Physical exams may not reliably diagnose pediatric pneumonia
Clinicians may not agree on physical exam findings for youth with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to a study published online Aug. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 25, 2026
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Common illnesses & Prevention news
Telehealth coaching helps rural patients take charge of diabetes care
Managing diabetes often means making dozens of small, important decisions every day. A collaborative study between the University of Mississippi and the Mississippi Diabetes Network found that personalized telehealth coaching ...
Aug 25, 2026
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'Certified safe' personal care products may not undergo finished-product lab testing, analysis finds
None of the certification programs consumers rely on to find safer personal care products require laboratory testing of the products they certify, according to a new analysis. All judge chemical safety from ingredient lists ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Historic Kenyan drought reshaped livelihoods, health and daily life
During a historic drought in northern Kenya, a pastoralist community turned to a food source it had long viewed as a fallback for people without livestock: fishing.
Aug 25, 2026
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Pollen season poses greater risk for people with COPD
Increased exposure to pollen negatively affects the lung function of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study in the July 2026 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Prenatal organophosphate pesticide exposure not linked to autism traits
Prenatal organophosphate pesticide (OP) exposure is not associated with autism-related traits in childhood, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Aug 25, 2026
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Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died from measles, state health officials said Tuesday, the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year.
Aug 25, 2026
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Intermittent fasting reveals gut-brain pathway that may reduce chronic pain
Chronic pain, pain that persists or returns for more than three months, can affect people's emotional well-being and is often accompanied by difficulty concentrating or remembering things. While they can be effective for ...
How well do COVID antivirals actually work? Not as well as we thought
If you're 70 or older, or 50 or older with underlying health conditions, and have tested positive for COVID, you might have been offered free or subsidized antivirals.
Aug 24, 2026
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Illicit fentanyl use is more than double medical use in US
The largest study to date to quantify and compare medical and illicit fentanyl use in the United States suggests that illicit use is more than twice as common as medical use.
Aug 24, 2026
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