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09 Feb
Caffeinated Coffee and Tea Linked to Lower Dementia Risk. But What About Decaf?
A new study finds caffeinated coffee and tea are significantly associated with lower dementia risk. The link wasn’t there with decaf.
06 Feb
One Family Habit Linked to Less Teen Drinking and Drug Use
A new study finds family meals that include real conversation and fewer digital distractions lead to sharply lower rates of teen substance use.
05 Feb
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Stroke Risk in Women
In a new study, women who followed the Mediterranean diet most closely had a much lower risk of all types of stroke, including those caused by bleeding in the brain.
Apple Watch's High Blood Pressure Alert Has Gaps Regarding Seniors, Study Warns
A new feature of the Apple Watch allows the device to passively track blood flow and notify users they might have high blood pressure.
However, folks who don’t receive such a warning from their smartwatch should not assume their blood pressure is healthy, a new study says.
There are critical gaps in Apple Watch high blood press...
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- February 10, 2026
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Coffee And Tea Help Protect Brain Health
A few cups of coffee or tea each day can help your brain age more gracefully, a new study says.
About two to three cups of caffeinated joe — or one to two cups of tea — reduced dementia risk and slowed brain aging, researchers reported Feb. 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
However, don’...
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- February 10, 2026
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Outdated Medicare Rule Keeps Seniors In Hospital Longer Than Necessary
An outdated Medicare policy is keeping seniors in hospitals longer than necessary, wasting their time, hospital resources and federal health funding, a new study says.
Established in 1965, the “three-day rule” was intended to justify the expense of sending a patient to a skilled nursing facility.
The rule requires patient...
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- February 10, 2026
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Food Allergies Aren't Entirely Driven By Genetics, Review Finds
Genes aren’t the only factor at play in determining which children will develop a food allergy, a new evidence review says.
Antibiotic use, the presence of other immune system diseases, and delayed introduction of allergenic foods all also can play a role in the start of childhood food allergies, researchers reported Feb. 9 in JA...
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- February 10, 2026
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Most Women Wary Of At-Home Cervical Cancer Tests, Researchers Find
At-home cervical cancer screening is meant to be a revolution in preventive care, by providing an easy option for women who’d rather not be poked and prodded at a doctor’s office.
But most women aren’t buying it, at least for now, a new study says.
About 3 out of 5 women (61%) would prefer to keep seeing a medical p...
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- February 10, 2026
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NFL Launches Contest To Redesign Football Helmet Facemasks To Cut Concussion Risk
The National Football League is asking inventors, engineers and researchers to help make football helmets safer, starting with the facemask.
At a Super Bowl innovation event last week, the league announced a new HealthTECH Challenge focused on redesigning helmet facemasks to better protect players from head injuries.
The compet...
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- February 9, 2026
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Hims Pulls Cheaper Wegovy Pill After Federal Scrutiny
Hims & Hers says it will stop selling a low-cost copy of a new weight-loss pill made by Novo Nordisk, after federal officials raised concerns that the product may violate drug laws.
The online health company announced the move Saturday, just two days after introducing the pill.
The decision followed warnings from federal regulato...
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- February 9, 2026
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New TrumpRx Site Aims To Cut Drug Costs for Popular Prescription Drugs
The Trump administration has rolled out a new website called TrumpRx, aimed at offering consumers lower prices on certain prescription drugs.
The site, launched last week, lists discounted medications from more than a dozen drug companies.
But it’s unclear how much it will lower costs for most Americans.
President D...
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- February 9, 2026
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California Warns Against Foraging as Toxic Mushrooms Kill Four
California health officials are urging people to stay away from wild mushrooms entirely after a sharp rise in poisonings tied to the deadly death cap mushroom.
Since Nov. 18, more than three dozen people have been poisoned after eating death caps, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Four people have died, and thr...
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- February 9, 2026
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AI-Powered Stethoscope Doubles Detection Of Heart Problems
An artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled stethoscope more than doubles a doctor’s ability to detect heart murmurs, a symptom of severe heart disease, a new study says.
Doctors armed with the AI-powered stethoscope accurately identified heart valve disease 92% of the time, versus 46% when using a traditional stethoscope, researchers re...
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- February 9, 2026
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Young People At Risk From Psychiatric Drug Combos, Study Says
About 1 in 4 young people could be at risk from prescription medicines they’re taking for psychiatric conditions, new research shows.
About 26% of children and young adults taking these meds have been prescribed a combination that could cause serious drug interactions, researchers reported in the Journal of the American Academy o...
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- February 9, 2026
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Experimental Pill Slashes 'Bad' Cholesterol Levels
A daily experimental pill can slash levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol, a new clinical trial has found.
Enlicitide cut people’s LDL cholesterol levels by up to 60%, according to results published Feb. 4 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
“These reductions in LDL cholesterol are the most we have ever...
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- February 9, 2026
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Therapy Dogs Ease Loneliness Among People Hospitalized For Mental Illness
Regular visits by a therapy dog can aid the healing of people hospitalized for treatment of mental disorders, a new study says.
Therapy dogs eased the loneliness and isolation of patients in a hospital for psychiatric care, helping their treatment, researchers recently reported in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry.
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- February 9, 2026
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Statin Drugs Are Safer Than Warnings Suggest, Evidence Shows
Packaging for cholesterol-lowering statin drugs come with a disturbingly long list of potential side effects.
But don’t be scared — statins cause hardly any of the side effects listed in these warnings, a new evidence review says.
Taking a statin didn’t cause any meaningful increase in memory loss, dementia, depress...
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- February 9, 2026
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Water-Damaged Homes, Heavy Air Pollution Increase Asthma Risk In Kids
Children are more likely to develop asthma if they are raised in damp homes or neighborhoods with heavy air pollution, a new study says.
On the other hand, having a dog in the home reduces a child’s risk of asthma, researchers found.
“Our research shows that to truly understand and prevent childhood asthma, we need to loo...
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- February 9, 2026
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What to Know About Nipah Virus After New Cases in India
Reports of new Nipah virus cases in India have raised worries about yet another deadly outbreak.
Nipah is a rare virus that can cause severe brain swelling and breathing problems, and there are no approved vaccines or treatments.
Health officials say the latest cases appear to be contained. Still, several Asian countries, inclu...
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- February 8, 2026
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Watching the Super Bowl? Doctors Warn About Hidden Health Risks for Fans
Planning to watch the Super Bowl this weekend as the Seattle Seahawks face off against the New England Patriots?
Doctors say the big game can also bring big health risks, from heart strain to food poisoning and alcohol-related emergencies, especially for folks with underlying medical conditions.
Experts from Rutgers New Jersey ...
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- February 7, 2026
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Air Ambulances Linked to Higher Survival After Severe Injuries
People with life-threatening injuries may have a better chance of surviving if care arrives by helicopter, a new U.K. study suggests.
Researchers looked at nearly a decade of data from an air ambulance service in southeast England and found that trauma patients treated by helicopter crews survived at higher rates than expected.
The f...
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- February 6, 2026
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FDA Makes It Easier for Foods to Say 'No Artificial Colors'
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now allow food labels to claim products have “no artificial colors” as long as they avoid petroleum-based dyes.
Before this change, announced Wednesday, food companies could usually make that claim only if a product had no added color at all, even if the color came from natural s...
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- February 6, 2026
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American Medical Association Says Gender Surgeries for Minors Should Wait
Another major medical group says most gender-related surgeries for minors in the U.S. should be postponed until adulthood.
The American Medical Association (AMA) said Wednesday that surgical interventions for children and teens seeking gender-related care should usually be deferred until patients are adults. AMA is the nation’s large...
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- February 6, 2026
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