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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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TUESDAY, June 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — More than 1 in 10 Americans now use patient portals and health apps to communicate with their doctor, a new study says.

Online portal messages from patients more than doubled between 2020 and 2025, researchers reported June 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Most Americans Unaware Of Link Between Alcohol And Cancer —  And Aren't Interested In Spreading The Word, Either

Most Americans Unaware Of Link Between Alcohol And Cancer — And Aren't Interested In Spreading The Word, Either

TUESDAY, June 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Fewer than half of Americans understand that booze is a cancer-causing substance along the lines of known carcinogens like tobacco, asbestos and formaldehyde, a new study says.

Alcohol has been listed as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer since the late 19...

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Kids’ Juice And Soda Intake Linked To Higher Blood Pressure Risk As Young Adults

Kids’ Juice And Soda Intake Linked To Higher Blood Pressure Risk As Young Adults

TUESDAY, June 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — That juice box you hand your child as a daily treat could be setting them up for poor heart health later on, a new study says.

Drinking fruit juice or sugary sodas throughout childhood may be linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure in adulthood, researchers reported June 22 in the ...

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Middle-Aged Women Drink More, Know Less About Breast Cancer Risk

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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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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