Cannabis Drinks Sold Next To Soda Are Sending Kids To The ER, Doctors Say

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Cannabis beverages are increasingly turning up in stores next to iced tea, sodas and even chocolate milk, and doctors warn the easy access is putting kids at risk.

The colorful cans contain THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive compound in marijuana that gives users a "high," but many ...

Coffee May Lower Your Heart Disease Risk, But How Much Is Safe?

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Here's some welcome news for coffee lovers. 

Drinking as many as five cups of caffeinated coffee a day is generally safe for most adults, and may even be linked to cardiovascular benefits, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Five 8-oun...

The Best Surgery For Pelvic Organ Prolapse?

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse might be best served by a surgery that spares their uterus rather than removing it, a landmark clinical trial reports.

Women were less likely to experience treatment failure if they underwent hysteropexy — in which a mesh implant keeps the uter...

Gait Training Can Help Knee Arthritis

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Changing the way you walk could offer relief from knee arthritis on par with common painkillers, clinical trial results show.

Gait retraining involves making a small adjustment to the angle of your foot — a minor change that can yield major benefits, researchers wrote in The Lancet ...

FDA: Iceberg Lettuce Recall Stands After False Positive For Cyclospora

MONDAY, July 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis has prompted a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce sold by Taylor Farms de Mexico of Guanajuato, Mexico.

The lettuce recall stands, despite a positive test result that turned out to be a false alarm. The source of the outbreak remains under investi...

Why Do So Many Women Miss The Signs Of Perimenopause?

MONDAY, July 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — About 1 in 3 women over 35 is unsure whether she’s in perimenopause — and researchers say symptom confusion is a major reason why.

A team led by Yihan Xu, from Flo Health Inc. in London, surveyed more than 7,600 U.S. women and 34% said they were unsure of their reproductive stage. ...

Virtual Therapy Sessions Improve Lives Of Kids With Lupus

MONDAY, July 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Children with lupus may have a new resource to manage symptoms. 

A virtual therapy program out of Michigan State University relieved mental health symptoms of depression and anxiety for kids with the autoimmune disorder.

The therapy program is called Treatment and Education Approach...

Study Links GLP-1 Medications To Rare Vision Issue

MONDAY, July 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Popular medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have been linked to a small increase in the risk of a rare but serious eye condition.

The medications — which include well-known drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound — may ...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...