'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 ...

Depressed? Exercise Works As Well As Talk Therapy, Antidepressants, Evidence Suggests

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 8, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Depressed folks might benefit as much from working out as they would from resting on a therapist’s couch, a new evidence review says.

Exercise appears to relieve symptoms of depression to an extent similar to psycholo...

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...