Breakdown In Federal Health Tracking Leaves U.S. Vulnerable To Outbreaks, Pandemics, Experts Warn

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 27, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The United States is more vulnerable to future outbreaks, pandemics and health crises due to a breakdown in federal disease tracking, a new study says.

Nearly half of once-routinely updated health surveillance databases mai...

A Lifetime Of Heavy Boozing Raises Colon Cancer Risk

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 27, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Heavy drinking increases a person’s risk of colon cancer over their lifetime, a new study says.

People who routinely have 14 or more drinks a week have a higher risk of colon and rectal cancer compared to those who pa...

Exercise Fends Off Middle-Age Stress, Study Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 27, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People who don’t get enough exercise are more likely to be stressed out by middle age, a new study warns.

Middle-aged adults had a higher risk of chronic stress if they consistently failed to meet minimum recommended ...

Gout Drugs Might Also Help Heart Health, Researchers Find

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 27, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Gout patients could be getting some heart-healthy added benefits from managing their condition effectively, a new study says.

Drugs that lower uric acid levels in the blood also appear to reduce a person’s risk of hea...

Grandparenting Good For The Aging Brain, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 27, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Grandkids are a blessing in more ways than one for seniors, a new study says.

Grandparenting is good for the aging brain, potentially serving as a buffer against cognitive decline, according to findings published Jan. 26 in...

Women On Menopause Hormone Therapy Lose More Weight With Zepbound, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 27, 2026
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TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Good news for women taking hormone therapy for menopause: You might find that weight-loss drugs are more effective.

Women on hormone therapy lost 35% more weight while taking Zepbound (tirzepatide), researchers recently rep...

Trump Officially Cuts Ties With WHO, Ending Decades-Long Partnership

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The United States has officially pulled out of the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced plans to leave the global health group.

The Trump administration said the decision was based o...

CDC Restores $5 Billion in Public Health Grants After 24-Hour Pause

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal officials have lifted a short pause on more than 100 public health grants worth over $5 billion, allowing states to continue work aimed at strengthening health systems.

The funding, provided through the U.S. Centers ...

FDA Links ByHeart Baby Formula Outbreak to Milk Powder Ingredient

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 26 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials say a milk ingredient used in ByHeart infant formula may be tied to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of babies across the U.S.

On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report...

Tennessee Fungus Outbreak Sickens 35, Kills 1, Linked to Soil Exposure

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Tennessee health officials are investigating a cluster of infections tied to a fungus found in soil, after at least 35 people became sick. 

One death is under review.

The illness, called histoplasmosis, affects th...

Trees — But Not Grass Or Other Greenery — Good For Urban Dwellers' Heart Health

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Trees — but not grass or other greenery — are associated with a lower risk of heart disease in cities, a new study says.

People living in urban areas with more trees have a 4% lower risk of heart disease, researc...

Millions Of Americans Are Microdosing Psychedelics, Survey Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Psychedelics are catching on in the United States, but not always to find one’s third eye or reach another plane of reality, a new study says.

An estimated 10 million U.S. adults microdosed psilocybin, LSD or MDMA in 2...

Patients Can't Keep Up With At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Researchers Report

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Treatment of high blood pressure is based on continual monitoring, with people checking their readings regularly and doctors steering their care based on those tests.

But many patients either can’t or won’t keep ...

Poison Control Centers Save America Billions Of Dollars Every Year, Report Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — U.S. poison centers are an amazing investment, according to a new study, saving the nation $3.1 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity.

For every dollar invested in poison centers, communities receive $16....

Obesity Directly Influences A Person's Risk Of Dementia, Study Concludes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Obesity and high blood pressure are directly linked to a person’s risk of dementia, a new study reports.

People’s odds of developing dementia can be as much as doubled if they have a high body mass index (BMI), r...

Esophageal Cancer: What It Is, Symptoms, and How It’s Treated

• Daniel J. Boffa, MD, MBA, Professor of Thoracic Surgery at Yale School of Medicine HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2026
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MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Esophageal cancer is a tumor that forms inside your esophagus, the passageway through which food and water travel from your mouth to your stomach. 

This tube starts in the back of your throat, goes through your neck and...

NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 25, 2026
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SUNDAY, Jan. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said that it will stop funding all research that uses human fetal tissue, ending support for studies both inside and outside the agency.

In a statement, the NIH said it will no longer ...

Vitamin B3 Supplement Linked to Lower Skin Cancer Risk

• Haley Neff HealthDay Reporter
• January 24, 2026
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SATURDAY, Jan 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A common over-the-counter vitamin supplement may offer protection against some skin cancers, a new, large-scale study shows.

Researchers analyzed the health records of more than 33,800 U.S. veterans diagnosed with non-melan...

FDA Weighs Allowing Zyn Pouches to Be Marketed as Lower-Risk Nicotine Option

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 23, 2026
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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) ...

Bamboo Shoots May Offer Health Benefits — With Important Safety Warnings

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 23, 2026
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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...