Ultra-Processed Foods Might Shorten The Lives Of Cancer Survivors

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 4, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Beating cancer is no small feat, but a diet loaded with ultra-processed foods might undercut survivors’ future health, a new study says.

Cancer survivors with diets high in ultra-processed foods have a 59% higher rat...

Pink Noise Might Interfere With Healthy Sleep, Trial Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 4, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — "Pink noise” has become a trendy sleep aid, but a new study says it actually might interfere with brain activity during sleep.

People listening to pink noise suffered a decrease in the amount of time they were in REM...

Pill Can Reduce Hot Flashes Among Prostate Cancer Patients

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 4, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A pill used to treat an overactive bladder can also be used to reduce hot flashes among men taking hormone-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer.

Men taking oxybutynin had a dramatic decrease in the number and intensity ...

Most Teens With IBS Outgrow Symptoms by Adulthood, Study Finds

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 4, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For many teenagers, the cramping and discomfort of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can feel like a life sentence. 

But a new long-term study offers good news: A majority of adolescents with the condition will likely en...

From Injury to Inspiration: Teen’s Lego Project Brightens Hospital Recovery

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• February 4, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — When high school athlete Devin Brenner suffered a catastrophic knee injury during a long jump event, his competitive dreams were suddenly replaced by a grueling 10-month road to recovery. 

Now, the 18-year-old is usin...

New Combo Therapy Extends Survival By More Than A Year In Advanced Triple Positive Breast Cancers

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 4, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Taking one additional pill could buy more than an extra year of precious time for people with advanced breast cancer, a new clinical trial showed.

Adding the targeted drug palbociclib (Ibrance) to existing therapies added ...

WHO Says Nipah Virus Risk Is Low After Two Cases Reported in India

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is a low risk that the deadly Nipah virus will spread beyond India, where two people tested positive.

In an email sent to the Reuters news agency, WHO said it does not ...

Couples Are Happier When They See Their Partner as a Saver, Study Says

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — How couples see each other’s money habits may play a big part in how happy they feel, both in their relationship and their finances, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

Spouses who viewed their pa...

Baby Formula Pulled in Europe After New Safety Limits on Harmful Toxin

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Several baby formula brands are pulling products from stores after France lowered the allowed level of a toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

On Monday, French companies Popote and Vitagermine removed five bat...

NASA’s Crew-12 Begins Quarantine Before February Launch to Space Station

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Four astronauts preparing for an extended stay in space have started quarantine as they get ready for their next big mission.

The Crew-12 team entered a two-week isolation period Jan. 28 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center ...

Grief Best Managed Through Talk Therapy, Evidence Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Talk therapy is the best way to ease grief and depression following the death of a loved one, a new evidence review has concluded.

There’s solid evidence that psychotherapy can help people work through their grief, res...

Stroke Rehab Focused On 'Good' Arm Shows Better Results, Trial Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Stroke rehabilitation might be focusing on the wrong side of a survivor’s body, a new study says.

Traditional rehab focuses on restoring strength and movement to the side of the body impaired by a stroke, researchers s...

Widespread HPV Vaccination Could Dramatically Cut Cervical Cancer Screenings

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — American women might need only two to three cervical cancer screenings their entire lives if HPV vaccination becomes more widespread, a new study says.

Women vaccinated against HPV between the ages of 12 to 24 likely need a ...

High Blood Pressure Uncontrolled in 4 Out of 5 Americans

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Four out of 5 American adults with high blood pressure don’t have their condition under control, putting them at increased risk for heart disease and dementia, a new study says.

About 79% of people with high blood pres...

Insulin Levels Linked To Hot Flashes, Night Sweats In Menopause

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged women with elevated insulin levels might be in for a tougher menopause experience, a new study says.

Women with higher insulin levels at age 47 are more likely to develop menopause symptoms like hot flashes and n...

Faced With Common Heart Failure Symptoms, Most Young Adults Wouldn't Seek Care

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 3, 2026
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TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Alex Balmes’ symptoms were uncommon for a 32-year-old — irregular heartbeat, fatigue, shortness of breath, bloating, unexpected weight gain.

In fact, these are all classic symptoms of heart failure, but Balmes di...

Study Finds Genetics May Shape Up to 55% of How Long You Live

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 2, 2026
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MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People are often told that eating well, exercising and avoiding bad habits are the fundamentals to a long life. 

But new research suggests something else may matter even more: genetics.

A large study published Jan....

52 Kids Have Died From Flu So Far This Season as Child Hospitalizations Rise

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 2, 2026
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MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The flu is hitting kids hard this season.

So far, 52 kids have died from the flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Jan. 30. About 9 in 10 had not received a flu shot.

Health experts say ...

Arizona Confirms Measles Case in ICE Custody as State Total Rises

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 2, 2026
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MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Arizona health officials are responding after a person held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the state tested positive for measles.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said “the Ari...

Two Companies Tied to Milk Powder in Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• February 2, 2026
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MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials are investigating dried milk powder from two companies that may be connected to a botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart infant formula. 

The outbreak that has sickened 51 babies across 19 states.