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17 Sep

Marijuana Use May Spike Type 2 Diabetes Risk

A new study finds pot users are nearly 4 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to the general public.

16 Sep

Could Ditching Daylight Saving Time Improve America’s Health?

Researchers compare three hotly debated time policies and find a surprising winner when it comes to improving health outcomes for millions of people.

15 Sep

GLP-1 Medications in Kids: Promising Health Results, Ongoing Safety Concerns

A new study finds children and teens with obesity or diabetes who take GLP-1 weight-loss medications experience significant improvements in many cardiometabolic risk factors, but long-term safety questions remain.

Hair Samples May Help Spot Mental Health Risks in Sick Kids

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children with chronic illnesses face extra challenges, and measuring stress through hair samples may help doctors predict which kids are at highest risk for mental health problems.

Researchers studied 244 Canadian children with chronic physical illnesses such as diabetes, arthritis and cyst...

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FDA Cracks Down on Hims, Other Telehealth Companies Over Drug Ads

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials are cracking down on telehealth companies’ promotion of unapproved versions of prescription drugs, including popular weight loss medications.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released more than 100 warning letters aimed at both drugmake...

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DermaRite Widens Recall to 32 Products Over Bacteria Risk

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — DermaRite Industries has widened its earlier recall of hand soaps to include 32 personal care products that could be contaminated with a dangerous bacteria, health officials report.

The New Jersey-based company said the recalled items include body washes, lotions, soaps, shampoos, sanitize...

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Wegovy May Help Quiet Constant Food Cravings, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A popular weight-loss drug may do more than help patients shed pounds. It could also help quiet the nonstop food cravings many people struggle with.

New results from a U.S. survey of 550 Wegovy users found that patients reported a major drop in “food noise,” or intrusive though...

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Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Not Consulting With Neurologists, Missing Out On Important Care

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Roughly half of pregnant women with epilepsy see a neurologist while they’re expecting, an oversight that could put both mom and baby at risk, researchers say.

About 45% of women with epilepsy didn’t see a neurologist at all in the year leading up to delivery, researchers repor...

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Sleep Difficult For LGBTQ+ Teens, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — LGBTQ+ teenagers in the United States might be losing sleep due to violence, bullying and rejection, a recent study says.

Gender and sexual minority teens are more likely to have trouble falling asleep at night, researchers reported in June in the Journal of Adolescence.

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