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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.

Could It Be The Season Of Explosive Diarrhea? Recalled Lettuce Is Off Shelves But Cyclospora Cases Keep Rising

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. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).&n...

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

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.

Diets deny people the food they enjoy and r...

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

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 therapy within 48 hours of leaving the hospita...

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

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 journal Cancer.

Alcohol is classif...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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August 31, 2026
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Social Media Increases Risk Of Depression, Study Says

Adults who spend hours scrolling social media every day are more likely to develop depression, a new study says.

Around 2.5 hours or more of scrolling per day is linked to self-reported depression, researchers recently reported in the journal npj Mental Health Research.

The study found that social media is more closely linke...

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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August 31, 2026
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Live Near A Dry Cleaner? You Might Have A Higher Risk For This Devastating Neurological Condition

People living near dry cleaners might have a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, a new study says.

People living within approximately 500 feet of a dry cleaner had a 14% greater risk of Parkinson’s compared to those living four to five miles away, researchers report in the journal npj Parkinson’s Disease.

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