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Nearly 1 in 5 Young People Turn to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice
A new study finds that 19.2% of adolescents use AI chatbots when feeling sad, nervous, or stressed, and most do not tell their parents they are seeking mental health advice from AI.
Just 90 Minutes of Strength Training a Week Linked to Longer Life
A study of more than 147,000 adults found that about 90–119 minutes of strength training per week was linked to a lower risk of death from all causes, from heart disease and brain diseases.
Study Suggests Short-Term Fasting Could Boost Chemo Response in Ovarian Cancer
A small pilot study found that short-term fasting before and after chemotherapy was linked to better tumor response and longer progression-free survival in women with advanced ovarian cancer.
Poll Finds Broad Support For Stricter Regulations On Ultra-Processed Foods
- Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2026
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Top food researchers have teamed up on a special issue of the American Journal of Public Health to push policymakers for stricter action on ultra-processed foods (UPFs).
In a press call ahead of the issue's release, food politics scholar Marion Nestle underscore...
Nearly 1 in 5 Young People Turn to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2026
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Nearly 1 in 5 young people in America turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice — and most aren't telling anyone.
A new nationwide study finds 19.2% of adolescents ages 12 to 21 have used AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Character.AI or Meta AI for help when fe...
Home-Delivered Medical Meals Reduce ER Visits, Save Money
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2026
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Providing home-delivered, medically tailored meals to people with chronic health conditions lowers their risk of landing in a hospital, a new study says.
Medicaid patients had fewer hospitalizations and ER visits while receiving meals tailored to their specific medical c...
Night Owls Are More Prone To Anxiety, Loneliness
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2026
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The wee hours of the morning might not be so good for the mental health of night owls, a new study says.
People with later sleep schedules have more anxiety and feelings of loneliness, researchers will report at an upcoming joint meeting of the American Academy of Sleep ...
Older LGBTQ+ Adults Fear Less Support As They Age, Poll Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2026
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LGBTQ+ people are woven into the lives of middle-aged and older Americans, a new national poll reports.
About 7 out of 10 non-LGBTQ+ people older than 50 (69%) have at least one personal connection to a person who is LGBTQ+, according to results from the University of Mi...
Menopause Hormone Therapy Use Drops Sharply Across United States
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2026
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Fewer women affected by menopause are turning to hormone therapy to ease their symptoms, a new study says.
Hormone therapy use declined from 4.4% in 2007 to 1.7% in 2023 among women 40 and older, researchers report in the June issue of the journal Mayo Clinic Proceed...
Millions on Medicaid May Soon Have To Prove They’re Working To Keep Coverage
- Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2026
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The Trump administration has published new rules on who can qualify for Medicaid coverage, including requirements that many recipients work or attend school.
The requirements state that Medicaid recipients who are not exempt must prove they spent at least 80 hours per mo...
Just 90 Minutes Of Strength Training A Week Linked To Longer Life
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2026
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A few sessions in the weight room each week could do more than build muscle — they may help you live longer.
While the evidence linking aerobic exercise to longevity is extensive, little is known about the effects of strength training.
In a study recently pub...
Urine Test Can Detect Autism, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2026
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A simple urine test might help identify children who are likely to have autism earlier than the best assessment tools now available, a new study says.
Autistic children appear to have specific gut microbe profiles that can be used to distinguish them from neurotypical (o...
High-Puff Vapes Become More Toxic Over Time, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2026
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E-cigarettes that offer a lot of extra puffs might become more toxic the longer they are used, a new study says.
High-puff vapes can typically deliver into the thousands of inhalations before they run out, because they hold more e-liquid and are designed for extended use...
Chemo-Free Drug Shows Major Survival, Remission Gains In Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2026
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A recently approved cancer immunotherapy can put nearly two-thirds of people with relapsed multiple myeloma into complete remission, a new clinical trial has found.
About 70% of patients treated with teclistamab (Tecvayli) achieved 18 months without any progression of th...
GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic May Lower Breast Cancer Risk By About 30%
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2026
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Taking Ozempic or Zepbound might lower a woman’s risk of breast cancer, a new study says.
Women with excess weight taking GLP-1 drugs were about 30% less likely to develop breast cancer than those not taking such medications, researchers reported June 2 in the jour...
Trump Signs Order Calling For Fewer Childhood Vaccines
- Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2026
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President Donald Trump has ordered federal health agencies to review and potentially narrow the list of vaccines recommended for kids.
The executive order signed Friday aligns on a scientific assessment released earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Health an...
Simple Blood Test May Help Detect And Stage Alzheimer's Disease
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2026
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Scientists may be one step closer to staging Alzheimer's disease with a simple blood test.
The test could offer a cheaper, less invasive alternative to brain scans and spinal taps now used to diagnose and determine the extent of disease.
Researchers developed a mod...
Smartphone App Helps Those With Advanced Cancer Maintain Quality Of Life
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2026
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A smartphone app can help individuals with advanced cancer deal with symptoms and maintain their quality of life, according to new research.
The SUPPORT+ app asks them each week to complete a short questionnaire about their physical and emotional symptoms, researchers re...
Childhood Flu Shots Prevent Millions of Cases, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2026
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Pediatric flu vaccines significantly reduce cases of influenza among children, a new study finds.
For every 100 children vaccinated, as many as 14 fewer children come down with the flu, researchers reported June 1 in JAMA Pediatrics.
"In the United States,...
Asthma Drug Cuts Need For Steroid Pills While Keeping Attacks In Check
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2026
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A recently approved asthma drug can help those with asthma take fewer steroid drugs while keeping attacks under control, according to clinical trial results.
People taking tezepelumab (Tezspire) were nearly three times more likely to achieve greater reductions in daily s...
TikTok Videos Fuel Illicit Vaping Culture Among Underage Youth
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2026
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#illegalvape. #discreetvapeshipping. #discreetpackaging. #noIDvape. #hiddennic.
With these sorts of hashtags, TikTok videos are fostering a culture that promotes illicit vaping among underage youngsters, a new study says.
For the study, researchers used eight illic...
Your Surprise Medical Bill May Be Gone — But Your Premiums Could Still Spike
- Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
- June 1, 2026
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A new federal rule may unintentionally make it easier for health care providers to game the system, potentially raising health insurance costs for Americans.
The final rule issued Thursday tweaks the No Surprises Act, which went into effect for most people in 2022. The r...
Short-Term Fasting Could Boost Chemo Response in Ovarian Cancer, Study Suggests
- HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter
- June 1, 2026
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A simple change in meal timing may help improve outcomes for women with the most common and aggressive form of ovarian cancer, a new study suggests.
"Despite advancements in surgery and chemotherapy, patients with advanced ovarian cancer still face poor outcomes," said l...
