What Is CPR and Who Needs It?

FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is not breathing normally.

More than 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen at home, according to the 2024 Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES)

'The Pitt' Informs, Educates Viewers, Study Says

FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Gritty medical drama "The Pitt" has made a big difference in the way patients and families understand dicey issues like organ donation or end-of-life decision making, a new report says.

"The Pitt" — which returned to HBO Max for its second season Thursday — is well-known for its com...

Your Teen Sleeping In During The Weekend? It Could Protect Them From Depression, Experts Say

FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Experts agree that keeping a regular sleep schedule is important for everyone, even night-owl teenagers and young adults.

But catching a few extra Z’s over the weekend might be good for young folks’ mental health, a new study says.

Young people who sleep in on weekends to catc...

Babies' Brain Development Lags In Cash-Crunched Families, Study Shows

FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A family’s financial difficulties might shape how an infant’s brain develops, potentially altering the course of their life, a new study says.

Babies tend to have signs of delayed brain development if their caregivers are struggling to make ends meet, researchers reported Jan. 5 in ...

Gifted Dogs Can Learn Words By Eavesdropping On Family Conversations, Experiments Show

FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A basic part of dog training is teaching your pooch to recognize and respond to certain words like "sit,” “down” or “stay.”

But some particularly clever canines can develop an even more extensive vocabulary in the same way toddlers do: By eavesdropping on our conve...

Yoga Aids Opioid Withdrawal, Clinical Trial Shows

FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Child’s pose, downward-facing dog, tree pose and cobra might boost people’s ability to fight opioid addiction, a new trial suggests.

A regular yoga practice performed alongside treatment for opioid use disorder accelerated people’s recovery compared to treatment alone, researc...

Nestlé Recalls Baby Formula Over Toxin Risk

THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Nestlé has announced a global recall of some baby formula products, saying they may contain a toxin that can cause food poisoning in infants.

The recall affects specific batches of SMA infant formula and follow-on formula, the company said.

Nestlé stressed that the product...

Study Finds Rise in Chagas-Carrying Bugs Near U.S.-Mexico Border

THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Researchers in the Southwest are raising new concerns about Chagas disease after finding some very high infection rates in the insects that spread it.

Scientists from University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) collected kissing bugs near homes and outdoor spaces along the U.S.-Mexico border. Many ...

FDA Misses Deadline to Ban Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners

THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again missed a deadline to propose a ban on chemicals in hair-straightening products that may pose a serious cancer risk.

Its target date for the proposed rule on formaldehyde was Dec. 31. No action has yet been taken.

An FDA spokesperson ...

New U.S. Diet Guidelines Push Whole Foods, Meat and Dairy

THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The federal government has released new dietary guidelines that shift how Americans are urged to eat.

The new focus? Whole foods, protein and healthy fats.

At a news conference Wednesday, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. introduced a new food pyramid.

At the top: Red me...

Laughing, Crying Are Normal But Rare Responses To Orgasm, Women's Study Reveals

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 — phenomenon among women, a new study says.

“Women need to know ...

Walking Eases Fatigue Among Colon Cancer Patients

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 patients adopted an exercise regimen, according to findings slated for...

World’s First Minimally Invasive Heart Bypass Could Make Open-Heart Surgery a Thing of the Past

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 open the chest wall — has been performed in a 67-year-old man with ...

Back Pain Might Predict Future Sleep Problems Among Men

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 Innovation and Aging.

Men with back pain tended to fall asl...

'Forever Chemicals' Might Triple Teens' Risk Of Fatty Liver Disease

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 to 2.7 times the odds of fatty liver disease among teenagers, accordin...

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

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 psychological therapy, researchers reported Jan. 7 in the journal Cochrane...