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Hormone Replacement Therapy May Not Ease Memory and Mood Problems Related to Menopause
A large, new study finds menopause is associated with brain changes and poorer mental health — whether or not women use hormone therapy.
Red Light Therapy Shows Promise in Protecting Football Players’ Brains
In a small, new study, college football players who used a special red light device during their entire season saw no increase in brain inflammation and injury over 16 weeks.
Smartwatches Help Catch Hidden Heart Rhythm Problems
Apple watches with cardiac monitoring programs significantly improve detection of AFib, a common, yet dangerous, heart rhythm disorder that can lead to stroke, new research suggests.
Airports Step Up Screenings After Nipah Virus Cases in India
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2026
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Health officials across parts of Asia are stepping up disease checks after several people in India were diagnosed with Nipah virus, a rare but deadly infection that can spread from animals to humans.
So far, five people have tested positive, Thai officials confirmed. Ind...
More Spring & Mulberry Chocolates Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2026
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A growing recall of specialty date-sweetened chocolates is now affecting more products across the U.S., after testing found possible Salmonella contamination.
Spring & Mulberry announced Jan. 14 that it has expanded its voluntary recall to include several ad...
Doctors Turn to Pediatric Group's Vaccine Schedule After CDC Changes
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2026
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Many children’s doctors say they will follow vaccine guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) narrowed its own recommendations this month.
On Monday, the AAP updated its recommendations ...
Burning Wood Indoors May Be a Bigger Health Risk Than You Think
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2026
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Lighting a fire on a cold winter night can feel cozy. But a new study suggests it may also harm your health, even if you don’t burn the wood yourself.
Researchers at Northwestern University found that home wood burning is responsible for about 22% of outdoor fine p...
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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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 maintained by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
A Lifetime Of Heavy Boozing Raises Colon Cancer Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2026
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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 partake in little to no alcohol, researchers repor...
Exercise Fends Off Middle-Age Stress, Study Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2026
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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 levels of physical activity, researchers will re...
Gout Drugs Might Also Help Heart Health, Researchers Find
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2026
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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 heart attack and stroke, researchers reported Jan. ...
Grandparenting Good For The Aging Brain, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2026
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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 the journal Psychology and Aging.
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Women On Menopause Hormone Therapy Lose More Weight With Zepbound, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2026
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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 reported in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology &...
Trump Officially Cuts Ties With WHO, Ending Decades-Long Partnership
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2026
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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 on what it called WHO’s poor handling of C...
CDC Restores $5 Billion in Public Health Grants After 24-Hour Pause
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2026
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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 for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suppo...
FDA Links ByHeart Baby Formula Outbreak to Milk Powder Ingredient
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2026
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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) reported finding bacteria that causes infant botulis...
Tennessee Fungus Outbreak Sickens 35, Kills 1, Linked to Soil Exposure
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2026
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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 the lungs and can feel like the flu. Symptoms may...
Trees — But Not Grass Or Other Greenery — Good For Urban Dwellers' Heart Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2026
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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, researchers will report in the February issue of the j...
Millions Of Americans Are Microdosing Psychedelics, Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2026
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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 2025, according to research published by the thi...
Patients Can't Keep Up With At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Researchers Report
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2026
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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 up with blood pressure monitoring at home, unde...
Poison Control Centers Save America Billions Of Dollars Every Year, Report Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2026
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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 $16.77 in benefits, according to the report by the ...
Obesity Directly Influences A Person's Risk Of Dementia, Study Concludes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2026
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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), researchers reported Jan. 22 in The Journal ...
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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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 connects with your stomach in the abdomen. The...
