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09 Feb
Caffeinated Coffee and Tea Linked to Lower Dementia Risk. But What About Decaf?
A new study finds caffeinated coffee and tea are significantly associated with lower dementia risk. The link wasn’t there with decaf.
06 Feb
One Family Habit Linked to Less Teen Drinking and Drug Use
A new study finds family meals that include real conversation and fewer digital distractions lead to sharply lower rates of teen substance use.
05 Feb
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Stroke Risk in Women
In a new study, women who followed the Mediterranean diet most closely had a much lower risk of all types of stroke, including those caused by bleeding in the brain.
Apple Watch's High Blood Pressure Alert Has Gaps Regarding Seniors, Study Warns
A new feature of the Apple Watch allows the device to passively track blood flow and notify users they might have high blood pressure.
However, folks who don’t receive such a warning from their smartwatch should not assume their blood pressure is healthy, a new study says.
There are critical gaps in Apple Watch high blood press...
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Food Allergies Aren't Entirely Driven By Genetics, Review Finds
Genes aren’t the only factor at play in determining which children will develop a food allergy, a new evidence review says.
Antibiotic use, the presence of other immune system diseases, and delayed introduction of allergenic foods all also can play a role in the start of childhood food allergies, researchers reported Feb. 9 in JA...
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- February 10, 2026
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NFL Launches Contest To Redesign Football Helmet Facemasks To Cut Concussion Risk
The National Football League is asking inventors, engineers and researchers to help make football helmets safer, starting with the facemask.
At a Super Bowl innovation event last week, the league announced a new HealthTECH Challenge focused on redesigning helmet facemasks to better protect players from head injuries.
The compet...
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Hims Pulls Cheaper Wegovy Pill After Federal Scrutiny
Hims & Hers says it will stop selling a low-cost copy of a new weight-loss pill made by Novo Nordisk, after federal officials raised concerns that the product may violate drug laws.
The online health company announced the move Saturday, just two days after introducing the pill.
The decision followed warnings from federal regulato...
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New TrumpRx Site Aims To Cut Drug Costs for Popular Prescription Drugs
The Trump administration has rolled out a new website called TrumpRx, aimed at offering consumers lower prices on certain prescription drugs.
The site, launched last week, lists discounted medications from more than a dozen drug companies.
But it’s unclear how much it will lower costs for most Americans.
President D...
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California Warns Against Foraging as Toxic Mushrooms Kill Four
California health officials are urging people to stay away from wild mushrooms entirely after a sharp rise in poisonings tied to the deadly death cap mushroom.
Since Nov. 18, more than three dozen people have been poisoned after eating death caps, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Four people have died, and thr...
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