'Fitspirational' Posts Can Be More Harmful Than Motivational, Review Concludes

Social media is filled with posts about exercising and clean eating that are meant to inspire folks and encourage healthier habits.

But these "fitspirational” posts can do more harm than good with their depictions of idealized, toned bodies, a new evidence review says.

The motivational posts frequently led to unrealistic compar...

Surgeon Multitasking Increases Death Risk Of Organ Transplantees

MONDAY, May 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People undergoing transplants do better if their surgeon isn’t forced to multitask during their daily operations, a new study shows.

Death rates among transplant patients increase by 15% when surgeons switch between different organ types in consecutive surgeries, researchers reported ...

Parents’ Stress Tied to Children’s Mental Health, New Survey Finds

Allison Tomlin, a mom of two boys in Hilliard, Ohio, knows what it’s like to worry about kids’ mental health — and how hard it is for parents to find the right approach.

“A lot of times, parents are so focused on the fix that they dismiss the feelings,” Tomlin said. “Then kids shut down because if they'r...

FDA Recalls Several Ghirardelli Powdered Beverages Over Potential Contamination

Several powdered beverage mixes by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company are being recalled due to possible concerns of Salmonella contamination. 

Ghirardelli issued the recall out of caution following a previous recall of potentially contaminated milk powder from a third-party supplier, California Dairies, Inc.

That milk powde...