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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.

12 Feb

Most Baby Foods Packed With Sugar, Salt, and Additives, Study Finds

A review of 651 infant and toddler foods sold across the U.S. finds nearly three-quarters fit the definition of ultra-processed and contain high levels of sugar, salt and additives.

11 Feb

Study Finds Dozens of Potentially Hazardous Chemicals in Hair Extensions

Researchers tested 43 hair extension products and found 169 different chemicals, including dozens that have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption, developmental problems and immune disorders.

Top HHS Officials Out as White House Shores up Midterm Election Strategy

FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s second-in-command is apparently on his way out as part of a restructuring ahead of midterm elections, CNN reported.

Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill is expected to leave soon, after struggling to find his fit within the depar...

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February 13, 2026
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Thousands of NYC Nurses Return To Work, but One Major Strike Goes On

A monthlong nurses strike in New York City is coming to an end, but not for everyone.

Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals voted to approve new three-year contracts, clearing the way for about 10,500 nurses to return to work in the coming days.

But nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian? They rejected their proposed deal, mea...

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February 13, 2026
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States Sue To Block $600 Million Cut to Public Health Funds

Four states are suing to stop the Trump administration from rescinding hundreds of millions of dollars already set aside for public health programs.

California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota filed suit Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it planned to cut about $600 million in funding to those Dem...

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February 13, 2026
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Trump Scuttles Key Climate Finding Used to Control Greenhouse Gases

President Donald Trump is undoing a long-standing scientific finding that says climate change threatens human health and the environment.

The move strips the federal government of much of its power to limit greenhouse gas pollution.

The decision targets the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "endangerment finding," a 2009 findin...

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February 13, 2026
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Swap TV For Activity To Ward Off Depression, Study Suggests

Want an easy way to head off the blues?

Stash the TV remote.

Dutch researchers who followed more than 65,000 adults for four years found that replacing 60 minutes of TV with something more active cut depression risk by 11% — and nearly 19% in middle-aged adults.

And more is even better.

"For 90- and 120-minute reall...

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February 13, 2026
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One Simple Step Can Reduce Risk Of Preeclampsia, Study Says

Doctors could reduce rates of a dangerous high blood pressure condition in pregnancy by taking one simple step, a new study says.

Prescribing daily aspirin to all pregnant women at their first prenatal visit was associated with an overall reduction in cases of severe preeclampsia, according to findings presented at a meeting of the Society...