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Cancer and Mental Health: A Critical First Year That May Impact Survival
A new study finds cancer patients who develop a new mental health condition are at increased risk of mortality in the first one to three years after diagnosis.
Lower Plaque Levels May Not Protect Women from Heart Disease
While women have less artery-clogging plaque on average, a new study finds it doesn’t lower their risk for serious heart events.
Study Finds Every Pregnancy Leaves a Unique Mark on the Brain
Researchers uncover links between pregnancy-related brain changes, mother-baby bonding, and maternal mental health.
Could Drone-Delivered Defibrillators Save Lives?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Can a high-tech drone be the difference between life and death if you go into cardiac arrest?
That’s the question a groundbreaking clinical trial in a corner of North Carolina and Virginia is setting out to answer.
Inflammation Linked To Brain Damage, Memory Problems Among Football Players
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Inflammation caused by repetitive head impacts might help explain why some former football players develop brain problems later in life, a new study says.
Higher levels of inflammation are associated with damage in the bra...
Disasters Can Affect Mental Health A Decade Later, Review Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Disasters and violent events echo in the minds of people for years afterward, contributing to mental illness that can surface as much as a decade later, a new evidence review has found.
More than 1 in 5 survivors (22%) wil...
AI Chatbots Can Contribute To Worsening Mental Illness, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) – AI chatbots used for cheap therapy are liable to make mental illnesses worse, a new study warns.
People with diagnosed mental conditions wound up with worse delusions, increased mania, suicidal thoughts and aggravated eati...
Early Birds, Active Folks Less Likely To Develop ALS
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2026
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THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Early birds and active folks are less likely to develop the degenerative brain disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study says.
People who are early birds had a 20% lower risk of ALS — also known...
Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi Shares Cervical Cancer Diagnosis, Urges Women To Get Pap Tests
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- February 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Reality TV star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said an early pap smear may have saved her life.
In a video shared on TikTok, the 38-year-old said she was diagnosed with stage one cervical cancer after doctors found adenocarcinom...
Novo Nordisk Cuts Prices of Ozempic and Wegovy Starting January 2027
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- February 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Some of the most popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs in the U.S. will soon cost a lot less.
Novo Nordisk announced Tuesday that it will cut U.S. list prices of Ozempic and Wegovy by up to 50% starting next year.
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Lindsey Vonn Says Olympic Crash Nearly Cost Her a Leg
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- February 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Olympic ski star Lindsey Vonn says a serious crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics nearly cost her a left leg.
In an Instagram post shared Monday, the 41-year-old skier revealed that her injuries were far worse than first r...
Nearly 6 In 10 Women Expected To Develop Heart Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 6 out of 10 U.S. women will have some type of heart disease during the next 25 years, a trend driven by rising rates of high blood pressure, a new American Heart Association report says.
Almost 60% of women could h...
Scientists' Push For a Universal Vaccine Takes a Key Step Forward
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — If you avoid getting vaccinated because you dread one needle stick after another, there’s hopeful news from scientists at five major U.S. universities.
They’ve taken a major step toward developing a nasal spra...
Doomscrolling Affecting Many Americans' Sleep, Poll Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Doomscrolling is taking a toll on many Americans’ rest, a new survey says.
More than a third of U.S. adults (38%) say using their phone or tablet to read the news before bed is making their sleep slightly or signifi...
Clean Indoor Air Key To Preventing Asthma Attacks
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Clean, well-circulated indoor air can reduce asthma attacks among adults, a new study says.
Fans and air purifiers are essential for reducing the risk of flare-ups at home, researchers recently reported in the journal
Hospice Use Rising for Seniors Following ICU Stays
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- February 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For many older Americans, the intensive care unit (ICU) is a place of aggressive, life-saving intervention.
However, a new national study reveals that more seniors are choosing a different path — transitioning from ...
Pets Give Older Adults Purpose, but Financial Strain is Growing
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- February 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For many older adults, a wagging tail or a soft purr is more than just company — it is a reason to get out of bed.
But a new national poll suggests that while the emotional bond between seniors and their pets is str...
Eating Healthy In Middle Age Can Lower Risk of Brain Decline, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 25, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — What’s on your plate today can affect your brain aging as a senior, a new study says.
Middle-aged people who eat healthy have a lower risk of brain decline in old age, researchers reported Feb. 23 in JAMA Neurol...
Turns Out Horses Don’t Just Whinny — They Whistle
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The sound of a horse whinnying is one most people recognize instantly, but scientists are only now learning how it’s made.
A new study revealed that when a horse whinnies, it is making two sounds at the same time: One...
New FDA Proposal Aims To Help Patients With Hard-To-Treat Diseases
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are proposing a new way to develop and approve custom-made treatments for people with rare and hard-to-treat conditions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just released a draft of guidelines ...
Study Suggests Cutting Sugar Before Age 2 Could Lower Heart Disease Risk
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Cookies, cupcakes, fruit snacks, juice boxes, oh my! These sweet treats are often part of childhood.
But when it comes to babies and toddlers, new research suggests less sugar may be better for the heart later on.
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CDC's Deputy Secretary General Steps Down Just 2.5 Months Into the Job
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Leadership uncertainty at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) deepened this week after the agency’s second-in-command suddenly resigned.
On Monday, the CDC announced that Ralph Abraham, its deput...
Gap In Preventable Deaths Widening Between Those With, Without A College Degree
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A gap in preventable deaths is growing between people with and without a college degree, a new study says.
A steadily increasing number of people with a high school diploma or less are dying from illnesses that could have b...
