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.

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 (...

The Best Surgery For Pelvic Organ Prolapse?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 21, 2026
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Women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse might be best served by a surgery that spares their uterus rather than removing it, a landmark clinical trial reports.

Women were less likely to experience treatment failure if they underwent hysteropexy — in which a mesh ...

Gait Training Can Help Knee Arthritis

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 21, 2026
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Changing the way you walk could offer relief from knee arthritis on par with common painkillers, clinical trial results show.

Gait retraining involves making a small adjustment to the angle of your foot — a minor change that can yield major benefits, researchers wr...

More Than Half Of US Adults Should Be Offered Statins, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 21, 2026
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More than half of U.S. adults should be taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs under updated guidelines, a new study says.

Earlier this year, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommended lifelong screening and treatment to prevent h...

Compounded Ozempic, Zepbound Still Widely Available Despite End Of Drug Shortages

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 21, 2026
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Americans are still buying compounded versions of Ozempic and Zepbound more than a year after federal regulators declared that shortages of those weight-loss drugs had ended, a new study says.

A "secret shopper" program identified dozens of clinics and medical spas in Ok...

FDA: Iceberg Lettuce Recall Stands After False Positive For Cyclospora

• Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
• July 20, 2026
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A multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis has prompted a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce sold by Taylor Farms de Mexico of Guanajuato, Mexico.

The lettuce recall stands, despite a positive test result that turned out to be a false alarm. The source of the outbrea...

Why Do So Many Women Miss The Signs Of Perimenopause?

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• July 20, 2026
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About 1 in 3 women over 35 is unsure whether she’s in perimenopause — and researchers say symptom confusion is a major reason why.

A team led by Yihan Xu, from Flo Health Inc. in London, surveyed more than 7,600 U.S. women and 34% said they were unsure of the...