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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.
When Binge-Watching Becomes a Coping Mechanism for Loneliness
A new study finds addictive binge-watching may be an attempt to escape loneliness and improve emotions, at least temporarily.
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...
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...
NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2026
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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 fund “grants, cooperative agreements, oth...
Vitamin B3 Supplement Linked to Lower Skin Cancer Risk
- Haley Neff HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2026
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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-melanoma skin cancer and found that those who took ni...
FDA Weighs Allowing Zyn Pouches to Be Marketed as Lower-Risk Nicotine Option
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2026
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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) held a public meeting Thursday to review whethe...
Bamboo Shoots May Offer Health Benefits — With Important Safety Warnings
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2026
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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 blood sugar, lower inflammation, support diges...
Top CDC Official Says Measles Surge Is the 'Cost of Doing Business'
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2026
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After a year marked by major measles outbreaks, the United States may soon lose its status as a measles-free country, a milestone reached in 2000.
More than 2,400 people have been infected during outbreaks that began in West Texas and spread to several other states.
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Colon Cancer Now Top Cancer Killer for Americans Under 50, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2026
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Colon cancer is now the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in Americans under 50.
It claimed that spot seven years earlier than previously projected.
Colon cancer deaths among people under 50 have risen roughly 1% each year since 2005, researchers reported Jan. 22 ...
Arthritis Impacting The U.S. Workforce, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2026
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Arthritis might be thought of as a problem for seniors and retirees, but a new study says the condition also dramatically impacts the American work force.
Nearly 40% of young and middle-aged Americans — nearly 10 million people — say arthritis limits their ab...
Shingles Vaccine Appears To Slow Aging In Seniors, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2026
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The shingles vaccine can do more than simply protect folks from a maddening skin disease, new research shows.
Incredibly, the shingles jab also appears to slow down the aging process, contributing to slower biological aging in seniors, researchers reported.
People ...
Smartwatches Help Detect Hidden Dangerous Heart Rhythm Problems, Clinical Trial Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2026
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Smartwatches can greatly improve doctors’ ability to detect hidden-but-dangerous heart rhythm problems, a new clinical trial has found.
Doctors detected heart arrhythmia four times more often in patients who wore an Apple Watch, researchers reported Jan. 22 in the ...
Childhood ADHD Linked To Health Problems In Middle Age
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2026
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Childhood ADHD can set a person up to have poor health in middle age, a new study says.
People with ADHD traits at age 10 are likely to have chronic illness and disability at age 46, researchers reported Jan. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
The study said these h...
From Diagnosis to Treatment and Care: Understanding Mesothelioma
- David Hill, MD, Chair, Board of Directors, American Lung Association HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2026
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Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer, most often caused by exposure to asbestos, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mesothelioma develops in the thin tissue surrounding the lungs and other internal organs.
What ar...
