Patient Resources
Get Healthy!
Recent health news and videos.
Staying informed is also a great way to stay healthy. Keep up-to-date with all the latest health news here.
Endometriosis Linked to Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A study of nearly 3 million women found those with endometriosis had a 46% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Study Finds Undisclosed Chemicals in Most Personal Care Products
A study of 113 personal care and cleaning products found nearly all contained chemicals not disclosed on the label, and most contained at least one undisclosed chemical with known or suspected health hazards.
Even Light Exercise May Lower Stroke Risk for People With AFib
A new study of more than 87,000 adults found that any level of physical activity — even light activity — was linked to a lower risk of stroke and death in people with and without atrial fibrillation.
FDA Wants More Information From Food Makers On New Food Chemicals
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2026
- Full Page
For decades, food manufacturers have been able to decide what food chemicals were safe enough to add to their products based on general government guidelines.
Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants more information first.
A proposal anno...
Aspirin/Omega-3 Combo Matches Antibiotics In Treating Gum Disease, Trial Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2026
- Full Page
People with severe gum infections might be able to forego antibiotics by taking low-dose aspirin and omega-3 fatty acid supplements instead.
Patients’ gum disease improved just as well with an aspirin and omega-3 treatment as it did with antibiotics, researchers re...
Endometriosis Linked To Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2026
- Full Page
New research is drawing a surprising link between two conditions that affect millions of women.
A major study — published Aug. 6 in the journal Diabetologia — finds women with endometriosis face a 46% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
...
Experimental Pulse Oximeter Accurate Regardless Of Skin Tone, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2026
- Full Page
Pulse oximeters became widely known during the COVID-19 pandemic, as doctors used the finger clip devices to tell whether a respiratory infection was robbing patients of needed oxygen.
But skin tone impairs the effectiveness of pulse oximeters, causing them to over...
'Normal' Can Backfire During Doctor/Patient Discussions
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2026
- Full Page
A positive bedside manner might sometimes be the worst thing for doctors to provide patients, researchers say.
Patients might come away thinking they don’t need treatment — even if they really do — after a doctor reassures them by saying their symptoms ...
Tamiflu Helps Keep Severely Ill Kids Out Of The ICU, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2026
- Full Page
Children with the flu who receive prompt treatment with Tamiflu are less likely to land in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU), a new study says.
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) given as soon as possible reduced children’s risk of needing ICU care by 31%, researchers report...
Executive Order Calls For Fewer Routine Childhood Vaccines, Doctors Push Back
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2026
- Full Page
A new executive order calls for American children to be routinely immunized against 11 diseases instead of the 17 now recommended by federal health officials.
President Donald Trump signed the order Monday — the third such order in less than a year. Whether it carr...
Real-World Performance Of Alzheimer's Drug Matches Trial Data, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2026
- Full Page
Sally Osmer jumped at the chance to be treated with the cutting-edge Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab.
Osmer has a family history of the disease, and was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s at age 74. She didn’t notice any problems at first, but imaging an...
Study Finds Undisclosed Chemicals In Most Personal Care Products
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2026
- Full Page
The ingredients listed on your shampoo, sunscreen or baby lotion may not tell the whole story.
For a study just published in the journal Environment & Health, researchers who tested 113 personal care and cleaning products found 98% contained at least one che...
Barbie And Ken Fade From Fantasy, Offer More Realistic Proportions, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2026
- Full Page
Barbie and Ken have come down to earth after years of showcasing impossible blonde bombshell perfection, a new study says.
The body proportions of today’s Barbie and Ken dolls are now much closer to those seen in real everyday people, researchers reported recently ...
Together, Two Everyday Health Factors Double Death Risk In Midlife And Beyond
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2026
- Full Page
Two factors dramatically increase the risk of early death for middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says — belly fat and vitamin D deficiency.
People over 50 with belly fat and low vitamin D have a more than doubled risk of death, compared to folks without tho...
Children Should Get Flu Vaccine, Top Pediatrics Group Recommends
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2026
- Full Page
All children ages 6 months or older without contraindications should be vaccinated against the flu, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said in updated recommendations.
Vaccines reduce the risk of children and teens dying from flu by 80%, the AAP said in its Monday ...
Jalapeño Recall Reaches Seven Grocery Chains In 26 States
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2026
- Full Page
Prepared foods sold at some Trader Joe's, Target, Walmart, Hannaford, Kroger, Stop and Shop and Whole Foods stores are being pulled from shelves because the jalapeños they contain may carry Salmonella.
Taylor Fresh Foods of Salinas, California, announced ...
New Melanoma Drug Based On Herpes Virus Granted FDA Accelerated Approval
- Haley Neff HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2026
- Full Page
Federal regulators have granted accelerated approval to a novel therapy for advanced melanoma — giving doctors another weapon to fight this challenging skin cancer.
Tudriqev is an oncolytic viral therapy, which means it is a virus that targets cancer cells. For thi...
Working At Home Makes Breastfeeding Harder, Not Easier, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2026
- Full Page
Working from home won’t necessarily help a new mother breastfeed, a new study says.
Mothers who worked from home had lower breastfeeding rates than those working outside the home, researchers reported recently in the Western Journal of Nursing Research.
Even Light Exercise May Lower Stroke Risk For People With A-fib
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2026
- Full Page
If you have atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, getting moving may make a real difference.
A-fib is an irregular heartbeat that raises the risk of stroke — and it affects an estimated 10.5 million adults in the U.S. Yet research shows that people with A-fib tend to be l...
Heart Problems Linked To Brain Shrinkage Among People With Genetic Risk For Alzheimer's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2026
- Full Page
Heart health appears to affect brain health among people with a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.
People whose hearts are pumping blood less effectively tend to have brains that are shrinking faster, researchers recently reported in ...
Zepbound Lowers Heart Attack, Stroke Risk Among Type 2 Diabetics
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2026
- Full Page
The weight loss drug Zepbound might cut the risk of heart attack or stroke among type 2 diabetics with excess weight and heart problems, a new study says.
Patients taking tirzepatide (Zepbound/Mounjaro) had a 32% lower risk of heart attack, stroke or death from any cause...
Rising Global Heat Linked To Mental Health Risks In Children
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2026
- Full Page
Climate-driven heat waves are harming children’s mental health, and it’s only going to get worse as it gets hotter, a new evidence review says.
For every 1-degree Celsius increase in daily temperature, there’s an almost 1% increase in children suffering...
FDA Reverses Course, Approves First mRNA Flu Shot
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
- August 7, 2026
- Full Page
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first flu vaccine built on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, months after the agency refused to even consider the application.
The shot, called mFLUSIVA, is made by Moderna and was cleared Wednesday, The
