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THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 — Top food researchers have teamed up on a special issue of the American Journal of Public Health to push policymakers for stricter action on ultra-processed foods (UPFs). In a press call ahead of the issue's release...

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 — Nearly 1 in 5 young people in America turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice — and most aren't telling anyone. A new nationwide study finds 19.2% of adolescents ages 12 to 21 have used AI chatbots like...

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 — LGBTQ+ people are woven into the lives of middle-aged and older Americans, a new national poll reports. About 7 out of 10 non-LGBTQ+ people older than 50 (69%) have at least one personal connection to a person who is...

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 — The wee hours of the morning might not be so good for the mental health of night owls, a new study says. People with later sleep schedules have more anxiety and feelings of loneliness, researchers will report at an...

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 — Providing home-delivered, medically tailored meals to people with chronic health conditions lowers their risk of landing in a hospital, a new study says. Medicaid patients had fewer hospitalizations and ER visits...

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 — Fewer women affected by menopause are turning to hormone therapy to ease their symptoms, a new study says. Hormone therapy use declined from 4.4% in 2007 to 1.7% in 2023 among women 40 and older, researchers report in...

THURSDAY, June 4, 2026 — Michigan state health officials urged parents in several counties to vaccinate babies against measles ahead of schedule this spring as cases multiplied in the state. The outbreaks of the highly contagious virus...

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026 — The Trump administration has published new rules on who can qualify for Medicaid coverage, including requirements that many recipients work or attend school. The requirements state that Medicaid recipients who are...

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026 — A few sessions in the weight room each week could do more than build muscle — they may help you live longer. While the evidence linking aerobic exercise to longevity is extensive, little is known about the...

WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2026 — A recently approved cancer immunotherapy can put nearly two-thirds of people with relapsed multiple myeloma into complete remission, a new clinical trial has found. About 70% of patients treated with teclistamab...