BJ’s Wholesale Club Issues Salmon Recall Across Seven East Coast States

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — If you recently bought frozen salmon at BJ’s Wholesale Club, check the packaging before your next meal. 

Wellesley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon is being pulled from shelves across seven states after federal...

Sweetened Drinks Linked to Higher Anxiety in Teens

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — While parents have long worried that too much sugar leads to cavities and weight gain, new research suggests that sugar rush might be followed by a worry crash. 

A study from Bournemouth University in the U.K. has ide...

Drug-Resistant Salmonella Linked to Moringa Supplement

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — It's often touted as the "miracle tree" for its dense nutrient profile, but a popular moringa supplement is at the center of a superbug outbreak.

Federal health officials announced Feb. 13 that a multistate outbreak of hig...

It's Never Too Late For Cancer Patients To Become Active, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — It’s never too late for cancer survivors to become active, a new study reports.

Cancer survivors who engaged in even small amounts of exercise reduced their risk of cancer-related death, researchers reported Feb. 17 ...

Ultra-Marathon Running Depletes Athletes' Red Blood Cells, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Ultra-marathon runners must be incredibly fit to endure races that can extend more than 100 miles, but their bodies pay a price for their athleticism, a new study says.

Extreme endurance runners experience a breakdown of t...

Rates Of Hearing Loss, Tinnitus More Than Doubled Among Musicians

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Musicians suffer hearing loss in pursuit of their passion more than twice as often as average folks, a new evidence review says.

More than 2 in 5 musicians suffer from tinnitus and a quarter are affected by hearing loss, r...

Ancient Chinese Practice Lowers Blood Pressure As Well As Medications, Walking Program, Clinical Trial Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An ancient Chinese mind-body practice can lower a person’s blood pressure as well as medication or a program of brisk walking, a new study says.

Baduanjin is a widely practiced eight-movement sequence that combines s...

U.S. Parents Report Gaps in Accessing Mental Health Care for Their Child

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Despite a growing mental health crisis among America’s youth, the system is still failing a massive number of children, a large study suggests. 

Nearly one-quarter of children who need mental health treatment ar...

Robotic Pets Help Dementia Patients Recover and Return Home

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 19, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For a person living with dementia, a hospital stay can be a terrifying whirlwind of strange faces, loud noises and confusing tests. 

This disorientation often leads to a condition called delirium, which can slow down ...

Bananas From a Decade-Old Mining Spill Area in Brazil May Be Unsafe, Research Says

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — More than a decade after a major mining disaster in Brazil, scientists are still uncovering its health effects, including potential risks from food grown in nearby soil.

A new study suggests that bananas grown near the Do...

Mandy Moore Shares Why RSV Protection Became a Priority for Her Family

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — When actress and singer/songwriter Mandy Moore talks about RSV, it’s not just as a celebrity, it’s as a mom who’s lived through it.

In 2023, both of Moore’s sons came down with respiratory syncytia...

NIH Institute Told To Drop ‘Biodefense’ and 'Pandemic Preparedness' Language From Website

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As new infectious threats emerge worldwide, a key U.S. health agency is quietly stepping away from language tied to pandemic planning, a change some experts warn could leave Americans less protected when the next crisis hits.

Peanut Butter Sold in 40 States Recalled Over Possible Plastic Contamination

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — If you have peanut butter at home, federal health officials say it’s worth taking a closer look.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of more than 20,000 peanut butter products after pi...

Want To Preserve Brain Health? Engage In A Lifetime Pursuit Of Knowledge, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80,” American entrepreneur Henry Ford once said. “Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”

There’s something to that, a new study says.

'Smart Clothing' The Next Frontier In Fitness Tracking, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Health-conscious folks are used to strapping a Fitbit to their wrist or a step counter to their belt before they start walking or jogging.

But new research is opening the door to “smart clothing” that would co...

Pain Drives Postpartum Depression, Review Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Pain during pregnancy and after delivery can significantly increase a woman’s risk of postpartum depression, a new evidence review has concluded.

Further, there are specific pain-related risk factors that influence ...

Shame, Embarrassment Regarding Walking Problems Can Isolate MS Patients

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A mom with multiple sclerosis (MS) struggled to keep her balance, frustrated by her frequent missteps and stumbles.

But what really hurt was her 6-year-old daughter’s reaction to her plight.

“My daughter...

Heavy Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Increased Autism Risk

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As wildfires become more frequent and severe across the Western United States, new research suggests the thick blankets of smoke they produce may have long-lasting effects on fetal development.

A study of millions of Cali...

School Stress at Age 15 May Leave Long-Term Mental Health Scars

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 18, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The intense pressure to succeed academically at age 15 may cast a long shadow, increasing the risk of depression and self-harm well into a person's 20s, a new study says.

While many parents and teachers view high expectat...

Couples Who Do This One Thing Feel More Satisfied And Secure Together

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 17, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Couples who take time to slow down and enjoy the good moments they share may feel closer, argue less and feel more confident their relationship will last, a new study suggests.

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urba...