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17 Feb
1 in 4 Teens Sending Sexts — Many Face Blackmail, New Study Warns
A new survey of nearly 3,500 teens finds a surge in sexting since 2019 and an increase in sextortion or blackmail.
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.
Want To Preserve Brain Health? Engage In A Lifetime Pursuit Of Knowledge, Study Says
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80,” American entrepreneur Henry Ford once said. “Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”
There’s something to that, a new study says.
People who engage in a lifetime pursuit of learning have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as slower ...
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'Smart Clothing' The Next Frontier In Fitness Tracking, Study Says
Health-conscious folks are used to strapping a Fitbit to their wrist or a step counter to their belt before they start walking or jogging.
But new research is opening the door to “smart clothing” that would count a person’s steps or track their movement without requiring any extra gadgets, a new study says.
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Pain Drives Postpartum Depression, Review Finds
Pain during pregnancy and after delivery can significantly increase a woman’s risk of postpartum depression, a new evidence review has concluded.
Further, there are specific pain-related risk factors that influence the odds of postpartum depression among women in racial and ethnic minorities, researchers reported in the journal C...
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Shame, Embarrassment Regarding Walking Problems Can Isolate MS Patients
A mom with multiple sclerosis (MS) struggled to keep her balance, frustrated by her frequent missteps and stumbles.
But what really hurt was her 6-year-old daughter’s reaction to her plight.
“My daughter told me to stop walking with them basically because it’s embarrassing when I fall,” the mother recounted in...
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Heavy Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Increased Autism Risk
As wildfires become more frequent and severe across the Western United States, new research suggests the thick blankets of smoke they produce may have long-lasting effects on fetal development.
A study of millions of California births has found a link between exposure to intense wildfire smoke during pregnancy and an increased likelihood o...
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- February 18, 2026
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School Stress at Age 15 May Leave Long-Term Mental Health Scars
The intense pressure to succeed academically at age 15 may cast a long shadow, increasing the risk of depression and self-harm well into a person's 20s, a new study says.
While many parents and teachers view high expectations as a necessary push toward success, the research suggests that for many, the "push" becomes a "shove" that damages ...
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