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Can Warning Labels On Social Media Protect Teenagers?
FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026 — Your teen has been flipping through Instagram for nearly an hour when they get a pop-up that says: “SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Social media is associated with significant mental health harms for children...
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Check Your Freezer: Frozen Triple Berry Blend Recalled In 16 States
FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026 — A frozen berry blend sold at Walmart stores in 16 states has been pulled from shelves as a precaution, widening a recall connected to an ongoing E. coli outbreak. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., a produce supplier...
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Aerobics Key To Staying Sharp After Menopause
FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026 — Heart-pumping aerobic exercise can boost key thinking skills among women after menopause, a new study says. Postmenopausal women who practiced aerobic exercise four days a week for half a year performed better on...
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Your Smartwatch May Be Overestimating Your Calorie Burn
FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026 — Your smartwatch may be giving you more credit for your workout than you actually earned. Researchers had 58 adults complete a cycling workout wearing four popular smartwatches, then compared their calorie estimates...
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One Factor Boosts Survival Among Seniors After A Broken Hip — And It's Not Money
FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026 — There’s one personal factor that boosts survival among seniors who undergo surgery to repair a broken hip. Not how much money they have. Not where they live. Not whether they recuperated at home or in a nursing...
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Cancer Deaths Linked To Booze Have Doubled, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026 — U.S. cancer deaths linked to booze have doubled since the 1990s, a new study says. More than 23,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths were logged in 2023, up from around 11,000 in 1990, researchers reported in The Lancet...
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A Camp For Children With Brain Injuries Zips Ahead, Despite Federal Uncertainty
FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2026 — In an open field, arrows whizzed through the humid June air and struck their targets. Campers and counselors cheered. It was archery hour at Camp Cranium in Millville, Pennsylvania. Operations director Drew Meyer...
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Your Health Insurance Rates Are Going To Rise Next Year: Here's Why
THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026 — Employer healthcare costs are on track to climb about 11% next year, the sharpest jump in more than two decades. Companies expect to hold that increase closer to 8% by scaling back what their health plans cover. Even...
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Memory Loss Starts Younger Than Previously Thought, Brain Scans Reveal
THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026 — A person’s memory starts to get worse much sooner than previously thought, a new study says. Folks in their 50s start showing signs of decreased memory function, likely due to changes in the brain region...
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Healthier Fat Choices Linked To Longer Life After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2026 — For men with prostate cancer, eating healthier fats after diagnosis may be linked to a longer life. The finding comes from a study of nearly 5,000 men whose prostate cancer had not spread. "Our findings suggest that...
