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Why many older adults skip hard candy – how aging can change chewing and swallowing
March 24, 2026·5 min read

Why many older adults skip hard candy – how aging can change chewing and swallowing

Health – The Conversation – Read More Holidays bring people together around food. FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images Last Easter while my children were sorting through…

GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic, Wegovy May Help Treat Anxiety, Depression
March 24, 2026·5 min read

GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic, Wegovy May Help Treat Anxiety, Depression

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More New research suggests that GLP-1s could offer dual benefits for treating both metabolic and mental health issues. Catherine Falls…

Fewer people traveled for abortions as telehealth went up: report
March 24, 2026·1 min read

Fewer people traveled for abortions as telehealth went up: report

Health Care News – Read More A new report from the reproductive health nonprofit The Guttmacher Institute found that fewer people are traveling from states with…

Lyme disease vaccine 70 percent effective: Pfizer
March 24, 2026·1 min read

Lyme disease vaccine 70 percent effective: Pfizer

Health Care News – Read More A Lyme disease vaccine produced by Pfizer and Valneva was deemed 70 percent effective by the companies after they reviewed…

Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods Could Damage Your Bones. Here’s Why
March 23, 2026·6 min read

Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods Could Damage Your Bones. Here’s Why

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More A new study suggests that people who eat more ultra-processed foods have poorer bone health. Sibila and Pavel/Stocksy Eating…

Early Menopause Linked to 40% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
March 22, 2026·6 min read

Early Menopause Linked to 40% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Premature menopause has been linked to a higher risk of coronary artery disease. FG Trade/Getty Images Women who go…

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care
March 21, 2026·5 min read

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

Health – The Conversation – Read More In its second season, ‘The Pitt’ grapples with a surprisingly common type of hospital emergency. Warrick Page/HBO Max HBO…

Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may have
March 21, 2026·5 min read

Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may have

Health – The Conversation – Read More A lawsuit brought by six medical organizations seeks to block several changes that federal health officials made to vaccine…

Stopping Ozempic, Wegovy May Reverse Cardiovascular Benefits
March 21, 2026·5 min read

Stopping Ozempic, Wegovy May Reverse Cardiovascular Benefits

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Stopping GLP-1s can quickly reverse the cardiovascular benefits gained while taking them. Image Credit: the_burtons/Getty Images A recent study…

Judge: RFK Jr. overreached in push to restrict gender-affirming for minors
March 21, 2026·1 min read

Judge: RFK Jr. overreached in push to restrict gender-affirming for minors

Health Care News – Read More A federal judge in Oregon ruled on Thursday that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. overreached…