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01 Jun

Study Suggests Short-Term Fasting Could Boost Chemo Response in Ovarian Cancer

A small pilot study found that short-term fasting before and after chemotherapy was linked to better tumor response and longer progression-free survival in women with advanced ovarian cancer.

29 May

Mental Disorders Now the Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide

A major new study finds mental disorders now rank as the leading cause of disability worldwide, with anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder rising sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 May

The Number One Diet for Lowering Obesity Risk During Menopause

A new study identifies the best eating patterns for battling weight gain and improving cardiometabolic health during menopause.

Simple Blood Test May Help Detect And Stage Alzheimer's Disease

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Scientists may be one step closer to staging Alzheimer's disease with a simple blood test.

The test could offer a cheaper, less invasive alternative to brain scans and spinal taps now used to diagnose and determine the extent of disease.

Researchers developed a model that uses just two f...

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Smartphone App Helps Those With Advanced Cancer Maintain Quality Of Life

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A smartphone app can help individuals with advanced cancer deal with symptoms and maintain their quality of life, according to new research.

The SUPPORT+ app asks them each week to complete a short questionnaire about their physical and emotional symptoms, researchers reported at a meeting of ...

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Childhood Flu Shots Prevent Millions of Cases, Study Finds

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric flu vaccines significantly reduce cases of influenza among children, a new study finds.

For every 100 children vaccinated, as many as 14 fewer children come down with the flu, researchers reported June 1 in JAMA Pediatrics.

"In the United States, that's hundreds of tho...

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Asthma Drug Cuts Need For Steroid Pills While Keeping Attacks In Check

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A recently approved asthma drug can help those with asthma take fewer steroid drugs while keeping attacks under control, according to clinical trial results.

People taking tezepelumab (Tezspire) were nearly three times more likely to achieve greater reductions in daily steroid use while mainta...

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TikTok Videos Fuel Illicit Vaping Culture Among Underage Youth

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — #illegalvape. #discreetvapeshipping. #discreetpackaging. #noIDvape. #hiddennic.

With these sorts of hashtags, TikTok videos are fostering a culture that promotes illicit vaping among underage youngsters, a new study says.

For the study, researchers used eight illicit vaping-related hasht...

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Your Surprise Medical Bill May Be Gone — But Your Premiums Could Still Spike

MONDAY, June 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new federal rule may unintentionally make it easier for health care providers to game the system, potentially raising health insurance costs for Americans.

The final rule issued Thursday tweaks the No Surprises Act, which went into effect for most people in 2022. The rule aims to improve comm...