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Collagen Peptides Show Promise for Women’s Bone Health
A small study found that four weeks of collagen peptide supplements increased biomarkers of bone formation and reduced inflammation in female runners, suggesting they may help support bone health.
Cellphone Bans at School May Not Improve Reading Scores, Study Suggests
Psychologists at UCLA tested reading comprehension in more than 100 elementary school students and found those who owned cellphones had poorer scores – whether the phone was at school or at home.
What Dad Eats Before Conception May Influence Baby's Health
A new study suggests fathers who eat more ultra-processed foods before conception may influence their babies' birth weight and body composition.
Michigan Reports First US Deaths From Parasite Outbreak
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2026
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Two Michigan residents have died in a widening outbreak of cyclosporiasis, the first deaths from the intestinal parasite ever confirmed in the United States.
State health officials announced the deaths Monday, the Associated Press reports.
Both people had ...
Breathing Exercises Can Curb Addiction Cravings, Review Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2026
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Controlled breathing might help people who are trying to kick an addiction to alcohol, tobacco or drugs, a new evidence review says.
Breathing techniques appeared to help people reduce their cravings, researchers reported July 29 in the journal Addiction.
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Collagen Peptides Show Promise For Women's Bone Health
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2026
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Collagen is best known for beauty benefits. But new research shows it may also help support something every runner depends on — strong bones.
"Oftentimes, we associate running with being bad for us, bad for our bones, because runners are at a higher risk of stress-...
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High Body Fat, Not BMI, Linked To Lower Sperm Counts
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2026
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A man’s body mass index (BMI) is a poorer indication of his fertility than other, more precise measures of body fat, a new study says.
A higher body fat percentage is linked to lower sperm counts and changes in the balance of testosterone and other male hormones, r...
Bacterial Vaginosis Tied To Tripled STI Risk, Major Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2026
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Women with vaginosis are around three times as likely to also test positive for gonorrhea, chlamydia or other bacterial sexually transmitted infections, a new study says.
The study results confirm guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that wom...
New Smart Ring Can Track Blood Sugar, Alcohol
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2026
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An experimental ring might one day help people with diabetes track their glucose levels, a new study says.
The “smart ring” continuously monitors up to four different chemical biomarkers found in finger sweat, researchers reported recently in Nature Commu...
VA Launches Nationwide Trial Of GLP-1 Drug For Problem Drinking
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2026
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Federal health officials have launched a nationwide clinical trial to find out whether a drug used to treat diabetes can help veterans cut back on drinking.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will test semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, as a treatment for a...
Premature Menopause Linked To High Blood Pressure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2026
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Women who enter menopause at an earlier age have an increased risk of high blood pressure, a new study says.
Researchers found that nearly 23% of women with premature menopause and 19% of women with early menopause had high blood pressure, compared to under 17% of women ...
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Once-Weekly Pill Could Revolutionize HIV Treatment
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2026
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A new once-weekly pill could revolutionize regular care for patients with HIV, a new study says.
This experimental pill is as effective as one of today’s leading HIV therapies, researchers reported in The New England Journal of Medicine.
“The f...
Transgender 'Top Surgery' Patients Aren't Receiving Adequate Breast Cancer Advice, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2026
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Transgender individuals undergoing “top surgery” aren’t being provided adequate counseling about their future risk of breast cancer, a new study says.
Top surgery — gender-affirming mastectomy — might appear to reduce or eliminate breast can...
Does Childhood Divorce Increase Kids' Risk Of Adult Depression — Or Is It Other Parental Problems?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2026
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Kids whose parents divorce have higher odds of depression in adulthood — but the marital split might not be the main driver of these mood disorders.
Children of divorce have a 41% increased risk of depression as adults, researchers reported July 29 in the journal <...
FTC Sues Hims & Hers Over Health Privacy And Billing Practices
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2026
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued telehealth company Hims & Hers, alleging it shared consumers' private health information with advertising platforms and unknowingly charged some customers for prescriptions.
The lawsuit, joined by California and Utah, ...
Family History Plays Role In Genetic Risk For Breast Cancer, Researchers Find
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2026
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A woman’s genetic risk for breast cancer depends on her family history as well as the presence of cancer-causing mutations, a new study says.
Breast cancer risk among women tested for BRCA gene mutations shifted depending on the cancer history of family members, re...
What Dad Eats Before Conception May Influence Baby's Health
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2026
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When it comes to preparing for a healthy pregnancy, the focus is usually on moms. But new research suggests dads' nutrition plays an important role, too.
"Maternal nutrition and health before, during and after the baby's birth have always received attention, but little i...
Daily Routine Key To Good Health, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2026
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Finding a comfortable, consistent daily schedule could be crucial to boosting your mental and physical health, a new study says.
People who maintain a consistent routine tend to have lower levels of pain and depression, researchers reported recently in the Journal of...
Nicotine Levels Are Rising Among Teens Who Vape, New Study Warns
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2026
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Vape devices are flooding teens’ bodies with increasingly heavy doses of addictive nicotine, a new study finds.
Average urine levels of a key nicotine metabolite, cotinine, nearly tripled among teenagers over a period of a few months in late 2024, researchers repor...
Psilocybin Therapy Helps Ease Veterans' Severe PTSD, Pilot Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2026
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U.S. Army veteran Zachariah Collett served a 28-month combat tour in Iraq that left deep scars on his psyche.
After his medical retirement at age 25, due in part to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Collett suffered from nightmares and a short fuse. He felt constant...
Scientists Defend Fauci's Pandemic Work As Senate Hearing Turns Bitter
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- July 30, 2026
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More than 155 physicians, scientists and public health advocates signed a public letter defending Dr. Anthony Fauci, as he faced a hostile Senate hearing over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fauci led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Dis...
Vaping Is Likely Reshaping The Future Of Cancer In The US, Study Argues
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 30, 2026
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E-cigarettes could be reshaping the future of cancer in the United States, by offering people a less-toxic option than smoking, a new study argues.
Smokers are increasingly switching to vaping and other forms of nicotine use, researchers reported July 27 in the journal <...
Study Questions Effectiveness of Antihistamines in Easing Eczema
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- July 30, 2026
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People with eczema often take antihistamine pills, hoping to ease relentless itching.
But a new study finds they may do little to help and could even cause worrisome side effects.
A team led by Dr. Alexandro Chu, of McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, reviewed...
