Many Patients Stop And Restart GLP-1 Meds, Study Finds

MONDAY, June 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Folks are told that once you start taking Ozempic or Zepbound, you’ll need to stay on them to maintain the drugs’ benefits.

But patients prescribed such GLP-1 drugs are more likely to stop them and then restart use later than was previously assumed, according to research presented ...

Trust In CDC Plummets Under Trump Administration, New Poll Shows

MONDAY, June 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Public trust in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken a nose dive under the Trump administration, a new poll has found.

Only 50% of U.S. adults now say they trust health recommendations issued by the CDC, compared to 77% in early 2025, according to a survey from H...

Half Of U.S. Parents Track Their Adult Children’s Location

MONDAY, June 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Parents can track a child’s location at any moment through their kid’s smartphone, a feature meant to provide reassurance for anxious moms and dads.

But at what age should mom and dad stop the practice?  

A new poll finds half of U.S. parents (52%) saying they’ve c...

Taking GLP-1s While On BP Meds May Up Your Risk Of Dizzy Spells, Fainting

MONDAY, June 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Researchers are flagging a potential safety concern tied to GLP-1 medications and blood pressure.

A new Northwestern Medicine study tracked more than 42,000 adults who started semaglutide, tirzepatide or liraglutide while taking multiple blood pressure drugs.

The authors tracked hypotens...

Influencers, Booze And Teens: What's Showing Up In Their Feeds?

FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Social media is exposing young people to alcohol-related content on a regular basis, and much of it is coming from influencers and the alcohol industry, researchers warn.

For a study in the journal Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, 300 U.S. high school students received pro...

Health 'War Room,' Digital Tools Are Tracking Disease Risks During World Cup

FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — With 48 teams competing across 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, tracking the health and location of World Cup players and fans is a logistical challenge that public health experts want to get a handle on.

One such team at Georgetown University has transformed a former microbiolog...

Tourette Patients Face High Suicide Risk, Pain And Discrimination

FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Some might joke about Tourette syndrome, but it’s hellish for those who have the condition, a new report says.

In all, 1 in 4 teens and adults with Tourette or other tic disorders have attempted suicide at some point in their lives, according to the Tourette Association of America’...

Have A Risk-Taking Teen? This Brain Chemical Might Be Responsible, Researchers Say

FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Trying weed, alcohol or smoking. Getting into fights. Attempting dangerous "Jackass"-style stunts. Dating that skeevy guy.

Ever wonder why some teens are driven to do dumb things? 

It could be because their developing brains are lacking in an important neurochemical, a new study say...

Food Labels and Restrictions Can Lower Childhood Obesity Rates, Study Finds

FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Aggressive national food policies can reduce the number of kids with excess weight, a new study says.

A Food Labelling and Advertising Law (FLAL) adopted by Chile reduced risk of overweight and obesity among that country’s children, researchers reported June 11 in The Lancet.

Sepsis, Lung Infection Patients See No Benefit From Remote Monitoring

FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Wearable technology and smartphone communication have enabled hospitals to experiment with releasing patients earlier, remotely monitoring them as they recuperate from home.

This approach has been shown to work for some conditions — heart failure, for example — but a new study indi...

New Vaccine Schedule Released By American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — In a significant shift for maternal health, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) has released its own immunization schedule for pregnant patients.

This marks the first time the organization has issued formal guidance on the schedule. The group said the move was sp...

Vitamin C May Be Key To A Healthier Brain As You Age

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Getting enough vitamin C may be linked to better brain health as we age.

Researchers in Japan studied more than 2,000 adults over the age of 64, comparing vitamin C levels in their blood plasma to MRI scans of their brains.

They found that participants with lower vitamin C levels tende...

Can Fasting Treat Gum Disease? Study Finds Reduced Inflammation

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Fasting might help improve your dental health, a new study says.

People who followed a short-term fast wound up with less inflammation associated with gum disease, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Clinical Peridontology.

“Our study suggests lifestyle modif...

Living With Cats Not Linked To Worse Asthma in Children

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Parents don’t have to give away Kitty or Tabby to protect their kids from asthma, a new study says.

Living with a cat does not worsen asthma in children and teens, researchers reported June 9 in the journal Frontiers in Allergy.

“Children living with a cat had simi...

Few Stroke, Brain Injury Survivors Get Top-Quality Hospital Rehab

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Few people who’ve suffered a stroke or brain injury are being offered top-quality, hospital-based rehab, a new study says.

Only about 22% of patients who’ve suffered a stroke, brain injury or spinal cord injury are sent to inpatient rehabilitation following their hospitalization,...

Popular Joint Pain Supplement Might Increase Alzheimer's Risk, Study Says

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A popular over-the-counter supplement taken for joint pain might increase people’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.

Glucosamine use is associated with a 25% higher odds that a person will progress from mild cognitive impairment to dementia and Alzheimer’s dis...

Sugary Beverages May Raise Your Risk of Liver Cancer

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — If you regularly drink soda or other sugary beverages, a new study may give you a reason to cut back.

Researchers analyzed dietary data from more than 1.5 million adults across 11 long-term investigations. They wanted to find out whether drinking sugar-sweetened or artificially sweetened be...

FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Ingredient in Two Decades

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved bemotrizinol (BEMT) for use in over-the-counter sunscreen products.

Bemotrizinol is a chemical filter that absorbs both UVA and UVB radiation, the two primary types of ultraviolet rays that cause skin damage and increase cancer risk.&...

Teen Recovering From Concussion? A 'Sweet Spot' For Screen Time Could Speed Up Their Recovery

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Moderating a teen’s screen time following a concussion might help speed their recovery, a new study says.

Teenagers who kept their screen time to around 141 minutes a day within the first three days of their concussion sped up their recovery by about 35%, researchers reported June 9 i...

Retro Video Game Aids Stroke Recovery, Improves Arm Function

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A customized throwback video game might help stroke survivors regain arm function, a new study says.

The '90s-style video game requires players to use their arm muscles to complete tasks like flying a helicopter around the screen to hit a moving target, researchers reported June 8 in the jo...