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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.
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.
Night Owls Face Higher Risk for Heart Problems
A new study finds people who are naturally ‘evening types’ have worse overall heart health and a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.
New Federal Plan Aims to Use More Donor Organs, Improve Transplant Safety
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2026
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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 oversig...
Most Doctor-Made YouTube Health Videos Lack Strong Proof, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2026
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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-qual...
Gerber Recalls Arrowroot Baby Biscuits Over Possible Plastic, Paper Pieces
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2026
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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 ...
U.S. Life Expectancy Hits Record High as Death Rates Fall Nationwide
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2026
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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 i...
Salty Drinking Water Increases High Blood Pressure Risk, Review Concludes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2026
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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 blood pressure, researchers reported recently ...
Afternoon Naps Are Good For The Brain — And Researchers Now Know Why
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2026
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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 recently reported in the journal NeuroImage<...
AI-Assisted Mammograms Catch More Hard-To-Detect Breast Cancers, Clinical Trial Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2026
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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 breast cancer screening — a key test of effe...
Approved Immunotherapy Shrinks, Eliminates Rare, Aggressive Melanoma, Clinical Trial Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2026
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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 melanoma patients treated with pembrolizumab (Keytrud...
Tylenol Safe For Babies, Clinical Trial Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2026
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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 or lung ailments, researchers reported Jan. 27...
Stroke Survivors Are Twice As Likely To Have Another During Pregnancy, Researchers Find
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2026
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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 soon after delivery, according to a new study th...
Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Botox and 14 Other Major Drugs
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2026
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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 Act of 2022, the talks aim to lower costs for so...
South Carolina Measles Outbreak Now the Largest in Recent U.S. History
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2026
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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 Health announced this week. (In all, 762 people wer...
Common Parasite Hiding in Many People Is More Complex Than Scientists Thought
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2026
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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 journal Nature Communications, found that ...
Freshly Brewed Tea May Support Long-Term Health, Research Shows
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2026
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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, obesity, diabetes and several types of cancer.&...
Nearly Half Of American Adults Will Be Obese By 2035, Study Warns
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2026
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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 reported Jan. 28 in the Journal of the American Med...
Opening Up, Sharing Can Be Best Thing For Stroke Survivors, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2026
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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 during the COVID lockdown.
“I lost my prof...
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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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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, people of all ages can get it.
The good n...
Electromagnetic Pulses Aid Stroke Recovery, Trial Results Indicate
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2026
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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 — significantly reduced disability in stroke sur...
Driving Habits Provide Window Into Seniors' Brain Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2026
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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 Alzheimer’s disease in 2023.
“Larry w...
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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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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 may strongly recommend a screening test, medicat...
