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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.

12 Feb

Most Baby Foods Packed With Sugar, Salt, and Additives, Study Finds

A review of 651 infant and toddler foods sold across the U.S. finds nearly three-quarters fit the definition of ultra-processed and contain high levels of sugar, salt and additives.

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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February 17, 2026
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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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February 17, 2026
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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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February 17, 2026
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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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February 17, 2026
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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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February 17, 2026
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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 ...