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Why Parents Are Easing Up on Kids’ Swearing
A new national poll finds only about half of parents now say kids should never swear, and more than a third say it depends on the situation.
Major Evidence Review Finds No Link Between Tylenol During Pregnancy and Autism or ADHD
A review of 43 high-quality studies involving hundreds of thousands of children finds no evidence that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy increases a child’s risk for autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.
Early Exposure to Air Pollution May Raise Childhood Blood Pressure
A new study finds children exposed to fine particulate matter during pregnancy and early childhood are more likely to have higher blood pressure from ages 5 to 12.
'Super Agers' Have Genetic Edge For Brain Health, Study Suggests
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 21, 2026
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So-called “super agers” have a couple of genetic advantages that help them maintain their brain health into late old age, a new study says.
These folks are less likely to harbor the gene variant most associated with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, the A...
Air Pollution Increases Risk Of ALS
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 21, 2026
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Prolonged exposure to air pollution appears to increase a person’s risk of ALS and other motor neuron diseases, a new study says.
Further, air pollution also appears to speed up the disease in people diagnosed with ALS, researchers reported Jan. 20 in JAMA Neur...
Ozempic Improves Knee Replacement Outcomes Among People With Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 21, 2026
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Even a brief round of Ozempic can help people with type 2 diabetes have a more successful knee replacement surgery, a new study says.
Patients given Ozempic just a few months prior to their knee replacement surgery had fewer complications after the procedure, researchers...
Some Popular Bottled Waters Contain Unregulated Chemicals, Researchers Say
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2026
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Reaching for a bottle of water may feel like the safest way to stay hydrated. But new research suggests bottled water isn’t as pure as many people think and may contain harmful chemicals.
Researchers found dozens of chemicals in popular bottled water brands, includ...
HHS Announces New Study of Cellphone Radiation and Health
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2026
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U.S. health officials plan a new study investigating whether radiation from cellphones may affect human health.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said the research will examine electromagnetic radiation and possible gaps in current...
Agriculture Secretary Says Healthy Meals Can Cost $3, Critics Say It’s Not That Simple
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2026
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Can Americans really eat healthy for just $3 a meal?
That question is sparking debate after Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the Trump administration’s updated food guidelines make low-cost, nutritious meals possible, even as many families struggle w...
Trump Unveils Outline of New Health Care Plan
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2026
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With the end of federal health insurance subsidies, President Donald Trump has floated a new plan aimed at changing how Americans pay for insurance and medical care.
At the center of the proposal? A proposal to send money directly to Americans through health savings acco...
Hospitals Wrongly Penalized For Life-Saving Stroke Care, Researchers Argue
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2026
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Hospitals are being inappropriately penalized for lifesaving stroke procedures, due to faulty federal methods for analyzing hospital safety, a new study says.
The measure is intended to assess “failure-to-rescue” — a hospital’s failure to prevent ...
No Link Between Acetaminophen and Autism, ADHD, Evidence Review Concludes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2026
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Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase a child’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability, a new evidence review has concluded.
The review, which analyzed results from 43 previous studies, debunked claims that acetaminophen taken while pregn...
Whole Foods Diet Allows Folks To Eat More While Cutting Calories, Analysis Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2026
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Did you make a New Year’s resolution to ditch ultra-processed foods and eat only whole foods?
If so, you have better odds of losing weight in 2026 even as you chow down, a new study says.
People following a completely unprocessed, whole foods diet tend to eat...
AI Predicts Seniors' Fall Risk Based On Core Strength, As Early As Middle Age
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2026
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AI can predict a person’s risk of a fall injury in old age while they're still in their 40s and 50s, a new study says.
The AI analyzes CT imaging scans of a person’s abdomen, focusing on their core strength.
People with the weakest core strength —...
FDA-Approved Nerve Stimulation Device For ADHD Is Ineffective, Clinical Trial Concludes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2026
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved device for treating ADHD in kids simply doesn’t work, a new clinical trial says.
The device — an external trigeminal nerve stimulator — was not effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD compared to placebo...
U.S. Parents More Relaxed About Their Kids Using Swear Words, Poll Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2026
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Who says the president of the United States isn’t a role model?
Most U.S. parents these days are inclined to shrug off their child dropping the f-bomb, as President Donald Trump did last week at a Ford plant in Michigan in response to heckling from a worker.
...
As Forests Shrink, Mosquitoes Are Turning to Humans for Blood
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2026
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As people cut deeper into Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes may be changing who they bite, and a new study suggests they have a new favorite target: humans.
The Atlantic Forest once stretched across much of Brazil’s coast and was home to hundreds of animal...
New Coffee Chemicals Show Promise for Managing Type 2 Diabetes
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2026
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Coffee may do more than boost energy.
New research suggests that certain compounds found in roasted coffee beans could help slow how quickly sugar enters the bloodstream, a finding that could one day support new foods aimed at managing type 2 diabetes.
Scientists h...
Why Connecting With Others is Good For Your Health
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2026
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A third of U.S. adults are lonely, and a quarter lack social and emotional support — and research underscores that’s just not healthy.
"Humans are a social species. We are highly dependent on others from birth," said Elizabeth Necka, an expert on social and b...
What You Can Do To Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2026
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More than 14% of U.S. adults have some level of chronic kidney disease — and most have no idea.
"People with chronic kidney disease generally have no symptoms until they’re very near kidney failure," said kidney-health researcher Dr. Michael Shlipak of the Un...
Popular Super Greens Supplement Recalled After Salmonella Illnesses Reported
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2026
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A powdered super greens supplement sold across the U.S. has been recalled after federal health officials linked it to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in at least 21 states.
At least 45 people have become ill after consuming Live it Up-brand Super ...
Mistrust Fuels Drop in Deceased Organ Donations, Kidney Transplants
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2026
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More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant, and most need a kidney. Thousands die each year before a matching organ becomes available.
New federal data reviewed by the Kidney Transplant Collaborative show that 116 fewer kidney transplants we...
Trump Administration Restores Nearly $2 Billion in Mental Health Grants
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2026
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Federal funding for mental health and addiction treatment programs will continue after the Trump administration abruptly reversed a plan to end nearly $2 billion in grants across the country.
Late Tuesday, thousands of grants overseen by Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
