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New Study Raises Questions About Cancer Risk and Certain Food Preservatives
A new study links higher intake of some commonly used food preservatives with a modestly higher risk of cancer.
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.
What Is CPR and Who Needs It?
- Elizabeth Froelich, BS, Paramedic, Lead Instructor HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2026
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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 t...
'The Pitt' Informs, Educates Viewers, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2026
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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 HB...
Your Teen Sleeping In During The Weekend? It Could Protect Them From Depression, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2026
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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,...
Babies' Brain Development Lags In Cash-Crunched Families, Study Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2026
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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 caregi...
Gifted Dogs Can Learn Words By Eavesdropping On Family Conversations, Experiments Show
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2026
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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...
Nestlé Recalls Baby Formula Over Toxin Risk
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 8, 2026
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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 fo...
Study Finds Rise in Chagas-Carrying Bugs Near U.S.-Mexico Border
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 8, 2026
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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 ...
FDA Misses Deadline to Ban Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 8, 2026
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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...
New U.S. Diet Guidelines Push Whole Foods, Meat and Dairy
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 8, 2026
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
