Outshine Frozen Fruit Bars Recalled Over Possible Glass Contamination

• Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
• August 19, 2026
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Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. is recalling several kinds of Outshine Fruit Bars because they may contain pieces of glass.

The voluntary recall covers Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine and Black Cherry 6-count boxes of 2.5-ounce bars. The Outshine 24-count Variety...

Photos, Screenshots Degrade People's Memory, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 19, 2026
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Think twice before taking that selfie or saving that screenshot to remember something, researchers warn.

It might help you in the moment, but could harm your memory in the long run, a new study says.

Taking photos or screenshots during an experience has been linked...

Study Raises New Questions About Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• August 19, 2026
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A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health is raising questions about fluoride exposure during pregnancy and children's cognitive development.

"This study addresses an important gap by evaluating prenatal water fluoride and child cognition in a large U.S. sa...

These Jet-Setting Jobs Carry The Highest Risk Of Radiation-Related Cancer Death In The Nation

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 19, 2026
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Two jet-setting jobs carry the nation’s highest risk of radiation-related cancer death, a new study says.

Out of more than 500 U.S. occupations, flight attendants and pilots are first and second when it comes to cancer deaths caused by radiation exposure, researche...

Fingertip Patch Tracks Medication Levels In Parkinson's Patients

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 19, 2026
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It’s tough to home in on the right dose of drugs for Parkinson’s disease patients.

Too little levodopa — the gold-standard drug for the disease — will leave patients unable to move, while too much triggers severe, uncontrollable jerking motions, r...

Do Dogs Help Teens Cope With Social Stress? It Depends, Researchers Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 19, 2026
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They say a dog is a boy’s or girl’s best friend, but that relationship isn’t always a healthy one for a teenager who struggles with social anxiety, a new study says.

Teens manage their stress in healthier ways if they see a dog as a beloved companion, r...

How To Protect Yourself During Wildfire Season

• Dr. Jillian Foglesong Stabile HealthDay Reporter
• August 18, 2026
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Wildfires are on the rise in many parts of the world, bringing with them major health threats.

As bad air days become more and more common, it’s a good idea to learn new ways to keep your lungs and body systems healthy.

Here's some advice to protect yourself ...

Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Hit Record High, New CDC Data Shows

• Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
• August 18, 2026
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A record share of U.S. kindergartners started school last year without at least one required vaccine, new federal data show.

Exemptions rose to 4.2% during the 2025-2026 school year, up from 3.6% a year earlier, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preve...

Loneliness Is A Health Crisis, But Doctors Alone Can't Cure It, Analysis Argues

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 18, 2026
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Loneliness is contributing to illness, but it’s a fool’s errand to expect doctors alone to cure this particular ailment, a new study says.

Social isolation — whether it be from loss, health problems or other factors that keep people apart — has be...

Constipation In Space: A New Study Provides Answers

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 18, 2026
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Constipation is a well-known problem for astronauts in space, and researchers now think they know why it occurs. 

Weightlessness appears to affect the gut microbiome, the billions of healthy bacteria that reside in a person’s digestive tract, researchers repor...

Social Media Beauty Trends May Up Teens' Exposure To Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• August 18, 2026
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That beauty tutorial on social media might influence more than what your teen buys.

It may also increase their exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals, a new study warns.

"We often hear that social media may hurt kids' mental health and socio-emotional development...

Waist Size Is Accurate Way To Gauge Unhealthy Excess Weight, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 18, 2026
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Are you worried that extra pounds might be harming your health?

Check the notches on your belt, a new study suggests.

Waist size might be one of the simplest and most effective measures to detect health risks associated with obesity, researchers reported recently i...

Panel Offers First Guidelines For Using E-Cigarettes To Help Smokers Quit

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 18, 2026
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A panel of experts has issued the first clinical guidelines for using e-cigarettes to help adults quit smoking.

E-cigarettes should be offered alongside other smoking cessation strategies like nicotine replacement therapies or medications like varenicline and bupropion, ...

Jalapeño Recalls Keep Growing As Salmonella Outbreak Investigation Continues

• Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
• August 17, 2026
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The list of foods pulled from store shelves because they contain Salmonella-linked jalapeño peppers keeps getting longer.

Two more companies announced recalls in the past week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in an advisory updated Aug. 1...

Music Streaming Linked To Rise In Traffic Deaths

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• August 17, 2026
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When a blockbuster album drops, streaming numbers may not be the only thing that spikes.

A new study, published today in JAMA Network Open, finds traffic deaths also rise significantly.

Dr. Vishal Patel of Harvard Medical School and colleagues compared U.S...

Quartz Countertop Workers Are Falling Prey To Lung Disease

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 17, 2026
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There’s a rapidly growing epidemic of lung disease among craftspeople working with quartz countertops, a new study says.

More and more quartz workers are developing silicosis, an incurable and progressive lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, researchers rep...

Many Smokers Unaware Of Heart, Brain Risks Of Smoking

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 17, 2026
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Many smokers still haven’t absorbed the fact that smoking and secondhand smoke cause heart attacks and strokes, despite decades of messaging around tobacco’s health risks, a new study says.

More than 90% know that smoking causes lung cancer, but fewer know ab...

Tylenol, Other Medications Fuel Spike In Liver Damage Cases, Poison Center Data Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 17, 2026
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MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a nearly 400% increase in calls to U.S. poison centers related to liver injuries, mostly related to Tylenol and other medications, a new study says.

Liver injuries caused by foreign substances skyrock...

ED Drug Might Increase Glaucoma Risk, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 17, 2026
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The erectile dysfunction drug Cialis might increase the risk of glaucoma among men taking it to treat urinary incontinence, a new study says.

Men taking tadalafil (Cialis) to treat side effects from an enlarged prostate wound up with higher odds of glaucoma and high flui...

States Enact Emergency Orders On Kratom While Awaiting Federal Rules

• Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
• August 14, 2026
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States are moving faster and further than federal regulators to get kratom off store shelves, with some banning the herb outright while a pending federal rule targets only one of its chemicals.

Massachusetts acted Thursday. Its public health commissioner, Dr. Robbie Gold...