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02 Feb
From Kitchen to Clinic: How Culinary Medicine Is Changing Health Care
HealthDay takes you on a tour of the Yale Teaching Kitchen, where patients with diabetes, heart disease, obesity and more learn to cook for life.
30 Jan
Hidden Salt in Tap Water May Raise Blood Pressure
A new study links higher salt levels in tap water to increased blood pressure and a greater risk of hypertension.
29 Jan
Sleeping Without Pillows May Help Protect Vision in Glaucoma Patients
A new study finds sleeping without pillows may lower internal eye pressure in people with glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.
Grief Best Managed Through Talk Therapy, Evidence Shows
TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Talk therapy is the best way to ease grief and depression following the death of a loved one, a new evidence review has concluded.
There’s solid evidence that psychotherapy can help people work through their grief, researchers reported today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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- February 3, 2026
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Stroke Rehab Focused On 'Good' Arm Shows Better Results, Trial Finds
TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Stroke rehabilitation might be focusing on the wrong side of a survivor’s body, a new study says.
Traditional rehab focuses on restoring strength and movement to the side of the body impaired by a stroke, researchers said.
But therapy targeted toward a stroke survivor’s less-...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 3, 2026
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Widespread HPV Vaccination Could Dramatically Cut Cervical Cancer Screenings
TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — American women might need only two to three cervical cancer screenings their entire lives if HPV vaccination becomes more widespread, a new study says.
Women vaccinated against HPV between the ages of 12 to 24 likely need a Pap test about every 15 to 25 years, researchers estimate in the A...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 3, 2026
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High Blood Pressure Uncontrolled in 4 Out of 5 Americans
TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Four out of 5 American adults with high blood pressure don’t have their condition under control, putting them at increased risk for heart disease and dementia, a new study says.
About 79% of people with high blood pressure have failed to get it down to a healthier level, according to fin...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 3, 2026
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Study Finds Genetics May Shape Up to 55% of How Long You Live
MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People are often told that eating well, exercising and avoiding bad habits are the fundamentals to a long life.
But new research suggests something else may matter even more: genetics.
A large study published Jan. 29 in the journal Science suggests genetics could account fo...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- February 2, 2026
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52 Kids Have Died From Flu So Far This Season as Child Hospitalizations Rise
MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The flu is hitting kids hard this season.
So far, 52 kids have died from the flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Jan. 30. About 9 in 10 had not received a flu shot.
Health experts say they’re worried the worst may still be ahead.
“We&rs...
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- February 2, 2026
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Arizona Confirms Measles Case in ICE Custody as State Total Rises
MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Arizona health officials are responding after a person held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the state tested positive for measles.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said “the Arizona Public Health Department confirmed an active measles infection of...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- February 2, 2026
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Two Companies Tied to Milk Powder in Infant Formula Botulism Outbreak
MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials are investigating dried milk powder from two companies that may be connected to a botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart infant formula.
The outbreak that has sickened 51 babies across 19 states.
Organic milk powder that tested positive for the type of bacteria t...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- February 2, 2026
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Docs Miss Stroke Warning Signs in More Than a Quarter of Pregnant Women, New Mothers
MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Many pregnant and post-partum women who suffer a stroke had warning signs that health care professionals missed, a new study says.
More than 25% went to a doctor for stroke-related symptoms within the month prior to their stroke, but did not receive a timely diagnosis, researchers report in the...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 2, 2026
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Early Menopause Symptoms Might Not Be What Most Women Expect
MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The symptoms women experience on the verge of menopause could be vastly different from what they might expect, a new study says.
Women in perimenopause – the time leading up to their final period, as well as the year after – expect to be plagued with hot flashes and night sweats.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 2, 2026
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Millennials, Gen Z Suffering Increased Rates Of Psychosis, Schizophrenia
MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Millennials and Gen Z might be at greater risk of psychotic disorders like schizophrenia than older generations, a new study says.
More recent generations are falling prey to psychosis more often and at younger ages than people born earlier, researchers report today in the Canadian Medical ...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 2, 2026
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Survey Finds Gaps In Americans' Knowledge Of Unhealthy Cholesterol
MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — There are serious gaps in Americans’ understanding of unhealthy cholesterol and how to lower the risk it poses to heart health, a new survey reports.
For example, many are unaware of the many types of drugs available to lower cholesterol, according to the survey commissioned by the Ohio S...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- February 2, 2026
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Non-Stimulant Pill Helps Early-Bird Workers Remain Awake And Alert
MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A non-stimulant pill might replace a cup of coffee as the chosen wake-up boost for early-morning shift workers, a new study says.
Early-bird workers who took solriamfetol (Sunosi) were less sleepy and more alert than those who got a placebo, researchers reported Jan. 27 in the journal NEJM ...
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- February 2, 2026
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Infectious Mononucleosis: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and More
MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Infectious mononucleosis, often called “mono,” is a viral illness best known for causing extreme fatigue, sore throat and swollen glands.
Mono is often referred to as the “kissing disease,” because it spreads through saliva, but that is only one way it can pass from per...
- Dr. Sarah Adams, retired primary care pediatrician HealthDay Reporter
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- February 2, 2026
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New Guide Aims to Improve UTI Care as Telehealth Use Grows
SUNDAY, Feb. 1, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, send millions of Americans to urgent care every year. But today, many people no longer see a doctor in person.
Instead, they message their clinic, use video visits or fill out online forms to get antibiotics, sometimes without any testing at all.
Experts...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- February 1, 2026
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Groundhog Day Explained: Why This Furry Forecaster Still Matters
SATURDAY, Jan. 31, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Every Feb. 2, Americans turn to a groundhog to see whether winter will stick around.
But Groundhog Day is about much more than shadows and more weeks of cold.
The tradition began in 1886, when the first Punxsutawney Phil was crowned in Pennsylvania. The first official celebration...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- January 31, 2026
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New Federal Plan Aims to Use More Donor Organs, Improve Transplant Safety
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 Services (CMS) said the plan would tighten oversight of organ procurement...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- January 30, 2026
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Most Doctor-Made YouTube Health Videos Lack Strong Proof, Study Finds
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 that fewer than 1 in 5 were supported by high-quality scientific evidence...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- January 30, 2026
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Gerber Recalls Arrowroot Baby Biscuits Over Possible Plastic, Paper Pieces
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-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits with “Best Before” dates ran...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
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- January 30, 2026
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U.S. Life Expectancy Hits Record High as Death Rates Fall Nationwide
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, cancer and drug overdoses, helped drive the increase.
“I...
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