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17 Feb

1 in 4 Teens Sending Sexts — Many Face Blackmail, New Study Warns

A new survey of nearly 3,500 teens finds a surge in sexting since 2019 and an increase in sextortion or blackmail.

16 Feb

Intermittent Fasting Falls Short for Weight Loss, Major Review Finds

A large, new evidence review finds intermittent fasting may not help overweight or obese patients loose a significant amount of weight or improve their quality of life.

13 Feb

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Tied to Increased Risk of Hair Loss

A large, new study finds adults who use GLP-1 medications face higher odds of a common form of hair shedding, as well as male or female pattern baldness.

Want To Preserve Brain Health? Engage In A Lifetime Pursuit Of Knowledge, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80,” American entrepreneur Henry Ford once said. “Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”

There’s something to that, a new study says.

People who engage in a lifetime pursuit of learning have a lower ris...

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February 18, 2026
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'Smart Clothing' The Next Frontier In Fitness Tracking, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Health-conscious folks are used to strapping a Fitbit to their wrist or a step counter to their belt before they start walking or jogging.

But new research is opening the door to “smart clothing” that would count a person’s steps or track their movement without requiring a...

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February 18, 2026
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Pain Drives Postpartum Depression, Review Finds

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Pain during pregnancy and after delivery can significantly increase a woman’s risk of postpartum depression, a new evidence review has concluded.

Further, there are specific pain-related risk factors that influence the odds of postpartum depression among women in racial and ethnic min...

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February 18, 2026
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Shame, Embarrassment Regarding Walking Problems Can Isolate MS Patients

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A mom with multiple sclerosis (MS) struggled to keep her balance, frustrated by her frequent missteps and stumbles.

But what really hurt was her 6-year-old daughter’s reaction to her plight.

“My daughter told me to stop walking with them basically because it’s embarr...

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February 18, 2026
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Couples Who Do This One Thing Feel More Satisfied And Secure Together

TUESDAY, Feb. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Couples who take time to slow down and enjoy the good moments they share may feel closer, argue less and feel more confident their relationship will last, a new study suggests.

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that couples who regularly pause to appreciate posi...

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February 17, 2026
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FDA Expands Tater Tot Recall Tied to Possible Plastic Contamination

TUESDAY, Feb. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A recall of frozen tater tots has expanded after federal officials warned that hundreds of thousands of pounds could contain pieces of plastic.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the expanded recall now covers about 648,000 pounds of frozen tater tots made by McCain Foods at a f...