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11 Feb

Study Finds Dozens of Potentially Hazardous Chemicals in Hair Extensions

Researchers tested 43 hair extension products and found 169 different chemicals, including dozens that have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption, developmental problems and immune disorders.

10 Feb

Intermittent Fasting May Help Crohn’s Patients Achieve Long-Term Remission

In a new clinical trial, Crohn’s patients who limited eating to an eight-hour window saw disease activity drop by 40 percent and abdominal pain by half.

09 Feb

Caffeinated Coffee and Tea Linked to Lower Dementia Risk. But What About Decaf?

A new study finds caffeinated coffee and tea are significantly associated with lower dementia risk. The link wasn’t there with decaf.

Mental Health Risk Doubled For Women Who Quit Antidepressants During Pregnancy

Women who stop taking prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy are playing games with their mental health, a new study says.

Pregnant women who quit their antidepressants are nearly twice as likely to experience a mental health emergency compared to those who keep taking their meds, researchers reported Wednesday at a meeting of the Soc...

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February 12, 2026
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COVID Vaccines During Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism

Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy is not linked to any risk of autism or other brain development problems in children, a new study says.

Researchers found no ties between mRNA COVID vaccines and child developmental issues, according to findings presented Wednesday at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual preg...

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February 12, 2026
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FDA Declines to Review Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Application

In a major blow to vaccine development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will not review Moderna’s application for the first mRNA-based flu shot.

Dr. Vinay Prasad, the nation’s top vaccine regulator, told the company it lacked an "adequate and well-controlled" study, Moderna said in a statement earlier this w...

Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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February 12, 2026
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Smartwatches May Soon Predict a Depression Relapse

Your smartwatch might soon do more than just count your steps or check your heart rate: It could serve as a literal early-warning system for your mental health.

New research from McMaster University suggests that wearable trackers can detect the subtle signs of a depression relapse weeks or even months before an actual episode.

The s...

Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
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February 12, 2026
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Tinnitus Harms 1 in 5 Careers, Survey Finds

Tinnitus seems like one of those problems a person should be able to easily shrug off.

After all, what’s a little ringing in the ears?

But tinnitus can have a significant impact on a person’s career, a new study says.

Nearly 1 in 5 adults say tinnitus has caused them to cut their working hours or quit their job alto...

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February 12, 2026
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AMA Launches Independent Vaccine Review After CDC Criticism

Two major medical groups will begin reviewing vaccine safety and effectiveness after major changes at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have raised alarms among experts.

The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Vaccine Integrity Project at the University of Minnesota announced Tuesday that they are creating an...