Folks are told that once you start taking Ozempic or Zepbound, you’ll need to stay on them to maintain the drugs’ benefits.

But patients prescribed such GLP-1 drugs are more likely to stop them and then restart use later than was previously assumed, according to research presented Sunday at the Endocrine Society’s annual ... Full Page

Public trust in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken a nose dive under the Trump administration, a new poll has found.

Only 50% of U.S. adults now say they trust health recommendations issued by the CDC, compared to 77% in early 2025, according to a survey from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Parents can track a child’s location at any moment through their kid’s smartphone, a feature meant to provide reassurance for anxious moms and dads.

But at what age should mom and dad stop the practice?  

A new poll finds half of U.S. parents (52%) saying they’ve continued to track the location of their 18-to-2... Full Page

Researchers are flagging a potential safety concern tied to GLP-1 medications and blood pressure.

A new Northwestern Medicine study tracked more than 42,000 adults who started semaglutide, tirzepatide or liraglutide while taking multiple blood pressure drugs.

The authors tracked hypotensive episodes, including dizziness, fainting, fa... Full Page

Social media is exposing young people to alcohol-related content on a regular basis, and much of it is coming from influencers and the alcohol industry, researchers warn.

For a study in the journal Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, 300 U.S. high school students received prompts on their phones several times a day for ni... Full Page

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 microbiology lab into something resembling an intelligence... Full Page

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’s 2026 Impact Survey Report.

Lik... Full Page

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 says.

Risk-taking teens might be compensatin... Full Page

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.

The law required warning labels and restric... Full Page

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 indicates remote monitoring might not be as helpful... Full Page

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 spurred by its commitment to evidence-based medicin... Full Page

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 tended to have lower gray matter volume. They also had... Full Page

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 modifications could be important alongside proper toot... Full Page

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 similar asthma severity, exacerbation, asthma control... Full Page

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, researchers reported June 10 in the journal ... Full Page