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11 Aug
Study Finds Undisclosed Chemicals in Most Personal Care Products
A study of 113 personal care and cleaning products found nearly all contained chemicals not disclosed on the label, and most contained at least one undisclosed chemical with known or suspected health hazards.
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.
Endometriosis Linked To Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — New research is drawing a surprising link between two conditions that affect millions of women.
A major study — published Aug. 6 in the journal Diabetologia — finds women with endometriosis face a 46% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
"Previous studies la...
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Experimental Pulse Oximeter Accurate Regardless Of Skin Tone, Researchers Say
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Pulse oximeters became widely known during the COVID-19 pandemic, as doctors used the finger clip devices to tell whether a respiratory infection was robbing patients of needed oxygen.
But skin tone impairs the effectiveness of pulse oximeters, causing them to overestimate blood oxyge...
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'Normal' Can Backfire During Doctor/Patient Discussions
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A positive bedside manner might sometimes be the worst thing for doctors to provide patients, researchers say.
Patients might come away thinking they don’t need treatment — even if they really do — after a doctor reassures them by saying their symptoms are “normal,&r...
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Tamiflu Helps Keep Severely Ill Kids Out Of The ICU, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Children with the flu who receive prompt treatment with Tamiflu are less likely to land in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU), a new study says.
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) given as soon as possible reduced children’s risk of needing ICU care by 31%, researchers reported Aug. 10 in JA...
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Executive Order Calls For Fewer Routine Childhood Vaccines, Doctors Push Back
TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new executive order calls for American children to be routinely immunized against 11 diseases instead of the 17 now recommended by federal health officials.
President Donald Trump signed the order Monday — the third such order in less than a year. Whether it carries any legal force is...
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Real-World Performance Of Alzheimer's Drug Matches Trial Data, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Sally Osmer jumped at the chance to be treated with the cutting-edge Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab.
Osmer has a family history of the disease, and was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s at age 74. She didn’t notice any problems at first, but imaging and genetic testing conf...
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