Popular childhood drinks may raise blood pressure decades later
A 25-year study found that frequent consumption of soda, sports drinks, and fruit juice beginning in childhood was linked to a higher risk of high…
Measles Cases Set 35-Year US Record With Months To Go In 2026
WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 — The United States has recorded more measles cases this year than in any year since 1991, with more than five…
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…
GLP-1 Use Surges Among Young People With Obesity
WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2026 — Obesity treatment for young people in the U.S. is rapidly changing. Adolescents and young adults are increasingly using GLP-1 weight-loss…
Colorectal cancer warning signs younger adults should never ignore
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death among people under 50, and cases in younger adults continue to rise. Warning signs can…
Lab-grown mini brains may predict which Alzheimer’s treatments will work
Miniature brain models grown from patients’ cells revealed striking differences in how Alzheimer’s-related tissue responds to an antidepressant. The organoids and the particles they release…
Magic mushrooms may reshape the brain long after the trip ends
A single dose of psilocybin produced measurable changes in brain activity and possible changes in brain structure that lasted for up to a month. Participants…
Coffee may protect your heart but energy drinks could harm it
For most adults, a daily caffeine habit may be safer for the heart than many people assume. A new American Heart Association review found that…
Cannabis Drinks Sold Next To Soda Are Sending Kids To The ER, Doctors Say
TUESDAY, July 21, 2026 — Cannabis beverages are increasingly turning up in stores next to iced tea, sodas and even chocolate milk, and doctors warn…
Watching too much TV in midlife may shrink the brain
Watching television very often in midlife may be linked to troubling brain changes decades later. In a study of about 1,700 adults, frequent TV viewers…