multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis has prompted a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce sold by Taylor Farms de Mexico of Guanajuato, Mexico.
The lettuce recall stands, despite a positive test result that turned out to be a false alarm. The source of the outbrea...
Why Do So Many Women Miss The Signs Of Perimenopause?
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- July 20, 2026
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About 1 in 3 women over 35 is unsure whether she’s in perimenopause — and researchers say symptom confusion is a major reason why.
A team led by Yihan Xu, from Flo Health Inc. in London, surveyed more than 7,600 U.S. women and 34% said they were unsure of the...
Virtual Therapy Sessions Improve Lives Of Kids With Lupus
- Chaunie Brusie HealthDay Reporter
- July 20, 2026
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Children with lupus may have a new resource to manage symptoms.
A virtual therapy program out of Michigan State University relieved mental health symptoms of depression and anxiety for kids with the autoimmune disorder.
The therapy program is called Treatment...
Study Links GLP-1 Medications To Rare Vision Issue
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- July 20, 2026
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Popular medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have been linked to a small increase in the risk of a rare but serious eye condition.
The medications — which include well-known drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro an...
CDC Warns Of Parasite Outbreak Tied To Taco Bell Lettuce In 5 States
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2026
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning people not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.
The warning, posted Thursday night, follows an outbreak of cyclosporiasis...
The Best Vegetables For Your Heart May Depend On Your Sex
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2026
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Turns out, eating your vegetables isn't one-size-fits-all when it comes to your health.
New research suggests the veggies that best protect your heart could depend on your sex.
Researchers analyzed dietary data from more than 600 young adults in Australia and found...
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A Hidden Influence On Teen Girls' Emotions: Testosterone
- Chaunie Brusie HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2026
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Researchers have long focused on estrogen as the hormone driving emotional and mental distress during female puberty, but new research points to a different culprit: testosterone.
Researchers found that girls whose testosterone rose early during puberty had increas...
One Type Of ADHD Med May Affect Kids' Weight
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2026
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Two top treatments both eased kids' ADHD symptoms in a new study, though one caused more significant weight loss within the first year.
Children who were given dexamphetamine lost more weight than those prescribed methylphenidate, according to an Australian study recent...
Poll: Many Older Americans Unaware Of 988 Suicide Help Line
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2026
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Since its inception four years ago, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has provided millions of Americans with a critical safety net during mental health emergencies.
The service offers free mental health counseling, any time, day or night — via call, text...
FDA Clears First Cholesterol Pill To Rival Costly Injections
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2026
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A new daily pill will give people with stubbornly high cholesterol a cheaper, needle-free way to drive their levels down.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acted today to approve Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first drug taken by mouth that blocks a protein called...
One Of The Largest Epidural Studies Ever Delivers Reassuring News For Parents
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2026
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Does having an epidural during labor increase the risk of harm to your baby?
One of the largest studies to investigate the question says the answer is no.
A team led by Dr. Rachel Kearns of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in the U.K., reviewed data from nearly 500,000 ...
Brain 'Microstimulation' Works Long-Term To Restore Sense Of Touch After Spinal Cord Injury
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2026
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A special brain-computer interface can restore a sense of touch to the hands of people who lose that vital sense after a spinal cord injury, researchers report.
For up to a decade, the breakthrough microstimulation technology has allowed five recipients to feel touch sen...
Could A Vaccine Prevent Pancreatic Cancer In Those At High Risk?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2026
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THURSDAY, July 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Pancreatic cancer can be a silent killer, especially for people who inherit mutant genes that greatly raise their risk for the disease.
However, there's new hope of preventing the cancer among these high-risk people: ...
'Night Owls' At Risk Of Wider Waistlines, Unhealthy Hearts
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2026
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Higher levels of cholesterol and body fat are more likely in folks who stay up late, new research finds.
The study of 287 women in New Zealand found that "early birds" and "night owls" ate about the same amount of food each day, but it was the timing of their eating that...
