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06 Feb

One Family Habit Linked to Less Teen Drinking and Drug Use

A new study finds family meals that include real conversation and fewer digital distractions lead to sharply lower rates of teen substance use.

05 Feb

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Stroke Risk in Women

In a new study, women who followed the Mediterranean diet most closely had a much lower risk of all types of stroke, including those caused by bleeding in the brain.

04 Feb

Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Epilepsy Risk in Children

A new study finds children exposed to type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes in the womb have a slightly increased risk of developing epilepsy.

Watching the Super Bowl? Doctors Warn About Hidden Health Risks for Fans

SATURDAY, Feb. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Planning to watch the Super Bowl this weekend as the Seattle Seahawks face off against the New England Patriots?

Doctors say the big game can also bring big health risks, from heart strain to food poisoning and alcohol-related emergencies, especially for folks with underlying medical co...

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February 7, 2026
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Air Ambulances Linked to Higher Survival After Severe Injuries

People with life-threatening injuries may have a better chance of surviving if care arrives by helicopter, a new U.K. study suggests.

Researchers looked at nearly a decade of data from an air ambulance service in southeast England and found that trauma patients treated by helicopter crews survived at higher rates than expected.

The f...

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February 6, 2026
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FDA Makes It Easier for Foods to Say 'No Artificial Colors'

FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now allow food labels to claim products have “no artificial colors” as long as they avoid petroleum-based dyes.

Before this change, announced Wednesday, food companies could usually make that claim only if a product had no added color...

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February 6, 2026
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American Medical Association Says Gender Surgeries for Minors Should Wait

FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Another major medical group says most gender-related surgeries for minors in the U.S. should be postponed until adulthood.

The American Medical Association (AMA) said Wednesday that surgical interventions for children and teens seeking gender-related care should usually be deferred until patien...

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February 6, 2026
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Norovirus Sickens 13 Finnish Hockey Players, Postpones Canada Match

FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A fast-spreading stomach virus has sidelined the Finnish women’s hockey team, forcing officials to postpone a highly anticipated Olympic matchup against Canada.

The Finnish Ice Hockey Association confirmed that 13 players were either sick or placed in quarantine amid a norovirus outbreak....

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February 6, 2026
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Surgical 'Add-On' Lowers Risk Of Ovarian Cancer

FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A simple surgical add-on can dramatically reduce a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer, a new study says.

Proactively removing the fallopian tubes during routine gynecologic surgeries like hysterectomy or tubal ligation can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by nearly 80%, researchers reported ...