Health 'War Room,' Digital Tools Are Tracking Disease Risks During World Cup

FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — With 48 teams competing across 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, tracking the health and location of World Cup players and fans is a logistical challenge that public health experts want to get a handle on.

One such team at Georgetown University has transformed a former microbiolog...

Tourette Patients Face High Suicide Risk, Pain And Discrimination

FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Some might joke about Tourette syndrome, but it’s hellish for those who have the condition, a new report says.

In all, 1 in 4 teens and adults with Tourette or other tic disorders have attempted suicide at some point in their lives, according to the Tourette Association of America’...

Have A Risk-Taking Teen? This Brain Chemical Might Be Responsible, Researchers Say

FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Trying weed, alcohol or smoking. Getting into fights. Attempting dangerous "Jackass"-style stunts. Dating that skeevy guy.

Ever wonder why some teens are driven to do dumb things? 

It could be because their developing brains are lacking in an important neurochemical, a new study say...

Food Labels and Restrictions Can Lower Childhood Obesity Rates, Study Finds

FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Aggressive national food policies can reduce the number of kids with excess weight, a new study says.

A Food Labelling and Advertising Law (FLAL) adopted by Chile reduced risk of overweight and obesity among that country’s children, researchers reported June 11 in The Lancet.

Sepsis, Lung Infection Patients See No Benefit From Remote Monitoring

FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Wearable technology and smartphone communication have enabled hospitals to experiment with releasing patients earlier, remotely monitoring them as they recuperate from home.

This approach has been shown to work for some conditions — heart failure, for example — but a new study indi...

New Vaccine Schedule Released By American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — In a significant shift for maternal health, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) has released its own immunization schedule for pregnant patients.

This marks the first time the organization has issued formal guidance on the schedule. The group said the move was sp...

Vitamin C May Be Key To A Healthier Brain As You Age

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Getting enough vitamin C may be linked to better brain health as we age.

Researchers in Japan studied more than 2,000 adults over the age of 64, comparing vitamin C levels in their blood plasma to MRI scans of their brains.

They found that participants with lower vitamin C levels tende...

Can Fasting Treat Gum Disease? Study Finds Reduced Inflammation

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Fasting might help improve your dental health, a new study says.

People who followed a short-term fast wound up with less inflammation associated with gum disease, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Clinical Peridontology.

“Our study suggests lifestyle modif...

Living With Cats Not Linked To Worse Asthma in Children

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Parents don’t have to give away Kitty or Tabby to protect their kids from asthma, a new study says.

Living with a cat does not worsen asthma in children and teens, researchers reported June 9 in the journal Frontiers in Allergy.

“Children living with a cat had simi...

Few Stroke, Brain Injury Survivors Get Top-Quality Hospital Rehab

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Few people who’ve suffered a stroke or brain injury are being offered top-quality, hospital-based rehab, a new study says.

Only about 22% of patients who’ve suffered a stroke, brain injury or spinal cord injury are sent to inpatient rehabilitation following their hospitalization,...

Popular Joint Pain Supplement Might Increase Alzheimer's Risk, Study Says

THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A popular over-the-counter supplement taken for joint pain might increase people’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.

Glucosamine use is associated with a 25% higher odds that a person will progress from mild cognitive impairment to dementia and Alzheimer’s dis...

Sugary Beverages May Raise Your Risk of Liver Cancer

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — If you regularly drink soda or other sugary beverages, a new study may give you a reason to cut back.

Researchers analyzed dietary data from more than 1.5 million adults across 11 long-term investigations. They wanted to find out whether drinking sugar-sweetened or artificially sweetened be...

FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Ingredient in Two Decades

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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.&...

Teen Recovering From Concussion? A 'Sweet Spot' For Screen Time Could Speed Up Their Recovery

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 i...

Retro Video Game Aids Stroke Recovery, Improves Arm Function

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 jo...

Women Hit Harder By Sleep Apnea Than Men, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 upc...

Once-Daily GLP-1 Pill May Offer New Option for Weight Loss, Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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.<...

How Much Alcohol Is Actually Safe? A New Study Challenges Old Advice

TUESDAY, June 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — 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 &mdash...

Air Pollution Might Contribute To Clogged Arteries, Heart Disease Risk

TUESDAY, June 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to air pollution might contribute to clogged arteries and heart disease, a new study says.

People with higher levels of exposure to smog had an elevated risk of calcium deposits and plaques in their arteries, researchers reported today in the journal Radiology.

New Study Suggests No Major Adverse Outcomes With Early GLP-1 Exposure During Pregnancy

TUESDAY, June 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — New research is shedding light on first-trimester GLP-1 exposure during pregnancy — and the findings may offer some reassurance.

GLP-1 use among women of reproductive age is increasing. And while current recommendations call for discontinuation before pregnancy, unintentional early expos...