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Is No Social Media as Risky as Too Much for Teens?
A new study finds both heavy use and zero use of social media can negatively impact teen well-being.
Study: Chronic Illness Raises Risk of Botox Side Effects
UK researchers report higher complication rates from cosmetic Botox injections among patients with chronic conditions like type 1 diabetes and thyroid disease.
Having This Many Children May Lead to Faster Biological Aging
New research finds family size and pregnancy timing may impact how well a woman ages and how long she lives.
Measles Outbreaks Grow in South Carolina and Southwest, Officials Warn
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2026
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Health officials are struggling to contain two growing measles outbreaks in the U.S., as new cases continue to climb weeks after holiday travel and gatherings helped the virus spread.
In South Carolina, officials confirmed 124 new measles cases since Friday, pushing the ...
Small Daily Habit Changes Could Add Years to Your Life, Study Finds
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2026
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You don’t need a new diet plan or a gym membership to improve your health in 2026.
New research suggests that very small daily changes like sleeping a few extra minutes, moving a little more and eating slightly better may help people live longer and stay heal...
Obamacare Enrollment Drops After Premium Subsidies Expire
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2026
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Fewer Americans are signing up for Obamacare this year after extra financial help that lowered monthly premiums expired, new counts show.
As of early January, 22.8 million people had enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans for coverage starting Jan. 1. That&rs...
FDA Moves To Remove Suicide Warnings From GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2026
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Federal health regulators say popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound do not increase the risk of suicidal thoughts, and they have asked drugmakers to remove those warnings from medication labels.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday that i...
Burn Pits Loaded Veterans' Lungs With Carbon, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2026
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Exposure to open-air burn pits during post-9/11 military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan likely caused lung damage in some U.S. veterans, a new study says.
Veterans with deployment-related lung disease had higher levels of carbon-based particles in their lungs compared...
Can Teens Use Social Media Too Little For Their Own Good? Maybe, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2026
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There appears to be a “Goldilocks zone” when it comes to social media use among teenagers.
Too much social media use can negatively affect a teenager’s well-being, a new study finds, dovetailing with results of previous research.
But too little so...
Genetics, Virus Play Key Roles In MS, Studies Suggest
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2026
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Genetics appear to help determine who develops multiple sclerosis (MS), a pair of new studies says.
A person’s genetics interact with an infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) to cause a severe autoimmune reaction that leads to multiple sclerosis, researchers repo...
Depression Might Signal Brain Disease Risk Among Seniors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2026
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Depression in old age could be an early sign of serious brain disease, a new study says.
Depression occurs more often and earlier in seniors who go on to develop Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia, researchers recently reported in the journal General Psy...
Elevated Blood Pressure Increases Pregnancy Risks, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2026
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Managing an expecting mother’s blood pressure could improve her odds of an overall healthy pregnancy, a new study says.
Just a 10-point increase in a pregnant woman’s systolic blood pressure — the top number in a blood pressure reading — is linked...
This Device Might Help Seniors Avoid Dementia, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 15, 2026
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Some seniors are loathe to don a hearing aid, worried that the devices will be a hassle or make them look old.
But that hearing aid might help them avoid dementia, a new study says.
People prescribed a hearing aid had a 33% lower risk of dementia, researchers repor...
Medical Debt Linked To Rent and Mortgage Problems, Study Says
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 14, 2026
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People burdened with medical bills may also be more likely to struggle to keep a roof over their heads, a new study finds.
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health report that adults with medical debt were much more likely to face housing prob...
Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore $12M to American Academy of Pediatrics
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 14, 2026
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A judge has ruled that the Trump administration must restore millions in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), saying the cuts may have been intended to punish the group for its public health positions.
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell's ruling temporarily...
Scientists Find Key to Making Rare But Healthier Sugar
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 14, 2026
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Sweet without the regret has long been the goal of sugar substitutes, and they rarely live up to the promise.
But researchers now say they’ve found a rare sugar that comes closer than most, thanks to a new, cheaper way to make it.
A new study from Tufts...
EPA May Stop Assessing Health Benefits When Setting Air Pollution Rules
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- January 14, 2026
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may soon stop putting a dollar value on the health benefits of cleaner air.
The move, experts warn, could lead to weaker protections against some of the most dangerous pollutants.
Internal agency emails and documents r...
Abortion Bans Might Endanger Pregnancies Achieved Through Fertility Treatment
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 14, 2026
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Abortion restrictions could be endangering some pregnancies conceived through fertility treatment, a new study says.
States with laws that target abortion providers have worse health outcomes for women using fertility treatment compared with states that don’t have ...
Early Menopause Not Linked To Higher Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 14, 2026
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Early menopause has been linked to a number of health problems, including heart disease, stroke and loss of bone density.
But there doesn’t appear to be a similar link between early menopause and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers reported today in the j...
Shop 'Til You Drop? Online Shopping Linked To Higher Stress Levels
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 14, 2026
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Are you trying to lower your stress by scrolling eBay for rare finds, or shopping Amazon for bargains?
You might be barking up the wrong tree, a new study says.
Online shopping is more strongly linked to stress than reading the news, checking your inbox or watching...
Chronic Illnesses Increase Risk Of Botox Side Effects, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 14, 2026
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People with diabetes, migraines and other chronic illnesses should think twice before receiving cosmetic Botox injections, a new study says.
These sorts of ongoing health problems can dramatically increase the risk of side effects from botulinum toxin injections, researc...
Two-Thirds Of Crohn's Disease Patients Benefit From Fasting Diet, Clinical Trial Shows
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 14, 2026
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Fasting a handful of days each month can significantly improve GI symptoms among people with Crohn’s disease.
The new approach, called “fasting mimicking,” improved symptoms among two-thirds of Crohn’s patients who tried it, researchers reported J...
U.S. Cancer Survival Rates Reach Record High, Report Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 14, 2026
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Cancer survival rates in the United States are better than they’ve ever been.
For the first time, the five-year survival rate for all cancers combined reached a landmark 70%, the American Cancer Society (ACS) said in its 2026 cancer statistics report.
That su...
