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Stopping GLP-1 Drugs May Raise Heart Risks
A new study finds even brief breaks from GLP-1 medications can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death—highlighting the importance of staying on treatment.
High Blood Pressure Deaths On the Rise in Younger Women
A new study finds deaths from heart disease related to high blood pressure have quadrupled over the past two decades in young women.
Early Morning Workouts May Be Best for Your Heart — Especially Around 7 a.m.
A new study suggests people who exercise in the early morning have lower risks of coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.
Teens Often Pressured To Send Sexual Photos by Someone They Know, Study Finds
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many teens who are asked to send sexual photos are being pressured by someone they know, and most often, it's a boyfriend or girlfriend, according to new research.
The study, published March 17 in JAMA Network Open...
FDA Approves Higher-Dose Wegovy To Help People Lose More Weight
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A stronger version of the popular weight loss drug Wegovy is on the way after federal regulators signed off on a higher dose.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a 7.2-milligram dose of Novo Nordisk’s...
Nearly 90,000 Bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Recalled Nationwide
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — If you have children’s ibuprofen at home, you may want to check the label.
Nearly 90,000 bottles have been recalled over possible contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
The recall affec...
A Nasal Swab for Alzheimer's? Duke Team Has One in Testing
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Detecting the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease may one day be as easy as swabbing the inside of your nose.
An experimental swab, patented by Duke Health, picked up early changes in nerve and immune cells even before...
Your Bank Account Might Show How Well Your Brain Will Age, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A person’s bank statement might predict how fast their brain will age, a new study says.
Money troubles in middle and old age were consistently associated with worse memory scores and faster brain decline, researchers...
Rural Residents Have Highest Cancer Death Rates, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Rural residents face an increasingly larger share of cancer deaths in the U.S., with the gap continuing to widen between them and their urban brethren, a new study says.
Rural areas had the highest cancer death rates in 202...
Insurance Lapses Play Havoc With Diabetes Management, Study Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People with type 2 diabetes struggle to control their disease if their insurance coverage is shaky, a new study says.
Low-income adults who experience insurance “churn” – losing coverage off and on –...
Psychedelics Aren't Better Than Antidepressants In Treating Depression, Review Concludes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Psychedelic drugs don’t appear to work any better than antidepressants among people with major depression, a new evidence review says.
Despite the hype around using “magic mushrooms” and LSD to treat some ...
Heat Advisories Might Not Trigger Soon Enough For Some Seniors, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 23, 2026
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MONDAY, March 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Heat waves might endanger some urban-dwelling seniors at temperatures lower than those now used by cities to declare a heat emergency, a new study warns.
The risk of heat stroke and death among some seniors rises dramatical...
Don't Forget This: Study Shows Cannabis Exacts a Toll on Your Memory
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2026
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SUNDAY, March 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Got something important you don’t dare forget — like taking your heart medication, turning off the stove or a big date?
Here’s some friendly advice from Carrie Cuttler, a researcher at Washington Sta...
Want To Stress Less? Start With These Everyday Habits
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2026
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SATURDAY, March 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — You probably know someone who never loses their cool — even in a situation that would send most folks into a panic.
How come they don’t freak out under pressure?
Chalk it up to something called "psy...
Up to 155,000 COVID Deaths May Not Have Been Counted, Study Finds
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests the true number of COVID-19 deaths in the early days of the pandemic may be much higher than official counts show.
Researchers estimate that as many as 155,000 additional deaths linked to COVID may have...
FDA Drops Plan To Ban Tanning Beds for Minors Nationwide
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A long-debated plan to block teens from using tanning beds nationwide will not move forward.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said earlier this week it is withdrawing a proposed rule that would have banned anyone...
Survey Shows More People Struggling To Afford ACA Insurance
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Rising health insurance costs are pushing some Americans to drop their coverage, a new survey finds.
About 1 in 10 people who had Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans last year are now uninsured, according to a report from the h...
Heart Benefits From GLP-1 Drugs Fade After Stopping, Study Finds
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are known to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, but a new study suggests those benefits may not last if people stop taking them.
Researchers found that heart risks begin to rise again...
High Blood Pressure Deaths Quadruple Among Young Women, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — High blood pressure-related deaths are skyrocketing among young women, with rates up more than fourfold during the past two decades, a new study says.
Nearly 5 of every 100,000 deaths among 25- to 44-year-old women in 2023 ...
Meningitis Vaccine Doesn't Protect Gay, Bisexual Men From Gonorrhea, Clinical Trial Concludes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A meningitis vaccine does not protect against gonorrhea spread between men, a new clinical trial has concluded.
Experts had hoped that a meningococcal B vaccine called 4CMenB might prevent the spread of gonorrhea, based on ...
'Early Bird' Exercisers Get The Most Health Benefits, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — “Early bird” exercise provides better health benefits for people, a new study says.
People who regularly exercise in the early morning are significantly less likely to develop clogged arteries, high blood pressu...
Social Media Poses Risks to Children's Mental Health, Review Concludes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Social media is bad for kids, increasing their risk of depression, self-harm, substance use and behavior problems, a major evidence review has concluded.
The risk social media poses to kids’ health is “comparabl...
Some Patients With ADHD and Addiction History Missing Out
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2026
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FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For millions of teens living with ADHD, the transition into adulthood adds more complexity and temptation to daily life. Substance abuse, on top of ADHD, can become a tricky landscape to navigate.
New research from Penn Sta...
