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25 Jun

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Boom Linked to Surge in Poison Control Calls

A new study found that calls to poison control centers involving popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs climbed sharply after semaglutide was approved for obesity in 2021, with most cases linked to medication mistakes that could have been avoided.

24 Jun

Even 5-Minute Movement Breaks Can Boost Your Mood and Cut Fatigue

A new study finds 5-minute walking breaks every 60 minutes help improve mental and physical health during a long day of sitting at work.

23 Jun

Midlife Strength Training Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk

Consistent strength training throughout midlife reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by 42%, new study finds.

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Boom Linked To Surge In Poison Control Calls

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Boom Linked To Surge In Poison Control Calls

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As the use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss surges, so do calls to U.S. poison control centers, according to a new study.

A team led by Jordan Miller of the University of Texas at San Antonio analyzed reports submitted to the National Poison Data System involving GLP-1 drugs before and a...

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Very Few Men Discuss Prostate Cancer Screening With Their Doctor

Very Few Men Discuss Prostate Cancer Screening With Their Doctor

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Very few middle-aged men are discussing prostate cancer screening with their doctor, even though they face a decision whether or not to be tested, a new study says.

Only about 6% of men have had a documented discussion with their primary care doctor about prostate cancer screening, even...

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  • June 25, 2026
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Brain Scans Improve Targeting Of Magnetic Stimulation For Depression

Brain Scans Improve Targeting Of Magnetic Stimulation For Depression

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Personalized brain imaging could help doctors better use magnetic stimulation to treat people with severe depression, a new study says.

Such brain imaging helped researchers better target accelerated transcranial magnetic stimulation (aTMS), producing a reduction in depression symptoms and b...

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  • June 25, 2026
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Estrogen Birth Control May Protect Women’s Brains As They Age

Estrogen Birth Control May Protect Women’s Brains As They Age

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women on the pill appear to have healthier brains as they grow older, a new study says.

Taking hormone-based birth control as a younger woman appears to protect the brain, maintaining the size of regions vital to memory, cognition and information, researchers report in the July 1 issue of th...

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  • June 25, 2026
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Severe Pregnancy Nausea Tied To Higher Risk Of Complications

Severe Pregnancy Nausea Tied To Higher Risk Of Complications

THURSDAY, June 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Severe nausea during pregnancy might increase the risk of complications for both mother and baby, a new study says.

About 1% to 3% of pregnancies are severely strained by hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), the medical term for sustained nausea and vomiting while expecting, researchers recently rep...

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  • June 25, 2026
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Even 5-Minute Movement Breaks Can Boost Your Mood And Fight Fatigue

Even 5-Minute Movement Breaks Can Boost Your Mood And Fight Fatigue

WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Got five minutes?

A new study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, suggests that five minutes of physical activity every hour may be all it takes to boost your mood, reduce fatigue and break up long stretches of unhealthy sitting.

Keith Diaz of the Columbia U...

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  • June 24, 2026
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Accelerated Aging May Explain Rising Cancer Risk In Young Adults

Accelerated Aging May Explain Rising Cancer Risk In Young Adults

WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Younger generations have a higher risk of developing cancer earlier in their lives, and a new study advances one potential explanation.

Accelerated “wear-and-tear” biological aging among younger folks appears to be interfering with the way their bodies respond to cancer, researc...

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  • June 24, 2026
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Mom's Good Heart Health Lowers Risk Of Baby's Developmental Delays

Mom's Good Heart Health Lowers Risk Of Baby's Developmental Delays

WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Want to give your baby the best start in life?

Then tend to your heart health, both prior to and during pregnancy, a new study says.

Expectant mothers in worse heart health are more likely to have children who suffer from developmental delays, researchers reported June 23 in JAMA ...

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  • June 24, 2026
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Belly Laughs Spring From The Primitive Brain, Researchers Say

Belly Laughs Spring From The Primitive Brain, Researchers Say

WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Ever bark with laughter when something funny hits you out of left field? Or get a case of the giggles so bad you can’t stop, even though your sides ache?

That sort of spontaneous laughter might originate from a more primitive part of the human brain, researchers reported June 23 in th...

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  • June 24, 2026
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Racial Gaps Narrow For U.S. Cancer Deaths, Report Finds

Racial Gaps Narrow For U.S. Cancer Deaths, Report Finds

TUESDAY, June 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Racial disparities are narrowing among cancer patients, but people of color remain more likely to die from cancer, a new report says.

The disparity in cancer death rates between Black and white Americans has narrowed substantially, from 34% higher in 1991 to 9% in 2024, the American Associati...

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  • June 24, 2026
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Sunscreen Misinformation Popular On TikTok, Study Finds

Sunscreen Misinformation Popular On TikTok, Study Finds

TUESDAY, June 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Healthy use of sunscreen is overwhelmingly promoted in popular TikTok videos, a new study says.

However, people more often like, share and comment on the rare TikTok offerings that feature negative misinformation regarding sunscreen, researchers reported June 18 in the journal PLOS Digita...

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  • June 23, 2026
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Patient Portal Messages Double, Doctors Face Rising Workload

Patient Portal Messages Double, Doctors Face Rising Workload

TUESDAY, June 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — More than 1 in 10 Americans now use patient portals and health apps to communicate with their doctor, a new study says.

Online portal messages from patients more than doubled between 2020 and 2025, researchers reported June 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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  • June 23, 2026
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Most Americans Unaware Of Link Between Alcohol And Cancer —  And Aren't Interested In Spreading The Word, Either

Most Americans Unaware Of Link Between Alcohol And Cancer — And Aren't Interested In Spreading The Word, Either

TUESDAY, June 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Fewer than half of Americans understand that booze is a cancer-causing substance along the lines of known carcinogens like tobacco, asbestos and formaldehyde, a new study says.

Alcohol has been listed as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer since the late 19...

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  • June 23, 2026
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Kids’ Juice And Soda Intake Linked To Higher Blood Pressure Risk As Young Adults

Kids’ Juice And Soda Intake Linked To Higher Blood Pressure Risk As Young Adults

TUESDAY, June 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — That juice box you hand your child as a daily treat could be setting them up for poor heart health later on, a new study says.

Drinking fruit juice or sugary sodas throughout childhood may be linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure in adulthood, researchers reported June 22 in the ...

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  • June 23, 2026
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Middle-Aged Women Drink More, Know Less About Breast Cancer Risk

Middle-Aged Women Drink More, Know Less About Breast Cancer Risk

MONDAY, June 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged women have the highest levels of problematic alcohol use, a new national survey shows, yet they may be the least aware that drinking can increase breast cancer risk.

Researchers questioned 2,200 women, 18 and older, about their drinking habits and mental health, as well as their kn...

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  • June 22, 2026
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Rising Healthcare Costs Leave Many Americans Less Secure

Rising Healthcare Costs Leave Many Americans Less Secure

MONDAY, June 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of Americans are finding themselves priced out of the healthcare system.

Only 49% of U.S. adults report being “cost secure,” meaning they can pay for the medical visits and treatments they need. That leaves half of Americans under stress to pay for medical bills.&n...

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  • June 22, 2026
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Short Videos Help First-Time Dads Learn Newborn Safety Basics

Short Videos Help First-Time Dads Learn Newborn Safety Basics

MONDAY, June 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Brief videos can help first-time fathers better protect their newborns, a new study says.

Videos on safe sleep, infant crying and car safety helped educate dads on ways they can guard against injury, researchers reported June 19 in the journal Pediatrics Open Science.

“New...

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  • June 22, 2026
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Federal Push To Increase U.S. Primary Care Docs Has Fizzled, Study Says

Federal Push To Increase U.S. Primary Care Docs Has Fizzled, Study Says

MONDAY, June 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal efforts to expand the number of primary care doctors in America have fallen short, a new study says.

Primary care’s share of 1,000 new U.S. residency positions funded by Medicare has dwindled over time, researchers reported June 15 in the Journal of the American Medical Assoc...

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  • June 22, 2026
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Fish Oil Supplements May Be A Bust For Alzheimer's Prevention

Fish Oil Supplements May Be A Bust For Alzheimer's Prevention

FRIDAY, June 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans take fish oil supplements hoping to keep their brains sharp as they age.

But evidence just published in the journal EBioMedicine suggests those capsules may not deliver the cognitive boost many expect.

"We all wish there was a silver bullet for preventing A...

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  • June 19, 2026
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Dog Owners Feel Similar Grief Whether Pets Euthanized, Die Naturally

Dog Owners Feel Similar Grief Whether Pets Euthanized, Die Naturally

FRIDAY, June 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The grief pet owners feel at the loss of a beloved companion is strikingly similar regardless of the circumstances surrounding the death, a new study says.

Dog owners felt the same emotions — grief, guilt, blame — whether their pet was euthanized or died naturally, researchers repo...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • June 19, 2026
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