Health

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GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Worsening Depression and Anxiety

A Swedish study of nearly 95,500 people found semaglutide was associated with a 42% lower risk of mental health deterioration during treatment periods.

Apr 21, 2026

Women With Early Menopause Face 40% Higher Coronary Heart Disease Risk

A Northwestern University analysis of more than 10,000 women found the elevated risk held regardless of race, with Black women affected at disproportionately high rates.

Apr 21, 2026

Stopping Ozempic or Wegovy Raises Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Within Months

A study of more than 330,000 veterans found that quitting GLP-1 drugs for six months or more reversed the cardiovascular protections the medications provide.

Apr 21, 2026

New Guidelines Say You Don't Need a Perfect Workout Plan to Benefit from Strength Training

The American College of Sports Medicine's first major update on resistance training in nearly two decades emphasizes consistency over complexity.

Apr 20, 2026

Hospital Worker Survives Three Heart Attacks in Four Days — Now He's Sharing His Story

Tommy Bell's experience highlights the importance of recognizing heart attack symptoms and not ignoring warning signs.

Apr 20, 2026

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Varies Dramatically Among Young Adults with Prediabetes

A new study finds that fasting glucose levels and eligibility for GLP-1 medications can help identify which young adults face the greatest danger of progressing to full-blown diabetes.

Apr 20, 2026

Belly Fat, Not BMI, May Be the Stronger Predictor of Heart Failure Risk

New research suggests that where fat accumulates matters more than overall body weight when it comes to cardiovascular danger.

Apr 20, 2026

Healthgrades Names Top 10% of U.S. Hospitals for Patient Safety, Highlighting Over 100,000 Preventable Complications

The 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Awards recognize 438 hospitals across 40 states that significantly outperform national averages in preventing serious harm during hospital stays.

Apr 19, 2026

Federal Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.'s Childhood Vaccine Policies, Calling Them Scientifically Unfounded

The ruling overturns HHS guidelines that had reduced recommended childhood vaccinations from 16 diseases to 11 and blocks Kennedy's appointees to a key advisory panel.

Apr 19, 2026

Most Adults Over 60 Still Desire Sexual Intimacy, Study Finds

New research challenges widespread stereotypes about aging and sexuality, revealing that nearly three-quarters of older single adults consider sex essential to a romantic relationship.

Apr 19, 2026

First Human Trial Shows Experimental Drug Can Lower Key Parkinson's Disease Protein in the Brain

A phase 1 trial of an antisense oligonucleotide targeting the LRRK2 gene demonstrated meaningful reductions in disease-linked proteins in cerebrospinal fluid, offering a potential new path toward treating Parkinson's at its genetic roots.

Apr 18, 2026

Oropouche Virus Infected Millions Across Latin America During Major Outbreaks, Study Estimates

Researchers reconstructed decades of transmission history for the re-emerging arbovirus, estimating over 9.4 million infections during outbreak periods since 1960.

Apr 18, 2026