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20 Jan

Why Parents Are Easing Up on Kids’ Swearing

A new national poll finds only about half of parents now say kids should never swear, and more than a third say it depends on the situation.

19 Jan

Major Evidence Review Finds No Link Between Tylenol During Pregnancy and Autism or ADHD

A review of 43 high-quality studies involving hundreds of thousands of children finds no evidence that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy increases a child’s risk for autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.

16 Jan

Early Exposure to Air Pollution May Raise Childhood Blood Pressure

A new study finds children exposed to fine particulate matter during pregnancy and early childhood are more likely to have higher blood pressure from ages 5 to 12.

Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy May Raise Autism Risk, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women who breathe wildfire smoke during pregnancy, especially in late stages, may put their offspring at greater risk of autism, a new study of California births suggests.

Researchers found that exposure during the third trimester, when the fetus’ brain grows rapidly, was linked to a ...

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January 21, 2026
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Measles Outbreak Reaches Clemson Campus as South Carolina Cases Surge

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — South Carolina’s fast-growing measles outbreak has now reached a major college campus, after health officials confirmed a case linked to Clemson University.

State health officials said a person affiliated with the university tested positive for the highly contagious virus, raising fea...

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January 21, 2026
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'Super Agers' Have Genetic Edge For Brain Health, Study Suggests

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — So-called “super agers” have a couple of genetic advantages that help them maintain their brain health into late old age, a new study says.

These folks are less likely to harbor the gene variant most associated with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, the APOE-ε4 gene,...

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January 21, 2026
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Air Pollution Increases Risk Of ALS

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Prolonged exposure to air pollution appears to increase a person’s risk of ALS and other motor neuron diseases, a new study says.

Further, air pollution also appears to speed up the disease in people diagnosed with ALS, researchers reported Jan. 20 in JAMA Neurology.

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January 21, 2026
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AI Could Make At-Home Balance Exercises More Effective

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — AI might be able to help people undergoing balance training as part of their physical rehabilitation, a new study says.

Patients wearing just four sensors — on each thigh, the lower back and upper back — can get accurate real-time, AI-driven feedback on balance exercises they&rs...

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January 21, 2026
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Ozempic Improves Knee Replacement Outcomes Among People With Type 2 Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Even a brief round of Ozempic can help people with type 2 diabetes have a more successful knee replacement surgery, a new study says.

Patients given Ozempic just a few months prior to their knee replacement surgery had fewer complications after the procedure, researchers recently reported i...