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22 Jun
Middle-Aged Women Drink More, Know Less About Breast Cancer Risk
A national survey of 2,200 U.S. women found that middle-aged women reported the highest levels of problematic alcohol use but had the lowest awareness that alcohol consumption increases breast cancer risk.
19 Jun
Fish Oil Supplements May Be a Bust for Alzheimer’s Prevention
Nutrients from omega-3 supplements do reach the brain, according to a new study, but they do not appear to improve memory or cognitive function in adults at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease.
18 Jun
Feeling Sleepy During the Day? It Could Be a Warning Sign for High Blood Pressure
A new study finds adults who experience excessive daytime sleepiness—especially those who also have trouble falling asleep at night—face a significantly higher risk of having or developing high blood pressure.
Middle-Aged Women Drink More, Know Less About Breast Cancer Risk
MONDAY, June 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged women have the highest levels of problematic alcohol use, a new national survey shows, yet they may be the least aware that drinking can increase breast cancer risk.
Researchers questioned 2,200 women, 18 and older, about their drinking habits and mental health, as well as their kn...
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Rising Healthcare Costs Leave Many Americans Less Secure
MONDAY, June 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of Americans are finding themselves priced out of the healthcare system.
Only 49% of U.S. adults report being “cost secure,” meaning they can pay for the medical visits and treatments they need. That leaves half of Americans under stress to pay for medical bills.&n...
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Short Videos Help First-Time Dads Learn Newborn Safety Basics
MONDAY, June 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Brief videos can help first-time fathers better protect their newborns, a new study says.
Videos on safe sleep, infant crying and car safety helped educate dads on ways they can guard against injury, researchers reported June 19 in the journal Pediatrics Open Science.
“New...
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Federal Push To Increase U.S. Primary Care Docs Has Fizzled, Study Says
MONDAY, June 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal efforts to expand the number of primary care doctors in America have fallen short, a new study says.
Primary care’s share of 1,000 new U.S. residency positions funded by Medicare has dwindled over time, researchers reported June 15 in the Journal of the American Medical Assoc...
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Fish Oil Supplements May Be A Bust For Alzheimer's Prevention
FRIDAY, June 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans take fish oil supplements hoping to keep their brains sharp as they age.
But evidence just published in the journal EBioMedicine suggests those capsules may not deliver the cognitive boost many expect.
"We all wish there was a silver bullet for preventing A...
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- June 19, 2026
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Dog Owners Feel Similar Grief Whether Pets Euthanized, Die Naturally
FRIDAY, June 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The grief pet owners feel at the loss of a beloved companion is strikingly similar regardless of the circumstances surrounding the death, a new study says.
Dog owners felt the same emotions — grief, guilt, blame — whether their pet was euthanized or died naturally, researchers repo...
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- June 19, 2026
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