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23 Jun
Midlife Strength Training Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk
Consistent strength training throughout midlife reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by 42%, new study finds.
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.
Even 5-Minute Movement Breaks Can Boost Your Mood And Fight Fatigue
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Got five minutes?
A new study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, suggests that five minutes of physical activity every hour may be all it takes to boost your mood, reduce fatigue and break up long stretches of unhealthy sitting.
Keith Diaz of the Columbia U...
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Accelerated Aging May Explain Rising Cancer Risk In Young Adults
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Younger generations have a higher risk of developing cancer earlier in their lives, and a new study advances one potential explanation.
Accelerated “wear-and-tear” biological aging among younger folks appears to be interfering with the way their bodies respond to cancer, researc...
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Mom's Good Heart Health Lowers Risk Of Baby's Developmental Delays
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Want to give your baby the best start in life?
Then tend to your heart health, both prior to and during pregnancy, a new study says.
Expectant mothers in worse heart health are more likely to have children who suffer from developmental delays, researchers reported June 23 in JAMA ...
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Belly Laughs Spring From The Primitive Brain, Researchers Say
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Ever bark with laughter when something funny hits you out of left field? Or get a case of the giggles so bad you can’t stop, even though your sides ache?
That sort of spontaneous laughter might originate from a more primitive part of the human brain, researchers reported June 23 in th...
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Racial Gaps Narrow For U.S. Cancer Deaths, Report Finds
TUESDAY, June 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Racial disparities are narrowing among cancer patients, but people of color remain more likely to die from cancer, a new report says.
The disparity in cancer death rates between Black and white Americans has narrowed substantially, from 34% higher in 1991 to 9% in 2024, the American Associati...
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Sunscreen Misinformation Popular On TikTok, Study Finds
TUESDAY, June 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Healthy use of sunscreen is overwhelmingly promoted in popular TikTok videos, a new study says.
However, people more often like, share and comment on the rare TikTok offerings that feature negative misinformation regarding sunscreen, researchers reported June 18 in the journal PLOS Digita...
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