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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.
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.
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.
AI-Powered Stethoscope Doubles Detection Of Heart Problems
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2026
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MONDAY, Feb. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled stethoscope more than doubles a doctor’s ability to detect heart murmurs, a symptom of severe heart disease, a new study says.
Doctors armed with the AI-powered stethoscope accura...
Young People At Risk From Psychiatric Drug Combos, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2026
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MONDAY, Feb. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — About 1 in 4 young people could be at risk from prescription medicines they’re taking for psychiatric conditions, new research shows.
About 26% of children and young adults taking these meds have been prescribed a combi...
Experimental Pill Slashes 'Bad' Cholesterol Levels
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2026
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MONDAY, Feb. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A daily experimental pill can slash levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol, a new clinical trial has found.
Enlicitide cut people’s LDL cholesterol levels by up to 60%, according to results published Feb. 4 in ...
Therapy Dogs Ease Loneliness Among People Hospitalized For Mental Illness
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2026
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MONDAY, Feb. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Regular visits by a therapy dog can aid the healing of people hospitalized for treatment of mental disorders, a new study says.
Therapy dogs eased the loneliness and isolation of patients in a hospital for psychiatric care, h...
Statin Drugs Are Safer Than Warnings Suggest, Evidence Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2026
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MONDAY, Feb. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Packaging for cholesterol-lowering statin drugs come with a disturbingly long list of potential side effects.
But don’t be scared — statins cause hardly any of the side effects listed in these warnings, a new evid...
Water-Damaged Homes, Heavy Air Pollution Increase Asthma Risk In Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2026
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MONDAY, Feb. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Children are more likely to develop asthma if they are raised in damp homes or neighborhoods with heavy air pollution, a new study says.
On the other hand, having a dog in the home reduces a child’s risk of asthma, rese...
What to Know About Nipah Virus After New Cases in India
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 8, 2026
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SUNDAY, Feb. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Reports of new Nipah virus cases in India have raised worries about yet another deadly outbreak.
Nipah is a rare virus that can cause severe brain swelling and breathing problems, and there are no approved vaccines or t...
Watching the Super Bowl? Doctors Warn About Hidden Health Risks for Fans
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2026
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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 alcoho...
Air Ambulances Linked to Higher Survival After Severe Injuries
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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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 b...
FDA Makes It Easier for Foods to Say 'No Artificial Colors'
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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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 compan...
American Medical Association Says Gender Surgeries for Minors Should Wait
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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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 tee...
Norovirus Sickens 13 Finnish Hockey Players, Postpones Canada Match
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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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 playe...
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Surgical 'Add-On' Lowers Risk Of Ovarian Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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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 ...
Americans Optimistic About Heart Health Prospects, But Face An Uphill Battle, Survey Suggests
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Americans could be facing an uphill battle when it comes to protecting their heart health as they age, a new Cleveland Clinic poll reveals.
Nearly 3 of 4 Americans (72%) feel confident in their ability to maintain heart healt...
Keto Diet A Potential Treatment For Depression, Trial Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The keto diet might help ease depression in people who aren’t responding to antidepressants, a new study reports.
People prescribed a keto diet had slightly lower symptoms of depression after six weeks compared to other...
Born to the Beat: Newborns Show Innate Understanding of Musical Rhythm
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Even before they can crawl or speak, infants are essentially "wired" for music.
A new study reveals that humans enter the world with a built-in ability to anticipate musical beats, though the capacity to track a melody takes ...
Redesigned Sunscreen Aims to End the 'Chalky' Look for Good
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For many people, the best defense against skin cancer comes with a frustrating side effect: A ghostly, chalky white film.
Now, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a mineral sunscreen...
A 'Natural' Option For IVF Is As Effective In Producing Healthy Babies, Trial Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A slightly more complicated method of in vitro fertilization (IVF) might produce better results for mother and baby, a new Chinese clinical trial has found.
Timing implantation of a frozen embryo to a woman’s natural ov...
Diabetes Drug May Slow Kidney Aging, Study in Fast-Aging Fish Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A group of medications often used to treat diabetes may also help protect aging kidneys, according to a new study.
Published recently in the journal Kidney International, the study tested drugs called SGLT2 inhibit...
Plastic Surgeons Urge Waiting Until Age 19 for Gender Surgery
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A major group of U.S. plastic surgeons is now urging doctors to delay gender transition surgeries for young patients until they are at least 19 years old.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced the change...
