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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.
05 Aug
Could the Air You Breathe Be Triggering Painful Arthritis Flares?
In a new study, exposure to higher levels of fine particle air pollution (PM2.5) was linked to increased disease activity and a greater risk of flare-ups in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
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...
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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...
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- August 10, 2026
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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...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 10, 2026
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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 ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 10, 2026
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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...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 10, 2026
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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...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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- August 7, 2026
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