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12 Jun

Influencers, Booze, and Teens: What's Showing Up in Their Feeds?

Researchers warn teens are being exposed to alcohol-related social media content on a regular basis, and a lot of it is from influencers and the alcohol industry.

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Higher Vitamin C Tied to Healthier Aging Brains

A study of more than 2,000 older adults finds that higher blood levels of vitamin C are associated with greater gray matter volume and stronger brain network connectivity.

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Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Risk of Liver Cancer in Major Analysis

A pooled analysis of 11 prospective cohort studies found that higher consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with an increased risk of liver cancer, while no association was observed for artificially sweetened beverages.

Influencers, Booze And Teens: What's Showing Up In Their Feeds?

HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2026

Influencers, Booze And Teens: What's Showing Up In Their Feeds?

Social media is exposing young people to alcohol-related content on a regular basis, and much of it is coming from influencers and the alcohol industry, researchers warn.

For a study in the journal Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, 300 U.S. high school students received prompts on their phones several times a day for ni... Full Page

Health 'War Room,' Digital Tools Are Tracking Disease Risks During World Cup

Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2026

Health 'War Room,' Digital Tools Are Tracking Disease Risks During World Cup

With 48 teams competing across 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, tracking the health and location of World Cup players and fans is a logistical challenge that public health experts want to get a handle on.

One such team at Georgetown University has transformed a former microbiology lab into something resembling an intelligence... Full Page

Tourette Patients Face High Suicide Risk, Pain And Discrimination

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2026

Tourette Patients Face High Suicide Risk, Pain And Discrimination

Some might joke about Tourette syndrome, but it’s hellish for those who have the condition, a new report says.

In all, 1 in 4 teens and adults with Tourette or other tic disorders have attempted suicide at some point in their lives, according to the Tourette Association of America’s 2026 Impact Survey Report.

Lik... Full Page

Have A Risk-Taking Teen? This Brain Chemical Might Be Responsible, Researchers Say

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2026

Have A Risk-Taking Teen? This Brain Chemical Might Be Responsible, Researchers Say

Trying weed, alcohol or smoking. Getting into fights. Attempting dangerous "Jackass"-style stunts. Dating that skeevy guy.

Ever wonder why some teens are driven to do dumb things? 

It could be because their developing brains are lacking in an important neurochemical, a new study says.

Risk-taking teens might be compensatin... Full Page

Food Labels and Restrictions Can Lower Childhood Obesity Rates, Study Finds

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2026

Food Labels and Restrictions Can Lower Childhood Obesity Rates, Study Finds

Aggressive national food policies can reduce the number of kids with excess weight, a new study says.

A Food Labelling and Advertising Law (FLAL) adopted by Chile reduced risk of overweight and obesity among that country’s children, researchers reported June 11 in The Lancet.

The law required warning labels and restric... Full Page

Sepsis, Lung Infection Patients See No Benefit From Remote Monitoring

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter June 12, 2026

Sepsis, Lung Infection Patients See No Benefit From Remote Monitoring

Wearable technology and smartphone communication have enabled hospitals to experiment with releasing patients earlier, remotely monitoring them as they recuperate from home.

This approach has been shown to work for some conditions — heart failure, for example — but a new study indicates remote monitoring might not be as helpful... Full Page

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