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10 Aug
Even Light Exercise May Lower Stroke Risk for People With AFib
A new study of more than 87,000 adults found that any level of physical activity — even light activity — was linked to a lower risk of stroke and death in people with and without atrial fibrillation.
07 Aug
Can Yoga Calm an Irritable Gut?
A review of 10 published studies suggests yoga may help reduce digestive symptoms, anxiety and depression in people with irritable bowel syndrome.
06 Aug
Staying Dementia-Free May Depend on These 3 Health Factors in Midlife
A long-term study found that adults with normal blood pressure, no diabetes, and who didn't smoke during middle age lived nearly 13 more years without dementia than those with all three risk factors.
Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter August 10, 2026
Jalapeño Recall Reaches Seven Grocery Chains In 26 States
Prepared foods sold at some Trader Joe's, Target, Walmart, Hannaford, Kroger, Stop and Shop and Whole Foods stores are being pulled from shelves because the jalapeños they contain may carry Salmonella.
Taylor Fresh Foods of Salinas, California, announced the voluntary recall Sunday after learning that its pepper supplier wa... Full Page
Haley Neff HealthDay Reporter August 10, 2026
New Melanoma Drug Based On Herpes Virus Granted FDA Accelerated Approval
Federal regulators have granted accelerated approval to a novel therapy for advanced melanoma — giving doctors another weapon to fight this challenging skin cancer.
Tudriqev is an oncolytic viral therapy, which means it is a virus that targets cancer cells. For this new targeted therapy, scientists trained the herpes simplex virus to... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 10, 2026
Working At Home Makes Breastfeeding Harder, Not Easier, Study Says
Working from home won’t necessarily help a new mother breastfeed, a new study says.
Mothers who worked from home had lower breastfeeding rates than those working outside the home, researchers reported recently in the Western Journal of Nursing Research.
Surprisingly, stay-at-home moms reported the lowest rates of exclu... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter August 10, 2026
Even Light Exercise May Lower Stroke Risk For People With A-fib
If you have atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, getting moving may make a real difference.
A-fib is an irregular heartbeat that raises the risk of stroke — and it affects an estimated 10.5 million adults in the U.S. Yet research shows that people with A-fib tend to be less active than the general population.
A new study of more than... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 10, 2026
Heart Problems Linked To Brain Shrinkage Among People With Genetic Risk For Alzheimer's
Heart health appears to affect brain health among people with a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.
People whose hearts are pumping blood less effectively tend to have brains that are shrinking faster, researchers recently reported in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 10, 2026
Zepbound Lowers Heart Attack, Stroke Risk Among Type 2 Diabetics
The weight loss drug Zepbound might cut the risk of heart attack or stroke among type 2 diabetics with excess weight and heart problems, a new study says.
Patients taking tirzepatide (Zepbound/Mounjaro) had a 32% lower risk of heart attack, stroke or death from any cause compared to those taking another diabetes drug, researchers reported ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 10, 2026
Rising Global Heat Linked To Mental Health Risks In Children
Climate-driven heat waves are harming children’s mental health, and it’s only going to get worse as it gets hotter, a new evidence review says.
For every 1-degree Celsius increase in daily temperature, there’s an almost 1% increase in children suffering from mental health issues, researchers recently reported in the I... Full Page
Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter August 7, 2026
FDA Reverses Course, Approves First mRNA Flu Shot
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first flu vaccine built on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, months after the agency refused to even consider the application.
The shot, called mFLUSIVA, is made by Moderna and was cleared Wednesday, The New York Times reports.
Approval covers adults ages 5... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 7, 2026
Therapy Dogs Aid Stroke Rehab
Pets make everything better — including stroke rehabilitation, a new study says.
Patients recovering from a recent stroke became more engaged in rehab sessions when a therapy animal was present, researchers report in the August edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
"The presence of a therapy dog can change the enti... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter August 7, 2026
Can Yoga Calm A Grumpy Gut?
For millions of people living with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, relief may come from an unexpected place — the yoga mat.
IBS causes abdominal pain, bloating and changes in bowel habits.
A new clinical review of 10 published studies found that people with the condition who practiced yoga experienced fewer overall digestive ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 7, 2026
Short-Term Vegan Diet Linked To Lower Inflammation And Aging
Switching to a vegan diet for even a short time can reduce inflammation and slow aging on a cellular level, a new study says.
People who adopted a vegan diet for just one month experienced changes in genetic expression that promoted lower inflammation and slower aging compared to those eating a meat-rich diet, researchers reported Aug. 3 i... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 7, 2026
Review Finds Little Proof IVF Embryo Transfer Tricks Boost Success
Techniques meant to improve the odds that in vitro fertilization (IVF) will result in pregnancy have little to no medical evidence behind them, a new review says.
Doctors try a number of methods to improve the success rate of embryo transfer, which is considered the most crucial step in the IVF process.
These include having women und... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 7, 2026
Wildfire Smoke An Increasing Hazard To U.S. Pregnancies, Study Says
Wildfire smoke has become a major factor in the way air pollution affects pregnancies in the U.S., a new study says.
Prenatal exposure to air pollution caused by wildfires has more than doubled in recent years, as climate change creates tinderbox conditions in American and Canadian forests, researchers reported today in the journal Fro... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Imported Jalapeños Sickens Hundreds
A multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been linked to fresh jalapeño peppers imported from Sinaloa, Mexico, according to federal health officials.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are actively investigating the outbreak, which has sickened ... Full Page
Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
Wildfire Smoke Sends More Oregonians To Emergency Rooms
Days of poor air quality from thick wildfire smoke are pushing more Oregonians into emergency rooms and urgent care clinics, state health officials say.
Respiratory complaints have climbed past what the state normally sees this time of year in regions blanketed by smoke, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported Wednesday, according to
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
Peanut Allergy? Fecal Transplant Might Be A Solution, Pilot Trial Finds
Peanut allergies might be treatable by using a fecal transplant to introduce “good” bacteria into a person’s digestive tract, a new study says.
Some young adults with peanut allergies wound up with a higher tolerance to peanuts months after receiving a fecal transplant from a healthy donor without food allergies, research... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
New CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz Takes Over
Dr. Erica Schwartz was confirmed Wednesday as new head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The U.S. Senate voted 51-44 to confirm Schwartz as director of the nation's premier public health agency, ending a roughly year-long search for stability at the CDC. The vote was largely split along party lines, with most De... Full Page
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
Three Midlife Habits That Could Help Protect Your Brain
Your brain's future may hinge on three key health factors in middle age.
A study published Aug. 5 in the journal Neurology Open Access found that adults with normal blood pressure, no diabetes and no history of smoking between the ages of 45 and 65 lived dementia-free nearly 13 years longer than adults with all three risk factors.... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
Want Strong Bones? Review Says Vigorous Sports Like Handball Beat Walking, Strength Training
Light exercise might not be enough to ensure strong bones, a new evidence review says.
People who engage in high-intensity sports appear to promote the highest levels of bone growth, researchers reported recently in the journal Sports Medicine - Open.
These sports, like football and handball, were linked to about a 45% incre... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 6, 2026
Germs From Pet Dogs Might Protect Infants Against Infection, Researchers Say
Kids with pet dogs get fewer respiratory tract infections and require fewer rounds of antibiotics than children not exposed to canines, a new study says.
Microbes from dogs appear to provide some protection to children, helping them remain healthier on average, researchers reported recently in the journal Pediatric Allergy and Immunolo... Full Page
