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In its first global guidelines issued in late 2026, the WHO recommends lifestyle interventions over pharmacological treatments and bariatric surgery for children under 10.
Read the story ↗A comprehensive study reveals that while overall U.S. drinking rates have dipped and Gen Z cuts back, heavy drinking among older adults has surged.
Read the story ↗A comprehensive new study reveals an overall drop in U.S. drinking rates, but hidden beneath the national average is a sharp rise in heavy drinking among middle-aged adults.
Read the story ↗Public health officials confirm an 80-year-old Tampa woman's death marks Florida's first dengue fatality of the year and the Tampa Bay region's first in nearly a century.
Read the story ↗Pennsylvania has requested federal emergency help for a widespread measles outbreak, conditioned on the CDC recognizing four state-reported deaths.
Read the story ↗At least six children in a California community have been diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, prompting intensive environmental testing and state public health reviews.
Read the story ↗Federal health officials report a sharp nationwide uptick in rabies-related inquiries and post-exposure prophylaxis use, alongside a string of avoidable clinical administration errors.
Read the story ↗A UK Biobank study of over 64,000 participants challenges the famous 10,000-step myth, showing that walking intensity can compensate for lower daily volume.
Read the story ↗Laboratory screening identifies a natural compound found in blueberries and grapes that reduces abnormal lipid accumulation in mouse skeletal muscle cells.
Read the story ↗Federal health officials report a 17% jump in rabies inquiries and significant spikes in biologic use, alongside concerning clinical missteps in post-exposure prophylaxis delivery.
Read the story ↗A major study links sleeping in environments with three or more lux of light to measurable cardiac remodeling and higher long-term cardiovascular risks.
Read the story ↗An observational study using UK health records found semaglutide tied to fewer asthma and COPD flare-ups, though experts urge caution against causal claims.
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