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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.
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...
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Abortion Restrictions Increase Deaths Among Expecting And New Moms, Researchers Report
TUESDAY, Feb. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Anti-abortion laws are associated with more deaths among expecting and new mothers, a new study says.
Increased numbers of state-level abortion restrictions in the U.S. are linked to a parallel increase in maternal deaths between 2005 and 2023, according to findings presented at a meeting of ...
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Most Skip Physical Therapy Homework, Slowing Their Recovery
TUESDAY, Feb. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Most people are skipping some or all their physical therapy homework, potentially stalling or even setting back their recovery, a new survey has found.
More than 3 of 4 patients (76%) assigned physical therapy exercises to perform at home don’t stick with it, according to the survey fro...
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Smartphone App Successfully Supports First-Time Moms
TUESDAY, Feb. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — First-time moms are facing a potentially overwhelming amount of stress, caring for their new baby while also managing their own recovery from pregnancy and birth.
But a new smartphone app can provide them much-needed support, according to a study presented at a meeting in Las Vegas of the Soc...
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Vegetarian Upbringing Not More Likely To Stunt Toddlers' Growth, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Feb. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Babies’ growth isn’t more likely to be stunted if they’re raised on a vegetarian diet, a new study says.
Tracking nearly 1.2 million infants, researchers found that by age 2 those raised in vegan and vegetarian households follow growth trajectories nearly identical to their ...
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Brain Implant Can Read Movement Of Parkinson's Patients, Opening Door To More Effective Treatment
TUESDAY, Feb. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new advance might help doctors improve movement in people with Parkinson’s disease by tracking their gait-related brain waves in real time.
An experimental brain implant can capture the signals of movement-related brain regions while Parkinson’s patients perform daily activities...
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Teen Sexting Has Surged In U.S.
TUESDAY, Feb. 17, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Teen “sexting” has surged in the U.S., leaving countless teenagers vulnerable to harassment, exploitation and extortion, a new study says.
Nearly 1 in 3 teens (32%) have received a sext, and almost 1 in 4 (24%) has sent one, researchers reported in the Journal of Adolescent He...
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Love Sweet Iced Coffee? Thailand Wants You To Drink It With Less Sugar
MONDAY, Feb. 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Thailand is taking aim at sugary drinks as health officials warn that too much sugar is fueling rising rates of obesity and diabetes.
Earlier this week, nine major coffee chains across the Southeast Asian country agreed to cut the default sugar content in some of their drinks by half, as part ...
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- February 16, 2026
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Scientists Find Compound That May Speed Jet Lag Recovery
MONDAY, Feb. 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A team of scientists in Japan has discovered a compound that may help reset the body’s internal clock, a finding that could lead to better treatments for jet lag and sleep problems tied to shift work.
The compound, called Mic-628, acts directly on the body’s circadian rhythm, the i...
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- February 16, 2026
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Why Chemo Causes Unwanted Side Effects And How To Treat Them
SUNDAY, Feb. 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Chemotherapy is one of the most common weapons in the cancer-treatment arsenal, but its side effects are well known.
Hair loss. Nausea and vomiting. Mouth sores. Fatigue.
The side effects a person with cancer may have are affected by the type of cancer being treated and the chemotherapy ...
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- February 15, 2026
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How to Nurture A Healthy Relationship 365 Days a Year
SATURDAY, Feb. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The focus on Valentine’s Day is, as The Beatles famously crooned, "love is all you need."
But staying in love and growing together requires work and commitment.
"There are also some characteristics that most healthy relationships have in common," writes a team led by Lawren...
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- February 14, 2026
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Top HHS Officials Out as White House Shores up Midterm Election Strategy
FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s second-in-command is apparently on his way out as part of a restructuring ahead of midterm elections, CNN reported.
Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill is expected to leave soon, after struggling to find his fit within the depar...
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- February 13, 2026
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Thousands of NYC Nurses Return To Work, but One Major Strike Goes On
FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A monthlong nurses strike in New York City is coming to an end, but not for everyone.
Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals voted to approve new three-year contracts, clearing the way for about 10,500 nurses to return to work in the coming days.
But nurses at NewYork-Presb...
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States Sue To Block $600 Million Cut to Public Health Funds
FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Four states are suing to stop the Trump administration from rescinding hundreds of millions of dollars already set aside for public health programs.
California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota filed suit Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it planned to...
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Trump Scuttles Key Climate Finding Used to Control Greenhouse Gases
FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump is undoing a long-standing scientific finding that says climate change threatens human health and the environment.
The move strips the federal government of much of its power to limit greenhouse gas pollution.
The decision targets the Environmental Protection Agenc...
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Swap TV For Activity To Ward Off Depression, Study Suggests
FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Want an easy way to head off the blues?
Stash the TV remote.
Dutch researchers who followed more than 65,000 adults for four years found that replacing 60 minutes of TV with something more active cut depression risk by 11% — and nearly 19% in middle-aged adults.
And more is e...
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One Simple Step Can Reduce Risk Of Preeclampsia, Study Says
FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Doctors could reduce rates of a dangerous high blood pressure condition in pregnancy by taking one simple step, a new study says.
Prescribing daily aspirin to all pregnant women at their first prenatal visit was associated with an overall reduction in cases of severe preeclampsia, according to...
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Tween Screen Addiction Linked To Mental Health Problems, Substance Use
FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Tweens addicted to the digital world — mobile phones, social media, video games — are more likely to develop mental health and behavioral problems as teenagers, a new study says.
Depression, sleep problems, ADHD, substance use, suicidal behaviors and conduct problems all were more ...
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Physical Inactivity Drives Diabetes Complications, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A lack of exercise drives a good portion of the health problems faced by people with type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
Up to 10% of diabetes complications like stroke, heart failure, heart disease and vision loss can be attributed to sedentary behavior, researchers reported in the Jo...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Traveling To The Big City For Cancer Care? That Might Not Be Necessary For All Rural Patients, Study Says
FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Rural cancer patients often travel long distances to seek treatment at major medical centers, but new research suggests those journeys might not be necessary.
Lung or colon cancer patients treated at a local hospital had similar death rates and surgical outcomes to those who traveled to big-ci...
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