FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026 — The next time you roll up your sleeve for a blood test, the hand holding the needle may not be a hand at all.Federal regulators have authorized the first robot capable of drawing blood from a patient's arm on its own, with...
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026 — A surprising number of young adults have early signs of a metabolic disorder that could have a lasting impact on their health, a new study says.Nearly 8 of 10 people with an average age of 23 had signs of...
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026 — Is weight loss really just about calories in, calories out — or does diet quality make a difference?A team led by Dr. Thomas Keyserling, a professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, followed...
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026 — Oregon’s landmark psilocybin program is showing that the “magic mushroom” chemical can help people manage their mood disorders, a new study says.People participating in state-regulated psilocybin services reported relief...
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026 — TikTok is shaping teenagers’ appetites, a new study suggests.Teens say what they see on TikTok is prompting hunger, driving their cravings and fueling their interest in trying new food, researchers reported Aug. 19 in the...
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026 — You might want to steer clear of self-driving vehicles if you have a history of head injuries, a new study warns.Hockey players who’d suffered repeated concussions were slower to respond when a self-driving car faced a...
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2026 — Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian in New York, was thrilled with the results of her cataract surgeries, which left her with close to 20/20 vision.She said she paid nearly $4,000 out-of-pocket for her two surgeries last year...
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026 — An experimental vaccine kept melanoma from returning or spreading in people at high risk of the skin cancer coming back, drugmakers Moderna and Merck announced Wednesday.The vaccine is built for one patient at a time. It...
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026 — Sugary drinks aren’t just rotting your teeth, a new study says.Sugar-sweetened beverages might more than double a person’s risk of stomach cancer, researchers reported Aug. 17 in the journal Gastro Hep Advances.“This is...
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026 — Could a diet rich in antioxidants help women lower their risk of cervical cancer?A new study suggests these compounds may play a role in preventing the disease, the fifth-most commonly diagnosed cancer in women globally.A...
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026 — It’s been said that regular physical activity can help lower risk of dementia, but a new evidence review suggests that why you move also matters.Leisure-time exercise like walking, cycling, running, swimming or playing...
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026 — Caregivers who spend more than half a workweek providing unpaid service to others are risking their own mental health, a new study says.More than 20 hours a week delivering unpaid care increases a caregiver’s risk of...
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026 — Spinal cord stimulation might help stroke survivors improve their arm strength and hand mobility, a small-scale study has found.Seven stroke survivors suffering from profound muscle weakness experienced an average 32%...
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2026 — Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time...
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2026 — Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. is recalling several kinds of Outshine Fruit Bars because they may contain pieces of glass.
The voluntary recall covers Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine and Black Cherry...
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2026 — Think twice before taking that selfie or saving that screenshot to remember something, researchers warn.
It might help you in the moment, but could harm your memory in the long run, a new study says.
Taking photos...
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2026 — A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health is raising questions about fluoride exposure during pregnancy and children's cognitive development.
"This study addresses an important gap by evaluating...
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2026 — They say a dog is a boy’s or girl’s best friend, but that relationship isn’t always a healthy one for a teenager who struggles with social anxiety, a new study says.
Teens manage their stress in...
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2026 — Two jet-setting jobs carry the nation’s highest risk of radiation-related cancer death, a new study says.
Out of more than 500 U.S. occupations, flight attendants and pilots are first and second when it comes...
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2026 — It’s tough to home in on the right dose of drugs for Parkinson’s disease patients.
Too little levodopa — the gold-standard drug for the disease, usually in combination with carbidopa — will...
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