Frozen Tater Tots Recalled Over Plastic Contamination

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of cases of frozen tater tots are being recalled amid concerns they may contain pieces of hard plastic, federal health officials say.

The recall, listed as ongoing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in...

California Warns Against Foraging After Deadly Wild Mushrooms Kill 3

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — California health officials are warning residents to avoid eating wild mushrooms after a sharp rise in poisonings that has left multiple people dead and others with severe liver damage.

Thirty-five people in the state were p...

Measles Cases Surge in South Carolina, Spread to Other States

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Measles cases are climbing fast in South Carolina, and health officials say the outbreak is now spreading beyond state borders.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed 99 new measles cases since Jan. 6, brin...

Astronaut Crew Returning Early From Space Station Due to Medical Issue

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is undertaking its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station.

The evacuation of four astronauts — two from the U.S., and one each from R...

A Self-Injectable Birth Control Med Is Available, But Most Doctors Don't Prescribe It

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Young women could be injecting long-lasting birth control meds themselves, but few have been told by their doctor that it’s an option, a new study says.

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) can prevent pregnancy fo...

New Pill Can Report When You've Swallowed It

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — There’s a new — and somewhat creepy — way to make sure people are taking their prescription medications on schedule.

Researchers have developed a pill that can report when it’s been swallowed, by send...

Childhood Cancer Survivors Age More Rapidly, Genetics Show

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — More kids than ever are surviving cancer, but a new study shows how their childhood brush with the disease continues to haunt their health into adulthood.

Teenage and young adults who survived childhood cancer appear to age ...

Want To Protect Your Gum Health? Eat More Tomatoes, Study Suggests

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Worried about your oral health?

Eat more tomatoes, a new study suggests.

Insufficient intake of lycopene — a nutrient found in tomatoes and other red fruits — is associated with a significantly higher risk ...

Teenage Girl's Case Highlights Potential Explanation For Chronic UTIs

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Millions of women and girls worldwide suffer from chronic urinary tract infections that defy treatment and stump both doctors and microbiologists.

But researchers now think they have figured out one way chronic UTIs occur.

Headed For Surgery? Try To Lower Your Stress Levels, Study Suggests

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Are you facing upcoming surgery?

One of the best ways to prepare is to de-stress, a new study says.

People who are stressed out prior to surgery appear to suffer more pain afterward and take longer to recover, research...

Overcoming Obstacles to HIV Prevention

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• January 11, 2026
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SUNDAY, Jan. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Though an antiretroviral medication called PrEP provides near-perfect protection against HIV, patients must often surmount hurdles to obtain it.

From medical stigma to insurance denials and doctors who are unfamiliar with th...

What You Need to Know to Prevent And Fight Norovirus

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• January 10, 2026
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SATURDAY, Jan. 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half a million Americans visit the emergency room (ER) each year with a fast-spreading stomach bug called norovirus.

While anybody can be infected, young children and seniors are at risk of becoming very sick, the N...

Weight Often Returns After Stopping Ozempic, Wegovy, Study Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People who stop taking popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are likely to gain the weight back, and sooner than many expect, a new study finds.

Researchers reviewed dozens of earlier studies and found that most p...

RFK Jr. Says Fewer Flu Vaccines for Kids May Be a 'Better Thing'

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is scaling back several childhood vaccine recommendations, prompting concerns that fewer kids will be protected as a result.

Flu shots, along with vaccines for RSV, CO...

Study Ties Rising Evictions to Higher Gun Violence in Chicago

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Even as violent crime has dropped to historic lows in Chicago, gun violence remains a serious problem in some neighborhoods, especially those facing economic hardship.

A new study suggests one overlooked factor may help expla...

Tamales Sold in California, Nevada Recalled Over Listeria Risk

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 9, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Primavera Nueva Inc. is recalling specific lots of its 4-count tamales after learning they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness.

The recalled products were sold i...

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...