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Midlife Strength Training Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk
Consistent strength training throughout midlife reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by 42%, new study finds.
Middle-Aged Women Drink More, Know Less About Breast Cancer Risk
A national survey of 2,200 U.S. women found that middle-aged women reported the highest levels of problematic alcohol use but had the lowest awareness that alcohol consumption increases breast cancer risk.
Fish Oil Supplements May Be a Bust for Alzheimer’s Prevention
Nutrients from omega-3 supplements do reach the brain, according to a new study, but they do not appear to improve memory or cognitive function in adults at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Even 5-Minute Movement Breaks Can Boost Your Mood And Fight Fatigue
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- June 24, 2026
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Got five minutes?
A new study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, suggests that five minutes of physical activity every hour may be all it takes to boost your mood, reduce fatigue and break up long stretches of unhealthy sitting.
Keith Di...
Accelerated Aging May Explain Rising Cancer Risk In Young Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 24, 2026
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Younger generations have a higher risk of developing cancer earlier in their lives, and a new study advances one potential explanation.
Accelerated “wear-and-tear” biological aging among younger folks appears to be interfering with the way their bodies respon...
Mom's Good Heart Health Lowers Risk Of Baby's Developmental Delays
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 24, 2026
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Want to give your baby the best start in life?
Then tend to your heart health, both prior to and during pregnancy, a new study says.
Expectant mothers in worse heart health are more likely to have children who suffer from developmental delays, researchers reported ...
Belly Laughs Spring From The Primitive Brain, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 24, 2026
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Ever bark with laughter when something funny hits you out of left field? Or get a case of the giggles so bad you can’t stop, even though your sides ache?
That sort of spontaneous laughter might originate from a more primitive part of the human brain, researchers re...
Racial Gaps Narrow For U.S. Cancer Deaths, Report Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 24, 2026
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Racial disparities are narrowing among cancer patients, but people of color remain more likely to die from cancer, a new report says.
The disparity in cancer death rates between Black and white Americans has narrowed substantially, from 34% higher in 1991 to 9% in 2024, ...
Sunscreen Misinformation Popular On TikTok, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2026
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Healthy use of sunscreen is overwhelmingly promoted in popular TikTok videos, a new study says.
However, people more often like, share and comment on the rare TikTok offerings that feature negative misinformation regarding sunscreen, researchers reported June 18 in the j...
Patient Portal Messages Double, Doctors Face Rising Workload
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2026
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More than 1 in 10 Americans now use patient portals and health apps to communicate with their doctor, a new study says.
Online portal messages from patients more than doubled between 2020 and 2025, researchers reported June 22 in the Journal of the American Medical A...
Most Americans Unaware Of Link Between Alcohol And Cancer — And Aren't Interested In Spreading The Word, Either
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2026
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Fewer than half of Americans understand that booze is a cancer-causing substance along the lines of known carcinogens like tobacco, asbestos and formaldehyde, a new study says.
Alcohol has been listed as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Ca...
Kids’ Juice And Soda Intake Linked To Higher Blood Pressure Risk As Young Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2026
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That juice box you hand your child as a daily treat could be setting them up for poor heart health later on, a new study says.
Drinking fruit juice or sugary sodas throughout childhood may be linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure in adulthood, researchers re...
Middle-Aged Women Drink More, Know Less About Breast Cancer Risk
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2026
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Middle-aged women have the highest levels of problematic alcohol use, a new national survey shows, yet they may be the least aware that drinking can increase breast cancer risk.
Researchers questioned 2,200 women, 18 and older, about their drinking habits and mental heal...
Rising Healthcare Costs Leave Many Americans Less Secure
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2026
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A growing number of Americans are finding themselves priced out of the healthcare system.
Only 49% of U.S. adults report being “cost secure,” meaning they can pay for the medical visits and treatments they need. That leaves half of Americans under stress to p...
Short Videos Help First-Time Dads Learn Newborn Safety Basics
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2026
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Brief videos can help first-time fathers better protect their newborns, a new study says.
Videos on safe sleep, infant crying and car safety helped educate dads on ways they can guard against injury, researchers reported June 19 in the journal Pediatrics Open Science...
Federal Push To Increase U.S. Primary Care Docs Has Fizzled, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2026
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Federal efforts to expand the number of primary care doctors in America have fallen short, a new study says.
Primary care’s share of 1,000 new U.S. residency positions funded by Medicare has dwindled over time, researchers reported June 15 in the Journal of the...
Fish Oil Supplements May Be A Bust For Alzheimer's Prevention
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2026
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Millions of Americans take fish oil supplements hoping to keep their brains sharp as they age.
But evidence just published in the journal EBioMedicine suggests those capsules may not deliver the cognitive boost many expect.
"We all wish there was a silver ...
Dog Owners Feel Similar Grief Whether Pets Euthanized, Die Naturally
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2026
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The grief pet owners feel at the loss of a beloved companion is strikingly similar regardless of the circumstances surrounding the death, a new study says.
Dog owners felt the same emotions — grief, guilt, blame — whether their pet was euthanized or died natu...
Ozempic Might Cut Risk Of Broken Bones, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2026
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Ozempic doesn’t only help people lose weight, but might also protect against broken bones, a new study says.
People with type 2 diabetes treated with semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) had a 15% lower risk of bone fractures, according to findings presented Sunday at the ...
Prehab Can Boost Seniors' Recuperation From Spinal Fusion Surgery, Trial Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2026
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Prehabilitation can help the elderly recover better and suffer fewer complications from spinal fusion surgery, a new study says.
Patients 75 and older who underwent a four-week prehab program prior to surgery were 18% less likely to suffer complications afterward, resear...
Massage Guns Can Cause Eye Damage, Vision Loss, Case Report Warns
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2026
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Massage guns are great for working over sore muscles, but you should avoid using one anywhere near your eyes, a new study warns.
A young man suffered retinal tears and bruising in his eyes after he tried perking himself up by repeatedly using his massage gun on his head,...
Ebola Infections Climb, Could Take Year To Contain, Health Officials Say
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2026
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A growing Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa could become the worst on record if infections are not brought under control soon, health officials warned this week.
The outbreak could last as long as a year and sicken thousands more people if current transmission ra...
Feeling Sleepy During the Day? It Could Be a Warning Sign for High Blood Pressure
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2026
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Feeling excessively sleepy during the day could be a warning sign for high blood pressure — especially if you also have trouble falling asleep at night.
That's according to a new study from Penn State College of Medicine, which found that adults who experience an u...
