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Top Sports for Improving Motor Skills in Children with Autism
Organized sports-based interventions—particularly martial arts and aquatic training—show promise for improving key motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder, though larger, higher-quality studies are needed.
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.
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.
Frequent Marijuana Use Linked To Higher Stress Hormone Levels
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2026
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Marijuana may help you unwind — but using it too often could have the opposite effect on your stress response.
Researchers say adults who use pot frequently wake up with higher levels of cortisol, also known as the "stress hormone."
The body releases cortisol...
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Money Problems Might Make Your Brain Old Before Its Time, Study Suggests
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2026
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Being cash-strapped certainly frays your nerves, but it might also accelerate brain aging, a new study says.
People who have persistent money struggles or low income as young adults tend to perform less well on cognitive tests by age 53, researchers reported July 23 in t...
Back Pain? Try Swimming, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2026
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Suffering from low back pain?
A few laps in the swimming pool might help, a new study says.
An eight-week swimming program significantly improved function and pain among a group of people with back problems, researchers reported recently in the British Journal ...
Ozempic Cuts Down Calorie Intake For At Least A Year, Even If Hunger Returns, Trial Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2026
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Worried that your Ozempic is becoming less effective over time?
Don’t worry — you’re still eating less, even if you are feeling a bit hungrier, a new study says.
People on semaglutide for weight loss continue to eat less even after they’ve t...
Black MS Patients Dying Younger Than White Ones, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2026
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Black people with multiple sclerosis (MS) die from the disease at a younger age than white folks, a new study reports.
The death rate among Black patients with MS peaks between ages 65 and 74, while white patients are most likely to die between 75 and 84, researchers rep...
Many U.S. Schools Unprepared To Help Concussed Students Return To The Classroom
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2026
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Many U.S. schools aren’t well prepared to help students who’ve suffered a concussion, a new study says.
A quarter of public schools have no concussion policy at all, and those with such a policy aren’t adequately training staff to help concussed childre...
Nearly 1.6 Million Dozen Eggs Pulled From Shelves Over Salmonella Concerns
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2026
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Nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs sold across the South and Southwest are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. announced the voluntary recall Wednesday of 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free...
Organized Sports Help Enhance Motor Skills In Children With Autism
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2026
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Can organized sports help improve motor skills in kids with autism spectrum disorder?
Although motor delays are not part of the core diagnostic criteria, it's estimated that 50% to 88% of children with autism experience challenges with balance, hand-eye coordination, fin...
People Living Longer, But Spending More Years With Illness And Disability
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2026
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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...
Exercise Underwhelms As A Hip Arthritis Treatment, Review Concludes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2026
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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 ever...
Tongue Pacemaker Might Improve Sleep Apnea Patients' Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2026
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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 wi...
Taylor Farms Faces Cyclospora Outbreak, Recalls And Political Questions
- Andy Meyers HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2026
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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 in...
Measles Cases Set 35-Year US Record With Months To Go In 2026
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2026
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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.
Tha...
GLP-1 Use Surges Among Young People With Obesity
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2026
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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.
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TV Does Indeed Rot Your Brain, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2026
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It just so happens your mother’s warnings were on the mark — TV does indeed rot your brain, a new study says.
Heavy TV watching is associated with increased shrinkage in areas of the brain connected with memory and thinking, researchers reported recently in <...
How Does ADHD Affect Athletes' Concussion Risk?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2026
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Athletes with ADHD face greater risk from concussions, a new evidence review has concluded.
They could be more than twice as likely to sustain a concussion, and tend to report more severe and longer-lasting symptoms afterward, researchers reported recently in the journal...
1 In 4 Americans Stuck In Jobs For Health Insurance, Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2026
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Nearly 1 in 4 American workers say they’re stuck in a job they hate because they need health insurance, a new survey says.
About 24% of employees say they want to quit their job but are staying for the employer-provided health benefits, according to the survey from...
Tick-Borne Meat Allergy: Many Carry Alpha-Gal Antibodies Without Symptoms
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2026
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Many more Americans than previously estimated carry antibodies related to a meat allergy caused by tick bites, a new study says.
Nearly 1 in 4 adults in states with the highest rates of alpha-gal syndrome carry antibodies related to the condition, researchers reported re...
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 (...
