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07 Jul
GLP-1 “Secret Shopper” Study Finds Gaps in Online Prescribing
Researchers conducted a secret shopper study, evaluating 49 websites offering GLP-1 medications, to assess prescribing practices, clinician involvement, and quality of care.
06 Jul
Study Raises New Questions About Artificial Sweeteners
A new review of 21 randomized clinical trials suggests artificial sweeteners may affect blood sugar regulation and metabolism.
01 Jul
Can a Popular Muscle Supplement Help Treat Depression?
A systematic review of five randomized clinical trials involving 238 people found that creatine showed promise as an add-on treatment for major depression in some studies, but overall evidence was mixed and larger clinical trials are needed before it can be recommended.
U.S. Teens Underestimate Risks Of Fentanyl Use, Survey Finds
U.S. teens are seriously underestimating how lethal the synthetic opioid fentanyl can be, a new study says.
More than half of American eighth-graders don’t think it’s dangerous to experiment with fentanyl, researchers reported July 7 in JAMA Network Open.
In reality, fentanyl is involved in at least 3 out of 4 te...
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Men More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Advanced Cancer
More men die from cancer than women, and a new study suggests one potential reason why.
Men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with advanced cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, researchers report in the July issue of the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
That means their cancer ...
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Training Program Could Ward Off Injuries Among Soccer Girls
A targeted training program can help young female soccer players avoid torn knees and other injuries, a new study says.
Girls who play soccer have a higher risk of leg and ankle injuries compared to boys, due to differences in strength and balance, researchers said in background notes.
But a FIFA training program aimed at young playe...
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- July 8, 2026
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Michigan, Other States See Unusual Spike In Parasite That Causes 'Explosive' Diarrhea
A parasite that causes severe, watery diarrhea is spreading across the United States, and health officials in Michigan are racing to explain an unusual surge in cases.
Michigan's outbreak has grown fast. It has recorded 572 cases of cyclosporiasis as of July 4, up from 170 on June 30, according to the state’s Department of Health and...
- Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
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- July 7, 2026
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Weight Loss Surgery Increases Risk Of Alcoholism, Study Says
Weight loss surgery can be a lifesaver for people with severe obesity, but they will need to watch the booze from then on, a new study says.
People who undergo gastric bypass or gastric sleeve tend to absorb alcohol more rapidly afterward, researchers reported recently in the International Journal of Obesity.
As a result, th...
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IV Vitamin C Might Boost Recuperation Among Trauma Patients
People who’ve been severely injured in an accident might have a lower risk of death if doctors pump them full of vitamin C, a new evidence review says.
High doses of intravenous (IV) vitamin C appear to reduce the risk of death and sepsis in trauma patients, researchers reported recently in the journal BMJ Military Health.
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