New Federal Plan Aims to Use More Donor Organs, Improve Transplant Safety

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 30, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials unveiled proposed changes to the nation’s transplant system, hoping to help more patients get lifesaving organs, even when donations aren’t perfect.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Ser...

Most Doctor-Made YouTube Health Videos Lack Strong Proof, Study Finds

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 30, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many health videos on YouTube, even those made by doctors, may not be giving viewers reliable medical information, a new study suggests.

Researchers reviewed 309 popular YouTube videos about cancer and diabetes and found tha...

Gerber Recalls Arrowroot Baby Biscuits Over Possible Plastic, Paper Pieces

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 30, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Gerber has announced a nationwide recall of some arrowroot biscuits made for babies after finding they may contain small pieces of soft plastic or paper, federal regulators said.

The recall affects specific batches of 5.5-ou...

U.S. Life Expectancy Hits Record High as Death Rates Fall Nationwide

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 30, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Americans are living longer than ever.

U.S. life expectancy climbed to 79 years in 2024, the highest level on record, new federal data shows. Health officials say fewer deaths from COVID-19, along with drops in heart disease...

Salty Drinking Water Increases High Blood Pressure Risk, Review Concludes

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 30, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People whose drinking water contains more salt have an increased risk of high blood pressure, a new evidence review says.

Particularly in coastal regions, salt in drinking water could be an overlooked contributor to elevated...

Afternoon Naps Are Good For The Brain — And Researchers Now Know Why

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 30, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Having trouble powering through your afternoon workload?

A brief nap can rejuvenate your brain power, a new study says.

Even a short afternoon nap helps the brain recover and improve its ability to learn, researchers r...

AI-Assisted Mammograms Catch More Hard-To-Detect Breast Cancers, Clinical Trial Shows

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 30, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) can help reduce the number of breast cancers found between mammogram screenings, clinical trial results show.

There was a 12% reduction in cancer diagnoses in the years following AI-supported bre...

Approved Immunotherapy Shrinks, Eliminates Rare, Aggressive Melanoma, Clinical Trial Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 30, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An already-approved immunotherapy drug can dramatically shrink — or even eliminate — tumors associated with a rare and aggressive form of melanoma, a new clinical trial has found.

About 71% of desmoplastic melano...

Tylenol Safe For Babies, Clinical Trial Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 30, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Both acetaminophen and ibuprofen are safe for babies during the first year of life, a groundbreaking study has found.

Researchers found no link between using these over-the-counter painkillers and health problems like eczema...

Stroke Survivors Are Twice As Likely To Have Another During Pregnancy, Researchers Find

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 30, 2026
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FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women who’ve survived a stroke need to put much thought and planning into pursuing a pregnancy, experts say.

That’s because they are more than twice as likely to suffer another stroke either during pregnancy or s...

Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Botox and 14 Other Major Drugs

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• January 29, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Fifteen prescription medications, including Botox and the diabetes drug Trulicity, will be the focus of federal price negotiations that could lower prices for Medicare patients.

An outgrowth of the U.S. Inflation Reduction...

South Carolina Measles Outbreak Now the Largest in Recent U.S. History

• Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
• January 29, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A fast-growing measles outbreak in South Carolina has eclipsed last year’s record-setting Texas surge.

As of Tuesday, South Carolina’s outbreak had reached 789 confirmed cases, the state Department of Public He...

Common Parasite Hiding in Many People Is More Complex Than Scientists Thought

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 29, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A parasite that lives inside as many as 1 in 3 people worldwide may be much harder to treat than once believed, according to new research from the University of California, Riverside.

The study, published Jan. 24 in the jo...

Freshly Brewed Tea May Support Long-Term Health, Research Shows

• I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
• January 29, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — If green tea is already part of your daily routine, you may be giving your health a boost without even realizing it.

New research suggests that drinking tea, especially green tea, is linked to a lower risk of heart disease...

Nearly Half Of American Adults Will Be Obese By 2035, Study Warns

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 29, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of American adults – some 126 million people – will be obese within 10 years, a new study projects.

Adult obesity in the U.S. is projected to affect 47% of the population by 2035, researchers report...

Opening Up, Sharing Can Be Best Thing For Stroke Survivors, Study Says

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 29, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Dipika Aggarwal found her life turned upside down following her 2019 stroke.

At just 38, the neurologist from Kansas City, Missouri, went from a thriving career to months in intensive rehab, followed by isolation durin...

Strep Throat: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes, and Living With It

• Dr. Sarah Adams, retired primary care pediatrician HealthDay Reporter
• January 29, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on quickly and may feel worse than a typical cold. While strep throat is most common in children and teens...

Electromagnetic Pulses Aid Stroke Recovery, Trial Results Indicate

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 29, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Stroke survivors might benefit from electromagnetic pulses that stimulate their brains and spur on their recovery, a new study says.

This treatment — called electromagnetic network-targeted field (ENTF) therapy &mdas...

Driving Habits Provide Window Into Seniors' Brain Health

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 29, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Larry Duncan valued driving as part of his independence.

But Duncan — a retired business owner from Pinehurst, North Carolina — started to become more nervous behind the wheel prior to his diagnosis with Alzhei...

Opinion: When Doctors Disagree: Understanding Different Medical Opinions

• Elspeth Davies, Qualitative Researcher, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford HealthDay Reporter
• January 29, 2026
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THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Why can’t doctors agree on what’s best for you? If you’ve ever received mixed advice from doctors or seen differing opinions expressed by professionals in the news, you’re not alone.

One specialist...