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23 Jan
Smartwatches Help Catch Hidden Heart Rhythm Problems
Apple watches with cardiac monitoring programs significantly improve detection of AFib, a common, yet dangerous, heart rhythm disorder that can lead to stroke, new research suggests.
22 Jan
When Binge-Watching Becomes a Coping Mechanism for Loneliness
A new study finds addictive binge-watching may be an attempt to escape loneliness and improve emotions, at least temporarily.
21 Jan
Mixing Up Your Exercise Routine May Help You Live Longer
A new study finds engaging in a wide range of physical activities may lower your risk of death more than doing the same thing over and over again.
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 23, 2026
FDA Weighs Allowing Zyn Pouches to Be Marketed as Lower-Risk Nicotine Option
FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Flavored nicotine pouches called Zyn could soon be legally advertised as a lower-risk option for adults who smoke, as federal regulators take a closer look at the popular product.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting Thursday to review whether Philip Morris Interna... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 23, 2026
Bamboo Shoots May Offer Health Benefits — With Important Safety Warnings
FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Bamboo shoots, a food commonly eaten in parts of Asia, may offer several health benefits, according to a new research review that looked at bamboo as food.
The review found evidence that eating bamboo shoots may help control blood sugar, lower inflammation, support digestion and provide some a... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 23, 2026
Top CDC Official Says Measles Surge Is the 'Cost of Doing Business'
FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — After a year marked by major measles outbreaks, the United States may soon lose its status as a measles-free country, a milestone reached in 2000.
More than 2,400 people have been infected during outbreaks that began in West Texas and spread to several other states.
Despite the rising ca... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 23, 2026
Colon Cancer Now Top Cancer Killer for Americans Under 50, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Colon cancer is now the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in Americans under 50.
It claimed that spot seven years earlier than previously projected.
Colon cancer deaths among people under 50 have risen roughly 1% each year since 2005, researchers reported Jan. 22 in the Journal of t... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 23, 2026
Arthritis Impacting The U.S. Workforce, Researchers Say
FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Arthritis might be thought of as a problem for seniors and retirees, but a new study says the condition also dramatically impacts the American work force.
Nearly 40% of young and middle-aged Americans — nearly 10 million people — say arthritis limits their ability to work, accordin... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 23, 2026
Shingles Vaccine Appears To Slow Aging In Seniors, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The shingles vaccine can do more than simply protect folks from a maddening skin disease, new research shows.
Incredibly, the shingles jab also appears to slow down the aging process, contributing to slower biological aging in seniors, researchers reported.
People 70 and older who got th... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 23, 2026
Smartwatches Help Detect Hidden Dangerous Heart Rhythm Problems, Clinical Trial Finds
FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Smartwatches can greatly improve doctors’ ability to detect hidden-but-dangerous heart rhythm problems, a new clinical trial has found.
Doctors detected heart arrhythmia four times more often in patients who wore an Apple Watch, researchers reported Jan. 22 in the Journal of the Amer... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 23, 2026
Childhood ADHD Linked To Health Problems In Middle Age
FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Childhood ADHD can set a person up to have poor health in middle age, a new study says.
People with ADHD traits at age 10 are likely to have chronic illness and disability at age 46, researchers reported Jan. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
The study said these health problems can incl... Full Page
David Hill, MD, Chair, Board of Directors, American Lung Association HealthDay Reporter January 23, 2026
From Diagnosis to Treatment and Care: Understanding Mesothelioma
FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer, most often caused by exposure to asbestos, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mesothelioma develops in the thin tissue surrounding the lungs and other internal organs.
What are the symptoms of mesot... Full Page
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Paul A. Gardner, MD, and Douglas Kondziolka, MD HealthDay Reporters January 23, 2026
Different Types of Brain Tumors: What They Are, How They Present and What To Expect
FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells in or around the brain. They can be primary (originating in the brain) or secondary (metastatic, spreading to the brain from cancer elsewhere).
They can also originate from the structures around the brain, like the dura (brain lining), the nerves or... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 22, 2026
Study Finds Kimchi May Help Balance the Immune System
THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Kimchi — the spicy, salted and fermented vegetable side dish that’s a staple of Korean cuisine — is already known for its probiotic benefits.
Now, new research suggests it may also help the immune system stay balanced, boosting defenses without causing harmful overrea... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 22, 2026
Donated Baby Formula Linked to Infant Botulism Case in Oregon
THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A 10-month-old boy in Portland, Oregon, is still recovering after becoming seriously ill from infant botulism linked to recalled formula that was donated to families in need.
Ashaan Carter was hospitalized twice and now relies on a feeding tube after drinking ByHeart infant formula that was ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 22, 2026
Study Finds Human Language Processing Mirrors How AI Understands Words
THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The human brain may understand spoken language in a way that is surprisingly similar to how artificial intelligence (AI) processes words, a new study suggests.
By tracking brain activity as people listened to a spoken story, researchers found that the brain builds meaning step by step, very ... Full Page
I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter January 22, 2026
Recalled Tuna Posing Botulism Risk Inadvertently Sent to 9 States
THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Some canned tuna associated with a 2025 recall has been pulled from grocery stores in nine states, federal health officials said.
Tri-Union Seafoods took action after discovering that a distributor inadvertently released cans of Genova yellowfin tuna quarantined last winter. The products pos... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 22, 2026
Fluoridated Water Doesn't Affect Birth Weights, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — There’s no link between fluoridated water and lower birth weights for newborns, a large-scale U.S. study has concluded.
The results refute allegations that community water fluoridation harms fetal development, researchers wrote Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
“Our fi... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 22, 2026
Advance Treatment Can Delay Onset Of Rheumatoid Arthritis By Years, Trial Data Show
THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People can delay rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for several years by receiving treatment in advance using a long-standing biologic drug, a clinical trial found.
People receiving a year of abatacept (Orencia) injections had onset of rheumatoid arthritis postponed by up to four years, researchers r... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 22, 2026
Spending A Lot Of Time With AI Chatbots? You've A Higher Risk For Depression, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Do you find yourself spending hours chatting with AI programs like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Claude or DeepSeek?
Odds are you might be suffering from depression.
People who use AI chatbots daily are about 30% more likely to have at least moderate levels of depression, ... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 22, 2026
Pharma Companies Share Blame For Opioid OD Deaths, Majority Says
THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Americans might be severely divided these days, but a new study says there’s one thing everyone agrees on.
Nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. adults view opioid overdose deaths as a very serious problem, with high agreement across the political spectrum, researchers reported in JAMA Net... Full Page
Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter January 22, 2026
Heart Disease, Stroke Are Top U.S. Killers, Report Says
THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease and stroke are America’s top killers, a new American Heart Association (AHA) report says.
Together, heart disease and stroke accounted for more than a quarter of all deaths in the United States in 2023, according to the 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics re... Full Page
Reema?Dbouk, MD, FACP, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine HealthDay Reporter January 22, 2026
GLP-1 Medications: A Comprehensive Overview
THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — With more studies emerging, GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 medications have become well-established options for those with obesity or type 2 diabetes.
These treatments can positively affect appetite, metabolism and overall cardiometabolic health, offering a meaningful approach to long-term manage... Full Page
