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18 Jun
Feeling Sleepy During the Day? It Could Be a Warning Sign for High Blood Pressure
A new study finds adults who experience excessive daytime sleepiness—especially those who also have trouble falling asleep at night—face a significantly higher risk of having or developing high blood pressure.
17 Jun
Average Pregnant Woman Exposed to 45 Common Chemicals, Study Finds
Researchers detected dozens of chemicals in pregnant women, including phthalates and plasticizers linked to early delivery and low birth weight.
16 Jun
Lifestyle Changes Can Dramatically Reduce Your Risk of Developing Multiple Chronic Diseases
A landmark 21-year study finds people with prediabetes who adopt healthy eating habits and regular moderate exercise are about 20% less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions, including heart disease, kidney disease, and cancer.
Ebola Infections Climb, Could Take Year To Contain, Health Officials Say
THURSDAY, June 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A growing Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa could become the worst on record if infections are not brought under control soon, health officials warned this week.
The outbreak could last as long as a year and sicken thousands more people if current transmission rates continue, officia...
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Feeling Sleepy During the Day? It Could Be a Warning Sign for High Blood Pressure
THURSDAY, June 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Feeling excessively sleepy during the day could be a warning sign for high blood pressure — especially if you also have trouble falling asleep at night.
That's according to a new study from Penn State College of Medicine, which found that adults who experience an uncontrollable urge to...
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Women Might Lower Their Heart Risk By Lifting Weights, Study Says
THURSDAY, June 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Aerobic exercise comes immediately to mind when one thinks of ways to reduce heart disease risk through physical activity.
But women might be able to lower their risk of heart disease through consistent strength training as well, a new study says.
Women who lift weights appear to have ...
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Major League Pitchers Might Avoid Elbow Injuries By Altering Their Approach, Simulation Suggests
THURSDAY, June 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Elbow injuries are common among pro baseball pitchers, with Toronto Blue Jays right-hander José Berrios recently undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair an elbow ligament torn during spring training.
But pitchers might be able to avoid these injuries without cutting down their fastbal...
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Personalized Brain Implant Provides Step-By-Step Walking Boost For Parkinson's Patients
THURSDAY, June 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new type of brain implant can help improve walking among Parkinson’s disease patients by providing real-time stimulation in response to each stride, a new study says.
The implanted brain stimulator can detect neural signals associated with each step and automatically adjust its elect...
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Birth Control Pills Might Increase Binge Eating Risk, Study Finds
THURSDAY, June 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Birth control pills might increase some women’s risk of binge eating, a new study reports.
Women taking the combination pill were more likely to engage in emotional eating than when they were taking a placebo, researchers reported June 17 in JAMA Network Open.
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