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Despite School Bans, Smartphones Still Dominate the School Day
A new study finds kids are spending more than an hour a day on their phones at school despite new policies aimed at cutting screen time.
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Are Changing What Americans Buy to Eat
A new study finds when people start taking GLP-1 medications, spending at grocery stores and restaurants changes.
Eating More Fruit May Lower Your Risk of Developing Tinnitus – That Constant Ringing in the Ears
A new study finds certain foods may lower the risk of developing tinnitus, or constant ringing in the ears. But researchers found overall diet quality has little influence.
Study Finds ADHD Drugs May Work Differently Than Scientists Once Thought
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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For decades, doctors assumed ADHD medications like Ritalin and Adderall work by fixing problems in the brain’s attention system.
A new study suggests that assumption may be wrong.
Instead of acting on attention centers, these stimulant drugs appear to target ...
Walking, Household Chores Can Be Lifesaving Therapy For People With Metabolic Syndrome
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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Walking or doing a few household chores may be lifesaving for people with metabolic syndrome, a new study says.
Just a one-hour daily increase in such light physical activity was associated with a 14% to 20% lower risk of death over 14 years among people with cardiovascu...
Ozempic, Wegovy Might Lower Colon Cancer Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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Ozempic and Wegovy might help people avoid colon cancer as well as promote weight loss or control diabetes, a new study says.
People who took a GLP-1 drug were 36% less likely to get colon cancer than people who took aspirin, according to findings scheduled for presentat...
Surgery Should Be Last Resort For Chronic Constipation, Guidelines Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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Surgery should be a last resort for people suffering from severe, chronic constipation, according to new guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).
Colectomy – surgical removal of part or all of the colon – is often considered for peo...
Excess Weight Increases Risk Of Low Back Pain, Researchers Find
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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Did holiday treats add a few extra pounds to your frame?
If so, your risk for low back pain might have increased, as well, a new study says.
A person’s risk of back pain increases as their weight goes up, researchers recently reported in the journal Pain ...
Sleep Lab Data Can Predict Illnesses Years Earlier, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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Your body is talking while you sleep, and what it’s saying could help doctors predict your future risk for major diseases, a new study says.
An experimental artificial intelligence (AI) called SleepFM can use people’s sleep data to predict their risk of devel...
AI-Powered Mesh Sleeve Can Monitor Seniors For Signs Of Frailty
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2026
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An experimental AI-powered mesh sleeve can detect subtle signs of frailty among the elderly, researchers say.
The soft mesh sleeve, worn around the lower thigh, monitors a senior’s walking patterns, researchers recently reported in the journal Nature Communicat...
U.S. Cuts Recommended Childhood Vaccines
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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Federal health officials have decided to narrow the list of vaccines routinely recommended for U.S. children, a move that has outraged public health experts.
The updated childhood immunization schedule — released Monday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled for Possible E. coli
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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Nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef sold in six states is being recalled after testing found possible contamination with E. coli O26, federal food safety officials said.
The recall involves grass-fed ground beef produced by Mountain West Food Group, LLC, base...
U.S. Backs At-Home HPV Testing to Boost Cervical Cancer Screening
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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Women may soon have an easier, lower-cost way to get screened for cervical cancer.
Federal health officials say self-collected vaginal samples can now be used to screen for cervical cancer, and most private insurance plans will be required to cover the testing without ch...
Novo Nordisk Launches Daily Weight-Loss Pill to Expand GLP-1 Access
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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A daily pill for weight loss has officially arrived in the U.S.
On Monday, Novo Nordisk rolled out the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill, an oral version of Wegovy.
The company says the new option is designed to reach people who want the benefits of GLP-1 drugs wi...
Young Adults With IBD Face Insurance, Cost Barriers To Care, Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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Young adults are having a tough time accessing treatment for their inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study says.
They are more likely to face insurance barriers and financial strain to get proper care for their IBD, researchers reported today in the journal Cro...
Fingerprick Blood Test Accurately Assesses Signs of Alzheimer's, Researchers Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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A mail-in blood test accurately detects markers linked to Alzheimer’s disease, potentially making the degenerative brain condition easier to diagnose and research, a new study says.
The finger-prick test accurately measures blood levels of tau proteins, glial fibri...
Food Insecurity, Financial Struggles Increase Children's Risk of Long COVID
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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School-aged children and teens are much more likely to develop long COVID if they’re in a family facing economic hardships or discrimination, a new study says.
Kids and teenagers had more than twice the risk of long COVID if their family is impoverished, receiving ...
Hormone Drug Helps Fight Hormone-Fueled Breast Cancer, Trial Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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A drug that mimics the female hormone progesterone might help women fight hormone-fueled breast cancer.
Women with breast cancer had slower tumor growth if they took megestrol — a synthetic version of progesterone — alongside standard anti-estrogen therapy, r...
Autism Therapy Centers Targeted By Private Equity In U.S., Study Reveals
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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Private equity firms are scooping up U.S. autism therapy centers at an unprecedented rate, a new study says.
These financial firms acquired more than 500 autism therapy centers during the past decade, with nearly 80% purchased between 2018 and 2022, researchers reported ...
Teens' Smartphone Use At School Exceeds An Hour Daily, Tracking App Reveals
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2026
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Is your teen struggling at school?
Their smartphone could be dividing their attention in class, a new study says.
Teenagers average more than 70 minutes a day on their smartphones during school hours, researchers reported Jan. 5 in the Journal of the American M...
Airline Water Safety Raises Red Flags in New Study
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2026
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If you order coffee or tea on a flight, you may want to think twice.
A 2026 airline water study found that drinking water quality can vary sharply from one airline to another, and that many carriers still fail to meet federal safety standards meant to protect passengers ...
U.S. Sees Highest Measles Case Count in Decades as Outbreaks Grow
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2026
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The U.S. recorded more than 2,000 measles cases in 2025, the nation’s highest yearly total in decades, health officials report.
As of Dec. 30, 2,065 measles cases had been confirmed nationwide, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
New Study Explains Why Brains Process Information at Different Speeds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2026
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The human brain is always working, reacting in a split second to dangerous events while slowly making sense of meaning, memories and decisions.
A new study from Rutgers Health explains how the brain pulls these fast and slow signals together to support thinking and behav...
