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17 Jul

The Best Vegetables for Your Heart May Depend on Your Sex

A study of more than 600 young adults found men who ate more legumes and women who ate more cruciferous vegetables had lower odds of multiple early risk factors linked to heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

16 Jul

One of the Largest Epidural Studies Ever Delivers Reassuring News for Parents

A 13-year study of nearly 500,000 births finds epidural pain relief during labor is not linked to serious health problems in newborns or children.

15 Jul

Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer's Symptoms Up to 10 Years Before They Begin

In a new study, a blood test that recently received federal clearance helped predict cognitive decline linked to Alzheimer's disease up to a decade before symptoms appeared.

CDC Warns Of Parasite Outbreak Tied To Taco Bell Lettuce In 5 States

FRIDAY, July 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning people not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.

The warning, posted Thursday night, follows an outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has sickened more...

Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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July 17, 2026
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The Best Vegetables For Your Heart May Depend On Your Sex

FRIDAY, July 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Turns out, eating your vegetables isn't one-size-fits-all when it comes to your health.

New research suggests the veggies that best protect your heart could depend on your sex.

Researchers analyzed dietary data from more than 600 young adults in Australia and found clear differences betw...

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July 17, 2026
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A Hidden Influence On Teen Girls' Emotions: Testosterone

FRIDAY, July 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have long focused on estrogen as the hormone driving emotional and mental distress during female puberty, but new research points to a different culprit: testosterone.

Researchers found that girls whose testosterone rose early during puberty had increased mental health sympto...

Chaunie Brusie HealthDay Reporter
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July 17, 2026
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One Type Of ADHD Med May Affect Kids' Weight

FRIDAY, July 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Two top treatments both eased kids' ADHD symptoms in a new study, though one caused more significant weight loss within the first year.

Children who were given dexamphetamine lost more weight than those prescribed methylphenidate, according to an Australian study recently published in the

Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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July 17, 2026
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Poll: Many Older Americans Unaware Of 988 Suicide Help Line

FRIDAY, July 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Since its inception four years ago, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has provided millions of Americans with a critical safety net during mental health emergencies.

The service offers free mental health counseling, any time, day or night — via call, text or chat.

But new...

Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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July 17, 2026
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FDA Clears First Cholesterol Pill To Rival Costly Injections

THURSDAY, July 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new daily pill will give people with stubbornly high cholesterol a cheaper, needle-free way to drive their levels down.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acted today to approve Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first drug taken by mouth that blocks a protein called PCSK9 that limits ho...