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

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 carry small or easy-to-miss labeling. 

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

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-ounce cups of regularly brewed coffee a day have ab...

The Best Surgery For Pelvic Organ Prolapse?

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 uterus in place — rather than a full-fledged h...

Gait Training Can Help Knee Arthritis

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 Rheumatology.

People who underwent th...

More Than Half Of US Adults Should Be Offered Statins, Study Says

More than half of U.S. adults should be taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs under updated guidelines, a new study says.

Earlier this year, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommended lifelong screening and treatment to prevent heart attacks, strokes and heart disease caused by high cholesterol.

Compounded Ozempic, Zepbound Still Widely Available Despite End Of Drug Shortages

Americans are still buying compounded versions of Ozempic and Zepbound more than a year after federal regulators declared that shortages of those weight-loss drugs had ended, a new study says.

A "secret shopper" program identified dozens of clinics and medical spas in Oklahoma and West Virginia offering compounded versions of popular GLP-1...

FDA: Iceberg Lettuce Recall Stands After False Positive For Cyclospora

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 investigation, U.S. health officials say.

On Jul...

Why Do So Many Women Miss The Signs Of Perimenopause?

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. That uncertainty peaked at 42% among women ages...

Virtual Therapy Sessions Improve Lives Of Kids With Lupus

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 for Childhood-onset lupus, or TEACH. The progr...

Study Links GLP-1 Medications To Rare Vision Issue

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 be tied to a higher likelihood of ischemic opti...

CDC Warns Of Parasite Outbreak Tied To Taco Bell Lettuce In 5 States

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 than 1,644 people who reported eating at the c...

The Best Vegetables For Your Heart May Depend On Your Sex

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 between men and women.

Young men who ate more...

A Hidden Influence On Teen Girls' Emotions: Testosterone

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 symptoms, such as depression and anxiety. 

One Type Of ADHD Med May Affect Kids' Weight

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 Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health.&...

Poll: Many Older Americans Unaware Of 988 Suicide Help Line

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 research suggests that this resource is failin...

FDA Clears First Cholesterol Pill To Rival Costly Injections

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 how much "bad" LDL cholesterol the body clears from...

One Of The Largest Epidural Studies Ever Delivers Reassuring News For Parents

Does having an epidural during labor increase the risk of harm to your baby?

One of the largest studies to investigate the question says the answer is no.

A team led by Dr. Rachel Kearns of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in the U.K., reviewed data from nearly 500,000 births in Scotland over 13 years, looking at whether epidural pain rel...

Brain 'Microstimulation' Works Long-Term To Restore Sense Of Touch After Spinal Cord Injury

A special brain-computer interface can restore a sense of touch to the hands of people who lose that vital sense after a spinal cord injury, researchers report.

For up to a decade, the breakthrough microstimulation technology has allowed five recipients to feel touch sensations whenever they use it, the team added.

“This resear...

Could A Vaccine Prevent Pancreatic Cancer In Those At High Risk?

THURSDAY, July 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Pancreatic cancer can be a silent killer, especially for people who inherit mutant genes that greatly raise their risk for the disease.

However, there's new hope of preventing the cancer among these high-risk people: A vaccine that trains their immune systems to hunt and kill the rogue ...

'Night Owls' At Risk Of Wider Waistlines, Unhealthy Hearts

Higher levels of cholesterol and body fat are more likely in folks who stay up late, new research finds.

The study of 287 women in New Zealand found that "early birds" and "night owls" ate about the same amount of food each day, but it was the timing of their eating that mattered.

“The research highlights that when people eat m...