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What a One-Week Social Media Detox Really Does for Young Adults
In a new study, young adults who kicked their social media habit for one week reported less anxiety, depression and insomnia.
Diet vs. Exercise: A New Study Settles the Weight-loss Debate
Improving diet and increasing physical activity at the same time is better at moving the scale and reducing body fat than either activity alone, a new study finds.
No Safe Level: Light Smoking Tied to Serious Heart Damage
A new study finds just a couple of cigarettes per day increase the risk of heart failure and death.
Pill Form of Semaglutide Fails to Slow Alzheimer’s in Large Trial
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2025
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A pill version of semaglutide, the ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, did not slow the progress of Alzheimer’s disease, drugmaker Novo Nordisk announced Monday.
In two Phase 3 trials, researchers tested an oral form of semaglutide in more than 3,800 adults with Alzh...
New Female Crash Dummy Aims to Make Cars Safer for Women
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2025
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For decades, car safety tests were built around the body of an average man from the 1970s. Now, federal officials are taking a step to better protect women behind the wheel.
The U.S. Transportation Department has approved a new female crash test dummy called THOR-05F, de...
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug in Pill Form Shows Promise in Trial
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2025
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New clinical trial results bode well for what could be the first GLP-1 weight loss drug taken as a pill, not by injection.
The daily pill, orforglipron, is currently under investigation by drugmaker Eli Lilly, which funded the study.
In the 18-month trial, people ...
Untreated Sleep Apnea Could Greatly Raise Odds for Parkinson's
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2025
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Add one more malady to the potential risks from untreated sleep apnea: Parkinson’s disease.
A new study involving 11 million U.S. veterans finds that a person’s odds of developing Parkinson’s nearly doubled if they were diagnosed with sleep apnea but ha...
Most Americans Believe Obesity Is A Disease That Deserves Insurance Coverage, Poll Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2025
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A large majority of Americans now view obesity as a disease whose management, surgical or pharmaceutical, should be covered by insurance, according to a new poll.
The online Harris poll was conducted in October among nearly 4,200 U.S. adults. The study was supported by ...
Quitting a GLP-1 Before Pregnancy Linked to Higher Weight Gain, Complications
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2025
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Women who stop taking a GLP-1 weight loss/diabetes medication just prior to a pregnancy appear to be at higher odds for excess weight gain and complications while pregnant, new research shows.
As the study authors pointed out, potential risks to the fetus of using a GLP-...
Your Butt's Shape Might Predict Frailty, Diabetes Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2025
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Researchers are standing behind new data on how people’s posteriors reflect changes linked to aging and diabetes.
Shrinkage or inflammation of the gluteus maximus muscles of the buttocks may reflect frailty, sitting time, fat deposition and diabetes risk, and these...
Twin Sisters Cheese Recall Linked to E. Coli Infections
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 24, 2025
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Several raw milk cheeses from a Washington creamery are being recalled after links to E. coli infections in two states.
Twin Sisters Creamery, based in Ferndale, Washington, is voluntarily recalling four products: Whatcom Blue, Farmhouse, Peppercorn and Mustard Seed chee...
Washington Patient Dies After Rare Bird Flu Infection
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 24, 2025
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A rare bird flu virus has claimed the life of a Washington state resident, making it the first known human case of this specific strain in the U.S.
State health officials said the patient, an older adult with underlying medical conditions, died on Friday after being hosp...
JFK’s Granddaughter Shares Terminal Cancer Diagnosis in New Personal Essay
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 24, 2025
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In a powerful new essay, Tatiana Schlossberg wrote about learning she had terminal cancer at the same time she was becoming a new mother.
Schlossberg, 35, the granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, shared her story in The New Yorker in an essay title...
Eli Lilly Becomes First Trillion-Dollar Health Company
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 24, 2025
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Eli Lilly reached a major milestone Friday, becoming the first healthcare company in the world to hit a $1 trillion market value.
The drug company briefly crossed the trillion-dollar mark during morning trading before its stock pulled back slightly. Shares were last trad...
A Root Canal's Hidden Beneficiary: The Heart
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 24, 2025
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Nobody wants a root canal, but if you must get one there’s possible benefit for your heart.
Researchers in Britain found that a successful root canal appears to lower inflammation linked to heart disease. It might even improve cholesterol and blood sugar readings.<...
Could CBD in Cannabis Help Protect the Livers of Heavy Drinkers?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 24, 2025
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A study of more than 66,000 U.S. adults finds that heavy drinkers who also used cannabis were less likely to develop liver disease than those who drank heavily without using weed.
While the study authors were quick to say that this isn’t a recommendation to start s...
Could Ultra-Processed Foods Trigger Overeating in Teens?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 24, 2025
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After two weeks of being placed on a diet high in ultra-processed foods, people in their late teens and early twenties continued to take in an excessive amount of calories, even when not hungry, new research shows.
The same was not true for similarly aged people who&rsqu...
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Under Current Guidelines, Most Lung Cancer Patients Weren't Eligible for Cancer Screening
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 24, 2025
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Under current screening guidelines, almost two-thirds of Americans with lung cancer would not have qualified for the CT chest scans that could have spotted tumors early and extended their lives, new research shows.
The finding hits home for 38-year-old Carla Tapia,...
Staying Slim: What’s More Effective, Exercise or Healthy Eating?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 24, 2025
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When it comes to warding off excess fat, boosting exercise levels while improving your diet may be most effective, rather than focusing on either exercise or diet alone.
That’s the finding from a seven-year study of almost 7,300 British adults.
“W...
GLP-1 Drug May Offer Short-Term Control of Obsessive Food Cravings
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 24, 2025
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Researchers say a woman struggling with obesity who couldn’t resist eating fatty foods experienced declines in her cravings after taking tirzepatide, the GLP-1 weight-loss drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound.
Studies of the woman’s brain function suggest the d...
Holiday Tips To Keep Allergies and Asthma Under Control
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 23, 2025
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The holidays: Twinkling lights, family dinners and packed travel plans. Plus, a surge of allergy and asthma triggers that can turn the season stressful for some folks.
But with a little planning, you can enjoy the celebrations without spending them sniffing, itchy or rea...
Can Screen Time Help Kids Stay Healthy? New Research Says Yes
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 22, 2025
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Ah, screens. The thing kids won’t put down, and parents can’t stop worrying about. But a new study suggests they may not be all bad after all.
Researchers at the University of South Australia analyzed data from more than 133,000 children and teens under age 1...
New Approach Could Make Gene-Editing Treatments Faster and Cheaper
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 21, 2025
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A new gene-editing strategy may one day help many people with rare genetic diseases.
In a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, researchers say this new approach could make future treatments easier and less costly to develop, especially for condit...
