Smartwatches May Soon Predict a Depression Relapse
THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 — Your smartwatch might soon do more than just count your steps or check your heart rate: It could serve as…
Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic deliver big results but face big questions
Three major reviews commissioned by the World Health Organization find that GLP-1 drugs including tirzepatide (sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound), semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and…
Depression may be the brain’s early warning sign of Parkinson’s or dementia
Depression in older adults may sometimes signal the early stages of Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia. Researchers found that depression often appears years before…
Brain Stimulation Can Prompt People To Behave Less Selfishly, Experiment Shows
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 — What does it take to make others behave less selfishly and put others’ needs before their own?Electrical zaps to the…
Worried About Getting Older? You Could Be Contributing To Your Own Accelerated Aging, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay news) — They say worrying will give you wrinkles, but a new study indicates that might be an understatement.Women anxious…
Minimally Invasive Surgery Restores Active Dad’s Mobility
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 — Stretching at the gym, AJ Starsiak felt an alarming pop in his back.Starsiak shrugged it off. An active 39-year-old father…
Apple Watch’s High Blood Pressure Alert Has Gaps Regarding Seniors, Study Warns
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 — A new feature of the Apple Watch allows the device to passively track blood flow and notify users they might…
Coffee And Tea Help Protect Brain Health
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 — A few cups of coffee or tea each day can help your brain age more gracefully, a new study says.About…
Outdated Medicare Rule Keeps Seniors In Hospital Longer Than Necessary
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 — An outdated Medicare policy is keeping seniors in hospitals longer than necessary, wasting their time, hospital resources and federal health…
Food Allergies Aren’t Entirely Driven By Genetics, Review Finds
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2026 — Genes aren’t the only factor at play in determining which children will develop a food allergy, a new evidence review…