Back Pain? Try Swimming, Study Says

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Suffering from low back pain?

A few laps in the swimming pool might help, a new study says.

An eight-week swimming program significantly improved function and pain among a group of people with back problems, researchers reported recently in the British Journal of Sports Medicine...

Ozempic Cuts Down Calorie Intake For At Least A Year, Even If Hunger Returns, Trial Finds

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Worried that your Ozempic is becoming less effective over time?

Don’t worry — you’re still eating less, even if you are feeling a bit hungrier, a new study says.

People on semaglutide for weight loss continue to eat less even after they’ve taken the drug for more ...

Black MS Patients Dying Younger Than White Ones, Study Finds

FRIDAY, July 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Black people with multiple sclerosis (MS) die from the disease at a younger age than white folks, a new study reports.

The death rate among Black patients with MS peaks between ages 65 and 74, while white patients are most likely to die between 75 and 84, researchers report in the September is...

Many U.S. Schools Unprepared To Help Concussed Students Return To The Classroom

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many U.S. schools aren’t well prepared to help students who’ve suffered a concussion, a new study says.

A quarter of public schools have no concussion policy at all, and those with such a policy aren’t adequately training staff to help concussed children and teens, research...

Nearly 1.6 Million Dozen Eggs Pulled From Shelves Over Salmonella Concerns

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs sold across the South and Southwest are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. announced the voluntary recall Wednesday of 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs produced ...

Organized Sports Help Enhance Motor Skills In Children With Autism

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Can organized sports help improve motor skills in kids with autism spectrum disorder?

Although motor delays are not part of the core diagnostic criteria, it's estimated that 50% to 88% of children with autism experience challenges with balance, hand-eye coordination, fine motor control and m...

People Living Longer, But Spending More Years With Illness And Disability

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People worldwide are living longer than ever before, but spending many of those extra years battling poor health, a new study says.

The global morbidity gap — the difference between total life expectancy and years of healthy life — widened by nearly two years within a generation,...

Exercise Underwhelms As A Hip Arthritis Treatment, Review Concludes

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Exercise doesn’t help improve pain from hip arthritis as much as doctors and physical therapists might hope, a new evidence review has concluded.

Exercises can relieve pain and improve function, but not enough that patients would notice these benefits in their everyday lives, according...

Tongue Pacemaker Might Improve Sleep Apnea Patients' Health

THURSDAY, July 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Do you have sleep apnea, but find CPAP machines too uncomfortable or noisy?

A pacemaker for the tongue might help improve your sleep and overall health, a new study says.

People who received a hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) implant for sleep apnea wound up with lower risk of diab...

Taylor Farms Faces Cyclospora Outbreak, Recalls And Political Questions

TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 — A recent multi-state parasitic outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has thrust Taylor Farms, one of North America’s largest fresh produce suppliers, back into the public health spotlight.

As federal health officials continue investigating a Cyclospora outbreak that feels a lot larger tha...

Measles Cases Set 35-Year US Record With Months To Go In 2026

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The United States has recorded more measles cases this year than in any year since 1991, with more than five months still left on the calendar.

The country had logged 2,295 cases as of Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins University's U.S. measles tracker. 

That total edges past t...

GLP-1 Use Surges Among Young People With Obesity

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Obesity treatment for young people in the U.S. is rapidly changing.

Adolescents and young adults are increasingly using GLP-1 weight-loss medications, while rates of bariatric surgery are declining, according to a study published July 20 in JAMA Pediatrics.

"This research is ...

TV Does Indeed Rot Your Brain, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — It just so happens your mother’s warnings were on the mark — TV does indeed rot your brain, a new study says.

Heavy TV watching is associated with increased shrinkage in areas of the brain connected with memory and thinking, researchers reported recently in Alzheimer’s...