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01 Jul

Can a Popular Muscle Supplement Help Treat Depression?

A systematic review of five randomized clinical trials involving 238 people found that creatine showed promise as an add-on treatment for major depression in some studies, but overall evidence was mixed and larger clinical trials are needed before it can be recommended.

30 Jun

Major Study Supports Same-Day COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination

A study of 2.5 million U.S. veterans found that receiving COVID-19 and influenza vaccines on the same day did not increase the risk

29 Jun

Nearly 3 in 10 Young Adults Don't Have a Doctor, Survey Finds

A new national survey finds many young adults, 18-29, don’t have a primary care doc, and even those who do are skipping annual check-ups and missing some key screenings.

Rehab Program Helps Lift Long COVID 'Brain Fog'

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 2, 2026

Rehab Program Helps Lift Long COVID 'Brain Fog'

Many people with long COVID suffer from “brain fog,” finding it difficult to remember things, think on their feet or pay attention.

But this symptom can be addressed by rehab, according to a new study.

Ten weeks of cognitive rehabilitation helped long COVID patients lift much of their brain fog, allowing them to achieve g... Full Page

Why Are You Right- Or Left-Handed? Experiments Suggest Surprisingly Simple Explanation

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 2, 2026

Why Are You Right- Or Left-Handed? Experiments Suggest Surprisingly Simple Explanation

Why is your right hand so much better at everyday tasks like writing, throwing or using tools if you’re a righty, but your left hand if you’re a lefty?

A new study argues that your dominant hand is made, not born — in other words, practice determines whether you’re left- or right-handed.

There’s no hardw... Full Page

Rural Americans More Likely To View Cancer As A Death Sentence, Poll Finds

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 2, 2026

Rural Americans More Likely To View Cancer As A Death Sentence, Poll Finds

People living in rural America are more likely to view cancer as a death sentence, a new survey reports.

About 43% of people living in rural areas say a cancer diagnosis means inevitable death, compared to 35% of people in urban or suburban locales, according to the new poll from the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

This is likely driven b... Full Page

FDA Scientists Warn Against Expanded Peptide Access As Kennedy Reshapes Advisory Panel

Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter July 1, 2026

FDA Scientists Warn Against Expanded Peptide Access As Kennedy Reshapes Advisory Panel

Federal health scientists are urging caution about expanding access to controversial peptide drugs, even as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reshapes the advisory panel that will consider whether to loosen those restrictions.

FDA career scientists quietly posted recommendations online Monday in several briefing documents advisin... Full Page

Can A Popular Muscle Supplement Help Treat Depression?

HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter July 1, 2026

Can A Popular Muscle Supplement Help Treat Depression?

Could the same supplement many people take to build muscle also help treat depression?

A new review published June 30 in the journal Brain Medicine suggests creatine has potential, but the evidence isn’t quite there yet.

Creatine helps cells produce energy. Your body makes it naturally, but you can also get it from foo... Full Page

Heat Dome Coming: Tips To Stay Safe During Extreme Temps

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter July 1, 2026

Heat Dome Coming: Tips To Stay Safe During Extreme Temps

A heat dome is expected to scorch most of the United States through the July 4 weekend, sending temperatures into the high-double and even triple digits in the central and eastern regions of the nation.

In advance of these brutal conditions, experts are offering ways to protect against heat stroke and other forms of heat-related illness.Full Page

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