Heat Dome Coming: Tips To Stay Safe During Extreme Temps

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 1, 2026
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A heat dome is expected to scorch most of the United States through the July 4 weekend, sending temperatures into the high-double and even triple digits in the central and eastern regions of the nation.

In advance of these brutal conditions, experts are offering ways to ...

Diets That Lower Inflammation Might Cut Dementia Risk, Study Indicates

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 1, 2026
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A diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods might help people avoid dementia, especially if they have an elevated risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.

People with early blood markers of Alzheimer’s who followed a diet designed to quell inflammation lower...

Melatonin Shows Promise As Safe, Cheap Painkiller, Review Concludes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 1, 2026
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The sleep supplement melatonin might also be useful in treating chronic pain, a new evidence review says.

Melatonin appears to reduce chronic muscle and joint pain as much as painkillers like opioids, aspirin, Aleve (naproxen) and Tylenol (acetaminophen), researchers rep...

A 40-Year-Old Law Requires ERs To Treat Everyone — Unless They Opt Out

• Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
• June 30, 2026
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For 40 years, U.S. emergency departments have been barred from turning away patients who cannot pay. 

But that protection applies only to hospitals that contract with Medicare, and a growing number of for-profit emergency room (ER) operators are opting out, reports ...

From Caffeine To 'Healthy' Labeling, FDA Sets Year-End Agenda For US Food Supply

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• June 30, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the food supply issues it seeks to tackle by year’s end.

The FDA’s Human Food Program aims to prevent foodborne illness, reduce diet-related chronic disease and ensure chemicals in food are safe.<...

Major Study Supports Same-Day COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• June 30, 2026
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One trip to the pharmacy may be all you need to protect yourself from COVID-19 and the flu this fall.

A new study — published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine — found that getting both vaccines at the same visit is no riskier than getting a f...

Even Mild Weather Changes Impact Mental Health

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 30, 2026
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Heat domes, soaking rains and savage winter storms have left their mark on people’s minds and moods this year.

And little wonder — even modest, short-term changes in weather can affect a person enough to make them seek therapy, a new study says.

Fluctua...

Women With Parkinson's More Likely To Have Brain Changes Related To Alzheimer's

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 30, 2026
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Women with Parkinson’s disease might be more vulnerable than men to Alzheimer’s-related changes in their brains, new research suggests.

Women with Parkinson’s have higher levels of amyloid beta plaques in their brains, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s di...

Breastfeeding Might Lower ADHD Risk, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 30, 2026
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Want to protect your child from ADHD?

Breastfeeding might be one way to reduce their risk, a new study says.

Babies fed with breast milk were less likely to develop ADHD symptoms as preschoolers and elementary students, researchers reported recently in the journal ...

Nearly 3 in 10 Young Adults Don't Have a Regular Doctor, Survey Finds

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• June 29, 2026
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Many young adults may be missing important preventive healthcare screenings, according to a national survey.

The poll of more than 1,000 U.S. adults, commissioned by Ohio State University in Columbus, found only 71% of people ages 18 to 29 have a regular...

Fertility Preservation Often Overlooked In Women's Cancer Care, Review Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 29, 2026
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Infertility is considered one of the most distressing concerns facing girls and young women with cancer.

Despite this, young female cancer patients are offered fertility preservation (FP) procedures at less than half the rate of male patients, a new evidence review has f...

Sedatives Pose Fall Hazard For Recently Hospitalized Seniors

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 29, 2026
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Family members should keep a close eye on Grandma or Grandpa after they’ve been released from the hospital, a new study suggests.

Seniors sent home with a prescription for a sedative have an increased risk of falls, which can lead to broken bones and impaired funct...

Fourth Of July Poses Burn Hazards — Here's How To Protect Kids

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 29, 2026
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Many have fireworks, cookouts and family get togethers planned for the Fourth of July – but these activities can pose a burn risk for young children, experts warn.

“Every Fourth of July, we see children with serious burn injuries that can lead to pain, surger...

A Dog's Stride Could Be An Early Sign Of Dementia, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 29, 2026
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The way your aging dog walks could be an early sign of canine dementia, a new study says.

The relative stride of a dog’s front legs appears to be linked to their brain health, researchers reported June 24 in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.

“He...

Next-Generation Blood Test Improves Detection Of Aggressive Prostate Cancer

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• June 26, 2026
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A next-generation blood test could improve early detection of the most dangerous forms of prostate cancer.

"The major challenge in prostate cancer screening is not just to find more cancer cases, but to identify the cancers that are truly dangerous," said first author Th...

Most Patients Want Docs To Break Cancer News Directly, Not Through Portal Messaging

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 26, 2026
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People are becoming more comfortable communicating with their doctor through clinics’ patient portals.

Folks use the portals to ask their doc questions and even to review the results of recent medical tests.

But there are some matters that still require a fac...

Statins Rarely Cause Severe Muscle Problems, Researchers Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 26, 2026
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Concerns about statins causing severe muscle problems are overblown, a new study says.

The cholesterol-lowering drugs can be expected to rarely cause any serious muscle problems, researchers reported June 25 in The Lancet Digital Health.

More than 98% of p...

Younger U.S. Generations Increasingly Fear Adulthood, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 26, 2026
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Younger U.S. generations appear to be adopting Peter Pan’s fear of growing up, a new study says

Millennial college students (born between 1981 and 1996) feared adulthood more than earlier generations, wishing they could return to the security and happiness of child...

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Boom Linked To Surge In Poison Control Calls

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• June 25, 2026
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As the use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss surges, so do calls to U.S. poison control centers, according to a new study.

A team led by Jordan Miller of the University of Texas at San Antonio analyzed reports submitted to the National Poison Data System involving GLP...

Very Few Men Discuss Prostate Cancer Screening With Their Doctor

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 25, 2026
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THURSDAY, June 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Very few middle-aged men are discussing prostate cancer screening with their doctor, even though they face a decision whether or not to be tested, a new study says.

Only about 6% of men have had a documented discussio...