Child Poisonings Spur Oregon to Weigh New Limits For Cannabis Edibles

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Amid growing reports of kids needing medical attention after consuming edibles that look like their favorite treats, Oregon lawmakers are weighing tighter limits on how much cannabis one serving can contain.

"We need to re...

Measles Cases Rise in North Carolina as Public Exposures Are Reported

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in North Carolina are warning residents about possible measles exposure after infected people visited stores, gyms and restaurants in and around the state capital over the past week.

The exposures were rep...

Mental Health Risk Doubled For Women Who Quit Antidepressants During Pregnancy

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women who stop taking prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy are playing games with their mental health, a new study says.

Pregnant women who quit their antidepressants are nearly twice as likely to experience a menta...

COVID Vaccines During Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy is not linked to any risk of autism or other brain development problems in children, a new study says.

Researchers found no ties between mRNA COVID vaccines and child develop...

FDA Declines to Review Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Application

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In a major blow to vaccine development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will not review Moderna’s application for the first mRNA-based flu shot.

Dr. Vinay Prasad, the nation’s top vaccine re...

Smartwatches May Soon Predict a Depression Relapse

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Your smartwatch might soon do more than just count your steps or check your heart rate: It could serve as a literal early-warning system for your mental health.

New research from McMaster University suggests that wearable ...

Tinnitus Harms 1 in 5 Careers, Survey Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Tinnitus seems like one of those problems a person should be able to easily shrug off.

After all, what’s a little ringing in the ears?

But tinnitus can have a significant impact on a person’s career, a ne...

Most U.S. Baby Food Is Ultra-processed, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 12, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Americans are feeding their babies what amounts to junk food, a new study says.

Nearly three-quarters of baby food sold in U.S. grocery stores can be considered ultra-processed foods (UPFs), researchers reported Feb. 9 in ...

AMA Launches Independent Vaccine Review After CDC Criticism

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 11, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Two major medical groups will begin reviewing vaccine safety and effectiveness after major changes at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have raised alarms among experts.

The American Medical Associ...

Trump Pulls $600M in Public Health Funds From Four States

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 11, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration plans to take back about $600 million in public health funding from four Democrat-led states, saying the grants no longer match health priorities.

The states affected are California, Colorado, Ill...

FDA Reviews Safety of Food Preservative BHA Over Cancer Concerns

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 11, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking a fresh look at the safety of a chemical preservative found in many packaged foods.

The agency announced it has launched a full review to decide whether butylated hydr...

Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie Recalled Over Possible Choking Risk

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 11, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Mondelēz Global LLC has expanded a voluntary recall of certain Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie products sold in the United States that may pose a choking hazard.

The company said the recall now includes one additiona...

Brain Stimulation Can Prompt People To Behave Less Selfishly, Experiment Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 11, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — What does it take to make others behave less selfishly and put others’ needs before their own?

Electrical zaps to the brain can do the trick, a new study shows.

Stimulating two brain areas increased people&rsq...

Worried About Getting Older? You Could Be Contributing To Your Own Accelerated Aging, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 11, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay news) — They say worrying will give you wrinkles, but a new study indicates that might be an understatement.

Women anxious about getting older appear to experience accelerated aging, with their fears promoting quicker decline at ...

Minimally Invasive Surgery Restores Active Dad's Mobility

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 11, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Stretching at the gym, AJ Starsiak felt an alarming pop in his back.

Starsiak shrugged it off. An active 39-year-old father of two who plays softball and ice hockey, he was no stranger to minor injuries.

But over th...

Obesity Linked To 1 In 4 Infectious Disease Deaths In U.S.

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 11, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Obesity contributes to about 1 in every 4 infectious disease deaths in the United States, the most among wealthy countries, a major new study estimates.

People with obesity have a higher risk of hospitalization or death f...

Brief, Intense Exercise Beats Relaxation for Panic Relief

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 11, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — While relaxation techniques are often recommended for panic disorder, leaning into those intense physical sensations through exercise may be the superior treatment.

A study published Feb. 8 in the journal Frontiers in...