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23 Mar

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.

20 Mar

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.

19 Mar

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.

FDA Approves Higher-Dose Wegovy To Help People Lose More Weight

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 semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy. Until now, the highest ...

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Nearly 90,000 Bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Recalled Nationwide

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 affects 89,592 bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension made b...

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March 23, 2026
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A Nasal Swab for Alzheimer's? Duke Team Has One in Testing

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 thinking and memory problems had emerged.

"If we can diagnose p...

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March 23, 2026
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Your Bank Account Might Show How Well Your Brain Will Age, Researchers Say

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 recently reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

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March 23, 2026
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Rural Residents Have Highest Cancer Death Rates, Researchers Say

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 2021 to 2023, while large cities had the lowest rates, researchers report...

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March 23, 2026
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Insurance Lapses Play Havoc With Diabetes Management, Study Shows

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 – have poorer blood sugar control and need more diabetes meds than thos...