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20 Jan
Why Parents Are Easing Up on Kids’ Swearing
A new national poll finds only about half of parents now say kids should never swear, and more than a third say it depends on the situation.
19 Jan
Major Evidence Review Finds No Link Between Tylenol During Pregnancy and Autism or ADHD
A review of 43 high-quality studies involving hundreds of thousands of children finds no evidence that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy increases a child’s risk for autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.
16 Jan
Early Exposure to Air Pollution May Raise Childhood Blood Pressure
A new study finds children exposed to fine particulate matter during pregnancy and early childhood are more likely to have higher blood pressure from ages 5 to 12.
Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy May Raise Autism Risk, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women who breathe wildfire smoke during pregnancy, especially in late stages, may put their offspring at greater risk of autism, a new study of California births suggests.
Researchers found that exposure during the third trimester, when the fetus’ brain grows rapidly, was linked to a ...
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- January 21, 2026
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Measles Outbreak Reaches Clemson Campus as South Carolina Cases Surge
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — South Carolina’s fast-growing measles outbreak has now reached a major college campus, after health officials confirmed a case linked to Clemson University.
State health officials said a person affiliated with the university tested positive for the highly contagious virus, raising fea...
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- January 21, 2026
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'Super Agers' Have Genetic Edge For Brain Health, Study Suggests
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — So-called “super agers” have a couple of genetic advantages that help them maintain their brain health into late old age, a new study says.
These folks are less likely to harbor the gene variant most associated with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, the APOE-ε4 gene,...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 21, 2026
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Air Pollution Increases Risk Of ALS
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Prolonged exposure to air pollution appears to increase a person’s risk of ALS and other motor neuron diseases, a new study says.
Further, air pollution also appears to speed up the disease in people diagnosed with ALS, researchers reported Jan. 20 in JAMA Neurology.
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- January 21, 2026
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AI Could Make At-Home Balance Exercises More Effective
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — AI might be able to help people undergoing balance training as part of their physical rehabilitation, a new study says.
Patients wearing just four sensors — on each thigh, the lower back and upper back — can get accurate real-time, AI-driven feedback on balance exercises they&rs...
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- January 21, 2026
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Ozempic Improves Knee Replacement Outcomes Among People With Type 2 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Even a brief round of Ozempic can help people with type 2 diabetes have a more successful knee replacement surgery, a new study says.
Patients given Ozempic just a few months prior to their knee replacement surgery had fewer complications after the procedure, researchers recently reported i...
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- January 21, 2026
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Alcohol Tied To Suicide Risk Among Lesbian, Bisexual Women
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Drinking is linked to suicide among lesbian, gay and bisexual women, a new study says.
LGB women had a 38% higher likelihood of alcohol being involved in their death by suicide compared to heterosexual women, researchers reported Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
They also were m...
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- January 21, 2026
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More Staff Means Better Health Among Nursing Home Residents, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Boosting staffing levels at nursing homes could improve the health of residents, a new study says.
Fewer residents wound up with injuries and illnesses after an Illinois program increased staff at nursing homes with Medicaid patients, researchers reported Jan. 16 in JAMA Health Forum
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- January 21, 2026
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Some Popular Bottled Waters Contain Unregulated Chemicals, Researchers Say
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Reaching for a bottle of water may feel like the safest way to stay hydrated. But new research suggests bottled water isn’t as pure as many people think and may contain harmful chemicals.
Researchers found dozens of chemicals in popular bottled water brands, including some chemicals tha...
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- January 20, 2026
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HHS Announces New Study of Cellphone Radiation and Health
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials plan a new study investigating whether radiation from cellphones may affect human health.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said the research will examine electromagnetic radiation and possible gaps in current science.
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- January 20, 2026
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Agriculture Secretary Says Healthy Meals Can Cost $3, Critics Say It’s Not That Simple
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Can Americans really eat healthy for just $3 a meal?
That question is sparking debate after Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the Trump administration’s updated food guidelines make low-cost, nutritious meals possible, even as many families struggle with rising grocery pri...
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- January 20, 2026
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Trump Unveils Outline of New Health Care Plan
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — With the end of federal health insurance subsidies, President Donald Trump has floated a new plan aimed at changing how Americans pay for insurance and medical care.
At the center of the proposal? A proposal to send money directly to Americans through health savings accounts.
“The...
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- January 20, 2026
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Hospitals Wrongly Penalized For Life-Saving Stroke Care, Researchers Argue
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Hospitals are being inappropriately penalized for lifesaving stroke procedures, due to faulty federal methods for analyzing hospital safety, a new study says.
The measure is intended to assess “failure-to-rescue” — a hospital’s failure to prevent deaths from preventabl...
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- January 20, 2026
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No Link Between Acetaminophen and Autism, ADHD, Evidence Review Concludes
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase a child’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, a new evidence review has concluded.
The review, which analyzed results from 43 previous studies, debunked claims that acetaminophen taken while pregnant can impact the bra...
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- January 20, 2026
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Whole Foods Diet Allows Folks To Eat More While Cutting Calories, Analysis Shows
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Did you make a New Year’s resolution to ditch ultra-processed foods and eat only whole foods?
If so, you have better odds of losing weight in 2026 even as you chow down, a new study says.
People following a completely unprocessed, whole foods diet tend to eat a lot — a whopp...
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- January 20, 2026
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AI Predicts Seniors' Fall Risk Based On Core Strength, As Early As Middle Age
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — AI can predict a person’s risk of a fall injury in old age while they're still in their 40s and 50s, a new study says.
The AI analyzes CT imaging scans of a person’s abdomen, focusing on their core strength.
People with the weakest core strength — as measured through m...
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- January 20, 2026
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FDA-Approved Nerve Stimulation Device For ADHD Is Ineffective, Clinical Trial Concludes
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved device for treating ADHD in kids simply doesn’t work, a new clinical trial says.
The device — an external trigeminal nerve stimulator — was not effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD compared to placebo, researchers reported...
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- January 20, 2026
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U.S. Parents More Relaxed About Their Kids Using Swear Words, Poll Finds
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Who says the president of the United States isn’t a role model?
Most U.S. parents these days are inclined to shrug off their child dropping the f-bomb, as President Donald Trump did last week at a Ford plant in Michigan in response to heckling from a worker.
Fewer than half of par...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- January 20, 2026
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As Forests Shrink, Mosquitoes Are Turning to Humans for Blood
MONDAY, Jan. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — As people cut deeper into Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes may be changing who they bite, and a new study suggests they have a new favorite target: humans.
The Atlantic Forest once stretched across much of Brazil’s coast and was home to hundreds of animal species. Today, only a...
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- January 19, 2026
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New Coffee Chemicals Show Promise for Managing Type 2 Diabetes
MONDAY, Jan. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Coffee may do more than boost energy.
New research suggests that certain compounds found in roasted coffee beans could help slow how quickly sugar enters the bloodstream, a finding that could one day support new foods aimed at managing type 2 diabetes.
Scientists have identified three pr...
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- January 19, 2026
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