healthTuesday, August 18, 2026
Today's health news is a mixed bag: gun deaths drop overall but suicides climb to a record, while new diet research offers nuanced guidance on meat and plant-based eating. A few pieces also spotlight overlooked health issues, from autism drowning risks to fertility drug concerns.
The latest CDC numbers split along a stark line: fewer homicides, more suicides.
Fatal shootings fell for the fourth year straight, but gun suicides hit a record high of over 28,000. That divergence is the real story: homicide prevention is working, but suicide prevention isn't keeping pace.
Two big diet studies land, refining what we know about meat and plant-based eating.
A 38-year study of nearly a million Americans finds that cutting red and processed meat slightly lowers mortality risk, while white-meat-only diets help some subgroups. Vegetarian diets showed few consistent benefits, likely due to small sample sizes.
A major review of diabetes diets finds that whole grains, legumes, and vegetables improve glycemic control, but food quality matters more than just avoiding animal products. Unhealthy plant-based diets are linked to higher metabolic risk.
Beyond the headlines, a few stories highlight dangers that don't get enough attention.
Children with autism are drowning in stormwater ponds at alarming rates, a tragic consequence of wandering behavior. The piece highlights a preventable public safety issue that deserves more attention.
Higher doses of a common fertility drug are linked to pregnancy risks, a finding that could change how clinicians prescribe. The snippet is thin, but the implications for IVF patients are significant.
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Michigan holds firm on childhood vaccines amid federal shiftswww.abc12.com
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Michelle Trachtenberg Called Iconic Role 'My Favorite Character That I've Played'www.mensjournal.com
Mitchell Trachtenberg held one particular role close to her heart.
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Smarter swaps for healthier snackinglifestyle.inquirer.net
Making small swaps can increase your fiber intake, reduce unnecessary sugar and preservatives, and help you feel satisfied for longer
34 Years Ago Today: One of the Greatest NBA Players of All Time Was Forced to Retire at 35www.mensjournal.com
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird had no choice but to hang it up.
500k Shane Warne Legacy Health Check milestone on the first day of international diabetes congresswww.diabetesaustralia.com.au
The Western-Pacific’s largest diabetes and metabolic health congress has opened with a Community Day in Melbourne, delivering the 500,000th Shane Warne Legacy health check to highlight the importance of cardiometabolic health screenings, and the urgent nature of the type 2 diabet
Why Back Pain Is Such An Issue For People With Hypermobilitywww.huffingtonpost.co.uk
Around one in 30 people are thought to be hypermobile, meaning their joints can bend beyond the typical range of movement. The Hypermobility Syndromes Assocation notes that the issue is more common in women and children, and people of Afro-Caribbean and Asian descent. While there
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cypruswww.bbc.co.uk
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.
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