Health

Hundreds of thousands of nursery and landscape workers in Florida knuckle through low back pain daily, putting them at risk for chronic discomfort, injuries and job loss. But an ongoing study on self-managed back pain in the horticulture and landscape industry finds that simple techniques could help improve their overall quality of life.

Kids and candy are a classic pairing. From trick-or-treating to Easter baskets to local parades and birthday parties, it can feel like kids are almost always bringing home another bag of treats. But while these holidays and events may be exciting for kids, they often end with parents dreading what comes next: negotiations around how much candy to consume.

Physical activity among schoolchildren and teens gets plenty of attention. But what about babies who spend time strapped into car seats, toddlers who travel in strollers and preschoolers who run, climb and hop?

Have you ever gone to your general practitioner to find out why you’re always tired, only to be told to lose weight?

Cannabis use, including marijuana, appears to be linked with increased cardiovascular risk, especially for stroke, making it an important consideration for heart disease and stroke prevention and counseling, according to independent, new preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2026. The meeting is Nov. 6–9 in Chicago.

In a survey of health clinics participating in a new initiative to improve care for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, most sites reported conducting basic screening for heart, kidney and metabolic risks. However, far fewer are using newer guideline-recommended tools such as the CKM syndrome staging framework and the American Heart Association’s PREVENT (Predicting Risk of cardiovascular EVENT) equations, according to new, preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2026, held Nov. 6–9 in Chicago.

Retired NFL players may have a high risk of undiagnosed, untreated coronary artery disease (CAD) that often occurs without symptoms, according to new, independent, preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2026, held Nov. 6–9 in Chicago.

Caffeinated energy drinks and stimulant supplements appeared disproportionately more often in FDA reports of serious cardiovascular events, including cardiac arrest and heart attacks, especially among adults ages 18 to 34, according to new, independent, preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2026, held Nov. 6–9 in Chicago.

Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule may be an important factor to consider for protecting the heart, according to new, independent, preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2026. The meeting is Nov. 6–9 in Chicago.

An eight-month program providing medically tailored meals improved diet quality and access to healthy food for adults with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. It also enhanced cardiometabolic health (heart, blood vessels and metabolism) by lowering blood pressure and blood sugar, according to new, independent preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2026, held Nov. 6–9 in Chicago.

Adults exposed to high levels of residential transportation noise from traffic (cars and buses), as well as planes and trains, faced a higher risk of serious heart-related events and a higher likelihood of developing cardiovascular risk factors, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes, even among people with healthy sleep, according to new, independent, preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2026. The meeting will take place Nov. 6–9 in Chicago.