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Music Streaming Linked to Rise in Traffic Deaths
A new study finds traffic deaths are significantly higher on major album release days, when music streaming surges.
The Surprising Benefit of Screen Time on Teen Brains
A long-term study on screen time and kids’ brains found more — not less — screen time is linked to better cognitive processing by about age 16. But the type of content matters.
Taking the Stairs May Lower Your Risk of Dying from Heart Disease
In a large, new analysis, people who regularly climbed stairs had a significantly lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and were less likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or heart failure.
Jalapeño Recalls Keep Growing As Salmonella Outbreak Investigation Continues
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2026
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The list of foods pulled from store shelves because they contain Salmonella-linked jalapeño peppers keeps getting longer.
Two more companies announced recalls in the past week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in an advisory updated Aug. 1...
Music Streaming Linked To Rise In Traffic Deaths
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2026
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When a blockbuster album drops, streaming numbers may not be the only thing that spikes.
A new study, published today in JAMA Network Open, finds traffic deaths also rise significantly.
Dr. Vishal Patel of Harvard Medical School and colleagues compared U.S...
Quartz Countertop Workers Are Falling Prey To Lung Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2026
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There’s a rapidly growing epidemic of lung disease among craftspeople working with quartz countertops, a new study says.
More and more quartz workers are developing silicosis, an incurable and progressive lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, researchers rep...
Many Smokers Unaware Of Heart, Brain Risks Of Smoking
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2026
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Many smokers still haven’t absorbed the fact that smoking and secondhand smoke cause heart attacks and strokes, despite decades of messaging around tobacco’s health risks, a new study says.
More than 90% know that smoking causes lung cancer, but fewer know ab...
Tylenol, Other Medications Fuel Spike In Liver Damage Cases, Poison Center Data Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2026
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MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a nearly 400% increase in calls to U.S. poison centers related to liver injuries, mostly related to Tylenol and other medications, a new study says.
Liver injuries caused by foreign substances skyrock...
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ED Drug Might Increase Glaucoma Risk, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2026
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The erectile dysfunction drug Cialis might increase the risk of glaucoma among men taking it to treat urinary incontinence, a new study says.
Men taking tadalafil (Cialis) to treat side effects from an enlarged prostate wound up with higher odds of glaucoma and high flui...
States Enact Emergency Orders On Kratom While Awaiting Federal Rules
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2026
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States are moving faster and further than federal regulators to get kratom off store shelves, with some banning the herb outright while a pending federal rule targets only one of its chemicals.
Massachusetts acted Thursday. Its public health commissioner, Dr. Robbie Gold...
Processed Foods Linked To Prostate Cancer Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2026
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Ultra-processed foods might be linked to a higher risk of prostate cancer, a new study says.
Men who ate the most ultra-processed foods had as much as a 34% higher risk of prostate cancer, compared to those who ate less, researchers reported recently in the American ...
Screen Time Is Not All Bad For Kids' Brains
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2026
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More screen time isn’t always bad for kids' brains.
It may even have some surprising benefits, according to a new study from Finland published in the journal Pediatric Exercise Science.
Researchers followed 260 children for eight years, tracking thei...
Sleep Disturbances Linked To Genetic Alzheimer's Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2026
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A person’s sleep patterns could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.
A greater number of micro-awakenings during sleep is linked to a greater genetic risk for Alzheimer’s, researchers reported recently in the journal Sleep...
Pre-K Sets Kids Up For School Success, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2026
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Parents who want their kids to do great at school should get them into pre-kindergarten, a new study suggests.
Children who attend public school pre-K perform better academically through high school compared to kids who stay home with their family, researchers reported r...
Expect Other Seniors To Act Their Age? Then Expect Problems With Your Own Memory, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2026
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They say you’re as old as you feel, but you also might be as old as you expect other seniors to behave, a new study says.
Older folks who have strong beliefs about “acting one’s age” tend to report more memory problems, researchers reported Aug. 1...
Rare Bacteria In Coastal Waters Has Killed 7 This Summer
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2026
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At least seven people in Florida and Louisiana have died in recent weeks from a rare bacteria that can destroy skin and tissue.
Louisiana reported five deaths so far this year, while Florida recorded its second death of the year from Vibrio vulnificus, rep...
Socializing: A Prescription For Healthier Brain Aging
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2026
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Imagine heading to a doctor’s office for memory problems and getting a prescription to hang out with friends.
Prescriptions calling for “doses” of social engagement could help seniors’ brains age more gracefully, a new study says.
Activities...
Taking The Stairs May Lower Your Risk Of Dying From Heart Disease
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2026
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Taking the stairs instead of the elevator may do more for your health than you think.
A large study published in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs found people who regularly climbed the stairs were 39% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease. A...
Sweet Tooth? It Could Be Shaping Your Decisions, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2026
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A taste for sweets — ice cream, candy, chocolates, pastries — might provide a window into the way you make decisions, researchers say.
People with a sweet tooth are more apt to make impulsive choices — but not necessarily because they are impatient, res...
Gambling Linked To Mental Health Problems Among College Students
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2026
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Gambling is a powerful temptation for today’s college students, and those hooked have a greater risk of deeper mental health issues, a new study says.
Student gambling frequently occurs alongside depression, anxiety and substance use, researchers reported recently ...
Stressed Parents Turn To Screens For Help, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2026
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Parents under stress are more likely to use screens to help manage their children, a new study says.
As stress levels rise, parents tend to use screens to help calm or occupy their children, researchers reported recently in the journal Family Relations.
Th...
FDA Wants More Information From Food Makers On New Food Chemicals
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2026
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For decades, food manufacturers have been able to decide what food chemicals were safe enough to add to their products based on general government guidelines.
Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants more information first.
A proposal anno...
Aspirin/Omega-3 Combo Matches Antibiotics In Treating Gum Disease, Trial Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2026
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People with severe gum infections might be able to forego antibiotics by taking low-dose aspirin and omega-3 fatty acid supplements instead.
Patients’ gum disease improved just as well with an aspirin and omega-3 treatment as it did with antibiotics, researchers re...
