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Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the body

By SETH BORENSTEIN
Jul 18, 2026 3:53 pm - Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms — attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year, numerous medical studies show.
3 contact lens mistakes eye doctors wish you would stop making

By Kathleen Felton
Jul 17, 2026 9:54 am - If you’re one of the 45 million people in the United States who use contact lenses, you may not be able to imagine life without them. In a handful of situations, though, experts are adamant that you’ll need to skip wearing contacts if you want to avoid infection and keep your eyes healthy long-term.
The surprising health benefits of eating spicy food

By Trisha Pasricha, MD
Jul 17, 2026 9:51 am - Here’s great news for people who love to feel the burn: The purported benefits of spicy foods have a strong scientific basis.
What you should know about aortic dissections

By Daniel Wu
Jul 17, 2026 9:49 am - After Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) died suddenly July 11 at age 71, the preliminary report from the D.C. medical examiner’s office found the senator suffered an aortic dissection — a dangerous condition in which a tear forms in the body’s main artery. It can kill someone quickly if untreated.
Good bones: Worried about osteoporosis? Here’s what experts recommend.

By Erica Sloan
Jul 17, 2026 9:48 am - In March, Melissa Graybill, 52, watched her mother, who is 69, begin an arduous recovery journey after tripping while getting off a horse. The experience got her thinking about her own bones, and she asked her doctor in April for a DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan, which assesses bone density.
Bonnie Lane: What is schizophrenia?

By Bonnie Lane
Jul 17, 2026 9:46 am - One of the most misunderstood and misrepresented mental illnesses is schizophrenia. As this is a thought disorder that usually emerges between the ages of 18 and 25, it’s important for families to have a basic understanding.
Ask the doctors: The higher the humidity, the harder it is to cool down

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Jul 17, 2026 9:45 am - Exercising in high humidity has a profound effect on the body. And while you can’t control the weather, you can adapt to it.
Children’s health: Signs, treatment, safe recovery for teens with concussions

By Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Jul 17, 2026 9:43 am - As summer sports, camps and outdoor activities continue, so does the risk of concussions in children and teens.
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak

By BILL BARROW
Jul 17, 2026 7:08 am - Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Jul 16, 2026 3:53 pm - The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that’s previously only been available with expensive, injectable drugs.

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