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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.

15 Jan

Is No Social Media as Risky as Too Much for Teens?

A new study finds both heavy use and zero use of social media can negatively impact teen well-being.

Hospitals Wrongly Penalized For Life-Saving Stroke Care, Researchers Argue

TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Hospitals are being inappropriately penalized for lifesaving stroke procedures, due to faulty federal methods for analyzing hospital safety, a new study says.

The measure is intended to assess “failure-to-rescue” — a hospital’s failure to prevent deaths from preventabl...

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January 20, 2026
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No Link Between Acetaminophen and Autism, ADHD, Evidence Review Concludes

TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase a child’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, a new evidence review has concluded.

The review, which analyzed results from 43 previous studies, debunked claims that acetaminophen taken while pregnant can impact the bra...

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January 20, 2026
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AI Predicts Seniors' Fall Risk Based On Core Strength, As Early As Middle Age

TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — AI can predict a person’s risk of a fall injury in old age while they're still in their 40s and 50s, a new study says.

The AI analyzes CT imaging scans of a person’s abdomen, focusing on their core strength.

People with the weakest core strength — as measured through m...

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January 20, 2026
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As Forests Shrink, Mosquitoes Are Turning to Humans for Blood

MONDAY, Jan. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As people cut deeper into Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes may be changing who they bite, and a new study suggests they have a new favorite target: humans.

The Atlantic Forest once stretched across much of Brazil’s coast and was home to hundreds of animal species. Today, only a...

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January 19, 2026
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New Coffee Chemicals Show Promise for Managing Type 2 Diabetes

MONDAY, Jan. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Coffee may do more than boost energy.

New research suggests that certain compounds found in roasted coffee beans could help slow how quickly sugar enters the bloodstream, a finding that could one day support new foods aimed at managing type 2 diabetes.

Scientists have identified three pr...

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January 19, 2026
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Why Connecting With Others is Good For Your Health

SUNDAY, Jan. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A third of U.S. adults are lonely, and a quarter lack social and emotional support — and research underscores that’s just not healthy.

"Humans are a social species. We are highly dependent on others from birth," said Elizabeth Necka, an expert on social and behavioral science at th...