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New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Give Women More Options
A major update expands guidelines on how women should get screened for cervical cancer — and requires most insurers to cover the full process.
Despite School Bans, Smartphones Still Dominate the School Day
A new study finds kids are spending more than an hour a day on their phones at school despite new policies aimed at cutting screen time.
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Are Changing What Americans Buy to Eat
A new study finds when people start taking GLP-1 medications, spending at grocery stores and restaurants changes.
Laughing, Crying Are Normal But Rare Responses To Orgasm, Women's Study Reveals
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 8, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Ladies, do you laugh or cry uncontrollably following an orgasm?
How about experiencing headaches, tingling, foot pain, nosebleeds or hallucinations?
These responses to orgasm are a rare — but normal — phen...
Walking Eases Fatigue Among Colon Cancer Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 8, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Regular physical activity — especially walking — can significantly reduce fatigue among people with colon cancer, a new study says.
Fatigue scores improved significantly within a couple of years if colon cancer ...
World’s First Minimally Invasive Heart Bypass Could Make Open-Heart Surgery a Thing of the Past
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 8, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Open-heart surgery might soon become a thing of the past for people suffering from heart disease caused by clogged arteries.
The world’s first minimally invasive heart bypass procedure — done without cutting ope...
Back Pain Might Predict Future Sleep Problems Among Men
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 8, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Back pain appears to predict sleep problems years before they occur among senior men, a new study says.
Older guys suffering from back pain had poorer sleep six years later, researchers recently reported in the journal ...
'Forever Chemicals' Might Triple Teens' Risk Of Fatty Liver Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 8, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — PFAS “forever chemicals” might nearly triple a young person’s risk of developing fatty liver disease, a new study says.
Each doubling in blood levels of the PFAS chemical perfluorooctanoic acid is linked ...
Poll Shows Most Americans Want to Slim Down
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As the New Year’s resolutions take center stage, a new nationwide poll shows that while a majority of American adults want to be thinner, only a fraction are doing anything about it.
In all, 52% of Americans want to ...
The Gender-Stress Gap: Women Benefit Most from a Daily Workout
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — If you are looking to lower your stress levels this year, hitting the gym — or going for a brisk walk — might be your best strategy, especially if you are a woman.
A new report from the Gallup National He...
Wyoming Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Legal in the State
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Abortion will stay legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court ruled that a pair of abortion bans passed by lawmakers violate the state constitution.
Tuesday’s ruling blocks a nearly complete abortion ban as well ...
Study Finds ADHD Drugs May Work Differently Than Scientists Once Thought
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — For decades, doctors assumed ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall work by fixing problems in the brain’s attention system.
A new study suggests that assumption may be wrong.
Instead of acting on attention...
Walking, Household Chores Can Be Lifesaving Therapy For People With Metabolic Syndrome
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Walking or doing a few household chores may be lifesaving for people with metabolic syndrome, a new study says.
Just a one-hour daily increase in such light physical activity was associated with a 14% to 20% lower risk of ...
Ozempic, Wegovy Might Lower Colon Cancer Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Ozempic and Wegovy might help people avoid colon cancer as well as promote weight loss or control diabetes, a new study says.
People who took a GLP-1 drug were 36% less likely to get colon cancer than people who took aspir...
Surgery Should Be Last Resort For Chronic Constipation, Guidelines Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Surgery should be a last resort for people suffering from severe, chronic constipation, according to new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).
Colectomy – surgical removal of part or all...
Excess Weight Increases Risk Of Low Back Pain, Researchers Find
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Did holiday treats add a few extra pounds to your frame?
If so, your risk for low back pain might have increased, as well, a new study says.
A person’s risk of back pain increases as their weight goes up, resea...
Sleep Lab Data Can Predict Illnesses Years Earlier, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Your body is talking while you sleep, and what it’s saying could help doctors predict your future risk for major diseases, a new study says.
An experimental artificial intelligence (AI) called SleepFM can use people&...
AI-Powered Mesh Sleeve Can Monitor Seniors For Signs Of Frailty
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An experimental AI-powered mesh sleeve can detect subtle signs of frailty among the elderly, researchers say.
The soft mesh sleeve, worn around the lower thigh, monitors a senior’s walking patterns, researchers recen...
U.S. Cuts Recommended Childhood Vaccines
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have decided to narrow the list of vaccines routinely recommended for U.S. children, a move that has outraged public health experts.
The updated childhood immunization schedule — released...
Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled for Possible E. coli
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef sold in six states is being recalled after testing found possible contamination with E. coli O26, federal food safety officials said.
The recall involves grass-fed ground beef ...
U.S. Backs At-Home HPV Testing to Boost Cervical Cancer Screening
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women may soon have an easier, lower-cost way to get screened for cervical cancer.
Federal health officials say self-collected vaginal samples can now be used to screen for cervical cancer, and most private insurance plans w...
Novo Nordisk Launches Daily Weight-Loss Pill to Expand GLP-1 Access
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A daily pill for weight loss has officially arrived in the U.S.
On Monday, Novo Nordisk rolled out the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill, an oral version of Wegovy.
The company says the new option is designed to reach...
Young Adults With IBD Face Insurance, Cost Barriers To Care, Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Young adults are having a tough time accessing treatment for their inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study says.
They are more likely to face insurance barriers and financial strain to get proper care for their IBD, re...
