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18 Aug
Social Media Beauty Trends May Increase Teens’ Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals
A study finds teens who follow influencers with product lines or watch beauty tutorials use more personal care products, potentially increasing exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals.
17 Aug
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.
14 Aug
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.
How To Protect Yourself During Wildfire Season
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Wildfires are on the rise in many parts of the world, bringing with them major health threats.
As bad air days become more and more common, it’s a good idea to learn new ways to keep your lungs and body systems healthy.
Here's some advice to protect yourself and your loved ones wh...
- Dr. Jillian Foglesong Stabile HealthDay Reporter
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Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Hit Record High, New CDC Data Shows
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A record share of U.S. kindergartners started school last year without at least one required vaccine, new federal data show.
Exemptions rose to 4.2% during the 2025-2026 school year, up from 3.6% a year earlier, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That amou...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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- August 18, 2026
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Loneliness Is A Health Crisis, But Doctors Alone Can't Cure It, Analysis Argues
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness is contributing to illness, but it’s a fool’s errand to expect doctors alone to cure this particular ailment, a new study says.
Social isolation — whether it be from loss, health problems or other factors that keep people apart — has been shown to dramatical...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 18, 2026
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Constipation In Space: A New Study Provides Answers
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Constipation is a well-known problem for astronauts in space, and researchers now think they know why it occurs.
Weightlessness appears to affect the gut microbiome, the billions of healthy bacteria that reside in a person’s digestive tract, researchers reported recently in Na...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 18, 2026
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Social Media Beauty Trends May Up Teens' Exposure To Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — That beauty tutorial on social media might influence more than what your teen buys.
It may also increase their exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals, a new study warns.
"We often hear that social media may hurt kids' mental health and socio-emotional development," said lead author Em...
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
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- August 18, 2026
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Waist Size Is Accurate Way To Gauge Unhealthy Excess Weight, Study Says
TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Are you worried that extra pounds might be harming your health?
Check the notches on your belt, a new study suggests.
Waist size might be one of the simplest and most effective measures to detect health risks associated with obesity, researchers reported recently in JAMA Network Ope...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- August 18, 2026
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