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16 Feb
Intermittent Fasting Falls Short for Weight Loss, Major Review Finds
A large, new evidence review finds intermittent fasting may not help overweight or obese patients loose a significant amount of weight or improve their quality of life.
13 Feb
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Tied to Increased Risk of Hair Loss
A large, new study finds adults who use GLP-1 medications face higher odds of a common form of hair shedding, as well as male or female pattern baldness.
12 Feb
Most Baby Foods Packed With Sugar, Salt, and Additives, Study Finds
A review of 651 infant and toddler foods sold across the U.S. finds nearly three-quarters fit the definition of ultra-processed and contain high levels of sugar, salt and additives.
Love Sweet Iced Coffee? Thailand Wants You To Drink It With Less Sugar
Thailand is taking aim at sugary drinks as health officials warn that too much sugar is fueling rising rates of obesity and diabetes.
Earlier this week, nine major coffee chains across the Southeast Asian country agreed to cut the default sugar content in some of their drinks by half, as part of a new government-backed effort to curb exces...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- February 16, 2026
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Scientists Find Compound That May Speed Jet Lag Recovery
A team of scientists in Japan has discovered a compound that may help reset the body’s internal clock, a finding that could lead to better treatments for jet lag and sleep problems tied to shift work.
The compound, called Mic-628, acts directly on the body’s circadian rhythm, the internal system that controls sleep, wakefulness...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- February 16, 2026
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Why Chemo Causes Unwanted Side Effects And How To Treat Them
Chemotherapy is one of the most common weapons in the cancer-treatment arsenal, but its side effects are well known.
Hair loss. Nausea and vomiting. Mouth sores. Fatigue.
The side effects a person with cancer may have are affected by the type of cancer being treated and the chemotherapy drug being used. But a Boston-based cancer spec...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- February 15, 2026
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How to Nurture A Healthy Relationship 365 Days a Year
The focus on Valentine’s Day is, as The Beatles famously crooned, "love is all you need."
But staying in love and growing together requires work and commitment.
"There are also some characteristics that most healthy relationships have in common," writes a team led by Lawrence Robinson of HelpGuide.org, a nonprofi...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- February 14, 2026
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Top HHS Officials Out as White House Shores up Midterm Election Strategy
FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s second-in-command is apparently on his way out as part of a restructuring ahead of midterm elections, CNN reported.
Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill is expected to leave soon, after struggling to find his fit within the depar...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- February 13, 2026
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Thousands of NYC Nurses Return To Work, but One Major Strike Goes On
A monthlong nurses strike in New York City is coming to an end, but not for everyone.
Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals voted to approve new three-year contracts, clearing the way for about 10,500 nurses to return to work in the coming days.
But nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian? They rejected their proposed deal, mea...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- February 13, 2026
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