Teens Using Weed Have Doubled Risk For Psychosis, Bipolar Disorder

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 23, 2026
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Teens who use weed are twice as likely to develop psychotic or bipolar disorders, a new study says.

They also are more likely to have depression and anxiety, researchers reported Feb. 20 in JAMA Health Forum.

“As cannabis becomes more potent and aggr...

Same-Day Discharge Safe For Some Heart Valve Replacement Patients

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 23, 2026
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Some folks undergoing a heart valve replacement might be able to leave the hospital the same day, a new study says.

Folks discharged the same day as their heart valve replacement had similar outcomes as those who were eligible for same-day discharge but stayed in the hos...

Pregnancy Physically Alters A Woman's Brain – And A Second Pregnancy Even Moreso, Researchers Report

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 23, 2026
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Pregnancy causes many profound changes to a woman’s body — and, it seems, her brain, according to a new study.

Pregnancy physically alters a woman’s brain, with a second pregnancy bringing even more profound effects, researchers reported Feb. 19 in the ...

Seniors More Likely To Browse Bad Medical Info On The Web

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 23, 2026
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Seniors are more likely to surf web sites containing quack medical information, potentially putting their health at risk, a new study says.

Traffic to sites containing low-credibility health info mainly comes from older adults, especially those who lean right politically...

Even in Antarctica, Plastic Pollution From Afar Poses Threat

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 22, 2026
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Next time you’re tempted to toss a plastic food container or bottle anywhere other than a garbage can, here’s a sobering thought.

Though it lives in one of the world’s most isolated and harshest spots on Earth, Antarctica’s only native insect can ...

Skipping a Late-Night Snack Pays Big Benefits For Your Heart

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 21, 2026
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Skip your late-evening snack and wind down for the day with the lights dimmed low.

That simple shift in your end-of-the-day routine is good for your heart, new research demonstrates.

"Timing our fasting window to work with the body’s natural wake-sleep rhythm...

FDA Moves Toward Faster Drug Approvals

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2026
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In a major shift that could fundamentally change how new medicine reaches the pharmacy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is relaxing a long-standing drug approval requirement for common diseases.

Drugmakers must often complete two separate, large-scale studies...

Bhattacharya to Do Double Duty at Helms of CDC and NIH

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2026
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An outspoken critic of the nation’s top public health agency has been tapped to lead it for the foreseeable future.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve temporarily as acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in addition to filling h...

Study Links Advanced CTE From Head Trauma as Distinct Cause of Dementia

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2026
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For years, families of athletes and military veterans have watched loved ones slip into memory loss, suspecting the culprit was a lifetime of blows to the head.

Now, a major study from the Boston University CTE Center provides the data to back those suspicions: Advanced ...

'Operation Stork Speed' Prepares to Overhaul Baby Formula Guidelines

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2026
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During their first six months of life, many infants get some or all of their calories from formula, but federal rules governing what goes into those bottles haven't been updated in decades.

That may soon change under a federal initiative dubbed Operation Stork Speed that...

Dental Guidelines Call For More Judicious Use Of X-Rays

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) —  Everyone who’s had regular dental care knows the heavy lead apron that’s draped across your body before taking X-rays of your teeth.

But what has been an annual ritual of donning the apron and undergoing or...

Parents' 'Gut Feelings' Best Help Doctors Detect And Treat Serious Illness Among Children

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 20, 2026
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Doctors would do well to heed any gut feelings parents might have about their child’s health, a new study says.

Nine times out of 10, children were seriously ill if their parents had a clear or strong concern about their health, researchers reported Feb. 17 in ...