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08 Jan
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.
07 Jan
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.
06 Jan
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.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 8, 2026
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... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 8, 2026
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 ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 8, 2026
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 ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 8, 2026
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... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 8, 2026
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 ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 8, 2026
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... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 8, 2026
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 ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 8, 2026
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... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 8, 2026
'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... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 8, 2026
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... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter January 7, 2026
Poll Shows Most Americans Want to Slim Down
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 lose weight but just 26% are making a serious effort to do so, the new... Full Page
Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter January 7, 2026
The Gender-Stress Gap: Women Benefit Most from a Daily Workout
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 Health and Well-Being Index reveals that women experience a more dramati... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 7, 2026
Wyoming Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Legal in the State
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 as a separate law that would have made Wyoming the only U.S. state to ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 7, 2026
Study Finds ADHD Drugs May Work Differently Than Scientists Once Thought
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 centers, these stimulant drugs appear to target the brain’s rew... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 7, 2026
Walking, Household Chores Can Be Lifesaving Therapy For People With Metabolic Syndrome
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 death over 14 years among people with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 7, 2026
Ozempic, Wegovy Might Lower Colon Cancer Risk
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 aspirin, according to findings scheduled for presentation Saturday at a mee... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 7, 2026
Surgery Should Be Last Resort For Chronic Constipation, Guidelines Say
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 of the colon – is often considered for people with constipation... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 7, 2026
Excess Weight Increases Risk Of Low Back Pain, Researchers Find
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, researchers recently reported in the journal Pain Medicine.
... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 7, 2026
Sleep Lab Data Can Predict Illnesses Years Earlier, Study Finds
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’s sleep data to predict their risk of developing more than 100 h... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 7, 2026
AI-Powered Mesh Sleeve Can Monitor Seniors For Signs Of Frailty
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 recently reported in the journal Nature Communications.
An A... Full Page
