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31 Aug

Home Therapy Delays Linked to Poorer Recovery After Hip and Knee Replacement

A study of nearly 19,000 older adults found delays in home rehab after hip or knee replacement were associated with poorer mobility recovery. Rural patients and those on both Medicare and Medicaid faced the greatest disparities.

28 Aug

Inhaler Overuse Linked to Heart Risks in Asthma and COPD Patients

Researchers found frequent use of rescue inhalers was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death in people with asthma or COPD.

27 Aug

Are Scented Cleaners Creating Indoor Air Pollution?

A new study finds fragrances in both conventional and botanical cleaning products can react with ozone in indoor air, quickly forming millions of nanoparticles that can travel deep into the lungs if inhaled.

Shocking Increase In Children Accidentally Eating Weed, Other Recreational Drugs

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a shocking increase in the number of kids who’ve accidentally eaten recreational drugs left around by adults, a new study says.

The rate of accidental ingestions of recreational drugs among children younger than age 6 increased by more than 3,300% between 2000 and 202...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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September 1, 2026
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Sleep Likely To Be Overlooked In Back-To-School Rush, Survey Finds

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The upcoming back-to-school season will very likely put a serious dent in the sleep of many American families.

Healthy sleep takes a back seat to the everyday demands of work, school and family, a new survey has found.

About 1 in 3 American adults (32%) say work and school schedul...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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September 1, 2026
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Could It Be The Season Of Explosive Diarrhea? Recalled Lettuce Is Off Shelves But Cyclospora Cases Keep Rising

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The recalled iceberg lettuce blamed for the majority of a nationwide parasite outbreak should no longer be sitting in stores or restaurants, federal health officials say, yet the infections continue.

The best-by dates on the recalled Taylor Farms lettuce have passed, according to the U.S. Cent...

Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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August 31, 2026
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Men Don't Like Dieting, And It Could Be Harming Their Health

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Some men see dieting as a pursuit for women, and something they simply don’t have the willpower to do, a new study says.

A panel of U.K. men who were overweight or obese said diets are simply too restrictive to stick with, researchers reported Aug. 26 in the journal PLOS One.

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August 31, 2026
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Home Rehab Delays Linked To Poorer Recovery After Hip And Knee Replacement

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — After a hip or knee replacement, getting back on your feet may depend in part on how quickly rehab begins.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of older Americans recover from joint replacement surgery at home.

Medicare and Medicaid guidelines call for starting home physical or occupational...

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August 31, 2026
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Warnings About Cancer-Alcohol Link Can Be Made Stronger, Researchers Say

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Warnings about the link between alcohol and cancer are more powerful if the messages are shaped in certain ways, a new study says.

Naming specific cancers linked to drinking and showing AI-generated images of the health consequences boosts response to the warnings, researchers report in the jo...