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23 Jul

Top Sports for Improving Motor Skills in Children with Autism

Organized sports-based interventions—particularly martial arts and aquatic training—show promise for improving key motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder, though larger, higher-quality studies are needed.

22 Jul

GLP-1 Use Surges Among Young People With Obesity

A new national study finds GLP-1 weight-loss medications are becoming the dominant treatment for obesity in teens and young adults, while researchers say guidance on how to use these therapies is still evolving.

21 Jul

Up to 5 Cups of Coffee a Day Is Generally Safe and May Even Lower Heart Disease Risk

Up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day from regularly brewed coffee is safe for most adults and may offer some protection for your heart, according to a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association.

Nearly 1.6 Million Dozen Eggs Pulled From Shelves Over Salmonella Concerns

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 shell eggs produced ...

Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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July 23, 2026
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Organized Sports Help Enhance Motor Skills In Children With Autism

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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, fine motor control and m...

HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
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July 23, 2026
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People Living Longer, But Spending More Years With Illness And Disability

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 within a generation,...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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July 23, 2026
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Exercise Underwhelms As A Hip Arthritis Treatment, Review Concludes

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 everyday lives, according...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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July 23, 2026
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Tongue Pacemaker Might Improve Sleep Apnea Patients' Health

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 with lower risk of diab...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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July 23, 2026
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Taylor Farms Faces Cyclospora Outbreak, Recalls And Political Questions

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 investigating a Cyclospora outbreak that feels a lot larger tha...