$3M Verdict Links Social Media to Anxiety and Depression

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — What happens when scrolling never really stops? For one young woman, it led to anxiety, depression and a loss of self-worth.

In a landmark case, jurors found that Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design and operation of their social platforms, contributing to the harm endured by a 20-ye...

The White House Delays CDC Pick

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remains without a permanent leader.

It has had three different leaders during the current Trump administration and on Wednesday, the White House missed its deadline for nominating a candidate.

Federal law limits someone to serve ...

New COVID 'Cicada' Variant Is Spreading — What Experts Want You To Know

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Another new COVID variant is starting to spread.

Health officials say the variant — known as BA.3.2 or "Cicada" — has been quietly circulating for years but is now being detected more often in the United States and around the world.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P...

Family Caregivers Provide $1 Trillion In Annual Labor, AARP Says

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Family caregivers provide more than $1 trillion in labor every year in the U.S., most of it unpaid, a new AARP report says.

Their work forms the backbone of the nation’s long-term care system and is essential to helping millions of American seniors maintain their independence, experts s...

Want A Bootlicking Yes Man? Ask An AI Chatbot For Advice, Study Warns

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — AI chatbots might seem like good buddies who provide smart advice, but they’re really more like a creepy hanger-on telling you what you want to hear, a new study warns.

Chatbots tend to act like overly agreeable and sycophantic "yes men" when people ask for advice on personal matters, r...

Specially Coated Implants Better For Breast Cancer Patients, Study Finds

FRIDAY, March 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Specially coated breast implants can help ward off hard, painful scar tissue in breast cancer patients after mastectomy, a new study says.

Less scar tissue forms around silicon breast implants coated with a spongy outer layer of polyurethane, compared to implants without the coating, research...