One In Five U.S. Children Are Obese, Study Says MedNews
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 Obesity affects 1 in every 5 U.S. children, a new study says.About 20 of American children between the ages of 2 and 19 have obesity, rese
Blood Test Estimates When Alzheimer’s Symptoms Will Start MedNews
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 Imagine knowing exactly when your brain might start to fail. It sounds like a plot from a futuristic movie, but a new biological clock dev
COVID-19 Boosters Tied to Lower Preeclampsia Risk in Pregnant Women MedNews
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 might offer protection against one of the most dangerous complications of pregnancy.A large internatio
Parents’ ‘Gut Feelings’ Best Help Doctors Detect And Treat Serious Illness Among Children MedNews
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 Doctors would do well to heed any gut feelings parents might have about their child s health, a new study says.Nine times out of 10, child
Most Transgender People Have Been Victims Of Violence, Study Says MedNews
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2026 Most transgender and gender-diverse people have been victims of physical or sexual violence, a new evidence review says.Overall, nearly tw
These Are The Best Foods For Your Brain, According To A Nutritional Psychiatrist
Ever wonder what a brain health expert puts in their shopping cart?
Roche looks to divest its former blockbuster antibiotic amid EU generics woes
After manufacturing the antibiotic Rocephin for four decades—and developing it into one of the company’s first blockbuster medicines—Roche is looking to divest the treatment and its production facility near its headquarters in
The ‘Portfolio’ diet that could slash your cholesterol by a third in one month
Doctors have found that this science-backed plan can lower harmful LDL cholesterol levels in a matter of weeks – here’s how it works
Biohackers and wellness influencers are pushing nicotine as part of their ‘stacks’
Biohackers like it. Athletes and Joe Rogan do, too. Stanford neuroscientist and podcaster Andrew Huberman says it “sharpens the mind.” On social media, health and wellness influencers explain how they use it
On Nutrition: The skinny on fat
This is the first celebration of Heart Month (it comes every February) since the release of the updated dietary guidelines for Americans. If you missed the news on these new