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09 Jun
New Study Suggests No Major Adverse Outcomes With Early GLP-1 Exposure During Pregnancy
Researchers found no substantial increase in the risk of pregnancy loss, abnormal fetal growth, or major congenital malformations among pregnancies with first-trimester GLP-1 exposure. But they say more studies are needed.
08 Jun
Study Finds Just 5 Minutes of Prayer Helps Reduce Pain and Anxiety
Five-minute in-person intercessory prayer sessions can significantly reduce pain and anxiety in patients, according to new research.
05 Jun
How Brain Surgery Helped an Illinois Mom Grow Her Family
When medication stopped working and a brain tumor stood in the way of another pregnancy, one Illinois mom faced a life-changing decision.
FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Ingredient in Two Decades
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved bemotrizinol (BEMT) for use in over-the-counter sunscreen products.
Bemotrizinol is a chemical filter that absorbs both UVA and UVB radiation, the two primary types of ultraviolet rays that cause skin damage and increase cancer risk.
It’s the first new sunscreen ing...
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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Teen Recovering From Concussion? A 'Sweet Spot' For Screen Time Could Speed Up Their Recovery
Moderating a teen’s screen time following a concussion might help speed their recovery, a new study says.
Teenagers who kept their screen time to around 141 minutes a day within the first three days of their concussion sped up their recovery by about 35%, researchers reported June 9 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine....
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- June 10, 2026
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Retro Video Game Aids Stroke Recovery, Improves Arm Function
A customized throwback video game might help stroke survivors regain arm function, a new study says.
The '90s-style video game requires players to use their arm muscles to complete tasks like flying a helicopter around the screen to hit a moving target, researchers reported June 8 in the journal Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- June 10, 2026
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Women Hit Harder By Sleep Apnea Than Men, Study Finds
Women with sleep apnea tend to suffer from it more than men, even though they wake in the night about as often, a new study says.
Women reported much higher levels of headache, nightmares and needing to go to the bathroom at night due to their sleep apnea, researchers will report at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Academy of Sl...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- June 10, 2026
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Once-Daily GLP-1 Pill May Offer New Option for Weight Loss, Diabetes
Another GLP-1 pill could be headed for the market soon, according to early clinical trial results.
The once-daily experimental pill elecoglipron helped people control their blood sugar and lose weight in a pair of phase 2 clinical trials, researchers reported June 8 in The Lancet.
Based on these results, elecoglipron will ad...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- June 10, 2026
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How Much Alcohol Is Actually Safe? A New Study Challenges Old Advice
The debate on "healthy drinking" has shifted again, according to a study released independently today, after the Trump administration decided not to include its findings in new dietary guidelines.
The study — published June 8 in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs — concluded that even one drink a day increases...
- Andria Park Huynh HealthDay Reporter
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- June 9, 2026
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