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Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem gambling − but few seek treatment
March 6, 2026·5 min read

Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem gambling − but few seek treatment

Health – The Conversation – Read More Pennsylvania legalized online gambling in 2017. Tatiana Maksimova/Moment Collection via Getty Images Nearly three times as many Pennsylvania adults…

‘Forever Chemicals’ Causing Faster Aging For Men in Their 50s, Study Finds
March 5, 2026·5 min read

‘Forever Chemicals’ Causing Faster Aging For Men in Their 50s, Study Finds

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Research has found that “forever chemicals” may lead to faster aging in middle-aged men. Image Credit: Gabriel Mello/Getty Images…

Estrogen patches harder to find as FDA pushes hormone therapy
March 5, 2026·1 min read

Estrogen patches harder to find as FDA pushes hormone therapy

Health Care News – Read More Estrogen patches, one of the most common forms of hormone therapy for women, are becoming harder to find, and some…

Republicans grill Walz, Ellison in heated hearing: 3 takeaways
March 5, 2026·1 min read

Republicans grill Walz, Ellison in heated hearing: 3 takeaways

Health Care News – Read More Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday tore into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and state…

GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people
March 5, 2026·7 min read

GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

Health – The Conversation – Read More With GLP-1 drugs becoming more accessible and affordable, they could also be within reach for substance use treatment. Michael…

RFK Jr. puts Dunkin’ on notice; Massachusetts governor says ‘come and take it’
March 5, 2026·1 min read

RFK Jr. puts Dunkin’ on notice; Massachusetts governor says ‘come and take it’

Health Care News – Read More Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said Dunkin’ and other companies will need to prove…

Doctors Thought Her Symptoms Were Pregnancy-Related. It Was Colon Cancer
March 5, 2026·6 min read

Doctors Thought Her Symptoms Were Pregnancy-Related. It Was Colon Cancer

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More When 36-year-old Gabby Zappia (pictured above) reported blood in her stool, her doctor attributed it to pregnancy-related hemorrhoids. Months…

Stressed out by politics? You’re not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame
March 4, 2026·5 min read

Stressed out by politics? You’re not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame

Health – The Conversation – Read More Around 17% of American adults – roughly 44 million people – reported losing sleep over politics in 2024. MDV…

This Is How Much Sleep You Need to Lower Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk
March 4, 2026·6 min read

This Is How Much Sleep You Need to Lower Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More A recent study shows that getting between 7 to 7.5 hours of sleep may help lower your risk of…

States Move to Restrict Access to HIV Medications and Care: What to Know
March 4, 2026·3 min read

States Move to Restrict Access to HIV Medications and Care: What to Know

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Many states are limiting access to HIV medications through ADAP programs as federal funding has remained largely flat despite…