U.K. Moves To Ban Social Media For Children

• Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
• June 17, 2026
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The United Kingdom plans to bar kids under 16 from using social media, joining a growing list of countries trying to shield young people from apps built to be addictive.

At a news conference on Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K. would go further than other...

Pregnant Woman Exposed to 45 Common Chemicals, Study Finds

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• June 17, 2026
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Pregnant women are exposed to dozens of common chemicals linked to early delivery and low birth weight, according to a new study.

Researchers tested urine samples from more than 5,000 women who gave birth between 2000 and 2021, and compared the findings with pregnancy ou...

Lower Risk Of Death, Clots Among Autoimmune Patients Taking GLP-1 Drugs

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 17, 2026
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People with an autoimmune disease and obesity might lower their risk of dangerous blood clots and death by taking Ozempic or Zepbound, a new study says.

Autoimmune diseases like celiac disease, vitiligo, psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis increase the risk of severe heath...

Surgical Menopause Tied To Worse Sexual And Urinary Symptoms

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 17, 2026
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Women tend to have worse sexual and urinary symptoms if they enter menopause because of surgery as opposed to naturally, a new study says.

Women with surgical menopause needed to pee more often, had painful urination and suffered sexual symptoms like dryness and reduced ...

Post-Op Delirium Common In Seniors, But Not All Hospitals Screen For It

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 17, 2026
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Many seniors experience delirium after surgery, suffering from confusion and disorientation as they emerge from anesthesia.

But some hospitals are better than others at identifying and treating post-op delirium, researchers say.

Hospitals certified for geriatric su...

Minimally Invasive Procedure Eases Arthritis Knee Pain, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 17, 2026
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A minimally invasive procedure can ease knee pain by cutting off abnormal blood flow to the joint, a new study says.

The procedure, genicular artery embolization (GAE), reduced knee pain and improved function among nearly 200 people with knee arthritis, researchers repor...

CDC, FDA Tackle New World Screwworm Including Drug Authorization

• Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter
• June 16, 2026
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Federal health officials are mobilizing against the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite recently detected in animals in the southwest United States. 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has activated an emergency operations center to c...

Lifestyle Changes Can Reduce Your Risk For Multiple Chronic Diseases

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• June 16, 2026
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Diet and exercise may be more powerful than a popular diabetes medication when it comes to preventing chronic diseases.

Researchers followed more than 1,100 adults who took part in a landmark Diabetes Prevention Program launched in the 1990s.

They tracked the devel...

At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Reduces Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 16, 2026
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Prompting patients to keep tabs on their blood pressure at home can reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke and heart disease, a new study says.

People were 34% less likely to be hospitalized or die from heart attack, stroke or heart failure if they self-monitored thei...

Family Finances Shape Children’s Brain Development, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 16, 2026
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A family’s financial situation has more impact on their children’s brain development than parenting style, a new study says.

Family finances and opportunities in a child’s neighborhood account for about 16% of the variability in kids’ brain functi...

People Walk, Exercise Less After Starting Ozempic, Zepbound

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 16, 2026
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Folks losing weight on Ozempic or Zepbound tend to start slacking off when it comes to exercise, a new study says.

People’s daily step count and physical activity declined after starting a GLP-1 medication, researchers reported Saturday at the Endocrine Society&rsq...

Many Men Are Prescribed Testosterone Without Proper Testing

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 16, 2026
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Men prescribed testosterone might not be getting important and required testing beforehand, a new study says.

A little over 1 in 10 men (12%) received testing that would accurately diagnose them with low testosterone levels prior to being prescribed the hormone, research...

Organic Baby Formula Recalled Following Botulism Cases

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• June 15, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula.

Three infants in California, Pennsylvania and Washington have been diagnosed with toxin type A infect...

FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Glucose Monitor for Children

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• June 15, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the first over-the-counter wearable device to track blood sugar in young children.

The continuous glucose monitor (CGM) — called the Stelo Glucose Biosensor System — is for use in children as young as 2 ...

Many Patients Stop And Restart GLP-1 Meds, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 15, 2026
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Folks are told that once you start taking Ozempic or Zepbound, you’ll need to stay on them to maintain the drugs’ benefits.

But patients prescribed such GLP-1 drugs are more likely to stop them and then restart use later than was previously assumed, according...

Trust In CDC Plummets Under Trump Administration, New Poll Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 15, 2026
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Public trust in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken a nose dive under the Trump administration, a new poll has found.

Only 50% of U.S. adults now say they trust health recommendations issued by the CDC, compared to 77% in early 2025, accor...

Half Of U.S. Parents Track Their Adult Children’s Location

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 15, 2026
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Parents can track a child’s location at any moment through their kid’s smartphone, a feature meant to provide reassurance for anxious moms and dads.

But at what age should mom and dad stop the practice?  

A new poll finds half of U.S. parents (52%)...

Taking GLP-1s While On BP Meds May Up Your Risk Of Dizzy Spells, Fainting

• Stephanie Brown HealthDay Reporter
• June 15, 2026
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Researchers are flagging a potential safety concern tied to GLP-1 medications and blood pressure.

A new Northwestern Medicine study tracked more than 42,000 adults who started semaglutide, tirzepatide or liraglutide while taking multiple blood pressure drugs.

The a...

Fentanyl Users Take Daily Doses 60 Times The Lethal Level

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 15, 2026
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People who use illicit fentanyl build up a mind-boggling tolerance to the drug, eventually taking massive doses that would kill others, a new study finds.

The findings mean fentanyl could be much more challenging to quit than previously assumed. 

The average f...

Influencers, Booze And Teens: What's Showing Up In Their Feeds?

• HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
• June 12, 2026
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Social media is exposing young people to alcohol-related content on a regular basis, and much of it is coming from influencers and the alcohol industry, researchers warn.

For a study in the journal Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, 300 U.S. high schoo...