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14 Jul
Why Are So Many Family Doctors Calling It Quits? Retirement, Burnout Causing Shortage
An exclusive HealthDay interview with Dr. Dale Block, retired family physician and strategic healthcare leader.
13 Jul
Weight-Loss Drugs Help, But Exercise Is Still the Key to a Healthier Heart
A University of Copenhagen study followed 130 adults after weight loss and found those who exercised had healthier blood vessels and lower inflammation than those relying on weight-loss medication alone.
10 Jul
Hidden Eye Damage After Mild COVID
New research suggests mild COVID can trigger lasting eye problems that standard eye exams may not detect.
HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter July 15, 2026
Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer's Risk Up To 10 Years Before Symptoms Begin
A simple blood test may accurately predict a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's symptoms up to a decade before they begin.
The test looks for an Alzheimer's biomarker called p-tau217.
"This is a critical step toward better understanding what p-tau217 can tell us about a person’s risk for cognitive impairment," said lead au... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter July 15, 2026
Impulsivity In Third Grade Could Point To Future Struggles
Third-graders who often act out during a school day may be at higher risk of falling behind academically in high school and beyond, a new study finds.
Impulsive, sometimes disruptive youngsters may be setting a pattern for poor performance in school for decades to come, conclude a team led by Andrew Koepp. He's assistant professor of appli... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter July 15, 2026
THC/CBD Combo Might Ease Agitation In Late-Stage Dementia
Agitation is a common and tough-to-control symptom of late-stage dementia. But a new trial suggests that a combination of two active ingredients in marijuana may help ease patients' agitation.
The specially formulated medication contains purified tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), given by mouth in an oil that's rapidly dige... Full Page
Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter July 14, 2026
Lettuce Suspected In Growing Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak
Michigan health officials have identified lettuce and other salad greens as the leading suspected source of a growing multistate outbreak of Cyclospora, a parasite that causes watery diarrhea.
The illness it causes, known as cyclosporiasis, has now been reported in more than 30 states. Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 14, 2026
Why Are Family Doctors Leaving The Workforce? Retirement, Burnout Creating A U.S. Primary Care 'Brain Drain'
A bad back led Dr. Dale Block to retire from family medicine in 2019, after nearly four decades treating patients.
“I was one of those rare three-sport athletes” in high school and college, said Block, 67, who lives in Columbus, Ohio. “I played football in the fall, I played basketball in the winter, and I either played b... Full Page
Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter July 14, 2026
Unruly Patients Are Stressing ER Staff, Undermining Care
Nevermind "The Pitt": Real-life drama in America's emergency rooms is wearing down doctors and perhaps impairing the care they can provide, a new study shows.
A lot of their anxieties are coming from angry, impatient and irritable patients and their loved ones, researchers say.
“Medicine is inherently uncertain and emotional, e... Full Page
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